on April 19, 2013 |
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Topics: Service Lines, Bariatric, Clinical Research, Clinical Technology, Surgery
Becka DeSmidt and Rachel Klein, Technology Insights
Attending this year’s Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) conference, Technology Insights researchers were surprised to hear hints of a reversal of the Lap Band’s tumbling fortunes. Presenters emphasized the ease of inserting a lap band during a revisional bariatric procedure, appearing interested in resurrecting the Lap Band from its place buried at the bottom of the bariatric surgeon’s toolbox.
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A comeback for the Lap Band?
on April 19, 2013 |
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Topics: Service Lines, Bariatric, Surgery, Clinical Research, Clinical Technology
Becka DeSmidt and Rachel Klein, Technology Insights
Presenters at this year's Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons captivated attendees with announcements and demonstrations of emerging technology in minimally invasive surgery, therapeutic endoscopy, new robotic devices, and advanced imaging modalities—though it remains to be seen which of these new technologies will make it to market.
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SAGES: Delivering on the promise of innovation
on April 18, 2013 |
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Topics: Service Lines, Clinical Research, Clinical Technology, Surgery
Khadijah Bhatti
A recent New York Times article questions the credentialing processes advocated by Intuitive Surgical for its da Vinci surgical platforms, calling on hospitals to ensure adequate training for and appropriate use of the robotic systems.
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Robotic surgery controversy pressures hospitals to build credentialing standards
