Accuracy of conventional imaging of penetrating torso injuries in the trauma resuscitation room [PDF]
Chest X-ray (CXR), abdominal ultrasound, cardiac ultrasound, and abdominal X-ray are the most frequently used imaging modalities to radiologically evaluate patients with penetrating torso trauma.
Lieshout, E.M.M. (Esther) van +4 more
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ABSTRACT This report describes the first documented case of a two‐port laparoscopic ovariectomy (lapOVE) in a raccoon (Procyon lotor (Linnaeus, 1758)). A rescued, eight‐month‐old, 5.0 kg female raccoon, kept as a pet, was presented to the Veterinarium, clinic of Agricultural University of Georgia (Tbilisi, Georgia), for elective ovariectomy. Anesthesia
Lasha‐Giorgi Japaridze
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Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in the elderly: A prospective control study [PDF]
Inguinal hernia (IH) repair can be obtained with both open and laparoscopic techniques, which are usually performed using a transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) or a totally extraperitoneal (TEP) approach.
Buccelletti, F +5 more
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Abstract In this report, we describe two cases of diaphragmatic endometriosis with concurrent hepatorenal recess peritoneal involvement managed using robotic‐assisted laparoscopic surgery with the da Vinci Xi platform. In both patients, diaphragmatic implants and hepatorenal recess peritoneal lesions were excised en bloc, followed by resection of ...
Xiaoming Guan +3 more
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Spontaneous pneumoperitoneum in pediatric patients: Dilemmas in Management
Context: Pneumoperitoneum is typically a surgical emergency, particularly in neonates. However, pneumoperitoneum can rarely present without gastrointestinal perforation which is known as spontaneous pneumoperitoneum.
Rahul Gupta
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Comparison of a standard CO2 pressure pneumoperitoneum insufflator versus AirSeal™: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
BACKGROUND: AirSeal™ is a novel class of valve-free insufflation system that enables a stable pneumoperitoneum with continuous smoke evacuation and carbon dioxide (CO(2)) recirculation during laparoscopic surgery.
Gernot Köhler +6 more
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Post‐mortem CT detection of fatal air embolism after aerosolized fibrin glue for bladder bleeding
Abstract Radiation‐induced hemorrhagic cystitis (RHC) is a severe complication of pelvic radiotherapy, often used to treat various pelvic malignancies. Despite multiple therapeutic options, including conservative and invasive interventions, the optimal management remains uncertain. We report the case of a 76‐year‐old male with pulmonary emphysema and a
Beatrice Benedetti +6 more
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Non-invasive monitoring of tissue oxygenation during laparoscopic donor nephrectomy [PDF]
Background Standard methods for assessment of organ viability during surgery are typically limited to visual cues and tactile feedback in open surgery. However, during laparoscopic surgery, these processes are impaired.
Nicole J Crane +7 more
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Feasibility of therapeutic pneumoperitoneum in a large animal model using a microvaporisator [PDF]
Background: Multimodal therapy is used increasingly in advanced gastrointestinal tumors. Potential benefits of using an intraoperative adjuvant therapy during laparoscopy for cancer have been documented in animal studies.
Garcia, A. +6 more
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Pneumoperitoneum by using a Veress needle puncture in the left hypochondriac region: a prospective, randomized clinical trial [PDF]
BACKGROUND: In the creation of the pneumoperitoneum with the Veress neddle, all reported incidents occurred during the puncture in the midline of the abdomen.
Aguiar-Yamaguchi, Gilmara Silva +5 more
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