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 Surgery Health Videos on Demand

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  • Health Matters: Natural Orifice Surgery
    Open wide and say "surgery"? Though it may sound like science fiction,  UC San Diego Medical Center is conducting clinical trials of a cutting edge technique called Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES). Patients have reported less recovery time, less pain, and less scarring. Mark Talamini, M.D., Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at UCSD Medical Center, will discuss this exciting new minimally invasive procedure and the future of surgery. (28 minutes)  Watch it now

  • Advantages of Robotic Surgery
    Mark Talamini MD, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Surgery UCSD, talks about the latest trends in surgery such as the use of robotics to perform minimally invasive surgery.  Dr. Talamini discusses the advantages of these new technologies and how they are best applied.  He is recognized as one of the leading authorities on laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery in the U.S.  (52 minutes)  Watch it now

  • Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment and Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
    Join nationally recognized expert, Christopher Kane, M.D., Urology Chief, UC San Diego Medical Center, as he reviews prostate cancer epidemiology and risk assessment information such as serum PSA, clinical stage, Gleason grade and biopsy information. He also reviews the stage and risk migration that has occurred throughout the PSA era. Finally, Dr. Kane reviews robotic radical prostatectomy and how this exciting new technology is applied to prostate cancer surgery. (53 minutes) Watch it now

  • Women's Continence Issues
    Seventeen million Americans experience the disruptive symptoms of urinary incontinence. Drs. Michael Albo and Charles Nager, of UCSD Women's Continence Center, discuss the types of incontinence and treatments, including behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical. 1 (27 minutes)  Watch it now

  • Dr. Santiago Horgan Talks About Acid Reflects
    UC San Diego Medical System's Dr. Santiago Horgan talks about the new surgery to stop acid reflects. Watch it now

  • Dr. Yu-Po Lee Talks About New Back Surgery
    UC San Diego Health System's Dr. Yu-Po Lee talks about a new back surgery that helps strengthen the spine and prevents it from collapsing. Watch it now

  • Dr. Roger Sur Talks About Kidney Stones
    UC San Diego Health System's Dr. Roger Sur talks about the signs of kidney stones and prevention tips. Watch it now

  • Dr. Chris Kane Talks About Robotic Surgery
    UCSD Moores Cancer Center's Chief Urologist Dr. Chris Kane talks about robots doing Prostatectomy Surgery, the benefits and outcomes of this type of surgery, and if it is right for you. Watch it now

  • Dr. Garth Jacobsen Talks About Gastric Sleeves
    UC San Diego Health System's Dr. Garth Jacobsen talks about the new procedure sleeve gastrectomy, who qualifies for it, the risks, the benefits, and results. Watch it now

  • Dr. Catherine Robertson Talks About Sports Injuries & Hip Surgery
    UC San Diego Medical System's Dr. Catherine Robertson talks about sports injuries, hip injuries, and new treatments. Watch it now

  • Dr. Alan Hemming Talks About New Da Vinci Robot
    UC San Diego Medical System's Dr. Alan Hemming talks about using the Da Vinci robot in San Diego's first minimally invasive live donor transplant. Watch it now