Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Research and innovation in gastroenterology and GI surgery at Vanderbilt Health
Sound Waves Deployed Against Liver Cancer
The non-invasive, focused ultrasound technology destroys tumors with minimal discomfort and recovery time.
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Hormones Deployed to Support Surgical Weight Loss
SADI-S offers benefits for patients with obesity and diabetes compared to traditional methods for bariatric surgery.
Intervention Reduces Malpractice Claims and Payouts
An intervention model aims to identify and reduce malpractice risk for large, single-specialty practices.
On Defense Against Deadly Diarrheal Infections
Study links Turicibacter commensal to protection against severe infections, such as E. coli.
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Robotic-Assisted Surgery Cuts Recovery Time
Perioperative experiences among pancreatic surgery patients are improved by shorter hospital stays and, thus, accellerated time to therapy.
Role of Exocrine Pancreas Explored in Diabetes
Researchers are examining both healthy and diabetic tissues to characterize changes based on aging, BMI differences and other factors.
Telehealth Gains Traction in Shared Surgical Decision-Making
A COVID-19 emergency format for consultation is still seen in the practice of GI surgery, to the overall satisfaction of patients and surgeons.
6 Degrees to a Better Dual-Organ Transplant
During a double lung-liver transplant, using 10 C for organ storage provided ample time for the inherent complexity.
Innovation in Colonoscopy: Creating a Robotic Solution
Part 1: From concept to first‐in‐human trials.