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Observational Study
Change of Outcomes in Pediatric Intestinal Failure: Use of Time-Series Analysis to Assess the Evolution of an Intestinal Rehabilitation Program.
The clinical picture of pediatric intestinal failure has changed over the past 15 years, while effectiveness evolving treatment options remains unclear. This study explored evolution in care and quantified independent effects of new treatment options. ⋯ Introduction of IRP and omega-3 lipids independently decreased disease-specific mortality. For the first time, time series analysis was applied to evaluate effectiveness of treatment options in intestinal rehabilitation.
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · Jun 2016
Transanal Endoscopic Operation for Rectal Tumor: Short-term Outcomes and Learning Curve Analysis.
We aim to report outcomes and learning curve of transanal endoscopic operation (TEO) for rectal tumors, using standard laparoscopic instruments under a magnifying laparoscopic monitor view. ⋯ TEO is a feasible and safe treatment option for local excision of rectal tumors. TEO has the advantage of being a precise surgical procedure with a stable and magnifying endoscopic view. However, TEO requires a learning period and a careful selection of patients through proper indications and preoperative diagnostics.
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · Jun 2016
Comparative StudyLaparoscopic Liver Resection can be an Effective Way in Obese Patients: A Single Center of 2-Year Experience.
To evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic liver resection in obese patients, we compared the operative outcomes between obese and nonobese patients, also between laparoscopic liver resection and open liver resection of obese and nonobese patients. ⋯ Obesity should not be seen as a contraindication for laparoscopic liver resection, which is a safe and feasible procedure for obese patients.
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Examine the impact of setting on the magnitude and pattern of civilian injuries from terrorist explosions. This may help surgical staffs anticipate the resources required to treat victims of terrorist attacks. ⋯ The existing taxonomy of terrorist bombings, which distinguishes explosions in open spaces from those occurring in closed environments, does not fully differentiate patterns of injury that follow blasts in intermediate environments. Expanding the framework from 2 categories to 5 appears to provide greater precision and may be clinically useful to health care providers.
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Comparative Study
Predictors of readmission after laparoscopic gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: a comparative analysis of ACS-NSQIP database.
Readmission rate is an indicator of quality in surgical practice. We aimed to determine the predictors of unplanned early readmissions following stapling bariatric surgeries. ⋯ Ethnicity, baseline functional status, comorbidities, type and duration of surgical procedure, and postoperative complications occurred in the index admission can predict risk of early readmission following LRYGB and LSG.