Scarless Surgery Through the Mouth
It's hard to believe, but removing the appendix without scarring is not possible, and in more ways than one. Trend Hunter posted an article on no-incision appendectomies through the vagina last week, but this week the world's first appendix removal surgery through the mouth was conducted.
The scar-free surgery was performed on Jeff Scholtz a former marine in San Diego, California. Surgeons used a flexible pipe with miniature tools at the end to perform an incision in the stomach wall to remove the appendix.
The scar-free surgery was performed on Jeff Scholtz a former marine in San Diego, California. Surgeons used a flexible pipe with miniature tools at the end to perform an incision in the stomach wall to remove the appendix.
Trend Themes
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Scarless Surgery — Opportunity for developing novel surgical procedures and better patient outcomes through less invasive methods.
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Endoscopic Surgery — Opportunity for developing minimally invasive surgical techniques using flexible tubes with miniature tools.
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Natural Orifice Surgery — Opportunity for developing procedures that do not require incisions, but access the abdomen or other organs through natural orifices.
Industry Implications
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Healthcare — Opportunity for healthcare providers to reduce patient recovery times and costs through minimally invasive surgical techniques.
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Medical Device Manufacturing — Opportunity for developing endoscopic tools that increase precision, accuracy and safety of surgical procedures.
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Pharmaceuticals — Opportunity for developing products that accelerate patient healing and reduce postoperative pain.
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