Introduction: A restricted visual field is a shortcoming of laparoscopic surgery. This limitation often leads to blind instrument insertion and can result in occult intra-abdominal injury. A navigation system which supports safe instrument use even outside of the camera’s view would be ideal. This study describes the use of a novel trocar system which employs a […]
Introduction: The concept of single access procedures has gained a greater attention of general surgeons over the last four years. Despite such a wide momentum, these procedures pose several changes for the operating surgeon, such as impaired eye-hand coordination and restricted manipulation. In this context, robotic-assisted surgery represents a growing discipline designed to enhance the […]
INTRODUCTION: Permanent hernia repair materials rely on pro-fibrotic wound healing. As a result, repair sites are commonly composed of disorganized fibrotic tissue, resulting in greater risk of re-herniation. Electrospun scaffolds are a novel class of biomaterials which may provide a unique platform for the design of increasingly advanced soft tissue repair materials. These scaffolds are […]
in healthcare costs is a significant concern for sustainable healthcare delivery around the world. In our institution, we have seen a 50% -100% rise in the costs of operating room supplies over the l
the technology or device.At the University of Maryland we are developing a novel device (US patent pending) that will allow surgeons to measure the size and shape of a hernia defect so that mesh size