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Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy after previous pyloromyotomy for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Case report and discussion of LSG-mediated weight loss mechanism
Edward J Hannoush, MD, Sebastian Eid, MD, Douglas R Ewing, MD, Hans J Schmidt, MD. Hackensack University Hospital. Introduction: The mechanism of the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)-mediated weight loss remains a topic of active investigation. Considered a restrictive procedure, LSG is thought to limit the amount of food that can be consumed and induce weight… Continue Reading
Assessment of Baseline Da Vinci Skill Sets and Knowledge in a Robot Naive Academic General Surgery Program
Cory Richardson, MD, Mariangela Rivera, MD, Heidi Ryan, MD, Shawn Tsuda, MD. University of Nevada School of Medicine. Background: As robotic surgical systems become more commonly used for general surgery procedures, growing numbers of residents will desire exposure to these systems during their residency training. Currently, residents finish their training with various levels of knowledge… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Training In Virtual Reality: Haptic Vs. None Haptic
Amina Bouhelal, Dr, S Badiani, Mr, Walid Elbakbak, Dr, Badriya S Alaraimi, Dr, Bijendra Patel, Mr. Barts Cancer Institute Queen Mary University of London. Background: The efficacy of Simulation training is undoubtful, however the superiority of different simulators remains disputable. In our study, we examine the effect of haptic feedback on learning processes. Methodology: 42… Continue Reading