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Reducing surgical site infections after colectomy: bundle item compliance, process, and outlier identification
BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to implement a checklist monitoring system and identify critical surgical checklist items associated with...
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Total Abdominal Colectomy Versus Diverting Loop Ileostomy and Antegrade Colonic Lavage for Fulminant Clostridioides Colitis: Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample 2016–2019
BackgroundWhen surgery is indicated for fulminant Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), total abdominal colectomy (TAC) is the most common...
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Textbook oncologic outcomes are associated with increased overall survival in patients with pancreatic head cancer after undergoing laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy
BackgroundTextbook oncologic outcomes (TOO) have been used to evaluate long-term oncologic outcomes for patients after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD)...
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Environmental impact and life cycle financial cost of hybrid (reusable/single-use) instruments versus single-use equivalents in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
BackgroundHybrid surgical instruments contain both single-use and reusable components, potentially bringing together advantages from both approaches....
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Propensity-score matched outcomes of resection of stage IV primary colon cancer with and without simultaneous resection of liver metastases
There is controversy in the best management of colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CLM). This study aimed to compare short-term and survival outcomes...
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The death of laparoscopy
BackgroundThe introduction of laparoscopy in 1989 revolutionized surgical practices, reducing post-operative complications, and enhancing outcomes....
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Feasibility of laparoscopy and factors associated with conversion to open in minimally invasive emergency major abdominal surgery: population database analysis
BackgroundThere is limited evidence regarding the overall feasibility and success rates of the laparoscopic approach in major emergency surgery,...
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A Rare Case of Low-grade Appendicular Mucinous Neoplasm Presenting as Ileocolic Intussusception
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are rare and account for just 0.6 percent of gastrointestinal malignancies and approximately 0.7-1 percent...
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Emergent robotic versus laparoscopic surgery for perforated gastrojejunal ulcers: a retrospective cohort study of 44 patients
BackgroundPerforated gastrojejunal ulcers are a known complication following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery requiring emergent surgical...
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Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy Following Prior Upper Abdominal Surgery (Pancreatectomy and Prior Surgery)
Background and PurposePrevious abdominal surgery can be a risk factor for perioperative complications in patients undergoing laparoscopic procedures....
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Clinical Advances in Colon and Rectal Surgery
The clinical care of colorectal disease has not stood still since 2000 when Dr. Byron Gathright published our first 100 years of history. It is an...
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Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy for Diverticular Disease
Diverticular disease affects one in three people over the age of 60 in Western countries and the incidence appears to be increasing. Up to a quarter...
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Robotic Colon Surgery and Quality of Life
Since the performance of the first laparoscopic cholecystectomies in the mid-1980s, several barriers have been surpassed regarding the limits of...
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Prevalence, diagnosis, and surgical management of complex ileocolic-duodenal fistulas in Crohn’s disease
BackgroundThe aim of the present study was to review the prevalence and surgical management of patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) complicated by...
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Evaluation of a progressive algorithmic approach for the treatment of unresectable colon polyps using colon conservation techniques
BackgroundThe majority of endoscopically unresectable colon polyps (EUCP) are treated by segmental colectomy. However, up to 90% of EUCP do not...
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Intracorporeal versus extracorporeal anastomosis in minimally invasive right colectomy: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundMinimally invasive colectomy has become the standard for treatment of colonic disease in many centers. Restoration of bowel continuity...
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Worldwide diffusion of robotic approach in general surgery
The robotic system has overcome some laparoscopic shortcomings, such as stereoscopic 3D-magnified vision, a stable camera and flexible and tremor...
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Robot-assisted general surgery is safe during the learning curve: a 5-year Australian experience
Robot-assisted general surgery has become increasingly common in the Australian public sector since 2003. It provides significant technical...
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Surgeon administered transversus abdominis plane block: anatomic principles and technique
The Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block is a regional abdominal wall block that has been effectively used as an adjunct to alleviate...
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Pediatric ulcerative colitis: three- versus two-stage colectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
BackgroundDespite advancements in medical therapy for ulcerative colitis (UC), a significant proportion of children progress to colectomy with ileal...
