Enhanced recovery pathways optimize health outcomes and resource utilization: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials in colorectal surgery
M Adamina, H Kehlet, GA Tomlinson, AJ Senagore… - Surgery, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Health care systems provide care to increasingly complex and elderly
patients. Colorectal surgery is a prime example, with high volumes of major procedures …
patients. Colorectal surgery is a prime example, with high volumes of major procedures …
Prevention of postoperative peritoneal adhesions: a review of the literature
B Schnüriger, G Barmparas, BC Branco… - The American Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Postoperative adhesions are a significant health problem with major
implications on quality of life and health care expenses. The purpose of this review was to …
implications on quality of life and health care expenses. The purpose of this review was to …
Incidence of and risk factors for incisional hernia after abdominal surgery
K Itatsu, Y Yokoyama, G Sugawara… - Journal of British …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background Few larger studies have estimated the incidence of incisional hernia (IH) after
abdominal surgery. Methods Patients who had abdominal surgery between November 2009 …
abdominal surgery. Methods Patients who had abdominal surgery between November 2009 …
Evaluation and management of small-bowel obstruction: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice management guideline
AA Maung, DC Johnson, GL Piper… - Journal of Trauma …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Small-bowel obstruction (SBO) represents as many as 16% of surgical
admissions and more than 300,000 operations annually in the United States. The optimal …
admissions and more than 300,000 operations annually in the United States. The optimal …
A total laparoscopic approach reduces the infertility rate after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis: a 2-center study
Objective: To assess the infertility rate after laparoscopic ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
(IPAA). Background: Total proctocolectomy with IPAA is known to be associated with …
(IPAA). Background: Total proctocolectomy with IPAA is known to be associated with …
Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis
O Aziz, V Constantinides, PP Tekkis… - Annals of surgical …, 2006 - Springer
Background Laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery aims to provide patients with curative
resection while minimizing postoperative morbidity and mortality. This study used meta …
resection while minimizing postoperative morbidity and mortality. This study used meta …
Open ventral hernia repair with component separation
EM Pauli, MJ Rosen - Surgical Clinics, 2013 - surgical.theclinics.com
Despite improved outcomes in many other areas of surgery, abdominal wall hernia
formation still complicates 11% to 50% of all laparotomies. 1–6 It remains the most common …
formation still complicates 11% to 50% of all laparotomies. 1–6 It remains the most common …
The role of laparoscopy in the management of acute small-bowel obstruction: a review of over 2,000 cases
DB O'Connor, DC Winter - Surgical endoscopy, 2012 - Springer
Background Adhesive small-bowel obstruction (SBO) contributes significantly to emergency
surgical workload. Laparotomy remains the standard approach. Despite published reports …
surgical workload. Laparotomy remains the standard approach. Despite published reports …
The incidence and risk factors of post-laparotomy adhesive small bowel obstruction
G Barmparas, BC Branco, B Schnüriger, L Lam… - Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Introduction The purpose of this review was to assess the incidence and risk factors for
adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) following laparotomy. Methods The PubMed …
adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) following laparotomy. Methods The PubMed …
Clinical outcomes and resource utilization associated with laparoscopic and open colectomy using a large national database
Objectives: To clarify national clinical and economic laparoscopic colectomy outcomes, we
conducted a study of patients who underwent colectomy by laparoscopic or open …
conducted a study of patients who underwent colectomy by laparoscopic or open …