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Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery to be Broadcast Live via Webcast

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St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN, will be broadcasting a live webcast of a minimally invasive colon surgery on January 24, 2007, at 6:30 PM CST on http://www.or-live.com. The procedure, a laparoscopic hemicolectomy, will be performed by Duluth Clinic colorectal surgeon Melissa Najarian, MD. The public will have the opportunity to view the surgery, which involves the removal of part of the colon through a small incision. Dr. Najarian notes that this type of procedure can lead to quicker healing, with patients experiencing less pain and a faster recovery.

Key Takeaways:

  • The webcast will be broadcast live from St. Mary's Medical Center on January 24, 2007, at 6:30 PM CST on http://www.or-live.com.
  • The procedure, a laparoscopic hemicolectomy, involves the removal of part of the colon through a small incision, approximately two inches long, along with three or four incisions that are less than half an inch.
  • Dr. Melissa Najarian, MD, a specialist in colorectal surgery, has honed her skills in laparoscopic procedures and notes that this type of surgery can lead to quicker healing, with patients experiencing less pain and a faster recovery.
  • The operating room staff must have extra training and be comfortable using high-tech equipment to perform laparoscopic procedures.
  • Laparoscopic techniques are used in many surgeries at St. Mary's, including the removal of the appendix, gall bladder, and spleen, as well as weight loss surgery and hernia repairs.
  • The public will be able to view the surgery and ask questions via email, with the help of Dr. Thomas Wiig, MD, who will explain the surgery and answer questions.

Statistics:

  • The length of the incision for the laparoscopic procedure is approximately two inches.
  • The length of the incision for an open procedure of the same type is approximately eight inches.
  • The duration of the surgery is not specified in the text.
  • Dr. Najarian removes a section of colon approximately 8 inches long during a typical surgery.

Sources:

  • MARKET WIRE via COMTEX
  • http://www.or-live.com
  • http://www.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=396801
  • St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, MN.

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