A STUDY TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS ABOUT GLOBAL SURGERY AMONG SURGICAL RESIDENTS AT A TERTIARY HOSPITAL
PremKumar Anandan, MS, FACS. Bangalore Medical College And Research InstituteIntroduction It was an eye-opener when the lancet brought the attention about global surgery. It is estimated that the deaths due to lack of access to surgery is far greater than deaths due to malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS put together. There is greater need to stress… Continue Reading
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First application of an affordable laparoscopic camera system designed for low income Countries: a feasibility study
Federico Gheza, MD1, Fadekemi O Oginni, MD2, Adewale O Adisa, MD2, Mario A Masrur, MD1. 1UIC, 2Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo UniversityIle-Ife, Osun State, NIGERIAIntroduction: Minimally invasive surgical techniques (MISTs) could have tremendous applications and benefits in resource poor environment. These include but are not limited to short hospital stay, reduced cost of care,… Continue Reading
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Should open cholecystectomy be considered in the setting of short-term humanitarian missions?
Peter F Johnston, MD1, Abdel-Kareem R Beidas, MD1, Andrew Camerota, MD2, Ziad C Sifri, MD1. 1Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 2Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolIntroduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard of care in the US and shows promise in developing countries, but it is not always possible in the setting of a short-term… Continue Reading
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