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Open AccessObstructive Sleep Apnea: The Effect of Bariatric Surgery After Five Years—A Prospective Multicenter Trial
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is high among the bariatric surgery candidates. Obesity is the most important individual risk factor for OSA. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect...
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Open AccessOne-year outcome after open inguinal hernia repair with self-fixated mesh: a randomized controlled trial
The aim of this study was to analyze pain after surgery with the use of self-fixated meshes, which are commonly used as an alternative for sutured mesh in open inguinal hernia repair.
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Open AccessEvaluation of a wrist-worn photoplethysmography monitor for heart rate variability estimation in patients recovering from laparoscopic colon resection
To evaluate the accuracy of heart rate variability (HRV) parameters obtained with a wrist-worn photoplethysmography (PPG) monitor in patients recovering from minimally invasive colon resection to investigate w...
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Open AccessSurgical and functional outcomes and survival following Colon Cancer surgery in the aged: a study protocol for a prospective, observational multicentre study
The number of colorectal cancer patients increases with age. The decision to go through major surgery can be challenging for the aged patient and the surgeon because of the heterogeneity within the older popul...
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Open AccessParastomal Hernia: A Retrospective Nationwide Cohort Study Comparing Different Techniques with Long-Term Follow-Up
Parastomal hernia repair is a complex surgical procedure with high recurrence and complication rates. This retrospective nationwide cohort study presents the results of different parastomal hernia repair techn...
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Open AccessKeyhole versus Sugarbaker techniques in parastomal hernia repair following ileal conduit urinary diversion: a retrospective nationwide cohort study
Previous research on parastomal hernia repair following ileal conduit urinary diversion is limited. This nationwide cohort study aims to present the results of keyhole and Sugarbaker techniques in parastomal h...
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Open AccessRisk factors of short-term survival in the aged in elective colon cancer surgery: a population-based study
Patients aged > 80 years represent an increasing proportion of colon cancer diagnoses. Selecting patients for elective surgery is challenging because of possibly compromised health status and functional decline. ...
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Open AccessLaparoscopic versus hybrid approach for treatment of incisional ventral hernia: a prospective randomised multicentre study, 1-year results
Laparoscopic incisional ventral hernia repair (LIVHR) is often followed by seroma formation, bulging and failure to restore abdominal wall function. These outcomes are risk factors for hernia recurrence, chron...
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Open AccessChimney Trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Parastomal hernias (PSHs) are common, troubling the lives of people with permanent colostomy. In previous studies, retromuscular keyhole mesh placement has been the most-used technique for PSH prevention but r...
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Open AccessPreloop trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
A temporary loop ileostomy, which is used to decrease the risk of symptomatic anastamotic leakage after anterior resection and total mesorectal excision (TME), is traditionally closed without any mesh. However...
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Adhesion-related readmissions after surgery for deep endometriosis with the use of icodextrin—long-term results
Icodextrin (Adept®) has been shown to prevent postoperative adhesions in experimental and laparoscopic adhesiolysis surgery. However, the role of icodextrin in the prevention of adhesions in extensive gynecolo...
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Complications in Laparoscopic Versus Open Incisional Ventral Hernia Repair. A Retrospective Comparative Study
The objective of the study was to evaluate peri- and postoperative outcomes, especially severe complications in adult incisional ventral hernia repair performed by open or laparoscopic surgery.
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The influence of training level and surgical experience on survival in colorectal cancer
The effect of surgical training level, experience, and operation volume on complications and survival in colorectal cancer during a 10-year period in a medium-volume university hospital was retrospectively stu...
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Hexose sugars differentially alter collagen gene expression and synthesis in fibroblasts derived from granulation tissue, hypertrophic scar and keloid
Clinical observations have suggested that sugar and honey enhance granulation tissue formation and in vitro studies have shown that monosaccharide sugars stimulate mesenchymal and endothelial cells. In this st...
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Differential effects of hexoses and sucrose, and platelet-derived growth factor isoforms on cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 mRNA expression in keloid, hypertrophic scar and granulation tissue fibroblasts
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Effect of Sucrose on Collagen Metabolism in Keloid, Hypertrophic Scar, and Granulation Tissue Fibroblast Cultures
Sucrose has been used to treat wounds with excellent results and with minimal abnormal scarring. In this study the effects of sucrose on collagen metabolism in fibroblast culture was evaluated. Sucrose (5.5, ...
