New egzoluminal circular surgical stapler.
Drop R, Mazurkiewicz S, Woźny Z, Majcher P, Tabor A.
Acta Bioeng Biomech. 2010;12(3):113-7.
PMID: 21247061 [PubMed - in process]

ABSTRACT: The study presents the design, prototype version and preliminary results of in vivo testing of the egzoluminal circular surgical stapler for "end-to-end" anastomosis of bowels after the resection, where staples are put outside the intestinal lumen, and walls of the intestinal tube directly contact the intestinal mucous membrane. The adopted idea of an "end-to-end" intestinal anastomosis as well as a strong need for a device that would be re-usable have determined its specific design. The device is characterised by a kinematic mode of operation, different from the operating mode of commonly used staplers, and hence by a specific combination of the individual components. The in vivo tests, successfully conducted on animals, have proved that this method of anastomosis as well as the device used for its practical performance are fully applicable in clinical practice, as best shown by patent application No. P 386369.


Preoperative Infliximab is not Associated with an Increased Risk of Short-Term Postoperative Complications After Restorative Proctocolectomy and Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis.
Gainsbury ML, Chu DI, Howard LA, Coukos JA, Farraye FA, Stucchi AF, Becker JM.
J Gastrointest Surg. 2011 Jan 19. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 21246415 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative infliximab use was not associated with an increased risk of short-term postoperative complications after ileal pouch-anal anastomosis.


To divert or not to divert: a retrospective analysis of variables that influence ileostomy omission in ileal pouch surgery.
Lovegrove RE, Tilney HS, Remzi FH, Nicholls RJ, Fazio VW, Tekkis PP.
Arch Surg. 2011 Jan;146(1):82-8.
PMID: 21242450 [PubMed - in process]

CONCLUSION: Incorporation of a 5-point nomogram in the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing RPC may aid clinicians in identifying a select group of patients who may be candidates for ileostomy omission during RPC.


Single-port laparoscopic sphincter-saving mesorectal excision for rectal cancer: report of the first 4 human cases.
Hamzaoglu I, Karahasanoglu T, Baca B, Karatas A, Aytac E, Kahya AS.
Arch Surg. 2011 Jan;146(1):75-81.
PMID: 21242449 [PubMed - in process]

CONCLUSIONS: With the help of sophisticated surgical technology and techniques, single-port laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer will be feasible while also maintaining oncologic principles and patient safety.


Treatment of perforated diverticulitis with generalized peritonitis: past, present, and future.
Vermeulen J, Lange JF.
World J Surg. 2010 Mar;34(3):587-93.
PMID: 20052468 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Free PMC Article Free text

CONCLUSIONS: This paper includes a historic summary of changing patterns in surgical strategies in perforated diverticulitis complicated by generalized peritonitis.

 

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