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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Increased Visibility in Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
Stapled hemorrhoidopexy arose as an alternative to conventional hemorrhoidectomy in the late 1990s. The procedure quickly showed itself to result in less postoperative pain and shorter recovery time compared with open hemorrhoidectomy.
AUGUST, 2010

Tissue Capture in Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
Charles Lago, MD, FACS—president of the Colon and Rectal Clinic of Ft. Lauderdale and chief of staff at Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, FL—learned of stapled hemorrhoidopexy as an alternative to conventional surgical treatment of hemorrhoids the way many surgeons learn of new techniques and technology: through peers and publications.
JULY, 2010

Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: Reductions in Postoperative Pain
Since becoming available for the treatment of hemorrhoid disease in the late 1990s, circular staplers have quickly proved to be safe and effective, to offer advantages over open excisional treatment of hemorrhoids in the short-term at least, and to have longterm benefits comparable to traditional hemorrhoidectomy.
JUNE, 2010

Predictable Results With Circular Stapling
Stapled hemorrhoidopexy arose as an alternative to surgical hemorrhoidectomy in the late 1990s, when circular staplers became part of the surgical armamentarium for treatment of hemorrhoidal disease. The procedure results in less postoperative pain, quicker recovery, and shorter hospital stays for patients and a reduction in operating time for surgeons. Until recently, however, only one circular stapler was available for these procedures, and not all surgeons were satisfied with it.
MAY, 2010

Advances in Surgical Stapling
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery makes up the majority of procedures performed by Mikael Victorzon, MD, chief physician (surgery), chief of division, Vaasa Central Hospital, Vaasa, Finland. A specialist in gastrointestinal surgery, Dr. Victorzon shifted his interest to bariatrics in the early 1990s, focusing first on gastric banding, then later on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP), sleeve gastrectomy, and the occasional duodenal switch.
MARCH, 2010

Absorbable Tissue Reinforcement In Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Postoperative air leaks can be a common morbidity associated with lung surgery and as such have been cited in various papers as a frequent source of morbidity in lung volume reduction surgery, occurring in approximately 90% of patients. Prolonged air leaks may result in increased morbidity and in extended hospital length of stay.
FEBRUARY, 2010

Tissue Reinforcement in Bariatric Surgery
Bruno Dillemans, MD was introduced to the Duet TRS^TM Reload system in July 2008 at Covidien’s European training center, Elancourt. He received thorough training with the instruments before participating in a clinical evaluation. “We [went through] not only theoretical and skillful lessons, but also went on to use the instrument on animals, in the web lab at Elancourt,” he said.
DECEMBER, 2009

Tissue Reinforcement in Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
As we approach the 10-year mark of the new millennium, most surgeons use some type of tissue reinforcement with surgical staplers, a method that has demonstrated efficacy in reducing staple -line leaks and bleeding.
NOVEMBER, 2009

Innovations in Bariatric Surgery
With more than 15 years of experience in bariatric surgery, Rosemarie Jones, MD, FACS, a surgeon at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Carmel, Ind., is adamant about the need for tissue reinforcement in bariatric surgery.
OCTOBER, 2009


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