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Optimization of sympathectomy to treat palmar hyperhidrosis
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Postoperative pain and quality of life after laparoscopic and open inguinal hernia repair: results of a prospective randomized trial
As part of a large prospective randomized Austrian multicenter trial evaluating recurrence rates and complications of open and laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repairs we assessed postoperative pain and...
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Editorial
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Influence of laparoscopy on survival after surgery for gallbladder carcinoma: a matched-pair analysis
BACKGROUND: In patients suffering from gallbladder cancer (GBC), procedure-related tumor dissemination during laparoscopy is reported. The aim of this study was to investigate if laparoscopy reduces the overal...
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Hepatocyte growth factor stimulates epithelial restitution in rabbit duodenum in vitro
BACKGROUND: Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) promotes healing of mechanically wounded intestinal epithelial-cell monolayers in vitro. Since the role of HGF for repair in native intestinal mucosa is not known, we...
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Open mesh versus laparoscopic mesh repair of inguinal hernia
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Update and economic aspects of the harmonic scalpel in general surgery
BACKGROUND: The introduction of the harmonic scalpel appears to have had a considerable influence on conventional and minimally invasive surgery. METHODS: A review of the literature on the harmonic scalpel and...
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Limited endoscopic thoracic sympathetic block for hyperhidrosis of the upper limb: reduction of compensatory sweatng by clip** T4
Background: Endoscopic thoracic sympathicotomy of T2 to T4 (ETS 2–4) has evolved into an effective treatment for severe hyperhidrosis of the upper limb. Complications such as bleeding or ...
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Significant symptomatic relief after transoral endoscopic staple-assisted treatment of Zenker's diverticulum
Background: Zenker's diverticulum is associated with characteristic symptoms of progressive dysphagia and regurgitation. As most patients are elderly, the perioperative risk is usually high. We report our clin...
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Laparoscopically assisted resection in Crohn#x2019;s disease complicated by bulky inflammation, fistulation and abscess formation
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Laparoscopic colorectal surgery