A Hybrid Approach – Minimally Invasive, Image-guided Surgery in Asia
“I think that such advanced technology, allows us to expand its usage to further fields so we can offer more and better options for our patients.”
Yao Fong, MD
Director of Thoracic Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
“Risk is not what you can see, but what you cannot visualize.”
Professor Chin-Hong Chang,
Director of Neurosurgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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The statements by Siemens Healthineers customers described herein are based on results that were achieved in the customer’s unique setting. Since there is no “typical” hospital and many variables exist (e.g., hospital size, case mix, level of IT adoption) there can be no guarantee that other customers will achieve the same results.
TAVI: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation; EVAR: Endovascular aortic replacement