Early experience with the gasless vNOTES technique for adnexal surgery. [PDF]
Int J Gynaecol ObstetAbstract Introduction This study evaluates the feasibility, safety, and outcomes of gasless vNOTES (vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery) for benign adnexal surgeries. Materials and Methods This was an observational, retrospective study performed in two centers with over 3 years of experience in vNOTES: the University Hospital Center
Gauci PA +5 more
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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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Laparoscopy Pneumoperitoneum Fuzzy Modeling [PDF]
, 2011 : Gas volume to intra-peritoneal pressure fuzzy modeling for evaluating pneumoperitoneum in videolaparoscopic surgery is proposed in this paper. The proposed approach innovates in using fuzzy logic and fuzzy set theory for evaluating the accuracy of the ...
Joao L. M. C. Azevedo +2 more
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Signs of pneumoperitoneum [PDF]
QJM, 2011 A 62-year-old man was referred to our emergency department because of acute onset of abdominal pain after a colonoscopic examination to exclude colonic cancer. On arrival, his vital signs included temperature of 36.3°C, pulse rate of 97/min, respiratory rate of 20/min and blood pressure of 93/53 mmHg. Physical examination revealed diffuse abdominal …
C.-M. Chao, T.-C. Tsai, Chih-Cheng Lai
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Unidirectional endobronchial valves for management of persistent air-leaks. Results of a multicenter study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: To evaluate the efficacy of Endo-Bronchial Valves in the management of persistent air-leaks (PALs) and the procedural cost. Methods: It was a retrospective multicenter study including consecutive patients with PALs for alveolar pleural ...
Andreetti, Claudio +20 more
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Anesthesiologic effects of transperitoneal versus extraperitoneal approach during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: results of a prospective randomized study [PDF]
, 2015 To compare the effects of CO(2) insufflation on hemodynamics and oxygen levels and on acid-base level during Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) with transperitoneal (TP) versus extra-peritoneal (EP ...
CRESTANI, ALESSANDRO +6 more
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Complications of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in dogs and cats receiving corticosteroid treatment [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Corticosteroid treatment is commonly required in veterinary patients for treatment of inflammatory, immune‐mediated, neurologic, and neoplastic diseases, which also may require assisted enteral nutrition via percutaneous endoscopic ...
Aguiar, J, Chang, Y M, Garden, O A
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Semicontinuous intra-abdominal pressure measurement using an intragastric Compliance catheter [PDF]
, 2007 OBJECTIVE: To compare intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) measurements obtained from an intragastric Compliance catheter with the pressure measured directly in the abdominal cavity.
Berrevoet, Frederik +5 more
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A comparison of the effects of oral vs. intravenous hydration on subclinical acute kidney injury: a protocol of a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Optimal treatment for established renal failure is living donor kidney transplantation. However this pathway exposes healthy individuals to significant reduction in nephron mass via major surgical procedure.
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