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Expanding the Taxonomy of Ethical Issues in Surgical Innovation

Bioethics, EarlyView.
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, Katrina Hutchison, Wendy Rogers   +2 more
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OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY AS COMPARED TO OPEN APPENDECTOMY

, 2020
Background: Appendectomy is the commonest surgical procedure performed in general surgery, and is done by both open and laparoscopic methods because of absence of consensus as to which procedure is most appropriate procedure. We decided to evaluate the outcomes of the 2 procedures to share our experience with the international community.
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A comparative study of laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy

International Surgery Journal, 2019
Background: Obstruction of appendiceal lumen resulting in acute appendicitis is diagnosed by clinical examination, supported by raised neutrophil count, computed tomography and/or ultrasonography.Appendectomy one of the most commonly done surgeries is the standard line of management for acute appendicitis.
Reina Khadilkar, Ashwini Anil Panditrao, Ramteja Inturi   +2 more
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Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective comparative study

Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2017
Introduction: Appendectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgeries usually done by conventional open method. The role of laparoscopic appendectomy is still not well defined in the literature and although widely practiced it still hasn’t gained ...
Sumita Pradhan, Yagya Ratna Shakya, Hemant Batajoo, Balram Malla, Hem Nath Joshi, Lok Bikram Thapa, Ram Kantha Makaju   +6 more
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Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery in Hematologic Malignancies

European Journal of Haematology, EarlyView.
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, Katlyn G. McKay, Harold N. Lovvorn III, Joseph C. Fusco   +3 more
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Open versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Literature Review

Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
Appendectomy is the most common emergency abdominal surgery in the United States. Open appendectomy has been the standard procedure for decades, whereas laparoscopic appendectomy is a newer, less-invasive method of removing the appendix.
Nicole Kiril Nikolov, Hannah Theresa Reimer, Alvin Sun, Benjamin David Bunnell, Zachary Isaac Merhavy   +4 more
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Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: A comparison of primary outcome studies from North Karnataka [PDF]

Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Introduction: Currently, laparoscopic appendectomy is widely practiced for the management of acute appendicitis. It is not clear whether open or laparoscopic appendectomy is more appropriate.
L.S. Ahirsang, Jilani S. Awati, Shiraz Ahamed Sharief   +2 more
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A retrospective comparative study of laparoscopic appendectomy and open appendectomy

International Surgery Journal, 2018
Background: Appendectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed in emergency surgery. Appendectomy is the treatment of choice, which can be done either by open or laparoscopic approach. Controversies till exist as to which is the better choice among the two surgical procedures for treating appendicitis. In this retrospective analysis, we aimed
R. V. Bhosle, Ganesh Ganpatrao Degloorker   +1 more
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Metabolic pattern across energy imbalance: An exploratory metabolomics study of female body weight extremes including anorexia nervosa and athletes

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract In anorexia nervosa (AN), prolonged metabolic adaptation to severe energy deficiency can impair treatment efficacy. Similarly, low energy availability poses a recognized risk to athletes, potentially compromising health and performance. This cross‐sectional study aimed to characterize the plasma metabolic pattern of females with varying ...
Sonja Lackner, Olli Kärkkäinen, Sabrina Mörkl, Wolfram Müller, Alfred Fürhapter‐Rieger, Kati Hanhineva, Sandra Johanna Holasek   +6 more
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A retrospective study of two-port appendectomy and its comparison with open appendectomy and three-port appendectomy

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010
Background/Aims: To establish the efficacy of two-port appendectomy as an alternative to standard laparoscopic and open appendectomy in the management of acute appendicitis.
Yagnik Vipul, Rathod Jignesh, Phatak Ajay   +2 more
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