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Learning curve of laparoscopic appendectomy in a low-resource setting: a cumulative sum analysis of operative length
Cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis is a valuable tool for quantifying the learning curve of surgical teams by detecting significant changes in operative length. However, there is limited research evaluating the l...
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Open AccessDr. Google to Dr. ChatGPT: assessing the content and quality of artificial intelligence-generated medical information on appendicitis
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots have recently been posited as potential sources of online medical information for patients making medical decisions. Existing online patient-oriented medical in...
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Factors associated with conversion in laparoscopic surgery in a low-resource setting: a single-center prospective study
Laparoscopy has a clear patient benefit related to postoperative morbidity but may not be as commonly performed in low-and middle-income countries. The decision to convert to laparotomy can be complex and invo...
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Evaluation of the educational quality of publicly available online videos on laparoscopic jejunostomy by utilizing the LAP-VEGaS guidelines
Despite its common nature, there is no data on the educational quality of publicly available laparoscopic jejunostomy training videos. The LAParoscopic surgery Video Educational GuidelineS (LAP-VEGaS) video as...
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Evolution of laparoscopic surgery in a sub-Saharan African country: a 30-year literature review in Senegal
The advent of laparoscopy has significantly reduced the morbidity associated with the majority of abdominal surgeries. In Senegal, the first studies evaluating this technique were published in the 1980s. The o...