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Natural Orifice Surgery

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Natural Orifice Surgery
A rapidly evolving format, first performed in 2004, for various types of surgical excisions and repair—e.g., appendectomies, cholecystectomies—in which the procedure is performed endoscopically via a natural orifice such as the mouth or vagina (the rectum is theoretically possible as an orifice)
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The procedure, known as EsophyXTM Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF), a form of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS) in which a device for performing reconstructive gastrointestinal procedures is introduced into the body through the mouth, rather than through an abdominal incision, is not performed in Cyprus.
Probe into Capone's health treatment by Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)
The funding will be used to support an expanding commercial presence for the company's market-leading Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS) platform, which includes the EsophyX and StomaphyX surgical devices.
EndoGastric Solutions Announces Additional Financial Investment by Business Wire
EndoGastric Solutions (EGS), the recognized leader in the emerging field of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS), announced that the American Society of General Surgeons (ASGS) has published a position statement endorsing its Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) procedure for the treatment of GERD.
ASGS Issues Position Statement Supporting TIF Natural Orifice Surgery ... by Business Wire
 
 
 
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