Background Laparoscopic surgery has several advantages when compared to open
surgery, including faster postoperative recovery and lower pain scores. However, for …

Background The precise physiologic consequences of insufflating carbon dioxide into the
abdominal cavity during laparoscopy are not yet fully understood. This systematic review …

Background: Experimental studies have shown that elevation of intraabdominal pressure by
means of gas insufflation produces hemodynamic disturbances in the peritoneal viscera …

Background. Because of the well-known negative effects of carbon dioxide
pneumoperitoneum on the hemodynamic and respiratory system, it was questionable how …

The effects of pneumoperitoneum with carbon dioxide and helium on systemic
hemodynamics and arterial blood gases were investigated in pigs in an attempt to clarify the …

Impairment of the hepatic circulation, in particular portal blood flow, induced by intra-
abdominal insufflation of different gases (eg, CO2, helium, and argon) or fluid has been …

This non-randomised concurrent cohort study conducted in two teaching hospital
Departments of Surgery examined the assumption that the benefits of elective laparoscopic …

The aim of this randomised, placebo-controlled, 3-way blinded study was to determine the
effect on GIS symptoms, pain and anxiety of acupressure applied for a total of 12 min, as 3 …

This study prospectively analyzed outcomes in 49 consecutive patients undergoing
temporary abdominal closure (TAC) between 1993 and 1996 at a single university hospital …

This review looks at the implementation of magnetic-based approaches in surgical
instruments for abdominal surgeries. As abdominal surgical techniques advance toward …