PURPOSE: The purpose of this review was to define the learning curve for laparoscopic
colorectal resections. METHODS: A prospectively accumulated, computerized database of all …

Background Gastric adenocarcinoma accounted for 6.8% of new cancer cases and 8.8% of
cancer deaths worldwide in 2012. Although resection is the cornerstone for cure, several …

Background The necessity of routine preoperative esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
before bariatric surgery is controversial. European guidelines recommend routine EGD while …

BACKGROUND: In medicine, the development of expertise requires the recognition of one’s
capabilities and limitations. This study aimed to verify the accuracy of self-assessment for …

Background Decision making on the competency of surgical trainees to perform laparoscopic
procedures has been hampered by the lack of reliable methods to evaluate operative …

Background: This study assessed preoperative splenic artery embolization before laparoscopic
splenectomy. Methods: Preoperative splenic artery embolization was used in 26 of 54 …

The purpose of this clinical study was to determine: (1) the increase in minute ventilation
required to maintain preinsufflation arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO 2 ) during …

Background The objective of this study was to determine if intravenous ketorolac can reduce
ileus following laparoscopic colorectal surgery, thus shortening hospital stay. Methods This …

PURPOSE: The purpose was to determine if the perioperative benefits associated with
laparoscopic colectomies are maintained as operative time increases. METHODS: A …

Background Controversy exists regarding the feasibility, safety, and outcomes of laparoscopic
total abdominal colectomy (LTAC) and laparoscopic total proctocolectomy (LTPC). The …