abdominal wall Articles
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Transvaginal Hybrid Notes Cholecystectomy: Current Techniques and Advantages
Abstract Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has proven to be a safe and effective procedure, with low rates of com- plications and mortality since its introduction in the late 1980s. However, surgeons have been working to develop alternatives to this technique to improve clinical outcomes and the level of patient satisfaction. Natural orifice trans- luminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is one such ...
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Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: lessons learned for success
Since its introduclion approximately 20 years ago, laparoscopic cholecystectomy has rapidly become the treatment of choice Tor symptomatic cholelithiasis [1—3]. Conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy generally is performed through four small incisions in the abdominal wall [4]. Fn recent years, a less invasive method has been sought in an effort to reduce postoperative pain and ...
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A Parent’s Perspective: Our Son’s Short Bowel Syndrome Diagnosis
Chances are this is not the first blog you’re reading about Short Bowel Syndrome. And if you’re anything like myself or my wife, Google has been both your best friend and worst enemy lately. So I’m hoping that our story can help you navigate what can be a scary time, or at least let you know that you’re not alone. To be honest, we were stressed well before our ...
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What Can Lead to Pediatric SBS?
Pediatric Short Bowel Syndrome (also called SBS or Short Gut Syndrome) generally develops shortly after birth due to an underlying gastrointestinal (GI) condition. The condition then can lead to intestinal surgery, in which part of the short bowel is removed. SBS is a devastating condition where patients struggle to absorb life-sustaining nutrients from their diet due to the surgical removal of ...
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A robot at the operating table - Case Study
The robot arms move above the patient’s stomach as if guided by an invisible hand. Monitors on each side of the operating table show an oversized, 3-D image of the stomach’s interior. Two meters (about six feet) away, Dr. Markus Mille sits fully absorbed at the control ...
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