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Laparoscopic resection of gastric GISTs. Where do we stand now? A single-centered experience [PDF]
Introduction. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent a rare type of gastrointestinal neoplasms. Resection with negative margins has been established as a mainstay treatment, but laparoscopic resections are still open to debate.
Alecu, Lucian+4 more
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Laparoscopy versus open surgery for adnexal masses in pregnancy: a meta-analytic review
PurposeThe objective of this meta-analysis is to investigate and compare the pregnancy outcomes of laparoscopy and open surgery in the treatment of ovarian tumors during pregnancy.MethodsSearch was conducted using MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Databases ...
P. Ye+6 more
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A first-in-human, randomized, controlled, subject- and reviewer-blinded multicenter study of Actamax™ Adhesion Barrier [PDF]
Purpose: Post-surgical adhesions remain a significant concern following abdominopelvic surgery. This study was to assess safety, manageability and explore preliminary efficacy of applying a degradable hydrogel adhesion barrier to areas of surgical ...
Brucker, Sara Y.+12 more
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Improving Access to Laparoscopy in Low-Resource Settings
Laparoscopy has numerous clinical benefits compared to laparotomy. However, a functional laparoscopy program requires significant investment and, as a result, remains unavailable for the majority of the world’s population in low- and middle-income ...
A. Rosenbaum, R. Maine
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All patients operated for oesophageal cancer in Sweden from 2013 to April 2018 were identified, and 246 patients were recruited to this population‐based nationwide Swedish study. The results show that longitudinal health‐related quality of life after minimally invasive oesophagectomy was similar to that of the open surgical approach.
F. Klevebro+4 more
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Dye diffusion during laparoscopic tubal patency tests may suggest a lymphatic contribution to dissemination in endometriosis: A prospective, observational study [PDF]
Aim Women with adenomyosis are at higher risk of endometriosis recurrence after surgery. This study was to assess if the lymphatic vessel network drained from the uterus to near organs where endometriosis foci lied.
Bonaccorsi, G.+6 more
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The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Serum Iron Level [PDF]
Background: Sleeve gastrectomy surgery is effective in limiting food intake and sometimes unknown and hormonal causes in weight loss. After the bariatric surgery, patients may be exposed to nutritional deficiencies, especially iron deficiency.
Masood Amini+4 more
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Robotic Oncological Surgery: Technology That's Here to Stay?
A robot functioning in an environment may exhibit various forms of behavior emerge from the interaction with its environment through sense, control and plan activities.
HRH Patel, A Amodeo, JV Joseph
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Progress in most fields of surgery and in Urology in particular has been marked by an increasing use of minimal access surgery. The advantages of minimal access techniques are legion and do not need repetition. What does need reminding is the fact that the surgery is only as good as the surgeon performing it.
Ashok K. Hemal, Rajeev Kumar
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Background Bacterial enterocolitis is one of the most common neutropenic fever complications during intensive chemotherapy. Despite aggressive antibacterial treatments, this complication usually imposes high morbidity and mortality in cancer patients ...
Ali Amanati+7 more
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