Minimally invasive therapy & allied technologies : MITAT : official journal of the Society for Minimally Invasive Therapy
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Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol · Dec 2014
Percutaneous use of ePTFE/FEP-covered metallic stent for palliation of malignant biliary obstruction.
Placement of self-expanding metallic stents has been a standard palliative treatment for patients with inoperable biliary malignancy, aiming at improving quality of life via a minimally invasive procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous placement of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene/fluorinated ethylene propylene-covered metallic stents for palliation of inoperable biliary malignancy. ⋯ Percutaneous placement of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene/fluorinated ethylene propylene-covered metallic stents offered an effective palliative therapy for patients with inoperable biliary malignancy.
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Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol · Aug 2014
Comparative Study Controlled Clinical TrialPain, well-being, body image and cosmesis: a comparison of single-port and four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
This study aims to compare post-operative pain, well-being, body image and cosmesis in SILS cholecystectomy and four-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (FPLC). ⋯ SILS patients have significantly reduced one-week pain scores and there was no significant difference in well-being between the two groups. Patients who underwent SILS had improved body image and cosmesis. If both techniques are found to be equivalent concerning safety, cost, learning curve and availability, SILS may play a key role in the new era of patient choice.
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Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol · Jun 2014
Comparative Study Controlled Clinical TrialReduction in radiation during percutaneous lumbar pedicle screw placement using a new device.
To assess a new intradermal locator device for percutaneous placement of lumbar pedicle screws. ⋯ The intradermal locator device could help reduce the radiation exposure in percutaneous pedicle screw placement while maintaining the accuracy.
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Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol · Mar 2014
Impact of surgical approach on blood loss during intracapsular myomectomy.
Myomectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in gynecology and has implications on fertility and subsequent pregnancies. We compared the impact of surgical approach on blood loss during laparoscopic and abdominal intracapsular myomectomy. ⋯ The surgical approach did not substantially affect the technique of intracapsular myomectomy; however, laparoscopy significantly reduced intra- and postoperative blood loss and resulted in better short-term outcomes than after open surgery. Our results underscore the advantages of trying to reduce the rate of laparotomic myomectomy, one of the leading surgical interventions associated with infertility and sterility.