Factors associated with postoperative symptom improvement and prediction model development in hiatal hernia patients: a retrospective study [PDF]
Background Our purpose was to analyze the factors influencing the improvement of symptoms postoperatively in patients with a hiatal hernia (HH), and build a clinical prediction model.
Haonan Huang +6 more
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Review of advanced imaging techniques
Pathology informatics encompasses digital imaging and related applications. Several specialized microscopy techniques have emerged which permit the acquisition of digital images ("optical biopsies") at high resolution.
Yu Chen +5 more
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Use of operative laparoscopes in single-port surgery: The forgotten tool
Single-port surgery is an emerging advancement in the field of minimally invasive surgery. Several different techniques and tools have been developed to decrease the invasiveness of various operations.
Khosla Arjun, Ponsky Todd
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Laparoscopic radical cystectomy with pelvic lymph node dissection and ileal orthotopic neobladder by a total extraperitoneal approach: Our initial technique and short-term outcomes [PDF]
Purpose: With the increasing application of laparoscopic or robot-assisted radical cystectomy, a reliable and promising method is needed for reducing postoperative complications. We describe the short-term outcomes of totally extraperitoneal laparoscopic
Guanqun Zhu +11 more
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An improved camera model for oblique-viewing laparoscopes: high reprojection accuracy independent of telescope rotation [PDF]
Objective. Oblique-viewing laparoscopes are popular in laparoscopic surgeries where the target anatomy is located in narrow areas. Their viewing direction can be shifted by telescope rotation without changing the laparoscope pose.
Ruers, Theo +11 more
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Scope actuation system for articulated laparoscopes [PDF]
BackgroundAn articulated laparoscope comprises a rigid shaft with an articulated distal end to change the viewing direction. The articulation provides improved navigation of the operating field in confined spaces.
Mohammad Khorasani (17766024) +7 more
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Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Pain in Patients With Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Objective: This study was designed to investigate preoperative anxiety situations and postoperative pain degree in Chinese patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy and to analyze the related factors of preoperative anxiety and the correlation ...
Lin Zhang +5 more
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Debates continues on necessity of sterilizing laparoscopes
Rose Marie McWilliams
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy Coupled with Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy [PDF]
The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of laparoscopic surgery performed for coexisting spleen and gallbladder surgical diseases.Between May 2004 and October 2012, 12 patients underwent concomitant laparoscopic splenectomy and cholecystectomy.
VECCHIO, Rosario +5 more
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Steerable Flexible Laparoscope to Facilitate Camera Guidance During Minimally Invasive Procedures
In conventional laparoscopy, the field of view of the surgeon is limited. Angled laparoscopes enable the observation of surrounding structures, however, to change the viewing perspective on a specific object, permanent repositioning and rotation of the ...
Schäfer Max B. +3 more
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