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The recent advent of endoscopic procedures has compelled plastic surgeons to reconsider the conventional methods by which the excision of different types of head and neck tumors are classically achieved. Endoscopic resection is a safe and minimally invasive approach and spares unnecessary discomfort to the patient. This article describes the authors' method for performing a video-assisted surge...

OBJECTIVE We presented our experience in the application of Tvt-O, a surgical a new technic for SUI. METHOD Between April and December 2004, 96 patients underwent Tvt-O surgery, in Uroginecology and Vaginal Surgery Unit of the Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, Las Condes Clinic. Median age was 54 years old, weight 65 kgs. Urodinamia test: SUI II 80 cases, SUI III 4, SUI 0 in 3, and mixed ...

This paper proposes a framework for pre-operative planning and simulation of robotically assisted Minimal Invasive Surgery (MIS). The design of an integrated system is presented for cardiovascular interventions. The approach consists of a planning, validation and simulation phase. The goals of each phase being, respectively, to propose suitable incision sites for the robot, to validate those si...

The seven pillars of governance established by the National Health Service in the United Kingdom provide a useful framework for the process of introducing new procedures to a hospital. Drawing from local experience, the author present guidance for institutions considering establishing a minimal access mitral valve program. The seven pillars of governance apply to the practice of minimally invas...

wound complications following ankle fracture surgery are a major concern. through the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques some of these complications can be mitigated. recent investigations have reported on percutaneous fixation of distal fibula fractures demonstrating similar radiographic and functional outcomes to traditional open approaches. the purpose of this manuscript is to des...