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Filter by:The main purpose of this study is to investigate the region-specific cause of gallbladder stone incidence in Jeju Self-Governing Province, Korea.
Randomized trial of laparoscopic cholecystectomy with cholangiogram on admission versus after resolution of pain for mild gallstone pancreatitis.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the magnetic compressive anastomosis has a better outcomes than traditional manual anastomosis on superior bilioenteric anastomosis.
Central South University in collaboration with Tianjin University developed the first domestically produced Chinese minimally invasive surgical (MIS) robot system which named "Micro Hand S" in 2013. Recently, as the domestic surgical robot research project's main section, this new MIS robot had been authorized to enter the clinical trial stage by the Ethics Committee of the Third Xiangya Hospital at Central South University.
This study compare outcomes (i.e. pain, wound infection, and patient satisfaction) between infra-umbilical vs. trans-umbilical incision after Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
This is a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial with a total of 100 patients who are free of gallstones at baseline. The study involves taking an oral drug (Ursodeoxycholic Acid 250mg) or a placebo twice daily for a period of six months and undergoing a total of three abdominal ultrasounds (at 6 months, at 12 months, and at 18 months) to check for gallstones.
This study compare 2 techniques to treat difficult bile duct stones endoscopically
The Study is designed to compare the effectiveness of Near Infrared Fluorescence Cholangiography (NIFC) to standard white light imaging (WLI) in visualizing and identifying the main biliary and hepatic structures (Cystic Duct, Right Hepatic Duct, Common Hepatic Duct, Common Bile Duct, Cystic-CBD junction, Cystic-Gallbladder junction and any Accessory Ducts) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The aim is to demonstrate that NIFC performs better than standard white light (WLI) alone in visualizing and identifying extra-hepatobiliary structures (Cystic Duct, Right Hepatic Duct, Common Hepatic Duct, Common Bile Duct, Cystic-CBD junction, Cystic-Gallbladder junction, and any Accessory Ducts) before and after dissection during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC).
Radiation exposure may put endoscopists at risk when performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Although non-radiation endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was reported in pregnant women in previous reports, it remains unclear whether endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is also effective and safe when endoscopists were not expose to radiation. This study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of nonradiation-to-endoscopist endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in patients with complexity level I/II.
Acute gallbladder pathology and acute diverticulitis are common conditions met in emergency departments and comprise the bulk of admissions throughout general surgical calls. Both entities need imagistic description to tailor further management, which may be not readily available at the moment of patient's presentation. These delays may lose the window of opportunity for timed, quality decision making and may induce increased length of stay and subsequent increased costs. Ultrasound scanning has become very popular over the last half century and the equipment has become more compact, of a higher quality and less expensive, which has facilitated the growth of point-of-care ultrasonography - POCUS - that is, ultrasound performed and interpreted by the clinician at the bedside. The concept of an 'ultrasound stethoscope' is rapidly moving from theory to reality. There are a number of studies and case reports that are highlighting the advantages of POCUS, but still common grounds need to be sought after. Some countries, like USA and Germany, incorporate basic ultrasound in their resident's curriculum among different specialties. In the author's knowledge and based on the literature, there are a few-second-to-none studies regarding POCUS involving strictly the surgeons. The hypothesis of this study is that, surgeon performed ultrasound can be as accurate as the radiologists' findings for basic diagnostics in the aforementioned pathology, leading to real time decision making in the benefit of the patient. The closing remark is that by learning and doing these procedures the surgeon performing POCUS doesn't undermine his/her radiologist colleague's authority and skill. The big picture is that some basic tasks are transferrable and if used in an appropriate and methodical manner the final common goal - the benefit of the patient - is readily achieved.