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The Effect of Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair On Pulmonary Function Test
S Alnassar, J Kondra, J Clifion, R J Finley, S Kaaki. College of Medicine , King Saud University Riyadh , Saudi Arabia .Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. Objective: A retrospective cohort study was conducted to examine the impact of laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair on the pulmonary function test (PFT). Methods:… Continue Reading
Outcomes of anti-reflux surgery in GERD patients refractory to maximal medical treatment
Radu Pescarus, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Mark M Levin, MD, Eran Shlomovitz, MD, Ahmed Sharata, MD, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. Providence Cancer Center, Portland, Oregon. INTRODUCTION Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) have become the gold standard medical treatment of GERD. Unfortunately, 10-40% of patients with typical symptoms (heartburn and regurgitation) remain… Continue Reading
Ergonomic Enhancements for Laparoscopic Surgery Using Surgical Platforms
Charles B Becker, BS, MEM, J Scott Roth, MD. University of Kentucky College of Medicine. Introduction. Traditionally, the operating room environment requires the surgeon to stand adjacent to an operating room table. Although this interface was suitable for open operations, the dynamics of laparoscopic surgery may require alternative solutions. Surgical platforms are apparatuses designed to… Continue Reading