were asked to participate in a randomized trial comparing the transabdominal incision (TAI) to the retroperitoneal incision (RPI) for aortic surgery. One hundred forty-five patients were ...

A basic tenet of laparoscopic surgery involves triangulation of instruments so as to produce adequate intracorporeal working space for anatomic dissection and manipulation of tissues (Figure 1B ...

Standard diagnostic procedures may fail to show these complications, in particular fistulas. Aims To test the value of transabdominal bowel sonography (TABS) for the detection of intestinal ...

The borders of the lumbar hernia defect are defined and an extraperitoneal mesh is placed. Mesh fixation is performed by a combination of transabdominal stitches and metallic tacks.11 In total ...

Research links cesarean sections during labor to increased risks of recurrent preterm birth and mid-trimester loss, ...

Yongin, South Korea). A ventral median celiotomy was performed through a 2–3 cm incision in the skin and linea alba. The spay hook was inserted into the cranial end of the incision and press it ...

Cinacalcet for the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients with end-stage renal disease on maintenance dialysis therapy TA117 24 January 2007 24 January 2007 Methadone and buprenorphine ...

To definitively diagnose you with fibroids, your doctor will consider your personal health history, symptom profile, and family history. They might use imaging tests, such as a transabdominal or ...

Pus is usually odorless but can emit a foul odor if an infection is severe. Pus can occur with common skin conditions like acne or when a break in the skin allows germs to enter underlying tissues ...

It takes time to recover physically and emotionally, coupled with the upheaval a newborn brings into your life. A c-section is a surgical procedure that allows your baby to be born through an incision ...

How Does Vacuum-Assisted Closure Work? ‌Negative pressure wound therapy involves a special dressing connected to a pump that gently draws fluid and infection from the wound. A nurse will: Clean ...