Minimally-Invasive Endoscopic Surgery

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New Message on Pituitary Chat Minimally-Invasive Endoscopic Surgery Reply   Recommend Message 1 in Discussion From: PTResearcher2 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8304870/   Minimally invasive surgery on the rise New techniques include brain operations via the nose By Robert Bazell Correspondent NBC News Updated: 7:37 p.m. ET June 21, 2005   PITTSBURGH — Brenda Henzel has a huge, non-cancerous tumor in her brain. It is about to be removed with cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgery in the most unlikely way. "I just find it unbelievable that they can go up through the nose and do this" says Henzel. That's right, the nose. Dr. Amin Kassam, at the University of Pittsburgh, is perfecting surgery using the nostrils as portals to a large area of the brain.  For a Video of the endoscopic surgery: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8304870/ View other groups in this category. Also on MSN: Start Chatting | Listen to Music | House & Home | Try Online Dating | Daily Horoscopes To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. Remove my e-mail address from Pituitary Chat.