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Open AccessDevelopment and Evaluation of a Quality Assessment Tool for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Videos: A Review and Comparison of Academic and Online Video Resources
Video recording of surgical procedures is increasing in popularity. They are presented in various platforms, many of which are not peer-reviewed. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) videos are widely availab...
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Open AccessOutcomes of One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass Conversion to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Severe Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is an effective procedure to treat severe obesity. However, conversion to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is increasing. We therefore conducted a systematic review to dete...
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Open AccessMedium-Term Weight Loss and Remission of Comorbidities Following Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the short- and medium-term weight loss outcomes and comorbidity resolution following endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. Our search identified 35 relevan...
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Open AccessGastrojejunostomy Closure Technique and Risk of Leak: an Evaluation in Ex Vivo Porcine Models
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is one of the most commonly performed bariatric operations worldwide. Leaks following RYGB are rare, but the consequences can be devastating. Although most leaks occur at the ga...
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Open AccessClinical outcomes of single-stage versus two-stage laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass in the management of obesity (BMI ≥ 50 kg/m2): a retrospective cohort study
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) in patients with obesity, BMI ≥ 50 kg/m2, can be a challenging operation. Weight loss with intra-gastric balloon (IGB) insertion prior to LRYGB may improve operative ...
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Open AccessCan surgical skills be taught using technological advances online? A comparative study of online and face-to-face surgical skills training
Online teaching has rapidly emerged as a viable alternative to traditional face-to-face education. How to teach surgical skills in the online environment, however, has not yet been fully established nor evalua...
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Analysis of Deep Learning Techniques for Handwritten Digit Recognition
The huge variations in culture, community and language have paved the path for a massive diversification in the handwriting of humans. Each one of us tends to write in a different pattern. Character or digit r...
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Open AccessLate gadolinium enhancement cardiovascular magnetic resonance for sudden cardiac death risk stratification in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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How Risk Based Decision Making improves Energy Efficiency in Oil and Gas Industry
Quantified Risk Assessment studies are carried out with the objective of reducing the risk to personnel, assets and environment to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). With the increasing use of this prin...
