Researchers from Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center have reported the first use of a surgical robot guided by a miniature salivary endoscope to remove a 20-mm salivary stone and ...

Sharp, solid stones form inside the human body more often than you might think. Watch and listen to episode two of The ...

Painful stones don't just happen in the kidneys and gallbladder. They can also cause problems in the salivary glands, prompting invasive surgery through the face or neck that can lead to nerve damage, ...

The human body, it turns out, is surprisingly good at making stone.Authors Katie Edwards Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange ...

Sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that can treat certain salivary gland disorders. It offers advantages over open surgery but is not appropriate for all salivary gland issues.

A New Orleans physician has reported the first use of a surgical robot guided by a miniature salivary endoscope to remove a salivary stone and repair the salivary duct, according to a Medical News ...

Salivary gland disorders encompass a range of conditions, including inflammatory diseases, obstructions due to sialolithiasis and stenosis, and autoimmune-associated dysfunction. These disorders can ...

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A sialendoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that a surgeon can use to diagnose and treat a variety of issues with the salivary glands. The salivary glands produce saliva and pass it into the ...

Loretta Estes Spainhoward had a bad taste in her mouth that worsened when she ate. She simply rinsed her mouth out and forgot about it. Until it happened again. Then again. Six months passed, and the ...

The submandibular glands are one of three pairs of salivary glands that produce saliva to help with chewing and digestion. Infections such as sialadenitis can occur if the submandibular gland becomes ...