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2011 World Congress of Endourology Annual Meeting

Boston Scientific is proud to support the World Congress of Endourology (WCE) 2011 Annual Meeting in Kyoto, Japan as we continue our commitment to advancing the quality of patient care.

Please visit us at Booth #1

We look forward to seeing you at the following, sponsored, educational programs throughout the Congress:

Video Discussion: HoLEP Technical Hour

Wednesday, November 30th

14:00-15:00

(refer to program book for location)

Faculty: Dr.’s Peter Gilling, James Lingeman, Nakamura Baba, Toshiya Shitara, Mitchell Humphreys

Theme: HoLEP technique has evolved since its introduction by Dr. Peter Gilling in the late 199o's. The purpose of this video symposium is to review the current technique described by a sampling of the leading enucleation physicians in the world and discuss the key differences from edited patient videos.

HoLEP Hands-On Training Session

Thursday, December 1st, 14:00-16:00

Room 501

(space is limited and pre-registration is required)

Faculty: Dr.’s Peter Gilling, Toshiya Shitara, Toshihide Shishido, Fumiyasu Endo, Yohei Omori, Kazuya Hanai

Theme: This course will enable the participants to gain a basic understanding of laser physics, as well as clinical indications and outcomes of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP). The participants will also become familiar with the technique of the procedure and instrumentation.

NOTES Radical Prostatectomy: First Clinical Experience

Thursday, December 1st

9:10 – 9:20

(refer to program book for location)

Faculty: Dr. Mitchell Humphreys

Theme: Innovations in minimally invasive surgery have led to the proposal of incision-free natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). The purpose of this presentation is to describe the technique of natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgical radical prostatectomy (NOTES-RP) and the results of Dr. Humphreys initial human use results.

Short Lecture: Ureteroscopy vs ESWL – Selecting the Right Patients

Friday, December 2nd

13:00 – 13:25

Exhibition Hall

Faculty: Dr. James Lingeman

Theme: ESWL is the treatment modality of choice of many urologists for proximal ureteral calculi. Dr. Lingeman will compare the safety and efficacy of ESWL vs URS for treatment of this group of stones.

Brand New Package. Same Great Products.

You may have noticed some changes in the product packaging of your Boston Scientific Stone products. We are currently in the process of improving our product packaging and label design to increase the clarity & consistency of product information. This transition in our packaging will take place over the next 1-2 years, so please do not be alarmed if some products have the new design and others do not, across the entire Boston Scientific stone product line.

Important Note: our products have not changed, just the outer packaging and labeling.

Brand New Package. Same great products.

Boston Scientific Supports the Launch of drawMD Urology

Boston Scientific is proud to support the launch of drawMD Urology, a free iPad® Application that allows the user to sketch, stamp, or type directly on detailed anatomic images. The application was designed by the founders of UrologyMatch.com to provide a tool for urologists to enhance doctor-patient communication regarding urological procedures.

Go to www.drawMD.com to download this free iPad Application.

iPad is a registered trademark of Apple Computer.