Incorporation of proficiency criteria for basic laparoscopic skills training: how does it work?
BACKGROUND: It is desirable that surgical trainees are proficient in basic laparoscopic motor skills (eye-hand coordination). The present study evaluated the use of predefined proficiency criteria on a basic virtual reality (VR) simulator in preparation for a laparoscopic course on […]
Diagnostic laparoscopy guidelines : This guideline was prepared by the SAGES Guidelines Committee and reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), November 2007.
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Cytokine responses following laparoscopic or open pyeloplasty in children.
BACKGROUND: The present study evaluated the cytokine response in children following laparoscopic pyeloplasty (LP) or open pyeloplasty (OP). A series of cytokines were measured postoperatively, including interkin1-beta (IL-1beta), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), interleukin-10 (IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), and C-reactive protein (CRP). METHODS: A […]
Clinical models are inaccurate in predicting bile duct stones in situ for patients with gallbladder.
BACKGROUND: The probability that a patient has common bile duct stones (CBDS) is a key factor in determining diagnostic and treatment strategies. This prospective cohort study evaluated the accuracy of clinical models in predicting CBDS for patients who […]
Correlation of CO(2) pneumoperitoneal pressures between rodents and humans.
INTRODUCTION: Many studies have reported on the effects of pneumoperitoneum in a rat model, using a wide range of intra-abdominal pressures. The correlation between pneumoperitoneal pressures in rodents to pressures in humans has not been established. This study evaluates changes in various physiological parameters […]
Delayed laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy in acute cholecystitis with severe fibrotic adhesions.
BACKGROUND: Conversion rate to open surgery is higher for patients with acute cholecystitis than in those without acute cholecystitis. We attempted to develop a laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy to decrease this conversion rate. METHODS: From 2000 to 2005, laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis […]
Mechanical versus suture fixation of the port in adjustable gastric banding procedures: a prospective randomized blinded study.
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band port placement can require 9-25% of total implantation time. Prolonged port fixation combined with extended wound manipulation results in an elevated incidence of port-related complications (infection, port tension, pain, rotation). This […]
Use of a colonoscope for distal duodenal stent placement in patients with malignant obstruction.
BACKGROUND: Stent placement in the distal duodenum or proximal jejunum with a therapeutic gastroscope can be difficult, because of the reach of the endoscope, loop formation in the stomach, and flexibility of the gastroscope. The use of a colonoscope […]
Minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer: quality of life, body image, cosmesis, and functional results.
BACKGROUND: The aims of this cross-sectional study were to assess the long-term quality of life, the body image, and the cosmetic and functional results in patients who had laparoscopic-assisted for colorectal cancer. METHODS: Forty-two patients were enrolled in […]
Effects of Ambroxol on Alginate of Mature Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms.
Biofilm-forming bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen in mechanically ventilated newborns, which can cause life-threatening infections. Alginate of mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms is considered an important virulence factor which contributes to the resistence to antibiotics. Traditionally, ambroxol is widely used in newborns […]
