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Anaesthesia for laparoscopic surgery

British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 2016
Laparoscopic surgery has become increasingly common with reduced postoperative pain and faster recovery. Clinicians managing patients undergoing abdominal laparoscopic surgery should appreciate the physiological changes which mainly arise from patient positioning and the effects of pneumoperitoneum.
Chima, Oti, Mythili, Mahendran, Nadeem, Sabir   +2 more
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Laparoscopic Surgery for Pheochromocytoma

European Urology, 2004
To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma.Between January 1998 and March 2002, 12 patients aged from 19 to 76 (average age 54 years) underwent 13 adrenalectomies (7 right and 6 left, 1 bilateral) using laparoscopic surgery. A specific anti-hypertensive preparation was begun prior to the operation.
Marcos, Flávio Rocha, Rozbeh, Faramarzi-Roques, Patrick, Tauzin-Fin, Vincent, Vallee, Paulo R, Leitao de Vasconcelos, Philippe, Ballanger   +5 more
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Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis

2014
Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands or stroma in sites other than the uterine cavity and is associated with pain and subfertility. Surgical interventions aim to remove visible areas of endometriosis and restore the anatomy.To assess the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of painful symptoms and ...
James M N, Duffy, Kirana, Arambage, Frederico J S, Correa, David, Olive, Cindy, Farquhar, Ray, Garry, David H, Barlow, Tal Z, Jacobson   +7 more
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Laparoscopic surgery for pheochromocytoma

Urologic Clinics of North America, 2001
Because of the excessive production of catecholamines, surgery for pheochromocytoma carries a certain risk that can be reduced by accurate preoperative evaluation and by pretreatment with alpha-blockers. The authors' experience and that of other groups suggests that this inherent risk is not enhanced by the laparoscopic approach, and that, following ...
Janetschek, Günter, Neumann, Hartmut P. H.   +1 more
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OUTPATIENT LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1998
Background: Outpatient laparoscopic surgery has been adopted by number of centres but an assessment of the patients' view of postoperative symptoms and satisfaction has not been reported. This study was undertaken to prospectively assess protocol for outpatient laparoscopic surgery established with the aims of minimizing postoperative symptoms and ...
P C, Willsher, G, Urbach, D, Cole, S, Schumacher, D E, Litwin   +4 more
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Laparoscopic surgery for diverticulitis

Surgical Endoscopy, 1997
Resection of diverticular disease may be quite challenging; the acute inflammatory process, thick sigmoid mesentery, and any associated fistula or abscess can make this procedure technically demanding. The aim of this study was to compare the results between laparoscopic and laparotomy-type resections stratified by disease severity and thereby predict ...
M E, Sher, F, Agachan, M, Bortul, J J, Nogueras, E G, Weiss, S D, Wexner   +5 more
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Laparoscopic surgery in urology

Current Opinion in Urology, 2000
Not more than 10 years ago, laparoscopy was introduced to the armamentarium of urology. The start was slow, with pelvic lymphadenectomy, nephrectomy and varicocelectomy being about the only indications. However, very soon great enthusiasm developed, and almost every urological operation was performed by means of laparoscopy.
G, Janetschek, M, Marberger
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Laparoscopic antireflux surgery

The American Journal of Surgery, 1996
The purpose of this paper is to review the experience of a community surgeon performing laparoscopic antireflux procedures (LAP). The experience has been difficult and at times unsettling, and underscores the need for advanced laparoscopic expertise not normally obtained performing laparoscopic cholecystectomies.Sixty-one consecutive patients underwent
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Complications in Laparoscopic Surgery

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Equine Practice, 2000
As laparoscopic surgery gains popularity, it becomes crucial to understand complications associated with the procedure. The potential complications of laparoscopy include those related to laparoscopy and those related to the surgical procedure. As new applications for laparoscopic surgery emerge, it is important for the surgeon to become familiar with ...
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Laparoscopic surgery

The Lancet, 2001
L M, Joly, D, Benhamou
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