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.

"Robot-assisted removal of stones is a technical advance in the management of salivary stones within the submandibular gland," notes Dr. Walvekar. "We have found it to be helpful in performing ...

"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 technique saves the salivary gland and reduces blood loss, scarring and hospital stay. Several factors can produce challenges in the removal of large stones, including a small mouth opening, large ...

If you suffer from salivary gland stones, talk to your specialist about the best options for you. Insurance companies typically cover the procedure. DOWNLOAD and VIEW research summary ...

Since then, the tools have become smaller and more user-friendly. In the last 10 years, the techniques have been studied and practiced extensively in Germany and Switzerland particularly, where some U ...

Salivary stones are rarely serious, and a person can often remove them at home. Learn how to get rid of them and when to see a doctor here.

salivary-duct-stone-CA0516 After 36 hours, a patient with a salivary duct stone shows limited improvement. A 58-year-old male presents with rapidly increasing pain and tenderness on the right side ...

March 25, 2012 / 4:30 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia By Lynne Adkins PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The kidneys are not the only part of the body that produce stones. You can also get them in the salivary gland.

Louisiana State University's Health Sciences Center has just enlisted the support of a surgical robot "guided by a miniature salivary endoscope" in order to yank a 20mm salivary stone and mend the ...

"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 ...