Safety of Open Technique for First Trocar Placement in Laparoscopic Surgery – a Series of 6000 Cases
Introduction: Open technique for the placement of the first trocar in laparoscopic surgery has become the preferred method to gain safe entry into the peritoneal cavity in the last decade. This is largely due to the reduced visceral and vascular injuries with the open technique. We reported our technique in 2002 which has been accepted… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
Short-stay Surgery: What Really Happens After Discharge?
Introduction: Innovations in surgery and perioperative care enable rapid hospital discharge after a variety of procedures. While length of hospital stay is commonly used as a surrogate outcome for surgical recovery, it is not applicable in the setting of short-stay surgery (<24 hours). The objective of our study was to describe the trajectory of recovery… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Spontaneous Retroperitoneal Haematoma Caused By Lumbar Artery Bleed.
INTRODUCTION: Spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage can present as a rare life-threatening event. We present the first spontaneous retroperitoneal haematoma due to bleeding from lumbar artery without history of trauma, instrumentation or anticoagulation. Prompt diagnosis and proper management of this condition is essential to improve survival. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: A 84-year old female admitted to hospital for… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Surgeon-controlled Factors That Reduce Monopolar Electrosurgery Capacitive Coupling During Laparoscopy
OBJECTIVE: To determine factors that can be modified by the surgeon to reduce monopolar electrosurgery capacitive coupling (CC) during laparoscopy. BACKGROUND: Monopolar electrosurgery is used in virtually every laparoscopic operation. CC is a major cause of laparoscopic electrosurgery complications. SPECIFIC AIMS: To determine CC energy: (#1) using different generator power settings, (#2) comparing generator mode… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
The Clinical Reserch of Prevention of Pancreatic Leakage and the Usefulness of Fibrin Glue and Polyglycol Acid Felt After Laparoscopic Assisted Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
?Introduction?Pancreatic leakage is a common complication after gastrectomy. Pancreatic leakage and fistula formation are particularly serious and potentially fatal.?Objective?To prevent pancreatic leakage, we investigated the usefulness of fibrin glue and polyglycol acid felt after Laparoscopic assisted gastrectomy for gastric cancer. ?Patients and Methods?A retrospective study was carried out involving 86 patients who underwent laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
The Role of Body Mass Index and Visceral Fat Area in Colorectal Cancer Patients Treated with Laparoscopic-Assisted Surgery.
(Introduction)The obesity on laparoscopic-assisted surgery in patients with colorectal cancer is reported as a risk factor. In this study, we examined the effect of body mass index (BMI) and visceral fat area (VFA) on laparoscopic-assisted surgery in colorectal cancer. (Method and Procedure)86 patients with colon cancer and 32 patients with rectal cancers underwent laparoscopic surgery.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality