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Crohn’s disease in Israeli Jews of Ethiopian heritage—a case series
There is a paucity of information on the prevalence of Crohn’s disease (CD) in patients of African heritage. Israel is home to approximately 144,100 Jews of Ethiopian heritage. We present an audit of six patie...
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Different approaches for Endo-SPONGE® insertion to treat rectal anastomotic leaks
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A surgical solution to regain bowel continuity following an extended left colectomy—reviving and extending the indication for a “Flip-Flop” procedure
Extended left hemicolectomy might be necessary for several indications. Once the resection is completed, it would be difficult or impossible to anastomose the transverse colon to the rectum due to the difficul...
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Mesenteric root dissection with individualized ileo-colic vessel ligation versus mesenteric pedicle stapling
Numerous factors have been associated with the number of lymph nodes retrieved during laparoscopic colectomy. This study compared the impact of vascular pedicle ligation method on the number of retrieved lymph...
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Active and passive compliance in an enhanced recovery programme
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a well-established and accepted practice following colorectal surgery and has been demonstrated to reduce hospital length of stay (LOS) and 30-day morbidity. Despite e...
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The Impact of Anastomotic Leak and Its Treatment on Cancer Recurrence and Survival Following Elective Colorectal Cancer Resection
Anastomotic leakage is a serious complication in restorative colorectal surgery. Anastomotic leakage and its subsequent management may have long-term impact on survival. This study aims to assess the impact of...
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Predictive factors for perioperative blood transfusions in laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Allogeneic perioperative blood transfusion (PBT) has been associated with higher rates of postoperative complications in patients undergoing colorectal surgery and increased tumor recurrence in cancer patients...
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Laparoscopic splenectomy for solitary splenic tumors
Solitary splenic masses are a rare entity. There is a paucity of data in the literature on the evaluation and laparoscopic treatment for splenic masses. To further elucidate the evaluation and laparoscopic man...