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Fibrin sealants for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreatic surgery (A Cochrane review)
Nansheng Cheng, MD, Xianze Xiong, MD, Su Peng, MD, Yao Cheng, MD. West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Background: Postoperative pancreatic fistula is one of the most frequent and potentially life-threatening complications following pancreatic resections. Fibrin sealants are introduced to reduce the incidence of pancreatic fistula by some surgeons. Methods: The Cochrane Library (Issue 10, 2012),… Continue Reading
Robotic-assisted conversion from gastric band to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Raquel Gonzalezh-Heredia, Md, PhD, Mario Masrur, MD, Enrique Elli, MD, FACS. University of Illinois at Chicago. Gastric band is one of the bariactric procedures that are assiciated to high rate of complications. This video highlights the technical details of a robotic revisional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on a previous failed gastric lap band. Continue Reading
“Maypole” small bowel obstruction from Jackson Pratt drain
Darshak Shah, MD, MBBS, Howard Tiszenkel, MD, Ashish Padnani, MD, MBBS, Saurabh Sharma, MD, MBBS. New York Hospital Queens, New York. Closed system continuous suction drainage was introduced by Barron and Raffle in Great Britain in 1950s. Silicone rubber drains first became available in 1960s and its advantages were reported by Santos et.al. in 1962… Continue Reading