World journal of surgery
-
World journal of surgery · Sep 2012
How to train surgical residents to perform laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass safely.
As a result of increasing numbers of patients with morbid obesity there is a worldwide demand for bariatric surgeons. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, nowadays performed mostly laparoscopically (LRYGB), has been proven to be a highly effective surgical treatment for morbid obesity. This procedure is technically demanding and requires a long learning curve. Little is known about implementing these demanding techniques in the training of the surgical resident. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the introduction of LRYGB into the training of surgical residents. ⋯ Our data suggest that under stringent supervision and with sufficient laparoscopic practice, implementation of LRYGB as part of surgical training is safe and results in only a slightly longer operating time. Complication rates, days of hospitalization, and the rates of readmission and reappearance in the ED within 30 days were similar between the both groups. These results should be interpreted by remembering that all procedures in group I were performed in a training environment so occasional intervention by a bariatric surgeon, when necessary, was inevitable.
-
World journal of surgery · Sep 2012
Surgical outcome of liver transection by the crush-clamping technique combined with Harmonic FOCUS™.
New energy devices are constantly being introduced for all types of surgery, including liver surgery. These devices help surgeons perform operations. Meanwhile, intraoperative blood loss is a concern of liver surgeons. Various methods to reduce intraoperative bleeding during liver resection have been reported. There are some reports that the use of energy devices was effective for liver transection. Recently, the Harmonic FOCUS™ (HF), an ultrasonically activated device, was developed. The shape of the HF is similar to that of Kelly forceps. Hepatectomy can be performed by the clamp-crushing method using the HF instead of Kelly forceps. We obtained good results of liver resection with the HF, and report these outcomes in this study. ⋯ The crush-clamping method combined with the HF is effective for liver transection. Liver resection can be performed quickly using this method.
-
World journal of surgery · Sep 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialIntravenous lornoxicam is more effective than paracetamol as a supplemental analgesic after lower abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this prospective, randomized, double-blind study was to determine the more effective supplemental analgesic, paracetamol or lornoxicam, for postoperative pain relief after lower abdominal surgery. ⋯ Lornoxicam is superior to paracetamol for postoperative analgesia after lower abdominal surgery. However, paracetamol could be an alternative supplemental analgesic whenever an NSAID is unsuitable.
-
World journal of surgery · Sep 2012
Overall distribution of trauma-related deaths in Berlin 2010: advancement or stagnation of German trauma management?
Trauma is the leading cause of death among children, adolescents, and young adults. The latest data from the German Trauma Registry reveals a constant decrease in trauma mortality, indicating that 11.6 % of all trauma patients in 2010 died in hospital. Notably, trauma casualties dying before admission to hospital have not been systematically surveyed and analyzed in Germany. ⋯ Polytrauma is the leading cause of death, followed by severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI). The temporal analysis of traumatic death indicates a shift from the classic "trimodal" distribution to a new "bimodal" distribution. Besides advances in road safety, prevention programs and improvement in trauma management-especially the pre-hospital phase-have the potential to significantly improve the survival rate after trauma.
-
World journal of surgery · Sep 2012
Postoperative adverse outcomes in surgical patients with dementia: a retrospective cohort study.
Dementia patients often present with coexisting medical conditions and potentially face higher risk of complications during hospitalization. Because the general features of postoperative adverse outcomes among surgical patients with dementia are unknown, we conducted a nationwide, retrospective cohort study to characterize surgical complications among dementia patients compared with sex- and age-matched nondementia controls. ⋯ These findings have specific implications for postoperative care of dementia patients regarding complications that are difficult to diagnose in their initial stages. Acute renal failure, pneumonia, septicemia, stroke, and urinary tract infection are the top priorities for prevention, early recognition, and intervention of postoperative complications among surgical patients with dementia. Further efforts are needed to determine specific protocols for health care teams serving this population.