Ethical Regulations for Innovative Surgery: The Last Frontier?1

Criteria for Inclusion of Newer Bariatric and Metabolic Procedures into the Mainstream: a Survey of 396 Bariatric Surgeons

“…Though the definition of what should constitute a new procedure itself can be arbitrary [14,15] and has been one of the biggest stumbling blocks in developing a clear framework for surgical innovation, generally if an operation is different enough from the existing alternatives to need a new name, it could safely be categorized as a new procedure. At the same time, one recognizes that major alterations in even existing procedures itself should probably go through a process of closer monitoring.…”

Living Life Laser-Focused: A Young Man Forced To Be Both Doctor and Patient.

“…As an orthopedic surgeon, David's father often had a clear and direct intervention that could significantly improve patient outcomes [8]. Conversely, in the field of Oncology, the patient treatment plan is often complex and multifaceted [9].…”

EAES recommendations on methodology of innovation management in endoscopic surgery

“…Therefore, a useful definition of innovative surgery for our purposes is ''a novel procedure, a significant modification of a standard technique, a new application of or new indication for an established technique or an alternative combination of an established technique with another therapeutic modality that was developed and tested for the first time'' [12].…”