New Aspects of High Technology in Medicine
(Hanover, October 16-20, 2000)

Editors:
hans-peter bruch, ferdinand kÖckerling, ralf bouchard, christine schug-paß


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Foreword

On the occasion of the World Exhibition held in 2000,the first World Congress of High-Tech Medicine took place in Hanover. The aim of this congress was to promote the exchange of ideas among international experts in the field of high-tech medicine while also presenting the latest developments in this area.

The major areas covered by this congress were surgery, gastroenterology, anaesthesia and intensive care medicine, radiology, and ultrasound, as well as computer and information technologies as applied to medicine. The topics were selected with particular emphasis on the interdisciplinary aspects.

The aim of this volume is to help its readers to consolidate and deepen the information they picked at the congress, while at the same time making it available to those who were unable to attend in person. Although this volume does not contain all the presentations made, it does provide a representative overview of the topics dealt with during the congress. It is to be hoped that, in this way, innovative advances in the above-mentioned specialist areas will be made accessible to a wide public.

Hans-Peter Bruch
Ferdinand Köckerling
Ralf Bouchard
Christine Schug-Paß

Index

Wound Care in New Millennium

The Status of Fibrin Sealing in Liver Surgery
F. Köckerling, C. Yildirim, C. Schneider and H. Scheidbach 

Minimally Invasive Surgery and Endoscopy

Diagnostic, Therapeutic and Educational Aspects  of Laparoscopic Cholangiography
U. Baccarani, V. Bresadola, S. Intini, G. Terrosu,
M.G. Marcellino, M.A. Sistu, F. Scanavacca and F. Bresadola

Rozsos Microcholecystectomie (RMC) in Research - An Alternative to Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) Surgical Technique Versus Technology
R. Schmitz, I. Rozsos, P. Orbán and S. Shah

TAPP Results of 400 Cases: Personal Experience
F. Crescenti, M. Mazzeo and C. Famulari

Open Inguinal Hernia Repair: Pain in the Post-Repair Patient. Lichtenstein vs. Shouldice
N.M. Hoffmann, R. Engemann, W. Hammelmann and A. Thiede

Open Mesh Inguinal Hernia Repair (OTF) versus Total Endoscopic Extraperitoneal Patchplasty (TEEP) – A Bicenter Study Concerning Postoperative Pain Perception
R. Schmitz, U. Schmitz, R. Runkel,
A. Kuthe and R. Kuthe-Flade

Laparoscopic Surgery for Traumatic Diaphragmatic Hernias
R.A. Lang, T.P. Hüttl and G. Meyer

The Usefullness of Retroperitoneal Approach for Laparoscopic
Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Y. Kokuba, H. Kanazawa, Y. Otani and A. Kakita

MIS and Peritonitis
F. Crescenti, M. Mazzeo and C. Famulari 

Laparoscopic Versus Open Adrenalectomy in Pheochromocytoma
D. Pertsemlidis 

Tricks and Tips for Laparoscopic Splenectomy for the Big Spleen
G. Terrosu, U. Baccarani, V. Bresadola, A. Uzzau and F. Bresadola 

Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgical Lobectomy in Conjunction
with Lymphadenectomy
S. Kaseda, T. Aoki, N. Hangai and K. Shimizu 

Thoracoscopic Resection of Intrapulmonary Lesions After
CT-Guided Marking
T. Friedrich, R. Kloeppel, M. Steinert and U. Eichfeld

Stenoses of Iliac and Peripheral Artery
B. Steckmeier, V. Ruppert and F. Verrel 

Laparoscopic Assisted Mini-Laparotomy Approach for Minimally
Invasive Surgery of the Lower Lumbar Spine
J. Schwab, T. Duncan, F. Speights and C. Edwards

Positive Influence of Head Mounted Displays on Spine Movements of Surgeons in Laparoscopic Surgery
P. Michel, C. Wullstein, H. Janik,
E. Münzberger and U.T. Hopt

The Role of Tumoricidal Agents in the Prevention of Port Wound Tumors
C.A. Jacobi

New Technologies in Surgical Procedures

The Harmonic Scalpel in Lung Parenchyma Resection
T. Friedrich, A. Tannapfel, M. Steinert,
A. Huth and U. Eichfeld

Biomechanical Hearts in Aorta - Descendens Position -Operative Procedure and Volumetry in Adult Goats
N.W. Guldner, P. Klapproth, M. Großherr and H.-H. Sievers 

