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Number of Lymph nodes removed during radical prostatectomy for early prostate cancer as it relates to outcome
Ebrahim Abdal, Dr, Amina Bouhelal, Dr, Bijendra Patel, Mr, Hitendra Patel, Professor. Barts Cancer Institute Queen Mary University of London. Background: Pelvic lymphadenectomy has always been considered as a gold standard method in staging of prostate cancer. It is also worthy to note that to this date there is no consensus within the medical literature… Continue Reading
Thromboembolic Events in Bariatric Surgery: The Cleveland Clinic Experience
Mohammad H Jamal, MD, MEd, FRCSC, Hideharu Shimizu, MD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, FACS, Mathew Kroh, MD, FACS, Biban Chand, MD, FACS, Philip Schauer, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic. Introduction The risk of venous thromboembolic (VTE) events is increased in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Population studies examining VTE rates after bariatric surgery often lack details and uniformity… Continue Reading
Robotic Colorectal Surgery: Shorter Operative Times, Low Conversion Rates, and Excellent Oncologic Yield – A Single-Surgeon Retrospective Cohort Study at a High-Volume Community Center
Vanitha Vasudevan, MD, Chetan Patel, MD, Joshua Parreco, MD, Srinivas Kaza, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Palm Beach Regional Cmapus, Atlantis, FL. Introduction – The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and short term outcomes of Robotic-assisted colon surgeries performed in a high volume community… Continue Reading