Issue 9/2007
Content (48 Articles)
Predictors of outcome after obesity surgery in New York state from 1991 to 2003
M. Parker, M. Loewen, T. Sullivan, E. Yatco, T. Cerabona, J. A. Savino, A. Kaul
Laparoscopic parastomal hernia repair using a nonslit mesh technique
G. J. Mancini, D. A. McClusky III, L. Khaitan, E. A. Goldenberg, B. T. Heniford, Y. W. Novitsky, A. E. Park, S. Kavic, K. A. LeBlanc, M. J. Elieson, G. R. Voeller, B. J. Ramshaw
Who should perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy? A 10-year audit
A. P. Boddy, J. M. H. Bennett, S. Ranka, M. Rhodes
Ten-year follow-up of laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia shows durability
Louis O. Jeansonne, Brent C. White, Kelly E. Pilger, Matthew D. Shane, Stanley Zagorski, S. Scott Davis, John G. Hunter, Edward Lin, C. Daniel Smith
Medial-to-lateral laparoscopic colon resection: a view beyond the learning curve
J. Kim, E. Edwards, W. Bowne, A. Castro, V. Moon, P. Gadangi, G. Ferzli
Evaluation of the mechanical strength and patency of functional end-to-end anastomoses
T. Goto, K. Kawasaki, Y. Fujino, K. Kanemitsu, T. Kamigaki, D. Kuroda, Y. Suzuki, Y. Kuroda
Effect of robotic assistance on the “learning curve” for laparoscopic hand-assisted donor nephrectomy
S. Horgan, C. Galvani, M. V. Gorodner, G. R. Jacobsen, F. Moser, A. Manzelli, J. Oberholzer, M. P. Fisichella, D. Bogetti, G. Testa, H. N. Sankary, E. Benedetti
A research agenda for gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery
D. R. Urbach, K. D. Horvath, N. N. Baxter, B. A. Jobe, A. K. Madan, A. D. Pryor, L. Khaitan, A. Torquati, S. T. Brower, T. L. Trus, S. Schwaitzberg
Electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing device vs. ultrasonic coagulating shears in laparoscopic colectomies: a comparative study
Roberto Campagnacci, Angelo de Sanctis, Maddalena Baldarelli, Massimiliano Rimini, Giovanni Lezoche, Mario Guerrieri
A two-center experience with the exclusive use of laparoscopic transperitoneal nephrectomy for benign renal disease in children
A. A. Mahomed, C. Hoare, F. Welsh, C. P. Driver
Peritoneal transforming growth factor beta-1 expression during laparoscopic surgery: a clinical trial
Walter J.A. Brokelman, Lena Holmdahl, Maria Bergström, Peter Falk, Jean H.G. Klinkonbijl, Michael M.P.J. Reijnen
Peritoneal transforming growth factor beta-1 expression during laparoscopic surgery: a clinical trial
Walter J. A. Brokelman, Lena Holmdahl, Maria Bergström, Peter Falk, Jean H. G. Klinkenbijl, Michel M. P. J. Reijnen
Effects of different anesthetic techniques on antidiuretic hormone secretion during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
M. A. M. Youssef, A. saleh Al-Mulhim
The role of intraoperative cholangiogram in the management of patients recovering from acute biliary pancreatitis
H. Shayan, D. Kopac, C. B. Sample
Experimental results and early clinical experience with an easy method for intracorporeal knot tying using a novel laparoscopic needleholder
T. Asao, S. Yamaguchi, S. Tsutsumi, E. Mochiki, H. Kuwano
Effect of intercostals neural blockade with Marcaine (bupivacaine) on postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy
B. Pourseidi, A. Khorram-Manesh
Analysis of verbal communication during teaching in the operating room and the potentials for surgical training
E. M. Blom, E. G. G. Verdaasdonk, L. P. S. Stassen, H. G. Stassen, P. A. Wieringa, J. Dankelman
Laparoscopic lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node detection in colon cancer: technical aspects and preliminary results
Paolo Pietro Bianchi, Chiara Ceriani, Matteo Rottoli, Guido Torzilli, Massimo Roncalli, Antonino Spinelli, Marco Montorsi
Laparoscopic segmental colorectal resection for endometriosis: limits and complications
E. Darai, G. Ackerman, M. Bazot, R. Rouzier, G. Dubernard
Routine intraoperative aspiration of gallbladder during laparoscopic cholecystectomy
A. Calik, S. Topaloglu, S. Topcu, S. Turkyilmaz, U. Kucuktulu, B. Piskin
