Measuring surgical safety during minimally invasive surgical procedures: A validation study [PDF]
Background: During the implementation of new interventions (i.e., surgical devices and technologies) in the operating room, surgical safety might be compromised.
Blikkendaal, Mathijs D. (author) +27 more
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The Path to Global Equity in Surgical Care: Clinical and Technical Results of Cross-Border, Ultra-Long-Distance, Asia to Middle East Human Telesurgery [PDF]
Purpose: To demonstrate the feasibility and reproducibility of Ultra-long-distance, Asia to Middle East human telesurgery using low latency connectivity on multiple patients and different procedures. Methods: Five human telesurgeries were performed over
Saad Aldousari +8 more
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Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection at Muhimbili National Hospital, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania [PDF]
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common source of morbidity among operated patients. At Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), studies indicate that the rate of SSI has been increasing over the past thirty years.
Mbembati, NM +7 more
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A framework for the evaluation of new interventional procedures [PDF]
Objectives: The introduction of new interventional procedures is less regulated than for other health technologies such as pharmaceuticals. Decisions are often taken on evidence of efficacy and short-term safety from small-scale usually observational ...
Vale, Luke +3 more
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Robotic total colectomy and ileorectal anastomosis [PDF]
The benefits of minimally invasive approaches in colorectal surgery have been well demonstrated. However, some hesitancy remains with regards to the utilization of the robotic platform for total colectomies, mostly due to the perceived need for multiple ...
Jonathan Yu Jin Chua +2 more
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Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures [PDF]
Therapeutic laparoscopic surgical procedures have rapidly become well established. Two commonly stated advantages are decreased postoperative pain and shortened hospitalization and recovery times in comparison with an open surgical procedure. Currently, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the procedure of choice for most patients with symptomatic ...
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Surgical adjunctive procedures for accelerating orthodontic treatment [PDF]
BACKGROUND A range of surgical and non-surgical techniques have received increasing attention in recent years in an effort to reduce the duration of a course of orthodontic treatment.
El-Angbawi, Ahmed +10 more
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ABSTRACT Pediatric gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP‐NENs) are extremely rare and clinically heterogeneous. Management has largely been extrapolated from adult practice. This European Standard Clinical Practice Guideline (ESCP), developed by the EXPeRT network in collaboration with adult NEN experts, provides (adult) evidence ...
Michaela Kuhlen +23 more
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Low-Value Surgical Procedures in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Scoping Review
Importance Overuse of surgical procedures is increasing around the world and harms both individuals and health care systems by using resources that could otherwise be allocated to addressing the underuse of effective health care interventions.
Shaikhkhalil, Hosam +15 more
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Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas in Children and Adolescents: Expert Recommendations
ABSTRACT Solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas (SPN) is a rare low‐grade malignant exocrine pancreatic tumor, mostly discovered during the second decade of life in females, with a very good prognosis, provided microscopically complete surgical excision is achieved.
Sabine Irtan +18 more
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