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Surgical and Endoscopic Management of Colon Diaphragm Disease – Systematic Review
P C Munipalle, D Light, T Garud Dept. of General Surgery, Friarage Hospital, Northallerton IntroductionColonic diaphragm disease is a complication arising out of colonic enteropathy, which is caused by long term usage of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). This condition is more commonly identified nowadays due to the increased usage of slow release preparations that make… Continue Reading
Total Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy Feasibility and Outcome in an Early Experience
Thuan Nguyen, MD, Long Tran, MD, Bac Nguyen, PhD, Tuan Le Quan, MD Division of Gastroenterologic and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center, Viet Nam Background: Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy represents one of the most advanced applications for laparoscopic surgery currently in use. In the past, the minimally invasive techniques were only used for diagnostic… Continue Reading
Has the Surgical Care Improvement Project (scip) Antibiotic Protocol Delivered on Its Promise?
Ali Mahmood, MD, Robert Carman, DO, Chadi Faraj Colorectal Surgical Assoicates, Baylor College of Medicine, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston Introduction: The SCIP protocol was instituted primarily by the centers for medicaid and medicare. One key goal was to have the antibiotics administered in a timely fashion to help decrease post operative… Continue Reading