Liposuction During Reversal Surgery: Advice From Other Women
This article is a follow up to our warning about liposuction during reversal surgery. The following are anonymous comments left by victims of this unscrupulous scheme.
If you would like to see the comments go to the article link above and read the comments left by website visitors at the end of the article.
My liposuction experience: Horrific, ugly, pain, unhappiness
I had a tubal reversal five months ago. My BMI was 35 and I was told I would have to have the lipo with the reversal even before I saw the doctor. As I was meeting with the doctor for the first time, the nurse questioned the need for the lipo, as I carry most ...
Source: Tubal Reversal Blog - October 6, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Dr. Monteith Tags: a personal choice lipo liposuction reversal surgery tubal reversal surgery Source Type: blogs
Liposuction During Reversal Surgery: Advice From Other Women
This article is a follow up to our warning about liposuction during reversal surgery. The following are anonymous comments left by victims of this unscrupulous scheme.
If you would like to see the comments go to the article link above and read the comments left by website visitors at the end of the article.
My liposuction experience: Horrific, ugly, pain, unhappiness
I had a tubal reversal five months ago. My BMI was 35 and I was told I would have to have the lipo with the reversal even before I saw the doctor. As I was meeting with the doctor for the first time, the nurse questioned the need for the lipo, as I carry most ...
Source: Tubal Reversal Blog - October 6, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Dr. Monteith Tags: a personal choice lipo liposuction reversal surgery tubal reversal surgery Source Type: blogs
IVF success story at Malpani Infertility Clinic
As busy and happy professionals my husband and myself felt the desire to grow our family much later in our married life, about 2 years ago, after I quit working. After trying to conceive naturally we decided to explore IVF as an option. There were two main hurdles, firstly to accept IVF as it brings in lot of intervention, apprehension on how embryos are stored, side effects of medicines etc. Secondly after we explored some of the leading IVF specialists in the city it was not easy to zero in on the doctor (IVF specialist).In some clinics, given the number of patients undergoing IVF procedures the treatment was not pe...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - October 1, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
The Truth About Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery
Have you been told your tubal ligation is not reversible…or once your tubes have been tied that you can never be a mother again?
The truth is that tubal ligation is reversible and you can be a mother again.
Many health care providers will mistakenly advise you your only option to have more children after tubal ligation is in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Unfortunately this is not correct.
In fact, tubal reversal can be more affordable and more successful than IVF. Leading reproductive specialists have recently reported:
“Tubal reversal has a significantly higher pregnancy rate than IVF, and is more affordable, e...
Source: Tubal Reversal Blog - September 12, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Dr. Monteith Tags: ivf tubal reversal Source Type: blogs
The Truth About Tubal Ligation Reversal Surgery
Have you been told your tubal ligation is not reversible…or once your tubes have been tied that you can never be a mother again?
The truth is that tubal ligation is reversible and you can be a mother again.
Many health care providers will mistakenly advise you your only option to have more children after tubal ligation is in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Unfortunately this is not correct.
In fact, tubal reversal can be more affordable and more successful than IVF. Leading reproductive specialists have recently reported:
“Tubal reversal has a significantly higher pregnancy rate than IVF, and is more affordable, e...
Source: Tubal Reversal Blog - September 12, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Dr. Monteith Tags: ivf tubal reversal Source Type: blogs
IVF success story at Malpani Infertility Clinic
As busy and happy professionals my husband and myself felt the desire to grow our family much later in our married life, about 2 years ago, after I quit working. After trying to conceive naturally we decided to explore IVF as an option. There were two main hurdles, firstly to accept IVF as it brings in lot of intervention, apprehension on how embryos are stored, side effects of medicines etc. Secondly after we explored some of the leading IVF specialists in the city it was not easy to zero in on the doctor (IVF specialist).In some clinics, given the number of patients undergoing IVF procedures the treatment was not pe...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - September 8, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
TroClose1200 Trocar With Built-In Sutures for Rapid Closure of Abdominal Wall
Gordian Surgical, an Israeli company, won the European CE mark for its TroClose1200 laparoscopy trocar that has a built-in suturing system to close the abdominal wall once you’re done with the procedure. The sutures are placed internally around the puncture once the trocar is positioned and are brought together by simply pulling on the lines once the laparoscopic instruments are removed.
The company hopes the device will save surgeons time over manual suturing or introducing additional devices just to close the incision. Moreover, it believes that a good deal of ports will be able to be closed with its system ...
Source: Medgadget - September 7, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Editors Tags: Ob/Gyn Surgery Thoracic Surgery Urology Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
Fortimedix Surgical ’s Laparoscopic FMX314 Introduces Two Instruments Via Single Trocar
Fortimedix Surgical, a company with offices in Nuth, The Netherlands and Rancho Santa Fe, California, won FDA clearance to bring to market its FMX314 laparoscopic surgical system. The device provides surgeons the opportunity to use two instruments at once via a single port in the abdomen.
The device is inserted via a standard 15 mm trocar, while controls outside the body closely mimic traditional laparoscopic equipment that make it seem like two different tools within their own trocars are being used. Since the port is a common size and doesn’t require a wider incision, patients will hopefully benefit from fewer com...
