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Increased Visibility in Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
Stapled hemorrhoidopexy arose as an alternative to conventional hemorrhoidectomy in the late 1990s. The procedure quickly showed itself to result in less postoperative pain and shorter recovery time compared with open hemorrhoidectomy. AUGUST, 2010 |
Tissue Capture in Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
Charles Lago, MD, FACS—president of
the Colon and Rectal Clinic of Ft. Lauderdale
and chief of staff at Westside
Regional Medical Center in Plantation,
FL—learned of stapled hemorrhoidopexy
as an alternative to conventional surgical
treatment of hemorrhoids the way
many surgeons learn of new techniques
and technology: through peers and
publications. JULY, 2010 |
Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: Reductions in Postoperative Pain
Since becoming available for the
treatment of hemorrhoid disease in
the late 1990s, circular staplers have
quickly proved to be safe and effective,
to offer advantages over open excisional
treatment of hemorrhoids in the
short-term at least, and to have longterm
benefits comparable to traditional
hemorrhoidectomy. JUNE, 2010 |
Predictable Results With Circular Stapling
Stapled hemorrhoidopexy arose as
an alternative to surgical hemorrhoidectomy
in the late 1990s, when circular
staplers became part of the surgical
armamentarium for treatment of hemorrhoidal
disease. The procedure results in
less postoperative pain, quicker recovery,
and shorter hospital stays for patients
and a reduction in operating time for surgeons. Until recently, however, only one
circular stapler was available for these
procedures, and not all surgeons were
satisfied with it. MAY, 2010 |
Advances in Surgical Stapling
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery makes
up the majority of procedures performed
by Mikael Victorzon, MD, chief physician
(surgery), chief of division, Vaasa Central
Hospital, Vaasa, Finland. A specialist in gastrointestinal
surgery, Dr. Victorzon shifted
his interest to bariatrics in the early 1990s,
focusing first on gastric banding, then later
on Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP),
sleeve gastrectomy, and the occasional
duodenal switch. MARCH, 2010 |
Absorbable Tissue Reinforcement In Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Postoperative air leaks can be a common
morbidity associated with lung surgery
and as such have been cited in
various papers as a frequent source of
morbidity in lung volume reduction surgery,
occurring in approximately 90% of
patients. Prolonged air leaks may result
in increased morbidity and in extended
hospital length of stay. FEBRUARY, 2010 |
Tissue Reinforcement in Bariatric Surgery
Bruno Dillemans, MD was introduced to the Duet TRSTM Reload system in July 2008 at Covidien’s European training center, Elancourt. He received thorough training with the instruments before participating in a clinical evaluation. “We [went through] not only theoretical and skillful lessons, but also went on to use the instrument on animals, in the web lab at Elancourt,” he said. DECEMBER, 2009 |
Tissue Reinforcement in Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
As we approach the 10-year mark of the
new millennium, most surgeons use some
type of tissue reinforcement with surgical
staplers, a method that has demonstrated
efficacy in reducing staple -line leaks and
bleeding. NOVEMBER, 2009 |
Innovations in Bariatric Surgery
With more than 15 years of experience in bariatric surgery, Rosemarie Jones, MD, FACS, a surgeon at St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Carmel, Ind., is adamant about the need for tissue reinforcement in bariatric surgery. OCTOBER, 2009 |