2017
Laparoscopic colectomy reduces complications and hospital length of stay in colon cancer patients with liver disease and ascites
Pei KY, Asuzu DT, Davis KA. Laparoscopic colectomy reduces complications and hospital length of stay in colon cancer patients with liver disease and ascites. Surgical Endoscopy 2017, 32: 1286-1292. PMID: 28812198, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5806-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital lengthLaparoscopic colectomyColon cancerPostoperative complicationsOdds ratioNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseOpen partial colectomyImprovement Program databaseShorter hospital lengthRisk of deathAdjusted odds ratioHigh-risk populationColon cancer patientsTwo-sample t-testConclusionsLaparoscopic colectomyOverall complicationsPerioperative complicationsPostoperative outcomesPostoperative riskAbsolute contraindicationLaparoscopic approachLiver diseaseOperative time
2009
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair during pregnancy
Wai P, Ruby J, Davis K, Roberts A, Roberts K. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair during pregnancy. Hernia 2009, 13: 559. PMID: 19280274, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-009-0476-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentral hernia repairComplex ventral herniasVentral herniasHernia repairLaparoscopic ventral herniorrhaphyPregnant patientsLaparoscopic approachVentral herniorrhaphyBackgroundLaparoscopic ventral hernia repairSafety of laparoscopySemi-elective surgerySuccessful laparoscopic approachMethodsThe medical recordsNon-pregnant patientsLaparoscopic ventral hernia repairPost-operative painPost-operative careLarge ventral herniasLength of stayStandard of carePerioperative complicationsPerioperative morbidityWeeks' gestationPatient selectionOperative indications