Laparoscopy - Standards
Research News and Information

Saturday, November 21, 2009

[Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in Denmark]

3 Oct 2009 INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer may be oncologically equal to open surgery. Since 2001 the departments performing colorectal cancer surgery in Denmark, have reported variables for patient diagnostics, treatment and course ... Read more...

[Open appendectomy. When do we still need it?]

29 Jun 2009 Acute appendicitis is the most common emergency visceral surgical procedure in Germany with 130,000 appendectomies. The question of which operational procedure should be used must therefore be discussed at regular intervals. In many centers of ... Read more...

[Laparoscopic appendectomy. The new standard?]

29 Jun 2009 Since the introduction of laparoscopic appendectomy by Semm in 1983, the role of this minimally invasive surgical technique has been the focus of controversial discussion. Meta-analyses have identified its advantages as having significantly lower ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Laparoscopy - Standards'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [Laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer in Denmark] 3 Oct 2009
• [Treatment of benign gynecologic conditions] 11 Aug 2009
• Laparoscopically assisted myomectomy. 30 Jul 2009
• [Acute appendicitis: current surgical value of diagnostics and therapy standards] 29 Jun 2009
• [Open appendectomy. When do we still need it?] 29 Jun 2009
• [Laparoscopic appendectomy. The new standard?] 29 Jun 2009
• The use of the laparoscope for dialysis catheter implantation: valuable carry-on or excess baggage? 29 Jun 2009
• Pulse contour analysis and transesophageal echocardiography: a comparison of measurements of cardiac output during laparoscopic colon surgery. 29 Jun 2009
• Standardization of basic skills for laparoscopic liver surgery towards laparoscopic donor hepatectomy. 19 May 2009
• The learning curve for laparoscopic colectomy: experience of a surgical fellow in an university colorectal unit. 17 May 2009
• Effect of virtual reality training on laparoscopic surgery: randomised controlled trial. 12 May 2009
• New technologies, more complex procedures, and a host of external constraints have changed where and how surgical skills are taught. 30 Mar 2009
• Transumbilical laparoscopic urological surgery: are special devices strictly necessary? 24 Mar 2009
• Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy with D2 lymph node dissection following standardization--a preliminary study. 5 Mar 2009
• High definition laparoscopy: objective assessment of performance characteristics and comparison with standard laparoscopy. 27 Feb 2009
• Long-term results of quality of life after standard laparoscopic vs. robot-assisted laparoscopic fundoplications for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. A comparative clinical trial. 27 Feb 2009
• SAGES guideline for clinical application of laparoscopic bariatric surgery. 21 Feb 2009
• Can everyone achieve proficiency with the laparoscopic technique? Learning curve patterns in technical skills acquisition. 11 Feb 2009
• Guidelines for urological laparoscopic surgery. 30 Jan 2009
• IPEG guidelines for the surgical treatment of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 30 Jan 2009

See a longer list of these articles.

Technical information about 'Laparoscopy'

Definition: A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy.

Descriptor UI: D010535

Alternative terms: Laparoscopy; Laparoscopies; Peritoneoscopy; Peritoneoscopies; Celioscopy; Celioscopies; Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic; Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure; Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic; Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical; Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical; Surgery, Laparoscopic; Laparoscopic Surgery; Laparoscopic Surgeries; Surgeries, Laparoscopic; Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E01.370.388.250.520; E04.800.250.520;

History Note: 1993, 1971-1977; use PERITONEOSCOPY 1978-1992