Journal of pediatric surgery
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Comparative Study
Intracorporal knot tying techniques - which is the right one?
Intracorporal knot tying (ICKT) and suturing in minimal invasive surgery (MIS) represent a key skill for advanced procedures such as Nissen fundoplication. Suture placement under tension is particularly challenging during MIS. The aim of this study was to compare ICKT of the common surgical square knot and the slipping knot on a simulated suture placement under tension. Furthermore, we objectively assessed the surgical skill of ICKT following 3hours of hands-on training. ⋯ USPSTF Level III: monocentric, prospective, pilot Trial.
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We sought to examine the effect of routine antithrombin III (AT3) infusion on hemorrhagic and thrombotic complications, blood product utilization, and circuit lifespan in neonatal extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). ⋯ Level III.
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The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes of non-accidental trauma (NAT) patients compared to other trauma (OT) patients across the state of Florida. In addition, NAT and OT patients with a mechanism of injury of assault were further analyzed. ⋯ III.