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Hypothesis Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has gained widespread interest as a potentially less invasive alternative to laparoscopic surgery or, else, an evolution as the next-generation surgery. The main objective of this study was to assess the safety of transluminal abdominal wall hernia repair for potential human application by specifically investigating the feasibility...
Background This study aimed to evaluate the utility and shortcomings of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in tumor node metastasis (TNM) staging of gastric cancer and its influence on treatment. Methods The series included 126 patients (65 men and 44 women) with gastric cancer who underwent EUS from July 1997 to June 2003 at the National University Hospital, Singapore. The final analysis included 109 patients...
Diaphragmatic rupture may occur after blunt or penetration trauma caused by the application of a powerful external force. Diaphragmatic rupture usually is repaired via laporotomy and/or thoracotomy, depending on the associated organ injury. The case of a 49-year-old man with traumatic rupture of the left hemidiaphragm is presented. Preoperatively, diaphragmatic rupture with herniation of the stomach...
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