Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis
T Jaschinski, CG Mosch, M Eikermann… - Cochrane Database …, 2018 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The removal of the acute appendix is one of the most frequently performed
surgical procedures. Open surgery associated with therapeutic efficacy has been the …
surgical procedures. Open surgery associated with therapeutic efficacy has been the …
Diagnostic accuracy of history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and point‐of‐care ultrasound for pediatric acute appendicitis in the emergency department: a …
R Benabbas, M Hanna, J Shah… - Academic Emergency …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical emergency in children.
Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial but challenging due to atypical presentations and …
Accurate and timely diagnosis is crucial but challenging due to atypical presentations and …
Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA), the Surgical Infection Society (SIS), and the
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). This work represents an update to …
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). This work represents an update to …
Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is associated with significantly less overall morbidity compared to the open technique: a systematic review and meta-analysis
R Venkat, BH Edil, RD Schulick, AO Lidor… - Annals of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) versus open distal
pancreatectomy (ODP) by using meta-analytical techniques. Background: LDP is …
pancreatectomy (ODP) by using meta-analytical techniques. Background: LDP is …
Prevention of hospital-acquired infections: review of non-pharmacological interventions
LT Curtis - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2008 - Elsevier
Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) infections (HAIs) increase morbidity, mortality and medical
costs. In the USA alone, nosocomial infections cause about 1.7 million infections and 99 000 …
costs. In the USA alone, nosocomial infections cause about 1.7 million infections and 99 000 …
Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis in children
SR Markar, S Blackburn, R Cobb… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Background Appendectomy is one of the most common emergency operations performed in
the pediatric population. The aim of this pooled analysis is to compare the outcome from …
the pediatric population. The aim of this pooled analysis is to compare the outcome from …
Global incidence of surgical site infection after appendectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
C Danwang, JJ Bigna, JN Tochie, A Mbonda… - BMJ open, 2020 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background Although surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most studied healthcare-
associated infections, the global burden of SSI after appendectomy remains unknown …
associated infections, the global burden of SSI after appendectomy remains unknown …
Surgical site infection after laparoscopic and open appendectomy: a multicenter large consecutive cohort study
Y Xiao, G Shi, J Zhang, JG Cao, LJ Liu, TH Chen… - Surgical …, 2015 - Springer
Background Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has been rapidly applied worldwide recently.
The issue of surgical site infection (SSI) after appendectomy needs to be re-investigated and …
The issue of surgical site infection (SSI) after appendectomy needs to be re-investigated and …
Pediatric minimally invasive surgery: laparoscopy and thoracoscopy in infants and children
T Blinman, T Ponsky - Pediatrics, 2012 - publications.aap.org
This article discusses the potential benefits and challenges of minimally invasive surgery for
infants and small children, and discusses why pediatric minimally invasive surgery is not yet …
infants and small children, and discusses why pediatric minimally invasive surgery is not yet …