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Filter by:On the basis of minimally invasive Ivor Lewis operation for the treatment of lower thoracic esophageal cancer or esophageal gastric junction cancer, the purpose of this study is to compare the probability of anastomotic leakage and stenosis after esophagogastric side to side anastomosis and esophagogastric end to side anastomosis, combined with the probability of complications, quality of life and survival rate of patients after the two anastomotic methods, To explore which anastomotic method is better than the worse for patients with lower thoracic esophageal cancer or cancer at the junction of esophagus and stomach. This study explored a minimally invasive anastomotic method with lower incidence of complications and higher quality of life for patients during Ivor Lewis surgery, which can increase the clinical benefits of patients, improve the quality of life, and extend the survival period, and has important clinical value.
Purpose: It is unknown whether instillation of a drop of anesthetic ophthalmic solution into the eye such as proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% prior to probing and irrigation of the tear duct (lacrimal drainage) system improves participant comfort during the procedure. To date, there have been no formal studies evaluating the possible benefit of this pretreatment. Methods: Participants 18 years and older who present to the Louisiana State University or associated outpatient ophthalmology clinic(s) with a complaint of epiphora (excessive tearing) who necessitate bilateral lower lid probing and irrigation of the lacrimal drainage system will be enrolled in the study. One eye will be randomized to receive a drop of the anesthetic Proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% and the other eye will receive a control drop of Balanced Salt Solution (BSS). Probing and irrigation will then be performed in the usual fashion. The participant will then be questioned via survey on a pain scale of 1-5 as to the amount of subjective pain experienced on each side during the procedure. Expected Results: Investigators expect participants will experience statistically significantly less pain in eyes that have received a drop of Proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% prior to performance of probing and irrigation compared to the eyes which have received the control drop.
The gold standard surgical treatment for benign nasosinus pathologies is endoscopic surgery. This surgery has experienced considerable growth over the last 30 years. Nevertheless, these techniques can potentially lead to serious complications, with risks of damaging adjacent structures (orbit, optic nerve, meninge or internal carotid artery). Therefore, improving the safety of these procedures is a fundamental objective. Recently, computer-assisted surgery, allowing endonasal navigation, has emerged. It appears to be an asset for the patient, limiting complications and morbidity, and for the surgeon, improving his comfort and reducing his mental workload. The major pitfall of the current technique is the loss of localisation reliability during the intervention due to the registration process and the presence of two screens (to locate the object on the endoscopic image and on the scan) We would like to propose solutions to these limitations using a device based on augmented reality and 3D reconstructions. It would guide the gesture in endonasal endoscopic surgery by displaying high-risk areas and surgical landmarks in a reliable and precise way.