SAGES Sets New Standard for Surgical Education Delivery With Free Webcast; http://webevents.broadcast.com/sages/2000/.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K LOS ANGELES--(BW HealthWire)--July 6, 2000 The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic en·do·scope n. An instrument for examining visually the interior of a bodily canal or a hollow organ such as the colon, bladder, or stomach. en Surgeons (SAGES) has released more than 50 scientific lectures covering endoscopy endoscopy Examination of the body's interior through an instrument inserted into a natural opening or an incision, usually as an outpatient procedure. Endoscopes include the upper gastrointestinal endoscope (for the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum), the colonoscope (for the , laparoscopy laparoscopy or peritoneoscopy Procedure for inspecting the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope; also surgery requiring use of a laparoscope. Laparoscopes use fibre-optic lights and small video cameras to show tissues and organs on a monitor. , ultrasound and other minimally invasive surgical topics to the general public for a limited time. To reach the broadest possible audience, SAGES transferred the talks to streaming audio and video format so general surgeons, OR nurses, allied health professionals and interested patients can experience the best of the SAGES 2000 Scientific Session via the Internet. The Webcast is accessible until September 16, 2000 at: http://webevents.broadcast.com/sages/2000/home.asp There is no cost to view more than 12 hours of audio, video and slide presentations of the pre-eminent minimally invasive surgical meeting. Topics covered include: Laparoscopic Surgery: State of the Art, Training and Credentialing in New Surgical Technology, Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery Surgery A type of surgery which combines open surgery and minimal invasion/rapid recovery of laparoscopy Applications Minimally invasive kidney donation; repair of renal, ureteral, and bladder defects; partial nephrectomy, , Laparoscopic Laparoscopic A minimally-invasive surgical or diagnostic procedure that uses a flexible endoscope (laparoscope) to view and operate on structures in the abdomen. Mentioned in: Obstetrical Emergencies Hepatobiliary Surgery, Ultrasound in International Surgical Practice, Milestones in Endoscopic & Laparoscopic Surgery, The Expert Witness: Role, Responsibility, and Accountability, Adhesions and Operative Adhesives, New Techniques/Technology, Treating the CBD (Component Based Development) Building applications with components (objects). See component software. CBD - component based development Stone: Endoscopic vs. Laparoscopic. The Webcast features many experts in minimally invasive surgery minimally invasive surgery Laparoscopic surgery, see there. See Laparoscopic cholecystectomy. , including Jeffrey H. Peters, MD, Greg Stiegmann, MD, Daniel J. Deziel, MD, Hiroaki Suzuki, MD, Alberto Montori, MD, Nathaniel Soper, MD, Tom R. DeMeester, MD, Steven Wexner, MD, and many more. About SAGES - As a non-profit educational and research association, it is SAGES' mission to deliver surgical education at minimal cost. The Society was founded in 1981 to foster, promote, support and encourage academic, clinical and research achievement in gastrointestinal endoscopic surgery. The Society has grown from fewer than fifty general and colorectal surgeons to more than 3,800 from every state and continent. Membership includes both established practitioners and surgeons in training. For more information please contact us at 310/314-2404. |
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