Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy for assessing resectability in pancreatic and periampullary cancer. [PDF]
, 2015 Surgical resection is the only curative treatment for pancreatic and periampullary cancer, but many patients undergo unnecessary laparotomy because tumours can be understaged by computerised tomography (CT).
Davidson, BR +3 more
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Bayesian hierarchical nonlinear modelling of intra-abdominal volume during pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery [PDF]
, 2021 Laparoscopy is an operation carried out in the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions with external visual control by a camera. This technique needs the abdomen to be insufflated with carbon dioxide to obtain a working space for surgical instruments' manipulation.
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Peritoneal adhesions after laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery [PDF]
, 2014 Although laparoscopy has the potential to reduce peritoneal trauma and post-operative peritoneal adhesion formation, only one randomized controlled trial and a few comparative retrospective clinical studies have addressed this issue.
MAIS, VALERIO
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International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2023 Background : : Morbid obesity increases the risk of various diseases, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective tools to achieve significant weight loss and reduce complications in morbidly obese ...
Ladan Aghakhani +3 more
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The Psychosocial Determinants of Obesity Associated with Food Intake (Narrative Review) [PDF]
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2023 Obesity is known as a major public health problem, with multi-factorial aspects. A complex interaction among genetic, physiological, and behavioral variables affects both the development and maintenance of the obese condition.
Salma Mahmoodianfard, Neda Haghighat
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Laparoscopy in liver transplantation: The future has arrived [PDF]
, 2012 In the last two decades, laparoscopy has revolutionized the field of surgery. Many procedures previously performed with an open access are now routinely carried out with the laparoscopic approach.
Berloco, Pasquale Bartolomeo +9 more
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3D Laparoscopy. A potential cutting edge in minimal invasive digestive surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Laparoscopic surgery has changed surgical landscape, providing reduced surgical trauma, shorter hospital stays, less postoperative pain and better outcomes than open surgery. Since its first development in the 90’s, 3D technology applied to laparoscopic
Giuseppe S Sica +2 more
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Comparison of four serological assays for the diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis in subfertile women [PDF]
, 2012 Introduction: Chlamydia antibody testing (CAT) in serum has been introduced as a screening method in the infertility workup. We evaluated the test characteristics of two ELISA tests compared to micro-immunofluorescence tests (MIFs).
Claeys, Geert +7 more
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Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011 BACKGROUND: Currently, the most effective treatment for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is complete hepatic tumour excision.
Bei-ge Jiang +5 more
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Prevalence and diagnosis of congenital uterine anomalies in women with reproductive failure: a critical appraisal [PDF]
, 2008 BACKGROUND: The prevalence of congenital uterine anomalies in women with reproductive failure remains unclear, largely due to methodological bias. The aim of this review is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of different methodologies and estimate the ...
Cocksedge, K.A. +2 more
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