Background: Insurance status has often been used as a marker of socioeconomic status since private insurance typically implies employment or private income. Martin et al (June, 1991) found that private insurance was linked to fewer post-operative medical and psychiatric complications following bariatric surgery. However, in that group’s comparison, weight loss outcomes were similar between patients with private and publicly funded insurance. This study sought to determine if insurance status im
INTRODUCTION: Intraoperative cholangiogram is frequently used to visualize the biliary system during laparoscopic cholecystectomies. However, an alternative imaging technique, Indocyanine Green (ICG) cholangiography, is potentially safer as it does not require radiation or catheterization of the cystic duct.
An ICG imaging system prototype has been developed that can be coupled directly to an existing laparoscope. Preliminary evaluation reveals that image quality varies over time. Further refin
Background/Purpose
Daily practice is important to master basic and advanced skills for laparoscopic surgery. FLS Trainer System (VTI Medical Inc, MA) was developed in collaboration with SAGES for surgical residents and practicing surgeons in the US. We developed a novel laparoscopic trainer box developed with a Japanese industry for more reasonable price and less space occupancy.
Material/Methods
We set development objectives as follows: portable, the size same as iPad, reasonable price less
Background: Energy devices are being increasingly used for dissection and vessel sealing in minimally invasive surgery. The latest generations of these devices’ are designated as electrothermal bipolar vessel sealing devices (EBVS). Our objective was to assess the safety and effectiveness of the EnSealTM bipolar energy device in sealing and division of the inferior mesenteric vessels in minimal invasive colorectal surgery.
Methods: Patients undergoing minimally invasive left colonic and rectal
INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to quantify the ergonomic impact of patient BMI on surgeons’ upper body muscle groups during laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery has become the treatment of choice for many common procedures including hernia repairs, bariatric surgeries, and cholecystectomies. However, laparoscopic surgery creates unique ergonomic challenges for the surgeon with the potential to cause pain or injury. Studies have shown that the majority of surgeons who routine