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

Laparoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Tumor Ablation [Video]

Posted by BK Medical on Jan 28, 2016 3:15:34 PM

Professor Hongguang Wang is a hepatobiliary surgeon at the Chinese PLA General Hospital, in Beijing, China, one of the largest hospitals in the country. The facility has five sections in the hepatobiliary surgery department: hepatic surgery, biliary surgery, pancreatic surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and liver transplantation surgery. Dr. Wang is in charge of the minimally invasive surgery section. There, he performs laparoscopic hepatectomies, laparoscopic cholecystectomies, and laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.

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Topics: Surgery, Hepatobiliary and General Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Tumor Ablation

Using Intraoperative Ultrasound as an Aid in Treating Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer

Posted by BK Ultrasound on Sep 25, 2015 3:21:00 PM

Dr. Robert Martin is a professor of surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky, and the division director of surgical oncology. His background is in surgical oncology, with additional training in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. Most of his practice today is spent treating patients with upper gastrointestinal cancer. His management of this disease always includes the use of ultrasound.

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Topics: Surgery

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

Dr. Robert Martin Discusses Why He Uses Ultrasound in His Oncology Practice

Posted by BK Ultrasound on Aug 11, 2014 6:30:00 AM

Dr. Robert Martin, Division Director of Surgical Oncology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, talks about how he uses intraoperative ultrasound in patients with upper gastrointestinal malignancies.

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Topics: Surgery

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