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Laparoscopic transgastric removal of spoons at least 7 years after ingestion
Adeel A Shamim, Om Parkash, MD, Amir H Shariff, MD The Aga Khan University Introduction:The presentation of ingested foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal system is common in the emergency setting. Depending on their size, they can either be managed conservatively or may require endoscopic removal. We present an unusual case of intragastric foreign bodies (two… Continue Reading
Volume and Outcome relationship in Bariatric Surgery in the Era of Laparoscopy
Mehraneh D Jafari, MD, Monica T Young, MD, Vinh Q Nguyen, PhD, Brian R Smith, MD, Michael J Stamos, Ninh T Nguyen, MD University of California, Irvine INTRODUCTION The rapid adoption of the laparoscopic approach for bariatric operations over the past decade has been accompanied by an exponential growth in the number of procedures performed… Continue Reading
Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery for Deep Infiltrating Rectal Endometriosis
Madhu Ragupathi, MD, Jonathan L Zurawin, Javier Nieto, MD, Robert K Zurawin, MD, Eric M Haas, MD, FACS, FASCRS Colorectal Surgical Associates, Ltd, LLP / Minimally Invasive Colon INTRODUCTION: Deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE) is a chronic gynecologic disorder that can have devastating ramifications on overall patient quality of life. Although open and minimally invasive surgery… Continue Reading