A Robotics System for Interstitial Laser Coagulation
L.G. Lim, A.R.W. Barrett, G. Ho, C.Y. Shee, W.S. Ng and W.S. Cheng 129

New Generation in Hepato-Biliary Surgery
M. Shimada and K. Sugimachi 

Total Mesorectal Excision in Rectal Carcinoma Using the Water Jet Technique. Optimal Radicality, Maximum Autonomic Nerve Preservation
F. Köckerling, C. Yildirim and H. Scheuerlein

Extended Lymphadenectomy for Advanced Cardiac Carcinoma –  Left Thoraco-Abdominal Approach
T. Aikou, S. Owaki and S. Hokita

Functional Anatomical Asymmetry of Pudendal Nerve Sensory Fibers
V. Deletis, M.J. Kržan, A. Bueno De Camargo and R. Abbott 

Surgical Navigation and Simulation

Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS) of the Head and Spine -Interaction Between Neurosurgery and Neuroradiology
F.A. Fellner, K. Holl, R. Wutke, J. Trenkler,
K.E. Matzel and W.A. Bautz1 

Development of A Robotic System for Skull-Base Surgery
C. Sim, M.Y. Teo, W.S. Ng and T.T. Yeo 

Laboratory Phantom for Robotic Colonoscopy
MD Irwan B. MD Kassim, Sunita Chauhan,
Wan Sing Ng and Choen Francis Seow

Development of An Augmented Reality System for Therapy
E. Seah, C.G. Zhu, T.S. Wong, W.S. Ng, C.K. Kwoh, M.Y. Teo and S.J. Yeo 

The Role of Virtual Reality for the Management of Digestive Disorders
N. Suzuki 

Novel Surgical Micro-Tumor Tracking System for Lung Tumors
J. Shimada, K. Kuboyama, K. Okamoto and K. Matsushige 

"Gassho" Laparoscope Manipulator System for Solo Surgery
D. Hashimoto, K. Shinohara, T. Hoshino, E. Kobayashi, I. Sakuma and T. Dohi 

The Operating Theatre 2000

Future Operating Room Systems, Ergonomics and Aesthetics of the Equipment Used in the O.R.
M.A. Van Veelen, J.J. Jakimowicz, D.W. Meijer,
R.H.M. Goossens, J.J. Jacobs and C.J. Snijders

AWIGS – Advanced Workplace for Image Guided Surgery
J. Blobel and T. Schneider

The Karl Storz OR1™
M. Leonhard

Laparotek – The Brock/Rogers Electromechanical Laparopscopic Instrument
D.H. Birkett 

Ergonomy in Surgery

History of Ergonomy in Surgery
M. Patkin 

The Development of the Research Area "Ergonomics in Surgery" in the USA
R. Berguer 

New Ergonomic Handles for Laparoscopic Instruments
M.A. Van Veelen, J.J. Jakimowicz, R.H.M. Goossens,
D.W. Meijer and C.J. Snijders 

High-Tech Medicine in the Critical III

Computer Aided Monitoring of Acute Liver Allograft Rejection: Experimental Evaluation of a Telemetric Impedance Device for Non-Invasive Diagnosis in Native and Transplanted Porcine Livers
J. Harms, A. Schneider, U. Hess, M. Baumgartner,
J. Henke, R. Busch and K. Böttcher 

Rationale for Optimal Ventilator Settings in Transplantation Patients
J.J. Haitsma and B. Lachmann

Evaluation of Handheld Computers in Critical Care
S. Lapinsky, J. Weshler, M. Varkul,
S. Mehta and T. Stewart

Sleeping Stage Based Systems (Narcotrend)
B. Schultz, A. Schultz and U. Grouven 

Innovations and Inventions

Study on the Value of Medical Devices in Germany
G. Neubauer and C. Lindl

The Features of the Lipid Metabolism in the Patients with Polytrauma
V.V. Agadjanian, I.M. Ustyantseva,
O.V. Petukhova and A.A. Pronskikh 

Use of Pore Forming Proteins in Nanobiotechnology
Q. Hong, T. Stora, L.G. Dover, H. Vogel and J.H. Lakey 

Hybrid Artificial Liver Using a Polyurethane Foam Packed-Bed Culture System
Y. Yamashita, M. Shimada, T. Gion, H. Hasegawa, H. Ijima, K. Nakazawa,
R. Sakiyama, J. Fukuda, K. Funatsu and K. Sugimachi 

