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341 Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery for the Resection of Submucosal and Retrorectal Tumors Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
342 Gas embolism in laparoscopic hepatectomy: what is the optimal pneumoperitoneal pressure for laparoscopic major hepatectomy Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
343 Laparoscopic major hepatectomy: pure laparoscopic approach versus hand-assisted technique Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
344 Laparoscopic liver resection for treating recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
345 Laparoscopic Repair of Spontaneous Perforation of Augmentation Ileocystoplasty Urology, February 19, 2013 Review Article
346 Does Laparoscopic Approach Impair T-Tube-related Sinus-Tract Formation? Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, February 19, 2013 Review Article
347 Pure laparoscopic hepatectomy in semiprone position for right hepatic major resection Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences, February 19, 2013 Review Article
348 Postoperative Pain After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Intraperitoneal Bupivacaine Versus Intravenous Pethidine Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
349 Endoscopic submucosal dissection for sessile, nonampullary duodenal adenomas Endoscopy, February 19, 2013 Review Article
350 Surgical success rate comparison in functional nasolacrimal duct obstruction: simple lacrimal stent versus endoscopic versus external dacryocystorhinostomy European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, February 19, 2013 Clinical Article
351 Laparoscopic Interval Appendectomy Versus Open Interval Appendectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
352 Effect of Aspirin Continuation on Blood Loss and Postoperative Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy or Colorectal Cancer Resection Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
353 Comparison of the Efficacy of Ondansetron and Granisetron to Prevent Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, February 18, 2013 Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Clinical Article
354 Multivariate comparison of B-ultrasound guided and laparoscopic continuous circulatory hyperthermic intraperitoneal perfusion chemotherapy for malignant ascites Surgical Endoscopy, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
355 Impact of laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma with F4-liver cirrhosis Surgical Endoscopy, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
356 Pure transvesical NOTES appendectomy using a 5-mm rigid laparoscope Surgical Endoscopy, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
357 Endoscopic treatment for Zenkers diverticulum: long-term results Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, February 18, 2013 Review Article Clinical Article
358 Survival following laparoscopic and open colorectal surgery Surgical Endoscopy, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
359 Laparoscopic bisegmentectomy 6 and 7 using a Glissonian approach and a half-Pringle maneuver Surgical Endoscopy, February 18, 2013
360 Endoscopic Treatment of Interhemispheric Arachnoid Cysts Pediatric Neurosurgery, February 18, 2013 Clinical Article
As published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) plus general anesthesia (GA) is superior to GA alone in managing post-operative CABG pain. Forty patients undergoing elective CABG were randomized to receive TEA (0.25% bipivacaine [10-20 mg/h]) intra-operatively and for 24 h post-operatively plus GA or GA alone. Post-operative pain at rest and with coughing was significantly less for up to 1 month post-operatively in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group. Furthermore, analgesic use, mechanical ventilation time, ICU stay time, and hospital stay time were reduced in the TEA + GA group compared to the GA alone group.
Read the article summaryAs published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, measurement of N-terminal pro B-type natruiretic peptide (NT-proBNP) pre- and post-operatively predicts outcome in patients > 50 years of age (n=297) undergoing emergent non-cardiac surgery. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 725 pg/ml was associated with a 4.8-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. Similarly, a post-operative NT-proBNP > 1600 pg/ml was associated with a 4.0-fold RR of non-fatal MI, acute heart failure, or death between surgery and the 3-year post-operative follow up. A pre-operative NT-proBNP > 1740 pg/ml was associated with a 6.9 RR for major adverse cardiac events during the post-operative hospital stay.
Read the article summaryAs published in Dermatologic Surgery, RCC patients (n=69) treated with multikinase inhibitors are at increased risk for squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas. After a median treatment of 13.5 months, 13.5% and 6.3% of patients treated with sorafenib and sunitinib developed skin cancer, respectively.
Read the article summary1 Early experience with laparoscopic lavage for perforated diverticulitis British Journal of Surgery, February 25, 2013
2 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
3 A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of lightweight mesh against heavyweight mesh in influencing the incidence of chronic groin pain following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair The American Journal of Surgery, April 9, 2013
4 Laparoscopic surgery improves postoperative outcomes in high-risk patients with colorectal cancer Surgical Endoscopy, April 1, 2013
5 Petersens hernia after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction for gastric cancer Gastric Cancer, April 8, 2013
6 Intraperitoneal or Subcutaneous: Does Location of the (Colo)rectal Stump Influence Outcomes After Laparoscopic Total Abdominal Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis? Diseases of the Colon and Rectum, April 22, 2013 Review Article
7 Medial Versus Lateral Approach in Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis World Journal of Surgery, March 21, 2013
8 Endo-laparoscopic approach versus conventional open surgery in the treatment of obstructing left-sided colon cancer: Long-term follow-up of a randomized trial Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, April 25, 2013
9 Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in premature neonates: is it safe? Pediatric Surgery International, April 2, 2013
10 Combined laparoscopic and open extraperitoneal approach to scrotal hernias Hernia, March 26, 2013
11 Peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia: Clinical impact of 28 cases Digestive Endoscopy, April 19, 2013
12 A Randomized Trial on Endoscopic Full-Thickness Gastroplication Versus Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery in GERD Patients Without Hiatal Hernias Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, April 29, 2013
13 Long-term outcome of palliative therapy for gastric outlet obstruction caused by unresectable gastric cancer in patients with good performance status: endoscopic stenting versus surgery Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, April 5, 2013
14 Laparoscopic Versus Open Splenectomy and Esophagogastric Devascularization for Bleeding Varices or Severe Hypersplenism: a Comparative Study Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, March 29, 2013
15 Synchronous vs sequential laparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholecystocholedocholithiasis World Journal of Gastroenterology, April 9, 2013 Free full text
16 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Step Approach for Morbidly Obese Patients with Early Stage Malignancies Requiring Rapid Weight Loss for a Final Curative Procedure Obesity Surgery, April 16, 2013 Review Article
17 Influence of fibrin sealant in preventing postoperative seroma and normalizing the abdominal wall after laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia Surgical Endoscopy, March 28, 2013
18 Causes of dissatisfaction after laparoscopic fundoplication: the impact of new symptoms, recurrent symptoms, and the patient experience Surgical Endoscopy, April 18, 2013
19 Transesophageal endoscopic myotomy (TEEM) for the treatment of achalasia: the United States human experience Surgical Endoscopy, April 16, 2013
20 Laparoscopic versus open resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the stomach Surgical Endoscopy, April 15, 2013
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