Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing open and laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair with mesh

…, C Eskicioglu, RS McLeod, A Okrainec - Journal of British …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair has been reported in a
number of small trials to have equivalent or superior outcomes to open repair. Methods …

Adoption of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) strategies for colorectal surgery at academic teaching hospitals and impact on total length of hospital stay

MA Aarts, A Okrainec, A Glicksman, E Pearsall… - Surgical …, 2012 - Springer
Objective The objective of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs is to incorporate
strategies into the perioperative care plan to decrease complications, hasten recovery, …

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs for patients having colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized trials

C Eskicioglu, SS Forbes, MA Aarts, A Okrainec… - Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Background Enhanced recovery after surgery programs have been introduced with aims of
improving patient care, reducing complication rates, and shortening hospital stay following …

Artificial intelligence for intraoperative guidance: using semantic segmentation to identify surgical anatomy during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

…, G Sankaranarayanan, LM Brunt, A Okrainec… - Annals of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the performance of artificial
intelligence (AI) models that can identify safe and dangerous zones of dissection, and …

Telesimulation: an effective method for teaching the fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery in resource-restricted countries

A Okrainec, O Henao, G Azzie - Surgical endoscopy, 2010 - Springer
Background Several challenges exist with laparoscopic skills training in resource-restricted
countries, including long travel distances required by mentors for onsite teaching. …

Development of an enhanced recovery after surgery guideline and implementation strategy based on the knowledge-to-action cycle

…, B Morningstar, A Nadler, A Okrainec… - Annals of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have been shown to increase
recovery, decrease complications, and reduce length of stay. However, they are difficult …

Postoperative ERAS interventions have the greatest impact on optimal recovery: experience with implementation of ERAS across multiple hospitals

…, OD Rotstein, EA Pearsall, JC Victor, A Okrainec… - Annals of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs incorporate evidence-based
practices to minimize perioperative stress, gut dysfunction, and promote early recovery. …

[HTML][HTML] Gut-associated IgA+ immune cells regulate obesity-related insulin resistance

…, H Lei, YH Lin, B Coburn, A Okrainec… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
The intestinal immune system is emerging as an important contributor to obesity-related
insulin resistance, but the role of intestinal B cells in this context is unclear. Here, we show that …

Telesimulation: an innovative and effective tool for teaching novel intraosseous insertion techniques in developing countries

…, B Bakanisi, O Henao, A Okrainec… - Academic …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
… In this study, the techniques used by Okrainec et al. for teaching the fundamentals of
laparoscopic surgery have been applied for the first time to the pediatric resuscitation skill of IO …

A qualitative study to understand the barriers and enablers in implementing an enhanced recovery after surgery program

…, M McKenzie, RS McLeod, A Okrainec - Annals of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Explore the barriers and enablers to adoption of an Enhanced Recovery after
Surgery (ERAS) program by the multidisciplinary perioperative team responsible for the care of …