David Freeman, MD, of UofL Health Brain & Spine Institute performed the first case with the technology in September 2023, according to a July 22 news release. Elliquence provides direct visualization with scopes, and its technology has been used for other anatomical procedures.
The first Kentucky patient to have surgery with the technology went home 90 minutes after the procedure.
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