"The robot-assisted stone removal was first devised and performed in the department of otolaryngology head and neck surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans," Dr. Walvekar said. "With these ...

"The robot-assisted stone removal was first devised and performed in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans," said Dr. Walvekar. "With ...

A 12-year-old girl got a new lease of life after undergoing a surgery for removal of a 1.6-mm stone present in one of the salivary glands at a private hospital, authorities said on Wednesday.

If you suffer from salivary gland stones, you know how irritating they can be. The standard treatment is surgery, which can be risky and leave a huge scar. For a teenage girl, that can be ...

If you suffer from salivary gland stones, you know how irritating they can be. The standard treatment is surgery, which can be risky and leave a huge scar. For a teenage girl, that can be ...

Also known as sialolithiasis, salivary gland stones can form calcified structures, leading to severe pain and inflammation. Written by: Varun Verma Updated at: Feb 16, 2023 13:15 IST ...

New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) A 66-year-old Iraqi woman got a new lease of life after undergoing an operation at a hospital here for removal of 53 stones from her salivary duct and gland, doctors said on ...

During the surgery, Nathan is able to run a wire basket through the ducts and retrieve salivary stones. The treatment is also useful for thyroid cancer patients suffering from dry mouth.

In those cases, up until about five or 10 years ago, our only option was to perform surgery under full anesthesia to remove the entire salivary gland. Now, we’re able to take an endoscopic approach.

BHUBANESWAR: Surgeons of a city-based hospital here removed 27 stones from the submandibular duct of a young man, suffering from salivary gland disorders. With ...

Giant stones have traditionally required complete removal of the salivary gland. This technique not only saves the salivary gland, but reduces blood loss, scarring, and hospital stay.