Surgeries Archive — Page 4 of 10
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September 20, 2023
Surgeons to lead multisite study of procedure to limit blood loss by partially blocking aorta
Vanderbilt care surgeons are leading a two-year, multicenter observational study of a minimally invasive technique to control life-threatening blood loss by inserting a balloon inside the aorta to restrict blood flow below the heart. -
September 19, 2023
Beauchamp honored at symposium highlighting basic research by surgeon scientists
The profound impact of R. Daniel Beauchamp, MD, former chair of the Section of Surgical Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, was deeply evident at a recent symposium highlighting basic research conducted by numerous surgeons and physician-scientists, all of whom were closely associated with the noted physician-scientist. -
August 24, 2023
Study shows Vanderbilt-developed technology assists surgeons in identifying parathyroids
A team of surgeons and biomedical engineers have shown the use of probe-based near infrared autofluorescence technology helps confirm the identification of parathyroid glands during endocrine surgery -
August 17, 2023
New Ambulatory Surgery Division announced
With year-over-year growth in surgical volume, Vanderbilt Health is forming a new Ambulatory Surgery Division. Within the Vanderbilt Health System approximately 85,000 surgical operations are performed each year, of which 70% are ambulatory. -
August 8, 2023
Renovated pediatric operating rooms enhance state-of-the-art surgical care
Augmented lighting on easy-to-move booms, enhanced imaging that automatically loads into patients’ medical records, and cameras with live feeds to a control room are just a few examples of the newly renovated operating rooms at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. -
June 15, 2023
Montenovo named chief of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation
Martin Montenovo, MD, has been named chief of Vanderbilt's Division of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation in the Department of Surgery. -
June 8, 2023
Novel technology helps identify parathyroids during pediatric endocrine surgery
A Vanderbilt study found that a probe technology that uses near-infrared autofluorescent lighting helps positively identify and preserve childrens' parathyroids during endocrine surgery.