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Does Laparoscopy Reduce the Need for Incidental Splenic Procedures During Colorectal Resections? an Assessment From the Nsqip Database
Ozgen Isik, MD, Erman Aytac, MD, Jean Ashburn, MD, Gokhan Ozuner, MD, Feza Remzi, MD, Meagan Costedio, MD, Emre Gorgun, MD. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic. Table: Patient characteristics and postoperative outcomes Variable Overall Non-splenic procedure Splenic procedure p- value Age 61.77 +/- 15.59 61.75 +/- 15.59 71.16 +/- 12.93… Continue Reading
Contemporary Outcomes of First-Time Laparoscopic Reoperative Fundoplication
Stephanie G Worrell, MD, Daniel S Oh, MD, Christina L Greene, MD, Jeffrey A Hagen, MD, Steven R DeMeester, MD. Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Introduction: Laparoscopic reoperation for a failed fundoplication has been associated with increased complications and worse outcomes compared to a first time operation. The aim of this study… Continue Reading
Argon Plasma Coagulation: New Endoscopic Technique and Personal Experience on Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass
Giorgio Baretta, PhD, Manoel Galvao Neto, MsC, Josemberg Campos, PhD, Joao Henrique Lima, PhD. Center of Advanced Bariatric Endoscopy - Vita Batel Hospital. Objective of the Technology: Reduce the dilated gastrojejunal anastomosis in three endoscopic sessions with argon plasma coagulation in patients with weight regain after gastric bypass. Description of the technology and method: The… Continue Reading