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Open AccessRAWS4all project: validation of a new silicone model for robotic TAPP inguinal hernia repair
Trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) hernia repair is a complex procedure that presents several challenges. Even though, due to the high prevalence of inguinal hernia, TAPP technique is increasing in frequenc...
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A comparative analysis of three independent studies to validate a case difficulty construct for video-based assessment (VBA)
A resident’s technical proficiency may vary based on pathology and anatomy. This study was designed to evaluate a simple global case difficulty (GCD) scoring rubric as an important step in defining stages of p...
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Open AccessAn international Delphi consensus for surgical quality assessment of lymphadenectomy and anastomosis in minimally invasive total gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Minimally invasive total gastrectomy (MITG) is a mainstay for curative treatment of patients with gastric cancer. To define and standardize optimal surgical techniques and further improve clinical outcomes thr...
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Diverticulitis, surgery, evidence-based medicine, and the Steve Jobs’ dots: a narrative review
Emergency treatment of acute diverticulitis remains a hazy field. Despite a number of clinical studies, randomized controlled trials (RCTs), guidelines and surgical societies recommendations, the most critical...
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A multi-national, video-based qualitative study to refine training guidelines for assigning an “unsafe” score in laparoscopic cholecystectomy critical view of safety
The critical view of safety (CVS) was incorporated into a novel 6-item objective procedure-specific assessment for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC-CVS OPSA) to enhance focus on safe completion of surgical tas...
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy critical view of safety (LC-CVS): a multi-national validation study of an objective, procedure-specific assessment using video-based assessment (VBA)
A novel 6-item objective, procedure-specific assessment for laparoscopic cholecystectomy incorporating the critical view of safety (LC-CVS OPSA) was developed to support trainee formative and summative assessm...
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Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Treatment of Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures around the world. In 1887, Bassini first introduced the modern concept of surgical hernia repair, and since then, with the aim t...
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Classification of GIST and other benign gastric tumors based on minimally invasive surgical strategy
Gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumors (GMTs) include malignant, intermediate malignancy, and benign lesions. The aim is to propose a new surgical classification to guide the intraoperative minimally invasive sur...
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EAES, SAGES, and ESCP rapid guideline: bowel preparation for minimally invasive colorectal resection
Variation exists in practice pertaining to bowel preparation before minimally invasive colorectal surgery. A survey of EAES members prioritized this topic to be addressed by a clinical practice guideline.
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Fluorescence-based sentinel lymph node map** and lymphography evaluation: results from the IHU-IRCAD-EAES EURO-FIGS registry
The identification of metastatic lymph nodes is one of the most important prognostic factors in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging has been successfully used in GI tumors ...
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Network meta-analysis as a tool in clinical practice guidelines
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Establishing Peer Consensus About the Use of Long-Term Biosynthetic Absorbable Mesh for Hernia (Grades 2–3) as the Standard of Care
Standard synthetic and biologic meshes, often used in hernia repair, have commonly been used and each have their strengths but associated drawbacks. Long-term biosynthetic absorbable (LTBA) mesh has been devel...
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Primary closure of the midline abdominal wall defect during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: analysis of risk factors for failure and outcomes at 5 years follow-up
The primary aim of this prospective study is to report bulging and recurrence rates and to analyze the risk factors responsible for failure, after laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) with primary closure...
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EAES rapid guideline: systematic review, network meta-analysis, CINeMA and GRADE assessment, and European consensus on bariatric surgery–extension 2022
The European Association for Endoscopic Surgery Bariatric Guidelines Group identified a gap in bariatric surgery recommendations with a structured, contextualized consideration of multiple bariatric interventi...
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Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Rectus Aponeuroplasty (LIRA)
The initial development of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) [1, 2] by Leblanc in the early 90s added a new dimension to the treatment of ventral hernias, providing advantages over conventional open re...
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Fluorescence‐based bowel anastomosis perfusion evaluation: results from the IHU‐IRCAD‐EAES EURO‐FIGS registry
Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the dreaded complications following surgery in the digestive tract. Near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging is a means to intraoperatively visualize anastomotic perfusion, ...
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Guideline Assessment Project II: statistical calibration informed the development of an AGREE II extension for surgical guidelines
To inform the development of an AGREE II extension specifically tailored for surgical guidelines.
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Insight into the methodology and uptake of EAES guidelines: a qualitative analysis and survey by the EAES Consensus & Guideline Subcommittee
Over the past 25 years, the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery (EAES) has been issuing clinical guidance documents to aid surgical practice. We aimed to investigate the awareness and use of such docum...
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Minimally Invasive Surgery of Paraesophageal Hernias
repair and the use of to avoid any tension during repair is a controversial issue (1). On one side, due related to those prosthetic materials and, on the other side, about the type to be used and where ...
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Open AccessEAES Recommendations for Recovery Plan in Minimally Invasive Surgery Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic presented an unexpected challenge for the surgical community in general and Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) specialists in particular. This document aims to summarize recent evidence and exp...