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Healthcare and Indirect Cost of the Laparoscopic vs. Vaginal Approach in Benign Hysterectomy

, 2022
Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyze indirect costs of vaginal and laparoscopic routes for hysterectomy to determine whether this makes a difference in total costs when considering route for surgery.
Melero Cortés, Lidia María, Martínez Maestre, María Ángeles, González Cejudo, Carmen, Jódar Sánchez, Francisco, Calderón Cabrera, Ana María, Silvan Alfaro, José Manuel   +5 more
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Systematic review of economic evaluations of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer [PDF]

, 2008
Objective Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers and the standard surgical treatment for this cancer is open resection (OS), but laparoscopic surgery (LS) may be an alternative treatment.
Fraser, Cynthia Mary, Aberdeen Health Technology Assessment Group, Hernández, Rodolfo Andrés, Vale, Luke David, De Verteuil, Robyn   +4 more
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Laparoscopic CBD exploration using internal CBD stent after failed ERCP in management of obstructive jaundice [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: A biliary condition that necessitates surgical intervention is common bile duct (CBD) stones. Infection and bile stasis are the most common causes of their initial in situ formation, while gallstones and intrahepatic bile duct stones are ...
Wahba Elalem, Ahmed Bayoumi, Mohamed Nafea   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanisms Underlying the Prevention and Treatment of Cholelithiasis Using Traditional Chinese Medicine

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019
Cholelithiasis is a major public health concern that necessitates highly effective, feasible, and recurrence‐preventing therapies. Currently available surgical treatments and medications cannot effectively avoid the recurrence of cholelithiasis.
Qiliang Chen, Yuanyuan Zhang, Shunan Li, Shujiao Chen, Xuejuan Lin, Candong Li, Tetsuya Asakawa, José L. Rios   +7 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Lumen Apposing Self‐Expandable Metal Stents for EUS Guided Cholecystostomy: A Meta‐Analysis and Systematic Review

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018
Background. Patients with acute cholecystitis are treated with early cholecystectomy. A subset of patients are unfit for surgery due to comorbidities and late presentation. Prompt gall bladder drainage (GBD) with percutaneous or endoscopic approach remains a viable therapeutic option for nonoperative candidates.
Nikhil R. Kalva, Vishwas Vanar, David Forcione, Matthew L. Bechtold, Srinivas Reddy Puli, Yousuke Nakai   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cost-effectiveness of alternative methods of surgical repair of inguinal hernia [PDF]

, 2004
Objectives: To assess the relative cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic methods of inguinal hernia repair compared with open flat mesh and open non-mesh repair.
Aitola, P., Go, P., Bringman, S., Bay-Nielsen, M., Bittner, R., Payne, J., Vale, L., Merello, J., Castoro, C., O'Dwyer, P., Barkun, J., McCormack, K., Anderberg, B., Scott, N., Fingerhut, A., Grant, A., Kingsnorth, A., Ross, S., Beets, G., Arvidsson, D., et al.   +20 more
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Gallstones in Patients with Chronic Liver Diseases

BioMed Research International, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
With prevalence of 10–20% in adults in developed countries, gallstone disease (GSD) is one of the most prevalent and costly gastrointestinal tract disorders in the world. In addition to gallstone disease, chronic liver disease (CLD) is also an important global public health problem.
Xu Li, Xiaolin Guo, Huifan Ji, Ge Yu, Pujun Gao, Fumio Imazeki   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Subtotal Cholecystectomy

HPB Surgery, Volume 9, Issue 3, Page 133-136, 1996., 1996
Subtotal cholecystectomy has been carried out in 34 patients from 1972 to 1992. In the same period 1620 total cholecystectomies were performed. The indications were severe inflammation and/or severe fibrosis in 31 patients, and Mirizzi syndrome type in 3 patients. The morbidity was insignificant, but one patient died, due to severe sepsis. In follow up
C. Katsohis, J. Prousalidis, E. Tzardinoglou, A. Michalopoulos, E. Fahandidis, S. Apostolidis, H. Aletras   +6 more
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Recent advances in minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery [PDF]

, 2002
Laparoscopy has improved surgical treatment of various diseases due to its limited surgical trauma and has developed as an interesting therapeutic alternative for the resection of colorectal cancer.
Wichmann, Mathias W., Rau, H. G., Schildberg, Friedrich Wilhelm, Angele, M. K., Meyer, G., H.G. Rau, F.-W. Schildberg, G. Meyer, M.W. Wichmann, M.K. Angele   +9 more
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Acute Calculous Cholecystitis: What is new in diagnosis and therapy?

HPB Surgery, Volume 6, Issue 2, Page 69-78, 1992., 1992
The management of patients with acute calculous cholecystitis has changed during recent years. The etiology of acute cholecystitis is still not fully understood. Infection of bile is relatively unimportant since bile and gallbladder wall cultures are sterile in many patients with acute cholecystitis.
Dirk J. Gouma, Huug Obertop
wiley   +1 more source