Apr
16
2008
16
2008
“Cakehole surgery” allows appendectomies… through the mouth
As amazing as this procedure is, I’m more impressed by what they’re calling it: “Cakehole surgery.”
Surgeons at the University of California San Diego Medical Centre threaded tiny instruments, including a camera, down Mr Scholz’s throat. After emptying his stomach they cut into its lining to cut away the inflamed appendix. The rogue organ was placed in a bag and pulled back up though Mr Scholz’s stomach and throat and out of his mouth.
No scars, and he was back to normal in a couple days doing situps and eating pizza. [source: ThisIsLondon]
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