Sentences with phrase «invasive techniques»

Plastic surgeons have a range of effective products and minimally invasive techniques for patients seeking to reverse the signs of facial aging.

Both can be done with minimally invasive techniques (Figure 1), and both have similar recovery times.

Dr. Wells» surgical interests include orthopedic and oncologic surgery, with a special focus on minimally invasive techniques such as arthroscopy, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy, reconstructive procedures and joint replacement.

These benefits are why our surgeons use minimally invasive techniques for approximately 70 percent of major lung resection surgeries — a remarkable achievement over the nationwide average of 40 percent.

In 1999, the kidney transplant program began using a new, less invasive technique for living kidney donation, using endoscopic instruments through very small incisions.

The ability to screen patients using a blood sample as opposed to more invasive techniques required for conventional biopsies is also a step forward.

We have the latest equipment and use minimally invasive techniques whenever appropriate, which results in smaller incisions, less blood loss and a faster recovery for your pet

«Minimally invasive techniques combined with an expert knowledge base speaks to the dedication and commitment to the highest quality care we bring to our clients and their pets,» said Dr. Russell Kalis, another of AVES» board - certified surgeons.

The most invasive techniques involve implanting electrodes directly into a patient's peripheral nerves or directly into his or her brain.

Sometimes women can go as much as two weeks beyond their due date (this happens more often during first - time pregnancies)- in which case it may be necessary to use hormone drugs or other, mildly invasive techniques to kick - start the birth process.

Without invasive techniques to monitor and birth the baby, there's little potential for harm or drug side effects for either the mother or baby.

The more frequently a hospital performs a minimally invasive technique called transcatheter aortic valve replacement, or TAVR, to replace a damaged aortic heart valve, the better patients fare, on average, immediately after the procedure, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual Scientific Session.

The most widely known invasive technique, deep brain stimulation (DBS), requires brain surgery to insert an electrode and is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and essential tremor.

Our surgeons have extensive experience in minimally invasive techniques specifically for pediatric patients, and we have a long, well - established track record for forging novel solutions when existing tools or techniques do not adequately address the special surgical needs of children with complex conditions.

Dr. Greuner is passionate about utilizing the most modern and minimally invasive techniques available to accomplish the surgical problem at hand, and when more than a tiny scar is inevitable, he does his best to place it in the most inconspicuous place, such as below the belt line, or in the armpit to avoid disfiguring his patients.

Rather than plowing and spraying and using other invasive techniques, «no - till» mimics native systems by using crop rotation and co-existing diverse crops to create «healthy soils» that are naturally resistant to mineral depletion, insects, erosion and other ills.

The combination of surgical risks and inability to adequately treat intrathoracic tracheal collapse has led to the evaluation of minimally invasive techniques similar to those used in human medicine.

Newer therapies for EUs include treating them with a minimally invasive technique which involves the use of a laser.

Residency: Texas A&M Internship: University of Missouri MS: Texas A&M DVM: Kansas State University Special areas of interest: Soft tissue procedures, pain management, and special emphasis on minimally invasive techniques including laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and tracheal and urethral stenting,

Our caring approach places emphasis on an efficient and accurate diagnosis, gained by the use of the least invasive techniques permissible.

Minimally invasive techniques like arthroscopy, laparoscopy and thoracoscopy help us achieve good outcomes while minimizing stress, postoperative pain and recovery time for our patients.

Using high quality suture and implants, as well as minimal invasive techniques, also contribute to our successful outcomes.

Other researchers» use of invasive techniques such as darting and tagging is anathema to the aboriginal worldview.

However, during puppyhood, if they already present a lot of palpebral alteration and this causes great problems, there are less invasive techniques, such as tissue adhesives and traction sutures that can be carried out at this time.

From his experience working with more invasive techniques, he had seen his fair share of controversy in the field, and he anticipated that this project might attract close scrutiny.

University of Michigan surgeons specialize in minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.

«Minimally invasive techniques combined with an expert knowledge base speaks to the dedication and commitment to the highest quality care we bring to our clients and their pets,» said Dr. Kalis of AVES cutting edge capabilities.

Thanks to the creativity and expertise of our team, we are able to utilize minimally invasive techniques for not just routine procedures, but for even the most complex procedures at a level rarely seen in the field of pediatric surgery.

He especially enjoys minimally invasive techniques such as arthroscopy, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, and even minimally invasive fracture repair.

All of our surgeons specialize in minimally invasive techniques, and we'll select the procedure that least disrupts your child's life.

The LARIAT procedure is a nonsurgical, minimally - invasive technique that uses sutures to tie off the left atrial appendage of the heart.

They are able to get extraordinarily accurate information about the population with a minimally invasive technique.

The end is now in sight for the invasive techniques of amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling.»

«Such minimally invasive techniques may be more desirable to patients and result in increased use of epilepsy surgery among the large number of medically intractable epilepsy patients,» Dr. Gross and colleagues conclude.

«With the advent of mechanical thrombectomy (blood clot removal) and minimally - invasive techniques, patients who otherwise would be permanently disabled from stroke can often lead normal, productive lives,» Dr. Reynolds said.

«We took breath samples from 13 subjects who were undergoing methadone management, to explore whether traces of the drug could be detected via their breath, rather than using invasive techniques that disturb the integrity of the subject.

There is ample precedent, in fact, for skeptics to be suspicious of researchers» invasive techniques.

Burdick and his graduate student Christopher B. Rodell, in collaboration with Robert C. Gorman, M.D., also at Penn, are using this same minimally invasive technique in their own work.

Currently, drugs to treat such injuries are injected directly into the brain — an invasive technique — or into the bloodstream, which allows the medication to spread throughout the brain, causing harmful side effects.

Gavin Britz, MBBCh, MPH, FAANS, chairman of neurosurgery at Houston Methodist Neurological Institute, used a minimally - invasive technique to remove a vascular lesion from deep within the 44 - year - old patient's brain, the first to use this technique in the region.

«This rapid, simple, cost - effective and minimally invasive technique could be further developed into a personalized diagnostic tool that would assess disease status based on an individual's molecular composition and allow for personalized diagnosis and drug management.

African American women with early stage, invasive breast cancer were 12 percent less likely than Caucasian women with the same diagnosis to receive a minimally invasive technique, axillary sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy, even as the procedure had become the standard of surgical practice, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

«I think the invasive techniques won't be used for augmentation for a long time to come,» he says.

The CVC uses a multidisciplinary, team - based approach, state - of - the - art facilities and equipment, and the latest surgical and minimally invasive techniques to accurately diagnose and treat cerebrovascular disorders.

Neurosurgeons are at the forefront of treatments for cerebrovascular disorders, from minimally invasive techniques to bypass surgery.

Wide use of minimally invasive techniques requires a different type of problem solving, a different familiarity with the specialized tools, and a commitment to offering every possible patient the benefits of minimally invasive techniques.

Our first question is always, «Can minimally invasive techniques be used to improve the immediate and long term results for this child?»

Our impressive outcomes using minimally invasive techniques are the result many things, including unique integration of interventional radiology techniques and strong collaboration with our pediatric anesthesia colleagues.

Minimally invasive techniques, which include video - assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robot - assisted procedures, reduce pain and scarring, shorten the length of hospital stay and decrease the time to return to normal activities.