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    Complete mesocolic excision versus standard resection for colon cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative safety and an evaluation of the use of a robotic approach

    Complete mesocolic excision (CME) has been associated with improved oncological outcomes in treatment of colon cancer. However, widespread adoption is limited partly because of the technical complexity and per...

    J. Xu, H. M. Mohan, C. Fleming, J. T. Larach, S. S. Apte in Techniques in Coloproctology (2023)

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    Development of a model of three-dimensional imaging for the preoperative planning of TaTME

    K. Sahnan, G. Pellino, S. O. Adegbola, P. J. Tozer in Techniques in Coloproctology (2018)

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    Application of objective clinical human reliability analysis (OCHRA) in assessment of technical performance in laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery

    Laparoscopic rectal resection is technically challenging, with outcomes dependent upon technical performance. No robust objective assessment tool exists for laparoscopic rectal resection surgery. This study ai...

    J. D. Foster, D. Miskovic, A. S. Allison, J. A. Conti in Techniques in Coloproctology (2016)

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    Colorectal cancer is reliably excluded in the frail and elderly population by minimal preparation CT

    This study aimed to retrospectively assess the accuracy of minimal preparation computed tomography (MPCT) in the detection of colorectal cancer (CRC) within the frail and elderly population and to evaluate the...

    J. H. Saunders, D. Miskovic, C. Bowman, P. Panto, A. Menon in Techniques in Coloproctology (2014)

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    Effect of bisacodyl on postoperative bowel motility in elective colorectal surgery: a prospective, randomized trial

    Postoperative ileus is a common condition after abdominal surgery. Many prokinetic drugs have been evaluated including osmotic laxatives. The data on colon-stimulating laxatives are scarce. This prospective, r...

    U. Zingg, D. Miskovic, I. Pasternak in International Journal of Colorectal Disease (2008)

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    Randomized controlled trial investigating the effect of music on the virtual reality laparoscopic learning performance of novice surgeons

    Findings have shown that music affects cognitive performance, but little is known about its influence on surgical performance. The hypothesis of this randomized controlled trial was that arousing (activating) ...

    D. Miskovic, R. Rosenthal, U. Zingg, D. Oertli, U. Metzger, L. Jancke in Surgical Endoscopy (2008)