April 22 – 25, 2009
Phoenix, Arizona
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Optimizing Working Space in Porcine Laparoscopy: Computed Tomography Measurements of the Effects of Intra-Abdominal Pressure
John Vlot, MD, Rene Wijnen, PhD, Robert Jan Stolker, PhD, Klaas(n) M.a. Bax, PhD. Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Anesthsiology (R.J. Stolker), PO Box 2060 3000 CB Rotterdam, The Netherlands INTRODUCTION - The effects of CO2 insufflation pressure on cardiorespiratory parameters and laparoscopic working space were analyzed in… Continue Reading
Laparoscopy Impacts Outcomes Favorably Following Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis: A Critical Analysis of the Acs-nsqip Database
Marlin W Causey, MD, Derek P Mcvay, MD, Eric K Johnson, MD, Justin A Maykel, MD, Matthew J Martin, MD, David Rivadeneira, MD, Scott R Steele, MD. Madigan Healthcare System; University of Massachusetts; St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center INTRODUCTION: Varying outcomes have been reported for the numerous surgical approaches for ulcerative colitis (UC).… Continue Reading
Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy in the Prone Position
Hidehito Shibasaki, MD PhD, Takahiro Kinoshita, MD PhD, Akira Ogata, MD PhD, Masaru Miyazaki, Prof. Matsudo City Hospital, Department of Surgery Thoracoscopic esophagectomy performed with the patient in the left lateral position has been occasionally reported since the 1990s, but it has not been established as a standard procedure. This may be because the… Continue Reading