University Osteopathic Surgeons Use New
Ultrasonic Technology
It's
called a Harmonic Scalpel -- but it's not
musical notes that has doctors and
patients singing its praises. Rather it's
how the ultrasonic sound waves are being
harnessed to help surgeons from the
University Osteopathic Medical Center
(UOMC) make precise incisions and surgery
more gentle on their patients.
James
Bove III, DO and J. Michael Sutherland,
DO, both general surgeons at the UOMC, are
now using an advanced ultrasonic device
known as UltraCision™ or Harmonic
Scalpel in the operating rooms at
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital and Doctor's
Hospital of Nelsonville.
The
high speed of the blade allows
UltraCision™ to cut and coagulate
(seal) vessels simultaneously, possibly
reducing bleeding and tissue damage to the
patient.
The
device may be used in videoscopic and open
surgical procedures for gallbladder,
laparoscopic bladder neck suspension for
the treatment of urinary stress
incontinence, gastroesophageal reflux
surgery for the treatment of chronic
heartburn, laparoscopically-assisted
hysterectomy and for the treatment of
endometriosis.
Many
of the top experts in the surgical
community believe that ultrasonic energy
is the wave of the future and will play a
lead role in the advancement of
videoscopic surgery for a broad range of
procedures.
For
more information, please read the
full
text of this release.
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