British Journal of Surgery, 2021 Abstract Fetal medicine is a super-specialty enterprise and a technology-driven field. The growth and interest in fetal surgery can be largely attributed to advances in fetal imaging and bespoke instruments for in utero intervention. Previously fatal fetal conditions are now being treated using open surgery, minimally invasive procedures,
K Sampat, P D Losty
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Day-case management of chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma with canal wall down technique surgery: long-term follow-up [PDF]
, 2017 The overall number of day-case otologic surgery cases is increasing; however, there is limited experience about performing canal wall down tympanoplasty in patients with chronic suppurative otitis media with cholesteatoma in this setting.
GRASSO, MICHELE +4 more
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3D Laparoscopy. A potential cutting edge in minimal invasive digestive surgery [PDF]
, 2018 Laparoscopic surgery has changed surgical landscape, providing reduced surgical trauma, shorter hospital stays, less postoperative pain and better outcomes than open surgery. Since its first development in the 90’s, 3D technology applied to laparoscopic
Giuseppe S Sica +2 more
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Why do people not attend for treatment for trachomatous trichiasis in Ethiopia? A study of barriers to surgery. [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Trachomatous trichiasis (TT) surgery is provided free or subsidised in most trachoma endemic settings. However, only 18-66% of TT patients attend for surgery.
Bedri, Amir +8 more
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Robotic-Arm Assistance Simplifies Hip Arthrodesis Conversion to Total Hip Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty Today, 2020 Hip fusion takedown to total hip replacement is a challenging operation. Neck osteotomy and acetabular component placement are technically demanding and often require fluoroscopic guidance. Robotic arm–assisted total hip arthroplasty enhances accuracy of
Henry Fu, MBBS(HK), MMedSc(HK), FRCSEd, FHKCOS, FHKAM (Orthopaedic Surgery) +6 more
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Trials, 2021 Background Surgical site infection is the most common complication of abdominal surgery, with a global impact on patients and health systems. There are no tools to identify wound infection that are validated for use in the global setting. The overall aim
NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery
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Estimating the risk of adverse birth outcomes in pregnant women undergoing non-obstetric surgery using routinely collected NHS data: an observational study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Previous research suggests that non-obstetric surgery is carried out in 1 – 2% of all pregnancies. However, there is limited evidence quantifying the associated risks.
Aylin, P +6 more
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YouTube Atherectomy Videos: What Industry is Telling Us About this Endovascular Procedure [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Patients are turning to the Internet and YouTube for information about their providers, disease states and potential interventions. Endovascular atherectomy is a common procedure undertaken in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease ...
Amendola, Michael F, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery +1 more
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Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury Resulting From Cervical Spine Surgery. [PDF]
, 2017 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data. OBJECTIVE: To examine the incidence of iatrogenic spinal cord injury following elective cervical spine surgery.
Arnold, Paul M. +15 more
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