Passing the stomach behind the esophagus during laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a common source of frustration for the laparoscopic surgeon. It often leads to an incorrect formation of the… (More)
Deals with the displacement of a mobile robot in an unconstrained unstructured closed environment. The robot has to travel from the origin to a desired final point through some passing points. The… (More)
BACKGROUND
Laparoscopy has potential benefit in the placement of ventriculoperitoneal shunts. In patients who have undergone multiple shunt revisions or other abdominal operations, laparoscopy may be… (More)
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical…
1999
A decade has passed since laparoscopy became a popular tool in general surgery. New technologies continue to surface, and surgeons are still trying to expand the applications of this technique.… (More)
OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of implant-retained overdenture users.
METHODS
63 patients aged 50-90 years treated with at least one implant overdenture at… (More)
BACKGROUND
In this study, we set out to precisely define two symmetrical points-a on the anterior fundic wall and b on the posterior fundic wall. These points, when advanced around a 60-Fr… (More)
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical…
1999
Spillage of gallstones into the peritoneal cavity is a frequent problem during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (as much as 30%) and is frequently dismissed as a benign occurrence. However, several… (More)
OBJECTIVES
To validate a new index for assessing the whole concept of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of implant-prosthesis wearers.
METHODS
113 patients who were not requesting dental… (More)
A laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is more difficult in patients with excessive omental fat, particularly when the surgeon attempts to ligate the short gastric vessels, mobilizing the greater… (More)
Passing the stomach behind the esophagus during laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a common source of frustration for the laparoscopic surgeon. It often leads to an incorrect formation of the… (More)