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The Early Results of the Laparoscopic Mini-Gastric Bypass/One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass on Patients with Different Body Mass Index

Journal of Obesity, 2020
Introduction. Obesity is among the newest health matters that human beings are struggling with. Length of bypassed intestine is important in achievement of most weight loss and least nutritional and absorptive disorders.
Mohsen Mahmoudieh, Behrouz Keleidari, Naser Afshin, Masoud Sayadi Shahraki, Shahab Shahabi Shahmiri, Erfan Sheikhbahaei, Hamid Melali   +6 more
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Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020
Endometriosis is associated with pain and infertility. 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 pain and infertility associated with endometriosis.This review has drawn on the search strategy developed by the Cochrane ...
Celine, Bafort, Yusuf, Beebeejaun, Carla, Tomassetti, Jan, Bosteels, James Mn, Duffy   +4 more
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From Flexible to Conformable Pressure Sensors: Mechanisms, Materials, and Biomedical Applications

Advanced Electronic Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent progress, challenges and future opportunities in pressure sensing for advanced biomedical applications. We summarize key transduction mechanisms and emerging material strategies, discuss representative wearable and implantable applications for continuous physiological monitoring and provide a focused perspective on barrier
Rishabh B. Mishra, Andrea Ottomaniello, Virgilio Mattoli   +2 more
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Use of barbed sutures in robotic bariatric bypass surgery: a single-center case series

BMC Surgery, 2019
Background Surgical robots are increasingly being used in bariatric surgery. While several studies describe the safety of using barbed sutures in laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, no reports are available for robotic bariatric procedures.
Jan Henrik Beckmann, Jan-Niclas Kersebaum, Witigo von Schönfels, Thomas Becker, Clemens Schafmayer, Jan Hendrik Egberts   +5 more
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Contemporary Regional Disparities in Robotic‐Assisted Rectal Resection in Japan: A Nationwide Population‐Based Study Using the National Database Open Data

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Robotic‐assisted rectal resection in Japan increased markedly after national insurance reimbursement in 2018, with a concurrent decline in open surgery. Using NDB Open Data, we found substantial inter‐prefectural heterogeneity in surgical volume and robotic utilization that persisted after age and sex standardization (SCR). Urban–rural differences were
Ryo Ohta, Takeshi Yamada, Key Uehara, Hiromichi Sonoda, Akihisa Matsuda, Seiichi Shinji, Yasuyuki Yokoyama, Goro Takahashi, Nobuhiko Taniai, Hiroshi Yoshida   +9 more
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Short‐Term Outcomes and Cost Drivers of Emergency Surgery for Acute Abdominal Disease in Super‐Elderly Patients: A Study in the Japanese Tertiary Care Hospital

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
This retrospective study analyzed patients aged ≥ 85 years undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, focusing on short‐term outcomes and inpatient cost structure under the Japanese DPC system. Although major complications occurred in 19.4% of patients, more than 70% were discharged home.
Yuta Kobayashi, Ryo Oikawa, Yumi Shibuya, Masakazu Tatsuno, Atsuya Kamiyama, Tsuyoshi Ozawa, Keiichiro Hara, Shojiro Hata, Hirokazu Yamaguchi   +8 more
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the The Role of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Malignant Thyroid Nodules

مجلة كلية الطب, 2020
Background: Thyroid nodules are very common in clinical practice. Although most of thyroid nodules are benign, it is crucial to checkout which nodules are more likely to be malignant.
Tharwat I Sulaiman, Maan K. Sarsam, ammar noori muhammed   +2 more
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Can Machine Learning Reduce Unnecessary Surgeries? A Retrospective Analysis Using Threshold Optimization to Prevent Negative Appendectomies in Adults

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
Threshold‐optimized machine learning models using routine clinical and laboratory data in 623 adults undergoing appendectomy. Logistic regression (AUC = 0.765) and random forest (AUC = 0.785) were the best‐performing models for appendicitis detection and complicated appendicitis prediction, respectively.
Ivan Males, Marko Kumric, Zvonimir Boban, Josip Vrdoljak, Dario Pecenkovic, Matej Ivanda, Marko Grahovac, Zenon Pogorelic, Josko Bozic   +8 more
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A prognostic nomogram to predict clinical outcomes of patients with primary malignant and benign retroperitoneal tumors

Discover Oncology
Background Primary retroperitoneal tumor (PRT) is a relatively rare tumor with diverse histological and molecular types. We aim to develop and validate a concise prognostic nomogram for patients with benign and malignant PRT. Methods The clinical data of
Yunfei Zhang, Jing Wu, Abudusalamu Tuersunmaimaiti, Gang Yao, Xiapukaiti Fulati, Yilizhati Azhati, Alimujiang Mamuti, Tao Li, Tuerhongjiang Tuxun   +8 more
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An unexpected twist in bowel obstruction: a case report

Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Internal hernias are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction. Broad ligament hernias are particularly rare and often present with nonspecific symptoms and subtle imaging findings, complicating diagnosis.
Abha Chugh, Manish Gupta, Srikrishna Das, Vijay Arora   +3 more
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