[HTML][HTML] Acute appendicitis: what is the gold standard of treatment?
C Ruffolo, A Fiorot, G Pagura, M Antoniutti… - World Journal of …, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
McBurney's procedure represented the gold-standard for acute appendicitis until 1981, but
nowadays the number of laparoscopic appendectomies has progressively increased since it …
nowadays the number of laparoscopic appendectomies has progressively increased since it …
Survival studies after endoscopic transgastric oophorectomy and tubectomy in a porcine model
MS Wagh, BF Merrifield, CC Thompson - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Advances in endoscopic equipment have enabled endoluminal techniques
to supplant select surgical procedures. Access to extraluminal structures holds the potential …
to supplant select surgical procedures. Access to extraluminal structures holds the potential …
Peroral transgastric organ resection: a feasibility study in pigs
BF Merrifield, MS Wagh, CC Thompson - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The feasibility of peroral transgastric peritoneoscopy, liver biopsy, and
tubal ligation has been demonstrated in prior animal studies. This approach has the …
tubal ligation has been demonstrated in prior animal studies. This approach has the …
Endoscopic transgastric abdominal exploration and organ resection: initial experience in a porcine model
MS Wagh, BF Merrifield, CC Thompson - Clinical Gastroenterology and …, 2005 - Elsevier
Background & Aims: The evolution of flexible endoscopes and endoscopic devices has
recently enabled per-oral transgastric abdominal exploration in animal models. This study …
recently enabled per-oral transgastric abdominal exploration in animal models. This study …
[HTML][HTML] Needlescopic versus laparoscopic appendectomy: a systematic review
MS Sajid, MA Khan, E Cheek… - Canadian journal of …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Needlescopic appendectomies (NA) have been performed since the 1990s. We
sought to systematically analyze trials comparing NA with laparoscopic appendectomies …
sought to systematically analyze trials comparing NA with laparoscopic appendectomies …
True single-port appendectomy: first experience with the “puppeteer technique”
KE Roberts - Surgical endoscopy, 2009 - Springer
Background Laparoscopic appendectomy is one of the most commonly performed minimally
invasive surgeries worldwide. In recent years, successful attempts to reduce the number of …
invasive surgeries worldwide. In recent years, successful attempts to reduce the number of …
Feasibility of endoscopic transgastric distal pancreatectomy in a porcine animal model
K Matthes, TE Yusuf, FF Willingham… - Gastrointestinal …, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In contrast to laparoscopic tubal ligation, oophorectomy, and
appendectomy, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is associated with a morbidity rate of …
appendectomy, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is associated with a morbidity rate of …
A SAGES technology and value assessment and pediatric committee evaluation of mini-laparoscopic instrumentation
Abstract Background The TAVAC and Pediatric Committees of SAGES evaluated the current
use of mini-laparoscopic instrumentation to better understand the role this category of …
use of mini-laparoscopic instrumentation to better understand the role this category of …
Comparison of needlescopic appendectomy versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy: a randomized controlled trial
DHW Lau, KKK Yau, CC Chung… - Surgical Laparoscopy …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Laparoscopic appendectomy has been shown to improve postoperative recovery when
compared with open appendectomy. The present randomized trial was conducted to …
compared with open appendectomy. The present randomized trial was conducted to …
Needlescopic appendectomy
A Chock, S Seslar, E Stoopen, A Tristan… - Surgical Endoscopy And …, 2003 - Springer
Background: In this paper, we compare our experience with the techniques of needlescopic
appendectomy (NA)(2-mm instruments) for the treatment of acute appendicitis with the more …
appendectomy (NA)(2-mm instruments) for the treatment of acute appendicitis with the more …