MR Angiography of Arteriosclerotic Carotid Artery Disease
F.A. Fellner, R. Wutke, C. Fellner, W. Lang, G. Laub, K.E. Matzel and W.A. Bautz 

Image Processing and Display

MR Angiography of Peripheral Arteriosclerotic Occlusive Disease
F.A. Fellner, R. Janka, C. Fellner, R. Wutke, W. Lang,
M. Requardt, K.E. Matzel and W. Bautz 

Virtual Reality Based Visualization of Intra- and Extracranial Vessels
F.A. Fellner, C. Fellner, R. Wutke, J. Trenkler,
E. Fiedler, K. Matzel and W.A. Bautz

Computer-Aided Diagnosis by Virtual Holographic Recognition
E. Gómez González 

Equipment and Techniques for Interventional and Surgical Tomography (CT, MRI, EBT and Endoscopy)
D.H.W. Grönemeyer, A. Gevargez and M. Braun 

Volume Rendering Techniques for Tracheobronchial Tree Imaging
G.C. Kagadis, C. P. Kalogeropoulou, K. Vagianos,
D. Karnabatidis, T. Petsas, G. Nikiforidis and D. Dougenis 

New Diagnostic and Therapeutic Possibilities in 2-D and 3-D Mini-Endoscopy
H. Schaaf 

Hydrocolonsonography Versus Virtual Colonoscopy
B. Limberg 

Ultrasound Tissue Characterization: Acoustic Spectroscopy and Image Texture Analysis
J. Thijssen 

Ultrasonic Piezoceramic Probe for Medical Applications
I. Chilibon 

The Role of PET in Interventional Therapy in CAD
H.R. Schelbert 

PET in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Clinical Pathophysiology and Treatment Evaluation
W.-D. Heiss 

Information Technologies in Medicine

Internet/Intranet – Based PACS
S. Khludov and C. Meinel 

Clinical Information Systems for Paediatric Metabolic Disorders
N. Jayaram, J. Yip and K. Topalidou

Web-Based Patient Record for Hospitals– The Design of TBase2 –
G. Lindemann, L. Fritsche, K. Schröter, A. Schlaefer,
K. Budde and H.-H. Neumayer 

Internet-Based Biosignal Processing on Palm Connected Organizers
M. Kroll and H.-G. Lipinski 

The Impact of Electronic Decision Support on the Process of Care
W.R. Hogan and G.D. Martich

A Web-Based Evaluation System for Boundary Detection Algorithms on Medical Images
R.Y. Wu, S.L. Breen, K.V. Ling, B.H. Sim and W.S. Ng 

Evidence-Based Medicine for Defining Medical Knowledge Bases
F. Puppe 

Web-Based Electronic Patient Records in the Hopital Intranet and Beyond
K. Schmidt 

Quality Management Using Information Systems
R. Thurmayr and G.R. Thurmayr 

Security in Health Care: An Overview
L. Vorwerk and C. Meinel 

Marketing Medical Innovations
O. Bueltmann and M. Weiss 

Virtual Platform for Information About the Clinic of Surgery, University of Regensburg
J. Swol-Ben 

Telemedicine

Teleradiology Requirements for Telediagnosis Systems
Mohammad Hameed Kassab Al-Taei 

Perceptions of Program Satisfaction Among Adults in a Consumer Health Education Program Using Interactive Compressed Video Methods in Rural Arkansas
A. Bynum, C. Irwin and G. Denny 

The Effect of Telepharmacy Counseling on Metered-Dose Inhaler Technique Among Adolescents with Asthma in Rural Arkansas
A. Bynum, D. Hopkins, A. Thomas, N. Copeland and C. Irwin 

The Role of the Telematic Platform for Medical Research Networks and Clinical Trials
A. Fellien and D. Paparoditis

Three-Years Experience with a University-Based Telemedicine Program
E.A. Krupinski

Evaluation of a Low-Cost Digital Camera for Use in Telemedicine Applications
E.A. Krupinski

Neural Networks

Discovering Medical Knowledge with Genetic Algorithm
J. Laurikkala, J. Penttinen, P. Aukee,
E. Kentala and M. Juhola

Respiratory System Mechanics Assessed by Artificial Neural Networks
G. Perchiazzi, R. Giuliani and G. Hedenstierna

The Role of Artificial Neural Networks Within A Multi-Level Decision Support Architecture for the High Dependency Environment
P. Weller and E. Carson

Neuro-Fuzzy Rate-Adaptive Pacemaker Algorithm
J.W. Shin, J.H. Yoon and Y.R. Yoon 


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