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Is Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass a Reliable Procedure After an Adjustable Gastric Band?
Diego Barros, MD, Jose Salinas, MD, Ricardo Funke, MD, Alejandro Raddatz, MD, Luis Ibanez, MD, Gustavo Perez, MD, Fernando Pimentel, MD, Camilo Boza, MD Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Introduction: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) is one of the most frequently performed bariatric procedures due to a low morbidity published and good short-term results. Unsatisfactory… Continue Reading
Robotic Assisted cortical sparing left adrenalectomy
Avishai Meyer, MD, Abhijit Shaligram, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD, Pradeep Pallati, MD University of Nebraska Medical center Introduction: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is the standard of care for unilateral adrenal mass with pheochromocytoma. In patients with bilateral disease or with previous adrenalectomy, increasing evidence has shown the feasibility of partial adrenalectomy, which will maintain residual adrenal function… Continue Reading
Complications Following Robotic-Assisted Colorectal Surgery in Obese Patients.
Sam Luka, MD, Rami Makhoul, MD, Samir Agarwal, MD, Ashley Tirona, Vincent Obias, MD George Washington University BACKGROUNDRobotic-assisted surgery is becoming more common in the field of colon and rectal surgery. While several advantages such as dexterity and visualization have been reported for the use of the robot, the effects of patient obesity on the… Continue Reading