Source: Medgadget - August 29, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Editors Tags: Ob/Gyn Surgery Urology Source Type: blogs
Teleflex 2nd Generation Percuvance Uses 5mm Laparoscopic Tools on 2.9mm Shaft
Teleflex (Morrisville, NC) is releasing the second generation of its Percuvance Percutaneous Surgical System, which allows surgeons to attach 5mm-wide laparoscopic tools while using only a 2.9mm shaft. The Percuvance shaft is inserted directly through the skin, requiring no trocar through which to operate. In order to attach tools that are wider than the shaft, the shaft is pushed through an already existing trocar on the opposite side of the abdominal wall. Once the tip peeks out, the existing instrument can be screwed off and another screwed on. Simply pull back into the abdomen to continue the procedure. Below is a co...
Source: Medgadget - August 23, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Editors Tags: Ob/Gyn Surgery Urology Source Type: blogs
Levita Magnetic System Eliminates an Incision for Some Laparoscopic Surgeries
Having received regulatory approval in Europe and now de novo clearance in the U.S., Levita Magnetics, a company headquartered in San Mateo, California, is releasing its magnetic surgical system. The instrument is inserted like other laparoscopic devices, but the tool on the tip can be detached from the shaft and moved around independently using an external magnet.
It has the first indication for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, offering the benefit of removing one incision from the procedure. The instrument is used to grab onto the gallbladder like in a traditional laparoscopic way. It is then disconnected from the shaft ...
Source: Medgadget - August 22, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Editors Tags: Ob/Gyn Surgery Thoracic Surgery Urology Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
An Interview with Noted Pancreas Surgeon Dr. Charles J. Yeo
Recently, InsideSurgery had a chance to speak with Dr. Charles J. Yeo about his career as a top Whipple and pancreas surgeon and his ongoing role as a surgical leader and educator.
As the Samuel D. Gross Professor of Surgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery, you welcomed your second intern class to Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania last month. What one piece advice do you have for your new trainees?
One piece of advice….that’s tough! Several pieces of advice….enjoy the challenges and experiences of internship; read and increase your knowledge base outside of that 80 hours; ...
Source: Inside Surgery - August 12, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Editor Tags: Interviews Source Type: blogs
Ectopic ( tubal) pregnancy after IVF
While not getting pregnant after an IVF cycle can be heartbreaking, getting pregnant and then losing it can be much worse. This happens either when the patient miscarries; or when she has an ectopic pregnancy.While there is quite a lot of information about miscarriages after IVF, an ectopic pregnancy after IVF is something which most patients are completely unprepared for. It's not common, and happens in about 1-2 % of IVF cycles, but when it occurs, it can be devastating.The HCG test is positive, which means you are pregnant, and when the HCG levels rise, patients are understandably excited. However, the HCG level does no...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - August 6, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: ectopic ivf IVF pregnancy tubal pregnancy Source Type: blogs
Living with Mesothelioma: A New Normal
In December of 2007, Timonium resident Jen Blair was pregnant with her second son, Kevin. It was a “very painful pregnancy.” She went to a few doctors, who told her the pain was normal. The pain returned, “worse than ever,” six weeks after giving birth to Kevin. More doctors. More tests. She was first told she needed laparoscopic surgery, then that she had stage 4 cancer in her abdomen. She was told to get her affairs in order.
It turns out Jen had peritoneal (in the abdomen) mesothelioma, in which cancer cells are found in the membranes around organs in the abdomen. This is very rare — only about 350-500 c...
Source: Life in a Medical Center - July 15, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chris Lindsley Tags: Cancer patient care Patient Stories surgery advocacy mesothelioma volunteer Source Type: blogs
Ethicon’s HARMONIC HD 1000i Shears Cleared by FDA
Ethicon, part of J&J, obtained FDA 510(k) clearance to introduce its HARMONIC HD 1000i surgical shears for use in both open and laparoscopic procedures. It dissects, transects, and seals tissue, so that a separate dissector is not necessary. The instrument is an all-in-one unit, the hand piece and tool integrated together and sounds like it’s completely disposable so no additional cleaning and management is needed. Previous similar shears from Ethicon had a separate hand piece that could be used between different procedures.
“HARMONIC HD 1000i is the latest example of our commitment to developing meaningful inn...
Source: Medgadget - July 11, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Editors Tags: Ob/Gyn Surgery Thoracic Surgery Urology Vascular Surgery Source Type: blogs
Bogotá, Colombia – A Study of Medtech Contrasts
In conclusion, Colombia has a very pioneering spirit when it comes to medical technology. Despite some lack of resources as a still developing nation, an imperfect healthcare system, and a not-so-positive reputation based on its checkered history, Colombians have found a way to make things work, and in some cases, have shown themselves to be ahead of the curve in medical technology. With numerous tax incentives, a strategic location, and a friendly culture with a low cost of living, the government is hoping to make Bogotá the capital of medical technology in Latin America. If the country continues to make as much progres...
Source: Medgadget - July 7, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Scott Jung Tags: Exclusive Source Type: blogs
