Galil Medical's Minimally Invasive CryoNeedles Featured On NBC News in Ground Breaking Medical Training Procedure.Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers WOBURN, Mass.--(BW HealthWire)--April 23, 2002 New ultra-thin CryoNeedles(TM) used under real-time guidance create freeze zones that are sculpted to precisely ablate tumors or fibroids Fibroids Benign tumors of muscle and connective tissue that develop within or are attached to the uterine wall. Mentioned in: Menstrual Disorders . Galil Medical's advanced cryosurgery cryosurgery (krī`ōsr'jərē), bloodless surgical technique using a supercooled probe to destroy diseased or superfluous tissue. equipment was highlighted in a recent report that aired on NBC National News. Robert Bazell, Chief Science Correspondent for NBC News explained the latest cryosurgery achievements by Dr. Patrick Sewell, chief of the Division of Interventional Oncology in the Department of Radiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC) is the health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Located in Jackson, Mississippi (USA), it houses the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Related Professions, and Graduate Studies in the Health (UMC) in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Sewell uses the latest generation of cryosurgery equipment, manufactured by Galil Medical. Ultra-thin CryoNeedles(TM), guided in real-time to the target tissue, extract heat thus creating a freeze zone that is sculpted precisely to the shape of the tumor or fibroid fibroid /fi·broid/ (fi´broid) 1. having a fibrous structure; resembling a fibroma. 2. fibroma. 3. leiomyoma. 4. in the plural, a colloquial term for leiomyoma of the uterus. . Numerous studies published in peer-reviewed literature have demonstrated excellent clinical results. The story on NBC Nightly News NBC Nightly News is the flagship evening news program for NBC News and broadcasts from the GE Building, Rockefeller Center in New York City. It has been known by this name since August 1, 1970. reported that Dr. Sewell is involved in a breakthrough medical procedure, providing remote assistance to Japanese physicians 6000 miles away in real-time using technology borrowed from NASA. In Mississippi, Dr. Sewell, one of the world's leading cryosurgeons, can simultaneously view MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. images of patients in Japan that are receiving cryosurgery. He lends his expertise to the Japanese surgeon, ensuring that the patient receives the optimal cryotherapy Cryotherapy Definition Cryotherapy is a technique that uses an extremely cold liquid or instrument to freeze and destroy abnormal skin cells that require removal. treatment. Many patients opt for cryosurgery because it is a minimally invasive treatment option that offers excellent clinical results with very little pain and a fast recovery. The clip and transcript of the story can be viewed at the following website: http://www.msnbc.com/news/737433.asp?0si=. James McGlone, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Galil Medical said, "This is proof that patients and physicians who seek the latest advances in minimally invasive surgery minimally invasive surgery Laparoscopic surgery, see there. See Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. are using Galil's advanced cryosurgery devices which are proving to be safe and effective." Galil Medical Ltd. Galil Medical Ltd., with operations in Israel and the U.S., specializes in the development, manufacture, and marketing of state-of-the-art minimally invasive medical products and systems. The company's new generation of innovative, high-resolution SeedNet(TM)Gold cryo-therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, features patented ultra-thin CryoNeedles that are inserted through a template in a method similar to brachytherapy. SeedNet(TM)Gold applies temperatures as low as minus 180 degrees Celsius for complete destruction of tissue. Incorporating advanced hypercooling technology, the Galil system allows extremely fast, high-resolution, and controlled destruction of cancerous tissue. Elron Electronics Industries Ltd. (Nasdaq: ELRN) is a major shareholder of Galil Medical. Visit the Galil Medical Website at www.galilmedical.com for more information. |
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