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A laparoscopic appendectomy is associated with less postoperative pain and a shorter postoperative stay than the open technique. However, the open technique is faster and less expensive than the completely laparoscopic method. A laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy has the advantages of both the laparoscopic and open techniques.A retrospective study ...
T, Nicholson, V, Tiruchelvam
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ABSTRACT Background Intravenous lidocaine therapy (IVLT) is often used in perioperative multimodal analgesia due to its analgesic, anti‐hyperalgesic, and anti‐inflammatory effects. In adults, IVLT doses of 1–2 mg/kg/h produce plasma concentrations of 1–2 μg/mL, within the presumed therapeutic range of 1–5 μg/mL.
McKenna Postles +3 more
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Abstract Gastrointestinal cancer is a global health problem. In the new 6th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Tumours (WCT) of the Digestive System, updated evidence and guidance is provided for the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, classification, grading, staging and prognosis of these tumours.
Iris D Nagtegaal +5 more
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Background/Aim: The role of laparoscopic appendectomy is still not well defined in the literature. This study was conducted to evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic appendectomy at a university hospital in a developing country. Materials and Methods:
Ali Rajab +3 more
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Surgeons face a considerable risk of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Repetitive movements and poor ergonomic conditions can cause pain, particularly in the back, neck, arms, and shoulders. WMSDs not only impact surgeons' quality of life but may also affect surgical performance, absenteeism, and healthcare costs.
Gabriel Heierli +6 more
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Early versus late discharge from hospital after open appendectomy [PDF]
To date there is increasing pressure on surgeons to minimize the time that the patient stays in hospital. Patients with acute appendicitis without perforation or peritonitis are not discharged early due to concern on the part of the surgeon that it would
Hari Krismanuel
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Expanding the Taxonomy of Ethical Issues in Surgical Innovation
ABSTRACT Surgical innovation poses significant ethical challenges. Previous work has grouped these challenges under four categories: potential harms to patients; compromised informed consent; unfair allocation of healthcare resources; and conflicts of interest. We argue that recent technological developments in surgery warrant the addition of three new
Jane Johnson +2 more
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Evaluation of laparoscopic appendectomy vs. open appendectomy: a retrospective study at Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To compare open and laparoscopic appendectomies and to evaluate the level of efficacy of both types of appendectomy performed at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH).
Ali, Tazeen Saeed +4 more
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Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Hematologic Malignancies
ABSTRACT Hematologic malignancies represent the most common cancers in children. While the mainstays of treatment are chemotherapy and potentially hematopoietic stem cell transplant, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has a role in the diagnosis and management of complications related both to disease and therapy as well as common pediatric surgical ...
Alejandro Chara +3 more
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Objective: To compare laparoscopic and conventional open appendectomy in terms of operative time, hospital stay and frequency of surgical site infection (SSI). Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
Taseer Ibrahim +3 more
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