Objectives of study-Mesh application in endoscopic hernia surgery is universal. Textile, weight and pore size of mesh continue to be debated. LWMs with larger pores seem to address the concerns of host response. Aim of this study was to evaluate the advantages if any of LWMs over PPMs in totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair of inguinal […]
Background: Kidneys harvested by laparoscopic donor nephrectomy regain normal function slightly later than laparotomy-harvested organs. Several factors affect the organs after laparoscopic recruitment, which could explain the relatively prolonged period of recovery. We investigate the role of CO2-induced pneumoperitoneum (PNP) on organ dysfunction as expressed by cell apoptosis.Methods: CO2-PNP was established in 24 anesthetized Wistar […]
Aims: To compare energy utilisation and dissecting efficiencies of Ethicon® and LOTUS® ultrasonic surgical instruments.Methods: 1. Calorimetry experiments were performed to compare thermal energy produced by ultrasonic surgical devices adopting longitudinal (Ethicon Harmonic Scalpel®; EHS) and torsional (Laparoscopic Operation by Torsional UltraSound®; LOTUS) vibration modes, using differently shaped waveguide tips.2. An ex-vivo bench model was […]
Chronic aspiration associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is thought to play a substantial role in the development of asthma, the incidence of which is dramatically increasing in industrially developed countries. The majority of data examining the association between aspiration and asthma has been obtained from epidemiological studies, which show that between 50 and 90% […]
Background and Objectives: Small skin incision, like laparoscopic surgery had been reported that it was better on pain, inflammatory responses and duration of hospital stay compared to conventional open laparotomy, however, we have a little evidence for beneficial effect on laparoscopic surgery in malnourished patients. The aims of this study were to asses whether small […]