Transcervical balloon tuboplasty (TBT) is a noninvasive outpatient procedure used to treat infertility due to fallopian tube blockage or narrowing. During the procedure, a surgeon inserts a catheter and inflates it with a contrast medium or saline solution to dilate the occluded area. Dilation...
According to the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), neurologists and neuroradiologists use various neuroimaging modalities in order to treat patients with neurological disorders.
Gynecologic laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique that allows surgeons to make a few tiny incisions rather than a large incision through the skin and underlying muscles. In pelvic laparoscopic surgery, the entry ports for surgical instruments are in the groin area and...
Laser surgery is used to treat issues such as kidney damage, bladder damage that results in incontinence or urinary retention, bladder stones, kidney stones, and prostate issues that restrict the flow of urine, according to the American Urological Association (AUA).
Sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) is a treatment for patients with overactive bladder symptoms, which include urge incontinence, frequent urination, and urinary urgency. The procedure uses a device called InterStim® for Urinary Control, developed by the Minneapolis-based company Medtronic....
Peripheral vessel stenting is a minimally invasive procedure that involves placing a small, self-expanding mesh tube into a narrowed or blocked vessel to prop it open. Physicians may also use drug-eluting stents, which are coated with a medicine that helps prevent restenosis due to tissue...
Coronary artery stenting is a procedure that involves placing a small, self-expanding mesh tube within a coronary artery to keep the vessel open. Physicians may also use drug-eluting stents, which are coated with a medicine that helps prevent restenosis due to tissue regrowth. The procedure is...
Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) is an incisionless surgical approach used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). During this natural orifice surgery, the surgeon inserts the EsophyX™ device through the patient’s mouth rather than through an abdominal incision.
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging, sometimes known as cardiac MRI, is a noninvasive diagnostic technique that produces computerized images of internal body tissues. It is based on nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within the body induced by the application of radio waves. It is...
Coronary atherectomy is a minimally invasive, catheter-based procedure that removes plaque that is blocking an artery and blood supply to the heart. It is a treatment option for patients with coronary artery disease.
There are three kinds of catheters approved for coronary atherectomy...
