Abdominal wall reconstruction: new technology for new techniques
ConclusionRobot-assisted TAR for complex ventral hernia repair is a viable option in our setting with low complication and recurrence rates. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - February 5, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery —will robotic surgery be the future?
SummaryDue to the complexity of the procedures and the texture of the organ itself, pancreatic surgery remains a challenge in the field of visceral surgery. During the past decade, a minimally invasive approach to pancreatic surgery has gained distribution in clinical routine, extending from left-sided procedures to pancreatic head resections. While a laparoscopic approach has proven beneficial for many pa tients with left-sided pancreatic pathologies, the complex reconstruction in pancreas head resections remains worrisome with the laparoscopic approach. The robotic technique was established to overcome such technical...
Source: European Surgery - January 27, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Surgery is the vessel of your soul
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Source: European Surgery - January 18, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Challenging situations in cholecystectomy and strategies to overcome them
ConclusionClinical decisions should follow a pathway based on patients’ risk, favoring laparoscopic cholecystectomy whenever possible. The implementation of an institutional pathway to deal with difficult gallbladders is recommended. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - January 8, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Liver resections for colorectal liver metastases in elderly patients
ConclusionOur results confirm the safety of liver resections for colorectal liver metastases in elderly patients. Parenchymal sparing surgery should be the method of choice. Very early and intensive postoperative mobilisation and respiratory and mental rehabilitation is essential. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - December 15, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on a visceral surgical department in western Austria
ConclusionThis survey shows that due to the increased catchment area, more acute operations were performed and also demonstrated that we were confronted with more advanced stages of those diseases. Furthermore, cancer operations which rely on short-term peripheral diagnostics decreased considerably. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - December 11, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Correction to: Outpatient before inpatient —the good, the bad and the ugly
A Correction to this paper has been published:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10353-020-00656-x (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - December 11, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
COVID-19 and the second wave during autumn: preventive strategies in cardiac and thoracic surgery divisions
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Source: European Surgery - December 10, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Disease knowledge and patient education are key players for a better quality of life in vascular surgery patients
ConclusionCommunication with and education of vascular surgery patients is one of the mainstays of treatment and should be continued beyond the legal and formal requirements during treatment and after discharge from hospital in order to keep the QoL as high as possible. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - December 4, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Early or delayed sigmoid resection in complicated diverticular disease? A single-center experience
ConclusionThe data in this study confirm the early operation as safe and efficient due to lower costs. We can recommend an early approach in selected cases with the first episode of a complicated diverticulitis. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - November 30, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Universal seasonal snow globe surgery report
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Source: European Surgery - November 25, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Complete mesocolic excision in minimally invasive surgery of colonic cancer: do we need the robot?
ConclusionThe current data do not allow for a reliable conclusion on the need of robotic surgery for CME, but show results which hypothesize an equivalence if not superiority to laparoscopy. Due to recently published technical improvements for robotic CME and supplementary features of this method, we suppose that this approach will gain in im portance in the future. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - November 13, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Multidisciplinary Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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Source: European Surgery - November 11, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Electrical stimulation therapy of the lower esophageal sphincter in GERD patients —a prospective single-center study
ConclusionDue to the low rate of GI side effects and its minimal invasive character preserving the hiatal anatomy, this novel technique might find its place in anti-reflux surgery. However, the considerably high rate of device dysfunction needs further investigation. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - November 4, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Sensitivity of lung ultrasound for the detection of pneumothorax one day after pulmonary resection —a prospective observational study
ConclusionsSensitivity of ultrasound for pneumothorax detection nearly reached CXR and resulted in equally safe patient management. Our data can serve as a pilot study for upcoming larger-scaled controlled trials. (Source: European Surgery)
Source: European Surgery - November 3, 2020 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
