Background The SARS-CoV2 virus has been identified in abdominal cavity of the COVID-19 patients. Therefore, the potential viral transmission from any surgical created smoke in these patients is of concern especially in laparoscopic surgery.
Voraboot Taweerutchana +12 more
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Selection criteria for preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography before laparoscopic cholecystectomy and endoscopic treatment of bile duct stones. Results of a retrospective; single center study between 1996-2002 [PDF]
AIM: The optimal treatment for bile duct stones (in terms of cost, complications and accuracy) is unclear. The aim of our study was to determine the predictive factors for preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).
Lakatos, László +4 more
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Endoscopic Ultrasound versus Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography in Patients with Suspected Common Bile Duct Stones. [PDF]
Patients with suspected common bile duct (CBD) stones are often diagnosed using endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), an invasive procedure with risk of significant complications.
Davidson, BR +3 more
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Biliary Leakage after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy versus Open Cholecystectomy [PDF]
Abstract Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the gold standard in the treatment of symptomatic gallstones. In spite of the advantages of a distinctly faster recovery and better cosmetic results, the laparoscopic approach bears a higher risk for iatrogenic bile duct injury and injury of the right hepatic artery.
EMAD ELDIN F. IBRAHIM, M.D.; SHABAN M. ABDEL MAGEED, M.D. +1 more
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Management of major bile duct injuries following laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy - single center experience [PDF]
Introduction/Objective. Bile duct injuries represent a devastating and potentially life-threatening consequence of cholecystectomy. Although most cholecystectomies are currently performed laparoscopically, some complex cases require an open approach. The
Tošković Borislav +6 more
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What happens after percutaneous cholecystostomy tube for acute calculous cholecystitis?
Background: Acute cholecystitis is commonly treated with laparoscopic cholecystectomy, if feasible. However, critically ill patients can be managed with a percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) for biliary drainage.
Nelimar Cruz-Centeno +2 more
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Background: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are most common and distressing complications after anaesthesia and surgery, leading to various problems. Metoclopramide, a benzamide, used as an anti-emetic, has got various side-effects. Propofol, a short acting induction agent, possesses anti-emetic properties in sub hypnotic doses, without having
ALI KASHIF +2 more
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Innovative Device for Indocianyne Green Navigational Surgery [PDF]
Dynamic reality has been integrated into developing surgical techniques, with the goals of providing increased intraoperative accuracy, easier detection of critical anatomical landmarks, and better general results for the patient.
Aliuș, Cătălin +2 more
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Key Points Question Is there an association between surgeon gender and surgical outcomes in cholecystectomy? Findings In this population-based cohort study of 150 509 patients who were operated on by 2553 surgeons in Sweden, female surgeons had ...
M. Blohm +3 more
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