2014
Trends in Splenectomy: Where Does Laparoscopy Stand?
Matharoo G, Afthinos J, Gibbs K. Trends in Splenectomy: Where Does Laparoscopy Stand? JSLS Journal Of The Society Of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons 2014, 18: e2014.00239. PMID: 25587215, PMCID: PMC4283102, DOI: 10.4293/jsls.2014.00239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic splenectomyLS groupNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseRate of splenectomyAdvanced laparoscopic skillsHospital stayOverall morbidityPostoperative complicationsComorbid conditionsVascular anomaliesPartial splenectomyLaparoscopic proceduresTraumatic injurySplenectomyInvasive techniquesOS groupSuperior outcomesNationwide trendsSample databaseLaparoscopic skillsLess mortalityNIS dataOverall rateMorbidityLaparoscopy
2012
Mo1475 Does Laparoscopic Colectomy Have Reduced Post-Operative Morbidity and Mortality in Octogenarians Compared to Open?
Grinberg R, Khan M, Afthinos J, Gibbs K. Mo1475 Does Laparoscopic Colectomy Have Reduced Post-Operative Morbidity and Mortality in Octogenarians Compared to Open? Gastroenterology 2012, 142: s-1073. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(12)64167-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research