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Open AccessAssessing 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...
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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...
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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...