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Special Outpatient Surgery Edition - Hot Technology - April 2017

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A P R I L 2 0 1 7 — in almost 3 years. Granted, the amount of sewing required with the robot can be challenging at first, but once you get it down, it's very doable. I can sew in a large piece of mesh in 10 to 15 minutes. That's a game-changer. You might say that the robot provides the same advan- tages surgeons get during open pro- cedures, but in a minimally invasive format. Our conversion rate speaks vol- umes about how well the robot works. Over the last 3 years, I've had to convert just 1 gallbladder case and zero inguinal hernias to open proce- dures, despite taking on some truly challenging cases. It's been at least 2 years since I've had to convert a ven- tral hernia. Generally speaking, I have the expectation that every case started with the robot is going to get done that way. Even as the robot catches on, there Janice GERD su erer for 4 years The TIF® procedure with the EsophyX® device is an incisionless procedure to control typical and atypical GERD symptoms. In the past 10 years, 4 randomized controlled trials and more than 70 peer-reviewed papers have documented consistent outcomes in over 1,200 unique study patients. So help your patients today with the TIF® procedure. And help Janice regain what was lost. www.EndoGastricSolutions.com The TIF® procedure is designed to treat GERD symptoms with the EsophyX® technology – a cleared device. Results may vary; visit GERDHelp.com for clin- ical data. EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. is the manufacturer and owner of these trademarks: TIF, EsophyX and SerosaFuse. ©2017 All rights reserved. NP02456-01D GERD has taken a lot from your patients. Help Janice re-claim herself. The TIF® procedure is designed to treat GERD symptoms with the EsophyX® technology – a cleared device. Results may vary; visit GERDHelp.com for clin- ical data. EndoGastric Solutions, Inc. is the manufacturer and owner of these trademarks: TIF, EsophyX and SerosaFuse. ©2017 All rights reserved. NP02456-01D The robot provides the same advantages surgeons get during open procedures.

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