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy only could be an appropriate treatment for selected clinical R0 gallbladder carcinoma
C. M. Kang, G. H. Choi, S. H. Park, K. S. Kim, J. S. Choi, W. J. Lee, B. R. Kim
Coagulation status and the presence of postoperative deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
D. J. Milic, V. D. Pejcic, S. S. Zivic, S. Z. Jovanovic, Z. A. Stanojkovic, R. J. Jankovic, V. M. Pecic, M. D. Nestorovic, I. D. Jankovic
Serum leptin levels, hepatic leptin receptor transcription, and clinical predictors of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis in obese bariatric surgery patients
D. Le, D. Marks, E. Lyle, C. L. Corless, B. S. Diggs, B. A. Jobe, T. Kay, C. W. Deveney, B. M. Wolfe, C. T. Roberts Jr., R. W. O’Rourke
Prediction of operation time for laparoscopic myomectomy by ultrasound measurements
Wen-Chiung Hsu, Jing-Shiang Hwang, Wen-Chun Chang, Su-Cheng Huang, Bor-Ching Sheu, Pao-Ling Torng
Comparison in prognosis after VATS lobectomy and open lobectomy for stage I lung cancer
S. Sawada, E. Komori, M. Yamashita, M. Nakata, R. Nishimura, N. Teramoto, Y. Segawa, T. Shinkai
Management of herniated retroperitoneal adipose tissue during endoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernioplasty
H. Lau, F. Loong, W. K. Yuen, N. G. Patil
The preferred choice for radial endosonographic staging of esophageal cancer: standard echoendoscope or nonoptic esophagoprobe?
C. Vu, S. Tsang, L. Doig, J. Meenan
Minilaparoscopic herniorrhaphy with hernia sac transection in children and young adults: a preliminary report
Yao Chou Tsai, Chia Chang Wu, Stephen Shei Dei Yang
An experimental sheep model used to develop an ablation procedure for chronic atrial fibrillation
A. Addis, G. Vanosi, E. Manasse, M. Mainetti, A. Monaco, F. Addis
Single use of fentanyl in colonoscopy is safe and effective and significantly shortens recovery time
G. Lazaraki, J. Kountouras, S. Metallidis, S. Dokas, T. Bakaloudis, D. Chatzopoulos, E. Gavalas, C. Zavos
Desktop simulator: key to universal training?
Hanna Bruynzeel, Anton F. J. de Bruin, Hendrik J. Bonjer, Johan F. Lange, Wim C. J. Hop, Ifesegun D. Ayodeji, Geert Kazemier
Face validation of the Simbionix LAP Mentor virtual reality training module and its applicability in the surgical curriculum
I. D. Ayodeji, M. Schijven, J. Jakimowicz, J. W. Greve
Laparoscopically monitored colonoscopic polypectomy: an established form of endoluminal therapy for colorectal polyps
M. E. Franklin Jr, A. Leyva-Alvizo, D. Abrego-Medina, J. L. Glass, J. Treviño, P. P. Arellano, Guillermo Portillo
Laparoscopic hand-assisted extended right hemicolectomy for cancer management
S. S. B. Chew, W. J. Adams
Medially approached radical lymph node dissection along the surgical trunk for advanced right-sided colon cancers
Suguru Hasegawa, Junichiro Kawamura, Satoshi Nagayama, Akinari Nomura, Kan Kondo, Yoshiharu Sakai
New “sutureless” technique of ileostomy and colostomy
M. V. Phadke, L. H. Stocks, Y. G. Phadke
Pilot series of robot-assisted laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy with extended lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer
Casandra Anderson, Joshua Ellenhorn, Minia Hellan, Alessio Pigazzi
Prone thoracoscopic esophageal mobilization for minimally invasive esophagectomy
T. Fabian, A. A. McKelvey, M. S. Kent, J. A. Federico
A new endoscopic technique for the buried bumper syndrome
E. Leung, L. Chung, A. Hamouda, A. H. M. Nassar
Endoloop-assisted polypectomy for large peduncolated colorectal polyps
Giulio Cariani, Marco Di Marco, Enrico Roda
Laparoscopic subtotal splenectomy in hereditary spherocytosis
C. Vasilescu, O. Stanciulea, C. Arion
Restorative proctectomy with colon pouch-anal anastomosis by laparoscopic transanal pull-through: An available option for low rectal cancer?
Steven D. Wexner
The man—machine interface, a paradox of technology. Is the black box (BB) concept an angel or a demon?
Brij B. Agarwal, Sneh Agarwal
Risks of oral sodium phosphate for pre-colonoscopy bowel preparation in children
Todd H. Baron