QuestionDear Dr. Aukerman,
I had no idea. You've given me more information for which
I am greatful. This gasless procedure is reported to be
preferable in terms of considerably less healing time
needed, less pain experienced during the healing process,
and an elimination of adhesions as opposed to surgery in
the states. Is this true?
How can I investigate the degree of risk in the operating room's environment at his facility. Surely he must be aware of this,
and I would think, would have address that concern,and minimized the risk with verifiable data, no? Are his
crudentials legitimate?
Again, I am MOST appreciate of your response.
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Followup To
Question -
I am 59, in good health, NKA, take no meds, never
hospitalized except for two vaginal births. Now,
I have a cyctocele (with slight rectocele & slight
detached uterus...I want repair without a
hysterectomy...which was always the recommended
approach. I've no pain, only UNCOMFORTABLENESS.
I have no family hx or CA, don't smoke, and rather
than remove healthy but old parts, I want to save
them. Dr.Krushinski,http://www.EndoGyn.com.,does
this using a gasless procedure.Why aren't gasless
procedure approved in US? Could you give me an indication that he is legitamate and considerable?
If you could give a look at his website to give
feedback, I would be SO appreciative, as this is the
course I want take.
Answer -
Actually his surgery uses the operating room air when he lifts the abd wall through a small hole. He does not use carbon dioxide but instead uses the gas that enters the abdomen via the holes created to lift and the endoscope. if the wound were air tight and no air got into the belly, his lift apparatus could not lift the abdominal wall since there would be a vacuum inside. His is a novel idea but has risks of infection in the operating room gas. I suspect this is not permitted in the US due to the infection risk.
OK?
AnswerIs this true? Probably not since the CO2 used for regular laparoscopy is sterile and absorbs into the blood and out the lungs. I expect it is a simple marketing strategy. IF it were better everyone would immediately go to it since it is not patentable. OK?
How can I investigate the degree of risk in the operating room's environment at his facility. Surely he must be aware of this, and I would think, would have address that concern,and minimized the risk with verifiable data, no?
Probably no real way to check out the facility risk for sure. The government review agencies only check for real disasters. OK?
Are his crudentials legitimate? Only the government would know.
