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An ongoing prospective study evaluating self-gripping mesh (Parietex Progrip) without additional fixation during laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: interim analysis at one year
Andrew S Wu, MD, Min Li, MS, Mark Reiner, MD, Brian P Jacob, MD Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City Background: Self-gripping mesh may eliminate the need for any additional fixation devices during inguinal hernia repairs. However, its use and outcomes (quality of life and recurrence rates) are not yet prospectively studied in a… Continue Reading
Minimally invasive colorectal resection is associated with persistently elevated levels of Interleukin-8(IL8) during the first month after surgery that may promote residual cancer growth and metastasis
Hmc Shantha Kumara, PhD, Hiromichi Miyagaki, MD, Xiaohong Yan, PhD, Myers A Elizabeth, MD, Sonali A C Herath, BS, Joon J Jang, MD, Linda Njoh, MS, Vesna Cekic, RN, Richard L Whelan, MD Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, St Luke-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Suite 7B, 425 West, 59th Street, New York, NY… Continue Reading
What to Expect Before, During and After a Tem Procedures?
Theodore J Saclarides, MD, Maria C Mora Pinzon, MD, Amanda B Francescatti, BA Loyola University Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center Background: TEM is a minimally invasive technique used for the treatment of rectal tumors. The purpose of this study is to describe the procedure and its most common characteristic, including overall results. Methods: Retrospective… Continue Reading