Michael La Corte MD
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Minimally invasive kidney and ureteral stone surgery using holmium laser performed at El Camino Urology Medical Group,

Endoscopic crushing of a bladder stone

new fundus camera for examining the retina without dilating the pupil

Ulnar head excision in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis who presented with painful and limited forearm rotation. Performed at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead

Endoscopic Brain Surgery, third Ventriculostomy

Deep Tie

Aortic Valve-Sparing Operation in a Patient with Aortic Root Aneurysm using a new Prosthesis for Anatomical Reconstruction of the Sinuses of Valsalva

Scleral Buckling: Slinging Muscles & Marking Breaks VR1 Basic Techniques

Motor cortex stimulation for Chronic pain

After the diagnosis of primary melanoma of pectoral region had been established, the patient was referred to lymphoscintigraphy with gamma camera (techencium; nanno colloid). Two hours after the administration of the contrast medium, the operation commenced. During the operation the primary tumor wa...s excised, and the sentinel node was detected with the use of gamma probe and also excised.

Rhumatic fever has almost been eraicated in the developed world, however it remains prevelent in many under developed countries and causes devastating damage to heart valves. Up till recently valve replacement was the treatment of choice. The long term results and sequelae of valve replacement are...

common knowledge. Mitral and tricuspid valve replacement results are on the whole far worse than for example Aortic valve. Mitral valve replacement should be the last resort and patients with very severe valvular and sub valvular mitral disease can nowadays be helped by mitral valve repair. NO MITRAL OR TRICUSPID VALVE SHOULD BE REPLACED IF IT CAN BE REPAIRED

A 49-year old female patient complainig of cough. X-ray and chest CTscan showed a 2.5cm nodule in the left upper lobe. Transthoracic biopsy was consistent with adenocarcinoma. PET-Scan and CT Scan showed no mediastinal disease. The procedure was performed through three incisions.

Arestin Antibiotic for Periodontal Disease

Importance of Regular Dental Exams

LASIK Surgery Procedure

Dr.Vijay C. Bose from Apollo Speciality Hospital chennai perform Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Surgery procedure for a case of Avascular necrosis.The NCP ( Neck Capsule Preserving) approach is being used. Total hip replacement, hip resurfacing simply shaves and caps a few centimeters of bone within the joint. The bone-conserving approach of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System.

Demonstration of subcuticular or intradermal suturing technique for wound closure in the operating room.

Ingrown Toenail Removal

Dr. Schreiber at Harper University Hospital pioneers a new minimally invasive treatment to prevent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease. ~ Detroit Medical Center