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Effects of prophylactic indomethacin on morbidity and mortality in infants <25 weeks’ gestation: a protocol driven intention to treat analysis
ObjectiveTo determine if prophylactic indomethacin (PINDO) decreases death or bronchopulmonary dysplasia-grades 2 and 3 (death/BPD) in newborns <25...
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Impact of a 6–12-h delay between ileocolic intussusception diagnostic US and fluoroscopic reduction on patients’ outcomes
BackgroundImage-guided reduction of intussusception is considered a radiologic urgency requiring 24-h radiologist and technologist availability.
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Surgical techniques and effectiveness of laparoscopic resection of abdominal wall desmoid-type fibromatosis and defect reconstruction: a single-center retrospective analysis
PurposeAlthough the treatment of abdominal wall desmoid-type fibromatosis (DF) has evolved over the past decades, surgical treatment remains an...
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CT and MR imaging of the properitoneal fat pad: a pictorial essay
The properitoneal fat pad is a distinctive anatomical structure located in the midline of anterior abdominal wall between the transversalis fascia...
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Comparative analysis of surgical management approaches for hydatid liver cysts: conventional vs. minimally invasive techniques
IntroductionHydatid liver disease is a prevalent condition in endemic areas, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. The use of laparoscopy...
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Case report: necrotizing enterocolitis with a transverse colonic perforation in a 2-day old term neonate and literature review
BackgroundNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), while classically discussed in preterm and low birth weight neonates, also occurs in the term infant and...
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SAGES guidelines for the use of laparoscopy during pregnancy
BackgroundWhen pregnant patients present with nonobstetric pathology, the physicians caring for them may be uncertain about the optimal management...
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Minimally invasive surgical management of spontaneous esophageal perforation (Boerhaave’s syndrome)
BackgroundSpontaneous esophageal perforation (Boerhaave’s syndrome) is a highly morbid condition traditionally associated with poor outcomes. The...
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The strategy of laparoscopic surgery for asymptomatic antenatally diagnosed choledochal cyst
BackgroundThe aim was to investigate the characteristics, surgical management, and outcomes of asymptomatic patients with antenatally diagnosed...
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Brain injury in preterm infants with surgical necrotizing enterocolitis: clinical and bowel pathological correlates
BackgroundThe objective of this study was to determine the risk factors and outcomes of white matter brain injury (WMBI) on magnetic resonance...
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Genetic Predisposition of Postoperative Adhesions Varies in Substrains of BALB/c Mice
Postoperative adhesions are a major clinical problem because of the associated infertility, chronic pain, bowel obstruction, and the associated...
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Colonic gallstone ileus: a systematic literature review with a diagnostic-therapeutic algorithm
Rare complication of gallstone disease is gallstone ileus. The common location is the small intestine, followed by the stomach. The rarest location...
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A new intestinal ultrasound integrated approach for the management of neonatal gut injury
Clinical management of gut injury has been a challenge to the clinician since the first description of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) about 50 years...
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Prophylactic indomethacin, antenatal betamethasone, and the risk of intestinal perforation in infants <28 weeks’ gestation
ObjectiveTo determine if intestinal perforations before 14 days (either spontaneous (SIP) or necrotizing enterocolitis-induced) are increased when...
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In-bag extraction of tissue through an incision in the posterior vaginal wall in laparoscopic myomectomy: a large retrospective study
BackgroundOur purpose was to describe the outcomes of transvaginal in-bag tissue extraction tissue through an incision in the posterior vaginal wall...
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Management of renal sinus angiomyolipoma: modified robotic nephron-sparing surgery in a single center
BackgroundRenal sinus angiomyolipoma (RSAML) is a rare and typically complex renal tumor. The objective is to present our single-center experience...
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A novel method for monitoring abdominal compliance to optimize insufflation pressure during laparoscopy
BackgroundAbdominal compliance describes the ease of expansion of the abdominal cavity. Several studies highlighted the importance of monitoring...
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Opioid-free anesthesia compared to opioid anesthesia for laparoscopic radical colectomy with pain threshold index monitoring: a randomized controlled study
BackgroundFew studies have investigated the depth of intraoperative analgesia with non-opioid anesthesia. This study evaluated whether opioid-free...
