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First human use of hybrid biologic-permanent mesh in a complex laparoscopic hernia repair
Connor Wathen, Esam Batayyah, MD, Kevin El-Hayek, MD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Currently, the standard of care for ventral hernia repair includes the concept of mesh reinforcement with permanent synthetic mesh. This approach leads to a significantly reduced rate of hernia recurrence when compared to suture repair. However, the use of a foreign material may lead… Continue Reading
Single Port Sleeve Gastectomy. Step by Step. A Single Group Experience
Jeronimo Monterrrubio, MD, Miguel A Zapata, MD, Julio C Gallardo, MD, Luis A Zavala, MD, Marco A Juarez, MD, Ulises Caballero, MD, Christian Cussin, MD, Enrique Cedillo, MD, Eduardo Ahumada, MD, Aurora Linares, RN. Christus Muguerza - Udem. WE PRESENT OUR TECHNIQUE AND RESULTS OF OUR EXPIRIENCE WITH SINGLE PORT SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AT CHRISTUS MUGUERZA… Continue Reading
Objective assessment of the suture ligature method for the laparoscopic intestinal anastomosis model using a new computerized system
Munenori Uemura, MMedSci, Makoto Yamashita, Morimasa Tomikawa, MD, PhD, FACS, Satoshi Oabata, MD, Ryota Souzaki, MD, PhD, Satoshi Ieiri, MD, PhD, Kenoki Ohuchida, MD, PhD, Noriyuki Matsuoka, Tamotsu Katayama, Makoto Hashizume, MD, PhD, FACS. Kyushu Univeristy. Background The purpose of this study was to develop a new objective assessment system for the suture ligature method employed… Continue Reading