Seeing Beneath the Surface: Neuroendocrine Tumor Localization

Posted by BK Medical on Jan 4, 2024 8:46:24 AM

The Use of Intraoperative Ultrasound During a Robotic Caudal Pancreatectomy with Splenic Preservation

A neuroendocrine tumor (NET) is a rare type of tumor that can occur anywhere in the pancreas. Diagnosis and treatment of NETs depend on the type of tumor, its location, whether it produces excess hormones, how aggressive it is and whether it has spread to other parts of the pancreas.1

Dr. Marcos Belotto, Robotic Surgery Specialist at Celebration Florida Hospital, recently used a bk5000 ultrasound system during a pancreatic surgery case to help him locate a neuroendocrine tumor. Dr. Belotto has a PhD in Surgery from Hospital Sírio Libanês and a Masters of Surgery from Santa Casa de São Paulo.

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Topics: Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Active Imaging, Intraoperative Ultrasound, bk5000, General Surgery, Pancreas

Why Intraoperative Ultrasound is Useful for Robotic-Assisted Myomectomy Procedures

Posted by BK Medical on Nov 30, 2017 8:44:57 AM

In this video, Dr. David Carnovale, Medical Director for Fertility Specialty Care at Community Health Network in Indianapolis, USA talks about intraoperative ultrasound and why it is useful for robotic-assisted myomectomy procedures. Real-time intraoperative ultrasound helps Dr. Carnovale to:

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Topics: Surgery, Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Intraoperative Ultrasound, Myomectomy

Ultrasound Guidance Opens New Doors in Robotic Surgery

Posted by BK Medical on Nov 15, 2016 12:19:43 PM

The following story is an exerpt from a 2012 article,"Ultrasound Opens New Doors in Robotic Surgery," by Lisa Fratt of Health Imaging.

Since its introduction more than a decade ago, robotic-assisted surgery has stood out as a game-changer. The robotic console provides a robust platform to enable minimally invasive procedures in urologic, cardiothoracic, gynecologic and general surgical procedures. Today, robotic surgery is witnessing an evolution. The most recent surgical ultrasound systems, specifically BK Ultrasound systems for robotic surgery, are ushering in a new level of precision and diagnostic confidence. Intraoperative robotic-assisted ultrasound helps surgeons to perform more complex procedures robotically with potentially improved outcomes, particularly in radical prostatectomy and partial nephrectomy.

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Topics: Surgery, Robotic-Assisted Surgery, Active Imaging, bk5000, RAPN

The Benefits of Ultrasound in Robotic Surgery

Posted by BK Medical on Apr 28, 2016 10:30:00 AM
 
We recently spoke with Dr. Omer Karim about his urology surgery practice. Dr. Karim is a consultant urologic surgeon in the UK and has specialized in robotic surgery for the last 10 years.
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Topics: Surgery, Urology, Robotic-Assisted Surgery, RAPN

Intraoperative Ultrasound for Myomectomy Procedures 

Posted by BK Medical on Sep 18, 2015 1:40:00 PM

Dr. David Carnovale is the medical director for fertility specialty care at Community Health Network in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is board certified in obstetrics, gynecology, reproductive endocrinology, and infertility, with a specialization in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. One of the procedures he performs regularly is myomectomy, the preferred fibroid treatment for women who are trying to become pregnant.

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Topics: Surgery, Robotic-Assisted Surgery, bk5000, Myomectomy

Use of Ultrasound in Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomies: Three Cases

Posted by BK Medical on Jul 14, 2014 9:00:00 AM
 

Dr. James Porter is the Director of Robotic Surgery at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. He performs prostate and kidney cancer surgeries using a DaVinci robotic surgical system guided by ultrasound. In this fascinating 30 minute video, Dr. Porter talks through three partial nephrectomy cases to demonstrate how he uses a drop-in ultrasound transducer to localize the tumor and determine the margin and depth of resection.
  
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Topics: Surgery, Urology, Robotic-Assisted Surgery, RAPN

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