Surgery - Surgical Technique News & Articles

1 Laparoscopic gastrointestinal anastomoses using knotless barbed sutures are safe and reproducible: a single-center experience with 201 patients Surgical Endoscopy, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Reduced complication rate after modified binding purse-string-mattress sutures pancreatogastrostomy versus duct-to-mucosa pancreaticojejunostomy The Surgeon, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Transvaginal cholecystectomy effect on quality of life and female sexual function transvaginal cholecystectomy JAMA Surgery, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Influence of type of mesh fixation in endoscopic totally extraperitoneal hernia repair (tep) on long-term quality of life World Journal of Surgery, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Postoperative outcomes after laparoscopic splenectomy compared with open splenectomy Annals of Surgery, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

6 The management of a remnant pancreatic stump for preventing the development of postoperative pancreatic fistulas after distal pancreatectomy: current evidence and our strategy Surgery Today, May 24, 2013    Review Article

7 Lower lip reconstruction using a combined technique of the webster and johanson methods Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 24, 2013

8 Postoperative analgesic effect of intravenous (i.v.) clonidine compared with clonidine administration in wound infiltration for open cholecystectomy British Journal of Anesthesia, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Procedural success and long-term outcomes of aspiration thrombectomy for the treatment of stent thrombosis Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Zone 1 flexor tendon injuries: A review of the current treatment options for acute injuries Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, May 24, 2013    Review Article

11 A comparative analysis of cryopreserved versus prehydrated human acellular dermal matrices in tissue expander breast reconstruction Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 23, 2013    Review Article

12 Randomised trial comparing Lichtenstein vs Trabucco vs Valenti techniques in inguinal hernia repair Hernia, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

13 How to redefine the inframammary fold: the "slingshot" capsular flap Annals of Plastic Surgery, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Two-year changes in generic and obesity-specific quality of life after gastric bypass Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Minimally invasive surgery: national trends in adoption and future directions for hospital strategy Surgical Endoscopy, May 23, 2013    Review Article

16 Alternative perfusion technique without axillary artery cannulation during combined aortic root and total arch replacement Journal of Cardiac Surgery, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Thoracic endovascular aortic repair with the chimney graft technique Journal of Vascular Surgery, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

18 Fibrin sealant for mesh fixation in laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair: 1-year results of a randomized controlled double-blinded study Hernia, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

19 Review of small intestine submucosa extracellular matrix technology in multiple difficult-to-treat wound types Wounds, May 22, 2013    Review Article

20 Robotic-assisted paraesophageal hernia repair—a case–control study Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

1 Preoperative skin antiseptics for preventing surgical wound infections after clean surgery Cochrane Reviews, April 3, 2013    Review Article

2 Hernia sac of indirect inguinal hernia: invagination, excision, or ligation? Hernia, April 12, 2013

3 Intraoperative Management and Repair of Bile Duct Injuries Sustained during 10,123 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies in a High-Volume Referral Center Journal of the American College of Surgeons, March 25, 2013

4 Causes of dissatisfaction after laparoscopic fundoplication: the impact of new symptoms, recurrent symptoms, and the patient experience Surgical Endoscopy, April 18, 2013

5 Systematic Review of the Technique of Colorectal Anastomosis JAMA Surgery, March 5, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

6 A nationwide examination of outcomes of percutaneous cholecystostomy compared with cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis, 1998-2010 Surgical Endoscopy, April 12, 2013

7 Total Skin-Sparing Mastectomy: A Systematic Review of Oncologic Outcomes and Postoperative Complications Annals of Plastic Surgery, April 10, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

8 Surgical treatment for giant incisional hernia: a qualitative systematic review Hernia, March 6, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

9 The ONSTEP inguinal hernia repair technique: initial clinical experience of 693 patients, in two institutions Hernia, March 1, 2013

10 Clinical-pathologic features, long term-outcome and surgical treatment in a large series of patients with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) and invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) European Journal of Surgical Oncology, April 24, 2013

11 Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Is There a Survival Difference for R1 Resections Versus Locally Advanced Unresectable Tumors? What Is a “True” R0 Resection? Annals of Surgery, April 11, 2013

12 Risk factors for anastomotic leakage and favorable antimicrobial treatment as empirical therapy for intra-abdominal infection in patients undergoing colorectal surgery Surgery Today, April 10, 2013

13 Clinical and oncologic safety of laparoscopic surgery for obstructive left colorectal cancer following transanal endoscopic tube decompression Surgical Endoscopy, April 9, 2013

14 Laparoscopic versus open resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the stomach Surgical Endoscopy, April 15, 2013

15 Transumbilical Single-incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy Using Conventional Instruments: The Single Working Channel Technique Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, April 26, 2013

16 Experience with laparoscopic-assisted anorectal pull-through in 25 males with anorectal malformation and rectourethral or rectovesical fistulae: postoperative complications and functional results Journal of Pediatric Surgery, April 1, 2013

17 The Effect of Intraoperative Rectal Washout on Local Recurrence after Rectal Cancer Surgery: A Meta-Analysis Annals of Surgical Oncology, February 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

18 Vacuum-assisted closure for complicated wounds in head and neck region after reconstruction Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, April 22, 2013

19 Minimal access surgery compared with medical management for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: five year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial (REFLUX) British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013

20 A new technique for one-stage total lower lip reconstruction: Achieving the perfect balance, Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery, April 8, 2013