Gyn/Ob Surgery Articles
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University College London Hospital, London, UK - Case Study
Introduction Incidence of caesarean section performed at full dilatation is increasing. Delivery can be technically challenging and associated with increased maternal and neonatal morbidity. The objectives of this study were to evaluate local caesarean section rate at full dilatation, assess the indications, review the maternal and neonatal morbidity and identify any training ...
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Robotic Surgery: Who will be the Next Top Dog?
The competitive stakes in robotic surgery have never been higher as medical device companies try to disrupt the market that Intuitive Surgical pioneered more than two decades ago. Robotic surgery pioneer Intuitive Surgical celebrated a big milestone this week: The number of robotic-assisted procedures performed worldwide using the da Vinci surgical system has just surpassed 10 million. ...
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Why We Need to Change the Cycle of Silence Around Heavy Periods
Menstruation has long since been linked to stigma surrounding the discussion of a period. Whether it is about one’s flow, one’s preference of menstrual products, or anything remotely related to one’s ‘time of the month,’ women often feel ashamed for speaking openly about periods. Women are taught to view their periods as a fact of life, and as a result, do not ...
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Types Of Sutures - Absorbable Or Non-Absorbable Sutures
A suture is one of the most commonly used devices by doctors during surgery. Also referred to as stitches, sutures are sterile surgical threads used to repair cuts or wounds to your skin and other tissues. They can be used to close incisions from surgery or wounds from trauma. However, it’s important to note that not all wounds are closed with sutures; metal staples are also used in some ...
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Khayelitsha District Hospital - South Africa - Case Study
Khayelitsha District Hospital opened in February 2012. It offers district level care including a large 24-hour Emergency Centre as well as medical wards, surgical wards, obstetric wards, gynecology wards, pediatric wards and nursery. In 2016 it purchased Newster equipment for the treatment and disposal of infectious medical waste. Dr. L. Angeletti-Du Toit, Chief Director: facilities and ...
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A robot at the operating table - Case Study
The robot arms move above the patient’s stomach as if guided by an invisible hand. Monitors on each side of the operating table show an oversized, 3-D image of the stomach’s interior. Two meters (about six feet) away, Dr. Markus Mille sits fully absorbed at the control ...
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