6 Surgical Innovation 25 (1) allows for collection organization and encapsulation, which is
favorable to an internal drainage strategy. Physicians are usually confronted with 1 of 2 …

Background Treatment of perforations and complications related to gastrointestinal (GI)
surgery and interventional flexible endoscopy is increasingly performed endoscopically …

Background Internal hernia (IH) is one of the critical complications after gastrectomy with
Roux-en-Y reconstruction, which can be prevented by closing mesenteric defects. However …

BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding and anastomotic stricture are frequent
complications associated with the construction of the gastrojejunostomy during laparoscopic …

Background: Laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing and knot tying is a complex skill that
requires repeated deliberate practice to master. A novel self-anchoring barbed suture …

Background A midline incision inflicts minimal damage to muscles, nerves and blood supply.
Postoperative complications cause patients suffering and costs for society. Midline incisions …

Background Internal hernia (IH) is a life-threatening complication after gastrectomy. The
increase in the frequency of minimally invasive surgery is considered to be related to the …

Abstract Background and Aims Bowel obstruction due to internal hernia (IH) is a well-known
late complication of a laparoscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). The objective of this …

Background The concern about internal hernias has prompted recommendations for routine
closure of defects during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP). Our belief is …

BACKGROUND: Bowel obstruction secondary to internal hernias following laparoscopic and
open gastric bypass is well reported. The number of gastric bypasses being performed in the …