Michael J Stamos, MD, on behalf of the PILLAR II Study Investigators University of California, Irvine Objective of the Study/TechniqueAnastomotic leakage following colorectal resection and primary anastomosis is an important clinical problem that causes increased morbidity and mortality to the patient, especially in low anterior resections (LAR). The incidence of anastomotic leaks reported in the […]
Bruce A Orkin, MD, Daniel A Popowich, MD Thufts Medical Center BACKGROUND Anastomotic leaks are one of the most feared complications of intestinal surgery. The vast majority of colonic anastomoses are created using mechanical staplers. A string of recent anastomotic leaks prompted analysis of risk factors. We hypothesized that the brand of stapler was the […]
Eduardo N Trindade, MD, Manoel R Trindade, PhD, MD, Elenisa P Zanella Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and Division of Digestive Surgery, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) Background: Mesh hernioplasty is the preferred surgical procedure for large abdominal wall hernias. Infection remains one of the most challenging […]
Eduardo N Trindade, MD, Manoel R Trindade, MD, Vinicius von Diemen, MD, Ricardo F Francio Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and Division of Digestive Surgery, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) INTRODUCTION: We want to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the use of polypropylene mesh as a […]
Amy Neville, MD, Lawrence Lee, MD, Nancy E Mayo, PhD, Melina C Vassiliou, MD, Gerald M Fried, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal QC Introduction: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways aim to improve patient “recovery.” However, there is no accepted definition of recovery and […]