Patients with colon cancer experienced similar rates of cancer recurrence whether they were treated with laparoscopically assisted surgery or conventional open abdominal surgery (colectomy) in a large randomized clinical trial.
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Laparoscopic Surgery for Appendicitis; Laparoscopic Surgery for Cholecystitis; Laparoscopic Surgery for Ovarian Cysts
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Abstract. In this paper we describe a simulation test-bed we have developed for training of abdominal trauma surgery. The abdominal surgery scene is highly complex and contains many layers
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Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has recently evolved as a novel approach for abdominal surgery with great potential to further improve the advantages of laparoscopy over laparotomy. The first patients undergoing NOTES cholecystectomy or appendectomy reported no or only minimal pain, required no narcotic ...
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Introduction:Intestinal adhesion following abdominal surgery is a significant sequela to abdominal surgery. Intergel is a hyaluronate-based gel that reduces the incidence of postoperative adhesions when added to the peritoneal cavity before closure in gynecologic surgery. This is a ...
A prospective, randomized trial was conducted in 194 morbidly obese patients who had gastric bypass to determine the effect of subcutaneous closed suction drainage on wound infection rates. There was no difference in the incidence of postoperative wound infection with the use of drains compared with simple abdominal closure. Organisms isolated from ...
... often surgery. How can abdominal adhesions cause female infertility? Abdominal adhesions cause female infertility by preventing fertilized eggs from reaching the uterus, ...
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ABSTRACTPurpose: Immobility and pain are modifiable risk factors for development of venous thromboembolism and pulmonary morbidity after major abdominal surgery (MAS). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of abdominal incision support with an elasticized abdominal binder on postoperative walk ...
Patients who undergo abdominal surgery experience a phenomenon commonly called postoperative ileus (POI). Standard of care requires patients to get out of bed, sit in a chair, and begin ambulating the first postoperative day. No evidence supports standard care activities reduce POI duration. Rocking-chair motion has shown promise in reducing POI duration. ...
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Research article Current practice of abdominal wall closure in elective surgery � Is there any consensus?
BACKGROUND: Adhesive small intestine occlusion [ASIO] is an important cause of hospital admission placing a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Often times, ASIO is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.Icodextrin 4% solution [Adept, Shire Pharmaceuticals, UK] is a high-molecular-weight a-1,4 glucose polymer that is approved in Europe for use as an intra-operative ...
BackgroundAdhesive small intestine occlusion [ASIO] is an important cause of hospital admission placing a substantial burden on healthcare systems worldwide. Often times, ASIO is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.Icodextrin 4% solution [Adept, Shire Pharmaceuticals, UK] is a high-molecular-weight a-1,4 glucose polymer that is approved in Europe for use as an intra-operative ...
BackgroundDevelopment of abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) has a strong impact on the course of disease. Number of patients with this complication increases during the years due more aggressive fluid resuscitation, much bigger proportion of patients who is treated conservatively or by minimal invasive approach, and efforts to ...
BackgroundPost-operative pulmonary complications add to the morbidity and mortality of surgical patients, in particular after general anesthesia >2 hours for abdominal surgery. Whether a protective mechanical ventilation strategy with higher levels of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and repeated recruitment maneuvers; the "open lung strategy", ...
It has been suggested that red blood cell loss after abdominal aortic grafting is influenced by the type of synthetic graft used. A prospective randomized study was done to compare red blood cell loss during the peri- operative period in patients receivin...
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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a rare inherited disorder of the connective tissue that is characterized by hyperextensible skin, hypermobile joints and abnormalities of the cardiovascular system. A 15-year-old girl with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome underwent thoracolumbar surgery for deformity correction. After surgery, an abdominal aortic ...
BackgroundPostoperative adhesions occur when fibrous strands of internal scar tissue bind anatomical structures to one another. The most common cause of intra-abdominal adhesions is previous intra-abdominal surgical intervention. Up to 74% of intestinal obstructions are caused by post surgical adhesions. Although a variety of methods and agents have been ...
Background:Major abdominal operations result in random and unpredictable scar tissue formation. Intraabdominal scar tissue may contribute to recurrent episodes of bowel obstruction, chronic abdominal pain, or both. Laparoscopic adhesiolysis may provide relief of symptoms in patients with prior abdominal ...
Transumbilical endoscopic surgery or laparo-endoscopic single site (LESS) surgery has become an exciting area of surgical development as innovation continues to move in the 21st century to minimally invasive surgery. The history, present situation and perspectives are reviewed and the nomenclature of this ...
Subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) catheters have been reported to be an effective method of providing analgesia after upper abdominal surgery. We compared their analgesic efficacy with that of epidural analgesia after major upper abdominal surgery in a randomised controlled trial. Adult patients ...
The efficacy of leg skin warming in preventing hypothermia and shivering was evaluated in two separate prospective, randomized trials in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. In the first trial, 22 patients were randomized to receive no hypothermia prevention (control group) or active warming with an electric ...
This study examined the effects of two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) treatment protocols on the behavioral responses of juvenile Steller sea lions after abdominal surgery. Sea lions were randomly assigned to one of two treatments designed to control post-operative pain. The flunixin group (n=6) received flunixin ...
... Aortic Aneurysm Reference Summary Introduction Ballooning of the aorta, also known as an "abdominal aortic aneurysm," can ... the benefits and risks of this surgery. Anatomy Aorta Common Illiac Arteries The heart pumps blood into ...
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this article was to review the research considering fast-track concepts in upper abdominal and thoracoabdominal surgery. METHODS: A search for clinical studies evaluating the fast-track concept after open major upper abdominal or thoracoabdominal surgery was performed. Reference lists ...
Nasogastric (NG) decompression after colorectal surgery is practiced commonly. Our aim was to determine whether routine NG decompression benefitted patients undergoing this type of surgery. Five hundred thirty-five patients were randomized prospectively to either NG decompression or no decompression. Stratification was by type of ...
BackgroundMechanical bowel preparation is routinely done before colon and rectal surgery, aimed at reducing the risk of postoperative infectious complications. The aim of the study was to assess whether elective colon and rectal surgery can be safely performed without preoperative mechanical bowel preparation.MethodsPatients undergoing elective colon and ...
