Surgery - Laparoscopy/Endoscopy 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 Totally laparoscopic liver resections for primary and metastatic cancer in the elderly: safety, feasibility and short-term outcomes Surgical Endoscopy, May 24, 2013    Clinical Article

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

4 Is routine preoperative upper gi endoscopy needed prior to gastric bypass? Obesity Surgery, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

5 Laparoscopic repair for recurrent incisional hernias: a single institute experience of 10 years Hernia, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Laparoscopic removal of poor outcome gastric banding with concomitant sleeve gastrectomy Obesity Surgery, May 23, 2013    Review Article

7 Endoscopic latissimus dorsi muscle flap for breast reconstruction after skin-sparing total mastectomy: report of 14 cases Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

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

9 Prospective, randomized assessment of transfer of training (tot) and transfer effectiveness ratio (ter) of virtual reality simulation training for laparoscopic skill acquisition Annals of Surgery, May 23, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Preoperative 4-week supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces liver volume and facilitates bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients Obesity Surgery, May 22, 2013    Review Article

11 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

12 Efficacy and safety of endoscopic treatment for nonampullary sporadic duodenal adenomas Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

13 Laparoscopic treatment for unsuspected common bile duct stones by transcystic sphincter of oddi pneumatic balloon dilation and pressure-washing technique World Journal of Surgery, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

14 Rarity of severe bleeding and perforation in endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration for submucosal tumors Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Outcomes of patients receiving additional esophagectomy after endoscopic resection for clinically mucosal, but pathologically submucosal, squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus Surgery Today, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

16 Short- and long-term efficacy of endoscopic balloon dilation in Crohn’s disease strictures Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Efficacy and safety of over-the-scope clip: Including complications after endoscopic submucosal dissection Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 21, 2013    Review Article

18 Current application situation of gastrointestinal endoscopy in China Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 21, 2013    Review Article

19 Erosions After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Diagnosis and Management Annals of Surgery, May 20, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

20 Endoscopic Closure of Postoperative Gastrointestinal Leakages and Fistulas with the Over-the-Scope Clip (OTSC) Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 20, 2013    Review Article

1 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