Gokhan Tolga Adas, MD, Ahu Kemik, MD, Mine Adas, MD, Bora Koc, MD, Emin Gurbuz, MD, Servet Karahan, prof Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Department of Surgery/Istanbul Background: We aim to evaluate the metabolic and inflammatory responses after ERCP procedure in patients who have common bile duct stones. Methods: Between September 2009 and October 2010, […]
Jakub Wilhelm, MD, Anai Hamasaki, MD, Leopoldo Baccaro, MD, Stanley Ogu, MD, Artun Aksade, MD, FACS Easton Hospital, Drexel University College of Medicine Abstract Lipomas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare, but present the third most common cause of intestinal neoplasms. Most intestinal lipomas are asymptomatic. However, they may present with bleeding, obstruction, intussusception or […]
Bora Koc, MD, Servet Karahan, prof, Gokhan Tolga Adas, MD, Ayhan Ozsoy, MD, Furat Tutal, MD Department of Surgery, Okmeydan Training and Research Hospital Background: Choledocholithiasis develops in about 10-20% of patients with gallbladder stones and at least 3-10% of patients undergoing cholecystectomy will have common bile duct (CBD) stones. ERCP and laparoscopic common bile […]
Neel M Helvind, MS, Jens Ravn Eriksen, Phd, Anders Mogensen, MS, Buket Tas, MS, Jesper Olsen, MD, Henrik Loft Jakobsen, MD, Ismail Gogenur, DSc Dept. Surgical Gastroenterology. Copenhagen University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark BackgroundRobotic-assisted laparoscopy has been reported to be a safe and feasible alternative to traditional laparoscopy. The aim of this study was to compare […]
Harsha Polavaropu, MD, George J Nassif, DO, Andres Monroy, MD, Teresa deBeche-Adams, MD, Sam Atallah, MD, Matthew R Albert, MD, Sergio W Larach, MD Florida Hospital Center for Colon and Rectal Surgery BACKGROUND:To assess the impact of incorporating robotics in patients undergoing colectomy by comparing the outcomes of laparoscopic and robotic colectomy. METHODS:All patients who […]