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  • Endoscopic cardiac retractors with folding components configured for insertion using minimally invasive access ports and related methods 

    Ishakawa, Norihiko; Nifong, L. Wiley; Sun, You Su (2007-07-05)
    Cardiac retractors include a rod and a foldable blade that can be introduced using minimally invasive access ports such that provided by an intra-thoracic cavity cannula. The rod can be integral to the blade or may be ...
  • Endoscopic forceps with prongs and related methods 

    Norihika, Ishikawa; Nifong, L. Wiley; Sun, You Su (2007-07-05)
    Methods and surgical devices are described that can endoscopially manipulate a length of a suture. A forceps instrument is endoscopically introduced into the body. The forceps instrument includes opposing grasping members ...
  • Robotic Surgical Training in an Academic Institution 

    Chitwood, W. Randolph; Nifong, L. Wiley; Chapman, William H. H.; Felger, Jason E.; Bailey, B. Marcus; Ballint, Tara; Mendleson, Kim G.; Kim, Victor B.; Young, James A.; Albrecht, Robert A. (East Carolina University, 2001-10)
    Objective To detail robotic procedure development and clinical applications for mitral valve, biliary, and gastric reflux operations, and to implement a multispecialty robotic surgery training curriculum for both ...