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    Assessing the role of robotic proctectomy in obese patients: a contemporary NSQIP analysis

    Robotic proctectomy has become increasingly popular for both benign and malignant indications. The purpose of this study was to determine if the robotic approach has a distinct advantage over laparoscopy in ob...

    Alexa C. Glencer, Joseph A. Lin, Karen Trang, Anya Greenberg in Journal of Robotic Surgery (2022)

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    Laparoscopic Splenectomy

    Splenectomy remains an important component of the management of autoimmune, hematologic, and oncologic disorders, and the minimally invasive approach is increasingly preferred. Important preoperative care incl...

    Joseph A. Lin, Kimberly S. Kirkwood in Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery (2021)

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    Lovastatin Alters Biliary Lipid Composition and Dissolves Gallstones: A Long-Term Study in Prairie Dogs

    Lovastatin, an inhibitor of the rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis, is widely used to treat hypercholesterolemia. We investigated the long-term effects of lovastatin alone and in combination with...

    Mohammad Z. Abedin, Seth C. Narins, Eun H. Park in Digestive Diseases and Sciences (2002)