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Totally Extraperitoneal Repair for Incisional Hernia
Chen Kuo-Hsin, MD, Chio U-Chon, MD, Wu Jiann-Ming, MD, Chen Shian-dian, MD, Chen Ying-Da, MD, Huang Shu-Yi, MD, Jeng Kuo-Shyang, MD, Lin Tzu-Chao, MD, Siow Tiing-Foong, MD, Sum Shao-Yin, MD, Loi Chao-Man, MD. Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Ban Ciao, Taipei, Taiwan. INTRODUCTION – surgical repair of incisional hernia… Continue Reading
Ligation of the Appendix with Polymetric Clips
Lawrence E Tabone, MD, Dana Portenier, MD, Chan W Park, MD. Duke University. 1. Objective of the technology or device Laparoscopic appendectomy has increased operative cost as compared to open appendectomy. A significant component of operative cost associated with laparoscopic appendectomy is advanced energy systems and endoscopic staplers. Our objective was to study a new… Continue Reading
Twenty-year Trend in the Utilization of Heller Myotomy for Achalasia in the United States
Jennifer Preston, MD, James Dolan, MD, John Hunter, MD, Brian Diggs, PhD. Oregon Health & Science University. Background: The objective of this study was to determine the U.S. national trend in the utilization of Heller myotomy (HM) for achalasia over a twenty year period. Methods: Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) of between 6… Continue Reading
