Wound complications in 463 consecutive transumbilical single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Noriaki Kameyama, PhD, Ryo Nishiyama, PhD, Yuki Seo, PhD, Tomoko Takesue, PhD, Shodai Mizuno, MD, Yoshinobu Akiyama. KKR Tachikawa HospitalObjective: To evaluate the wound complication rate in patients undergoing transumbilical single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SP-C). Background: SP-C is said to be less invasive than conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, SP-C is performed less commonly compared to… Continue Reading
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Timing of Appendectomy: How long is too long? An ACS Risk Calculator Based Analysis of Outcomes
Laura Meiler, DO, Sarah Mingucci, DO, Christian Massier, MD, Dwayne North, DO. South Pointe HospitalIntroduction: Emergent appendectomy is the standard of care in USA based on tradition rooted in theory that delaying surgery allows for progression of disease and poorer outcomes. Antibiotic treatment alone has been shown feasible in the treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis. In… Continue Reading
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THE RELEVANCE OF GASTRIC CANCER BIOMARKERS IN PRE-AND POST- CHEMOTHERAPY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Muhammad Abbas, Dr1, Muhammad Naveed, Dr1, Murad Habib, Dr2, Kuldeep Dhama, Dr3, Meiqi Shi, Surgeon4, Chen Dingding, Prof1. 1Department Of Clinical Pharmacy, School Of Basic Medicines And Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China, 2Department Of Pediatrics, Women And Children Hospital Abbottabad 22044, Pakistan, 3Division of Pathology, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122… Continue Reading
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The impact of preoperative anemia and malnutrition on outcomes in paraesophageal hernia repair
Lindsey N Clark, MD, Melissa C Helm, BS, Jon C Gould, MD. Medical College of WisconsinIntroduction: Patients who undergo surgery to repair a paraesophageal hernia may suffer from primarily gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) symptoms, obstructive symptoms related to the paraesophageal hernia (early satiety, dysphagia, or postprandial epigastric pain), or both kinds of symptoms. Some patients with… Continue Reading
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The feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for primary tumor resection in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Shingo Ito1, Kazuhiro Sakamoto1, Ryo Ohta2, Yuki Tsuchiya1, Hirokazu Matsuzawa1, Ryoichi Tsukamoto1, Shinya Munakata1, Masaya Kawai1, Koichiro Niwa1, Shun Ishiyama1, Kiichi Sugimoto1, Hirohiko Kamiyama1, Makoto Takahashi1, Yutaka Kojima1, Yuichi Tomiki1. 1Department of Coloproctological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University, 2Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic surgery has also developed as a… Continue Reading
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The essential role of the transcystic duct tube (C-tube) during laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE)
Yoshihide Chino, PhD, Masaki Fujimura, PhD, Isao Sato, PhD, Makoto Mizutani, PhD, Tomotake Tabata, MD, Tomoyuki Tagi, PhD, Naoki Matumoto, PhD, Shouichi Takayama, MD, Shigeyoshi Shimaoka, MD. First Towakai HospitalINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is a standard surgical procedure for the treatment of common bile duct stones(CBDs). However, there are some problems associated… Continue Reading
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Technical Content of Coaching Conversations: What Do Surgeons Discuss?
Sarah P Shubeck, MD, Arielle E Kanters, MD, MS, Justin B Dimick, MD, MPH. University of MichiganIntroduction: Surgical coaching programs are designed to improve technical skill, increase collaboration between surgeons, and refine surgical judgment with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. These coaching experiences have many different formats with limited evidence to support necessary… Continue Reading
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Sleep deprivation and medication errors in surgery: a prospective observational study
Shannon Zhang, MD, Justine Ring, Michelle Methot, PharmD, Boris Zevin, MD. Queen's UniversityIntroduction: Sleep deprivation in physicians has been linked to impaired decision making, poor psychomotor skills, increased medical errors and increased adverse events. General surgery residents are frequently exposed to sleep deprivation; however, a relationship between fatigue and prevalence of provigil medication prescription errors for general… Continue Reading
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Short–term outcomes of laparoscopy assisted gastrectomy in elderly patients. -Is it really safe in elderly patients?-
Koetsu Inoue, MD, PhD1, Tatsuya Ueno, MD, PhD1, Kentaro Shima, MD, PhD1, Shinji Goto, MD, PhD1, Michinaga Takahashi, MD, PhD1, Takanori Morikawa, MD, PhD2, Takeshi Naitoh, MD, PhD2, Hiroo Naito, MD, PhD, FACS1. 1Departmnt of Surgery, South Miyagi Medical Center, 2Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of MedicineBackground: As the population age becomes higher,… Continue Reading
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Short-term outcome of serosal and muscular layers incision technique in laparoscopic surgery for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Yusuke Itai, Hajime Fujishima, Tsuyoshi Etoh, Yohei Kono, Tomonori Akagi, Kosuke Suzuki, Tomotaka Shibata, Yoshitake Ueda, Manabu Tojigamori, Hidefumi Shiroshita, Norio Shiraishi, Masafumi Inomata. Oita UniversityBackground: Laparoscopic surgery for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) has been widely adapted because of its less invasiveness. Excessive gastric resection may result in postoperative deformity of the stomach, with… Continue Reading
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Safety and utilization of robotic-assisted metabolic and bariatric surgery at MBSAQIP Centers.
Elan R Witkowski, MD, MS, Julietta H Chang, MD, Matthew M Hutter, MD, MPH. Mass General Hospital / Harvard Medical SchoolIntroduction: Minimally invasive techniques have greatly improved outcomes in bariatric surgery. Recently, robotic-assisted techniques have been increasingly adopted. Relatively little published data is available regarding the use, safety, and value of robotics in bariatric surgery… Continue Reading
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Robotic surgery as part of oncologically adequate IPMN treatment: indications, short and long term results.
Federico Gheza, MD, Alberto Mangano, MD, Mario A Masrur, MD, Pier C Giulianotti, MD. UICIntroduction: to evaluate the role of robotic assisted surgery as part of an appropriate patient work-up and treatment of IPMN and its consistency in terms of perioperative and long term results. Few reports described singular minimally invasive procedures for IPMN. This… Continue Reading
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Review of an Emergency General Surgery Process Improvement Program at a Verified Military Trauma Center
Joseph Bozzay, MD, Matthew Bradley, MD, Angela Kindvall, BSN, Ashley Humphries, MD, Elliot Jessie, MD, MBA, Judy Logeman, MSN, Jeffrey Bailey, MD, Eric Elster, MD, Carlos Rodriguez, DO, MBA. Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Combat trauma volume brought to our American College of Surgeons’ level 2 verified trauma center has decreased substantially. As such,… Continue Reading
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REGIONAL COST ANALYSIS FOR LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Elizabeth M Pontarelli, MD, Gary G Grinberg, MD, Pandu R Yenumula, MD. Kaiser Permanente Northern CaliforniaIntroduction: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy is the most common procedure performed by general surgeons in the United States, with approximately 600,000 procedures performed annually. As the cost of care rises, there is increasing emphasis on utilization and quality. Our objective was to… Continue Reading
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REDUCING THE USE OF CATHETERS, TUBES AND IMAGING AFTER HIATAL HERNIA SURGERY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCES LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY
Sophia S Oswald, Candice L Wilshire, MD, Brian E Louie, MD, Ralph W Aye, MD, Alexander S Farivar, MD. Swedish Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Historically, standard post-operative management of patients undergoing laparoscopic hiatal hernia surgery has been placement of a foley catheter and nasogastric tube (NGT) at the time of surgery with removal early on postoperative day… Continue Reading
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