BACKGROUND
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has replaced open cholecystectomy for the treatment of gallbladder disease. However, certain cases still require conversion to open procedures. Identifying… (More)
BACKGROUND
Recently, gastric electrical stimulation (GES) has been used to treat gastroparesis. This study analyzes a cohort of gastroparetic patients after GES.
STUDY DESIGN
All patients… (More)
The da Vinci® Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) is a computer-assisted (robotic) surgical system designed to enable and enhance minimally invasive surgery. The Food and Drug… (More)
Myogenic neoplasms of the stomach are the most common submucosal mass. Their natural history is indeterminate, and surgical resection is advised regardless of size. These lesions have typically… (More)
BACKGROUND
To compare implantable gastric stimulation therapy with a standard diet and behavioral therapy regimen in a group of carefully selected class 2 and 3 obese subjects by evaluating the… (More)
BACKGROUND
Porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) biograft is used as a bioscaffold for regeneration of a variety of tissues. To date, SIS has not been used as a biliary tract graft. The purpose of… (More)
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical…
2005
BACKGROUND
Although biliary dyskinesia is treated commonly with cholecystectomy, the supporting literature is limited. A review and meta-analysis of the literature were performed to assess the… (More)
Background: Adenomas of the duodenal papilla are rare lesions. Because of their malignant potential, resection is mandatory. Options for resection include endoscopic resection, transduodenal local… (More)