Background: Disparities in management and outcomes of biliary disease have been linked to sources of payment for healthcare services. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of insurance status on the cumulative incidence of inpatient admission for complicated choledocholithiasis (CMPCDL) and the proportion of patients who underwent a related intervention during that […]
Introduction:In cases of peritonitis due to anastomosis site leakage after rectal cancer resection where surgical management was necessary, patients who have undergone open laparotomy and patients with laparoscopic exploration have been compared to determine safety and usefulness of laparoscopic method. Methods:Out of 1146 patients who have undergone rectal cancer resection excluding patients with AP, double […]
Introduction: In recent years, robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci System® has been proposed as an alternative to the traditional open or laparoscopic procedures. The aim of this study was to compare the short-term outcomes for open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted rectal resection for cancer.Methods: Two hundred sixty-three patients with rectal cancer who underwent curative resection […]
Introduction: Laparoscopic liver resection has gained much popularity in the recent years, but relatively few centers have performed hepatectomies in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients due to the technical difficulties faced with underlying liver cirrhosis. We herein present the initial experience of laparoscopic liver resection in HCC performed in a single institution.Methods: From October 2003 until […]
Objective of the study: Purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of SG on insulin secretion and sensitivity immediately after surgery before any weight change and any passage of food through the gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract.Methods and procedures: Two groups of morbidly obese patients were studied: group A (9 diabetic patients (DM), 3 women […]