Semicontinuous intra-abdominal pressure measurement using an intragastric Compliance catheter [PDF]
, 2007 OBJECTIVE: To compare intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) measurements obtained from an intragastric Compliance catheter with the pressure measured directly in the abdominal cavity.
Berrevoet, Frederik +5 more
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BMC Gastroenterology, 2007 Background Epidemiological data on characteristics of patients undergoing open or laparoscopic cholecystectomy are limited. In this register study we examined characteristics and mortality of patients who underwent cholecystectomy during hospital stay in
Stenlund Hans +4 more
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مجلة كلية الطب, 2015 Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for symptomatic gallbladder disease. Preoperative prediction of a difficult laparoscopic cholecystectomy can help the surgeon to prepare better for intraoperative risk and the risk of ...
Majeed H. Alamiri, Muthanna K . Adwan
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Spider surgical system versus multiport laparoscopic surgery. Performance comparison on a surgical simulator [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: The rising interest towards minimally invasive surgery has led to the introduction of laparo-endoscopic single site (LESS) surgery as the natural evolution of conventional multiport laparoscopy.
BERNIERI, MARIA GIULIA +8 more
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Results of medium seventeen years' follow-up after laparoscopic choledochotomy for ductal stones [PDF]
, 2016 INTRODUCTION: In a previously published article the authors reported the long-term follow-up results in 138 consecutive patients with gallstones and common bile duct (CBD) stones who underwent laparoscopic transverse choledochotomy (TC) with T-tube ...
Balla, Andrea +7 more
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the elderly [PDF]
BMC Geriatrics, 2009 Methods We conducted a retrospective study evaluating the medical records of 40 consecutive patients age 70 or older who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the Department of Surgical Sciences, Organ Transplantation and Advanced Technologies, Oncology Surgery Unit, University of Catania, Italy.
E. ZAPPULLA +9 more
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National Trends in the Adoption of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy over 7 Years in the United States and Impact of Laparoscopic Approaches Stratified by Age [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction. The aim of this study was to characterize national trends in adoption of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and determine differences in outcome based on type of surgery and patient age. Methods.
Abdul Aziz +4 more
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Comparative study of respiratory muscle strength in women undergoing conventional and single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy [PDF]
Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira, 2017 Purpose: To evaluate respiratory muscle strength (PImax and PEmax) before and 24 and 48 h after conventional and single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Methods: Forty women with symptomatic cholelithiasis (18 to 70 years) participated in the study.
Marisa de Carvalho Borges +4 more
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Trauma and acute care surgeons report prescribing less opioids over time. [PDF]
, 2019 IntroductionConfronted with the opioid epidemic, surgeons must play a larger role to reduce risk of opioid abuse while managing acute pain. Having a better understanding of the beliefs and practices of trauma and acute care surgeons regarding discharge ...
Anderson, Jamie E +2 more
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to acute calculouscholecystitis in 16 weeks' in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer pregnancy: report of the first case [PDF]
, 2012 The most common casues of acute abdomen during pregnancy are acute appendicitis followed by acute cholecystitis. The case presented is a 33-year-old patient in 16 weeks' in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer pregnacy who developed acute ...
Augustin, Goran +2 more
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