Introduction: Effective management of male patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to rectal cancer surgery is lacking. This study was to clarify the role of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE-5i) and a vacuum erection device (VED) in penile rehabilitation after laparoscopic nerve-preserving radical proctectomy (LNRP) for rectal cancer (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01912586).
Methods and Procedures: This prospective, nonrandomized intervention study was carried out at the depart
INTRODUCTION: We performed a propensity score matching analysis to assess the safety and short-term outcomes of intracorporeal Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy using a transorally inserted anvil system (OrVilTM) compared with extracorporeal circular Roux-en-Y anastomosis during laparoscopic total gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
METHODS: From January 2011 to April 2014, a total of 165 consecutive patients with gastric cancer underwent either intracorporeal Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy (n=25) using
Introduction: Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is emerging as an alternative to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC), offering satisfactory outcomes with improved aesthetic results. Other potential benefits are still being explored. A concern of every abdominal surgical intervention is the risk of subsequent incisional herniation. Incisional hernia (IH) rates are reported between 0.14% and 5.8% depending on the port site. Single site technique results in a larger in
INTRODUCTION: Marginal ulcer is a potentially serious complication after gastric bypass surgery, occurring in 5-7% of patients. Many reports in the literature describe revisional transabdominal gastrojejunostomy for ulcers that are refractory to medical management, and only one study to date (Hunter, et al. Am Surg 2012 Jun;78(6):663-8) describes transthoracic vagotomy as an alternative approach, claiming 80% effectiveness for treating persistent GJ ulcers. The purpose of our study was to examin
Background: Bariatric care is increasingly being delivered in Canada within publicly funded regional programs. The optimal bariatric surgical procedure for severely obese individuals receiving bariatric care is currently unknown. The objective of this population-based prospective cohort study was to compare the effectiveness of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) in severely obese patients.
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