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UPHS - Penn Today Online, Physician Forum Newsletter
Clinical Briefing: Robotic Surgery for Gynecologic Conditions and Cancer
Physicians in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn are now using the latest robotic surgical systems to treat gynecologic disorders and cancers, as well as to repair and reconstruct pelvic organs and support tissue. These procedures complement the growing presence of robotic surgery at Penn in a variety of areas.
Clinical Briefing: Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration For Diagnosis of Thoracic Adenopathy and Lung Cancer Staging
Interventional pulmonologists at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania are using a new minimally invasive technology, endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA), to diagnose thoracic adenopathy and to stage lung cancer less invasively. EBUS-TBNA integrates ultrasonography, video-enhanced visualization and real-time echogenic needle aspiration into a single, flexible, bronchoscopy unit.
Clinical Briefing: Distraction Osteogenesis
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons at Penn were among the first to apply distraction osteogenesis to the treatment of surgical, genetic, age-related and traumatic defects of the jaws.1 Originally developed to treat patients with orthopaedic trauma or disease, distraction osteogenesis involves the use of a distraction device to gradually (1 mm per day) separate existing bone segments, creating gaps where new bone forms.
Clinical Briefing: Calypso(R) System Tracking and Target Localization during Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is just the third institution in the country to install the Calypso(R) 4D Localization System(TM) to guide radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Calypso employs radiofrequency technology comparable to the global positioning system to continuously and precisely monitor biologically inert transponders implanted in the prostate.
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Clinical Briefing: Robotic Surgery for Gynecologic Conditions and Cancer
Physicians in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Penn are now using the latest robotic surgical systems to treat gynecologic disorders and cancers, as well as to repair and reconstruct pelvic organs and support tissue. These procedures complement the growing presence of robotic surgery at Penn in a variety of areas.
Clinical Briefing: Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration For Diagnosis of Thoracic Adenopathy and Lung Cancer Staging
Interventional pulmonologists at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania are using a new minimally invasive technology, endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA), to diagnose thoracic adenopathy and to stage lung cancer less invasively. EBUS-TBNA integrates ultrasonography, video-enhanced visualization and real-time echogenic needle aspiration into a single, flexible, bronchoscopy unit.
Clinical Briefing: Distraction Osteogenesis
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons at Penn were among the first to apply distraction osteogenesis to the treatment of surgical, genetic, age-related and traumatic defects of the jaws.1 Originally developed to treat patients with orthopaedic trauma or disease, distraction osteogenesis involves the use of a distraction device to gradually (1 mm per day) separate existing bone segments, creating gaps where new bone forms.
Clinical Briefing: Calypso(R) System Tracking and Target Localization during Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer
The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania is just the third institution in the country to install the Calypso(R) 4D Localization System(TM) to guide radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Calypso employs radiofrequency technology comparable to the global positioning system to continuously and precisely monitor biologically inert transponders implanted in the prostate.
Sites:
ACT: ACT Association for Children with Life-threatening or terminal conditions and their families provides information on support services available for families whose children have life-threatening or terminal conditions. Act campaigns to encourage the development of children's palliative care servic...Care of the Terminally Ill Child: Detailed information on care of the terminally ill child
Children's Hospice International: Ensuring medical, psychological, social, spiritual support to all children with life-threatening conditions and their families from the time of diagnosis by providing a network of resources and care.
Edmarc Hospice for Children: Edmarc Hospice for Children in Chesapeake, Virginia offers home healthcare, hospice, and bereavement support, and other services for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families.
End-of-Life Care for Children: An educational pain management resource for health professionals who care for children suffering from pain due to cancer.
Hospice of Contra Costa: Comfort for Kids: Hospice & Palliative Care of Contra Costa is an independent, not-for-profit, community-based health care provider. Specially trained staff members provide quality, compassionate health care to adults and children facing the advanced stages of any life-threatening illness.
Initiative for Pediatric Palliative Care: Desire to enhance family centered care for children living with life threatening conditions through education, research, and quality improvement.
Palliative Care for Children: American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement offers advice on the development of a pediatric palliative care plan.
Pediatric Palliative Care Consulting Service: INSERT CONTENT HERE
Royal Children's Hospital: Paediatric Palliative Care: Focus is on the dying childs quality of life, support for the family, and management of distressing symtoms. [Melbourne, Australia]
The Hospital for Sick Children: Palliative Care: Description of services, resources, how to make difficult treatment decisions, calendar, and caring tips. [Ontario, Canda]
The Jason Program: The Jason Program provides pediatric hospice care, inluding pain control, social and spiritual guidance, and nursing support for children with a critical or terminal illness in Maine.>
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