postoperative recovery Articles
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Colon Myoelectric Activity Measured After Open Abdominal Surgery with a Noninvasive Wireless Patch System Predicts Time to First Flatus
Abstract Background: Passage of flatus after abdominal surgery signals resolution of physiological postoperative ileus (POI) and often, particularly after complex open surgeries, serves as the trigger to initiate oral feeding. To date, there is no objective tool that can predict time to flatus allowing for timely feeding and optimizing recovery. In an open, prospective study, we examine ...
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with the FreeHold Duo Retractor - Case Study
Introduction The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was reported in 1987, introducing an era of minimally invasive surgery for this common procedure. Advantages of the laparoscopic approach include reduced postoperative pain and recovery time and improved cosmesis.17 Since its introduction, the laparoscopic approach has been modified to reduce even further the number of incisions and trocars ...
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