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Mesenteric Defect Closure in Laparoscopic Roux en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Randomized Control Trial
Ulysses Rosas, BA, Shusmita Ahmed, MD, Natalia Leva, BA, Trit Garg, BA, Michael Russo, MD, John M Morton, MD, MPH. Stanford University School of Medicine. Introduction: Bowel obstruction caused by internal herniation is a potential complication following laparoscopic Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB). Previous studies have shown that closure of mesenteric defects after LRYGB may reduce… Continue Reading
The MITIE Computerized Laparoscopic and Surgical Skills (CLASS) Trainer, A Novel Platform to Provide Virtual Mentoring and Track Learning Progress
Victor T Wilcox Jr., MD, Albert Huang, MD, Nilson Salas, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD, FACS. The Methodist Institue for Technology, Innovation, and Education. Objective The MITIE Computerized Laparoscopic and Surgical Skills (CLASS) Trainer is a novel training platform designed to provide point-of-need virtual mentoring and train to proficiency curricula for surgical residents in the… Continue Reading
Ergonomic Analysis of Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures
Ahmed M Zihni, MD, MPH, Jaime A Cavallo, MD, MPHS, Ikechukwu Ohu, BS, Sohyung Cho, PhD, Michael M Awad, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine; Department of Engineering, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. INTRODUCTION: A majority of laparoscopic surgeons report chronic musculoskeletal complaints. These complaints are associated with high laparoscopic case volume.… Continue Reading