Background: Hysterectomy is one of the most common procedures performed in the United
States. New techniques utilizing laparoscopic and robotic technology are becoming …

Background Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication in gastrointestinal
surgery. Wound protection devices are being increasingly used in the attempt to reduce …

Objective: To evaluate 30-day postoperative outcomes in laparoscopic (LS) versus open
splenectomy (OS). Summary Background Data: LS has generally been associated with …

This paper presents a compact and low-cost on-chip sensor and readout circuit. The sensor
achieves high-resolution 5-degrees-of-freedom (DoF) tracking (x, y, z, yaw, and pitch). With …

We assessed the independent contributions of the surgical approach and other variables of
the National Nosocomial Infections Surveillance System (NNIS) surgical patient component …

Background Over 4% of patients undergoing colorectal surgery develop postoperative
urinary tract infection (UTI). Methods Using 2005 to 2012 American College of Surgeons …

Background: Postoperative delirium in the elderly is a growing concern. Data regarding
significant differences in postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) in elderly persons …

Aim The morbidity of surgical site infections (SSIs) were compared in patients who
underwent open (OS) vs laparoscopic (LS) colorectal surgery. Method Data from 603 …

Objective To describe our experience with a single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy
(SILC) performed using a flexible endoscope as the means of visualization and surgical …

Background Minimally invasive distal pancreatectomy (MISDP) has been shown to be safe
relative to open distal pancreatectomy (ODP). However, MISDP has been slow to adopt for …