Robotic colon resection for splenic flexure cancer with intracorporeal anastomosis (with video)
Publication date: Available online 16 July 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): G. Carrier, P. Rouanet, P.E. Colombo (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - July 17, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy combined with liver resection for concurrent peritoneal and hepatic metastases of gastrointestinal and gynecological primary tumors
ConclusionSimultaneous resection of hepatic and peritoneal metastases seems to provide a survival benefit for selected patients and is associated with acceptable morbidity and mortality rates. Knowledge of patients and operative factors linked to morbidity will help to provide a strict selection process and a safer surgical procedure. (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - July 17, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Robotic central pancreatectomy with pancreato-jejunal anastomosis (with video)
Publication date: Available online 12 July 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): M.A. Machado, R.C. Surjan, F.F. Makdissi (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - July 13, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Martius advancement flap for low rectovaginal fistula (with video)
Publication date: Available online 11 July 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): J. Nguyen, Y. Parc (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - July 13, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Analysis of malpractice claims: The Franco-Belgian “Cœlio Club” experience
Publication date: Available online 11 July 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): F. Delaunay, T. Delaunay, E. Van Vyve, J.-L. Cardin, S. Auvray, T. Barthes, A. Bellouard, C. Bertrand, B. Bokobsa, D. Burnon, L. Charbit, J. Closset, J.P. Cossa, A. Dabrowski, J. Delaby, A. Deleuze, C. Denet, J.P. Desfachelles, T. Dugue, D. FramerySummaryMalpractice claims are a regularly increasing concern in gastrointestinal surgery. The goal of this study was to compare the current status of claims in two different French-speaking communities by a retrospective descriptive study of surgeons’ experiences, from the beginning of ...
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - July 13, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Robotic total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction for gastric cancer (with video)
Publication date: Available online 10 July 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): T. Ojima, I. Hara, H. Yamaue (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - July 11, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Large incisional hernias: The double layer technique with anterior component separation (with video)
Publication date: Available online 9 July 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): M.-M. Chandeze, D. Moszkowicz, J.-L. Bouillot (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - July 10, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Occupational safety of pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) in an operating room without laminar airflow
ConclusionWhen performed in approved security conditions, even without laminar airflow, PIPAC might seem harmless for surgeons and their co-workers with very limited risk of exposure to cytotoxics. (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - July 10, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Should we ban Live Surgery?
Publication date: Available online 8 July 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): P. Liverneaux (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - July 10, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Acute cholangitis: Diagnosis and management
Publication date: Available online 24 June 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): A. Sokal, A. Sauvanet, B. Fantin, V. de LastoursSummaryAcute cholangitis is an infection of the bile and biliary tract which in most cases is the consequence of biliary tract obstruction. The two main causes are choledocholithiasis and neoplasia. Clinical diagnosis relies on Charcot's triad (pain, fever, jaundice) but the insufficient sensitivity of the latter led to the introduction in 2007 of a new score validated by the Tokyo Guidelines, which includes biological and radiological data. In case of clinical suspicion, abdominal ul...
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - June 25, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Damage control surgery: From training to practice
Publication date: Available online 19 June 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): H.-L. Dupre, F.-X. Brocq, M. Chueca, J. Loriau (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - June 20, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

To improve the distal duodenal resection
Publication date: Available online 17 June 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): A. Manenti, G. Melegari, M. Zizzo, A. Farinetti (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - June 19, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: June 2019Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery, Volume 156, Issue 3Author(s): (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - June 13, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Risk management in outpatient surgery
Publication date: Available online 13 June 2019Source: Journal of Visceral SurgeryAuthor(s): A. Theissen, K. Slim, A. Deleuze, M. BeaussierSummaryOutpatient surgery has become a national policy priority set by health care authorities (targets for more than 70% of outpatient procedures by 2022), making ambulatory hospitalization the new standard of care. This practice introduces new risks along the patient's course. Even though these risks are low and although the literature and data from insurance databases is reassuring, the risks in outpatient surgery remain poorly understood. Risks can be organizational in view of the m...
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - June 13, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Presence of anesthesiologists and nurses in the operating room: Liability of surgeons and health care facilities
This article provides an overview on the legislation and recommendations on this topic and recounts some of the related jurisprudence. The opinions of various actors, surgeons, anesthesiologists, anesthesiology-intensive care physicians, certified registered nurse anesthesiologists, care-facility directors and insurance companies are included. Based on these elements, we attempt to answer the question of presence of competence in anesthesiology in the operating room. (Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery)
Source: Journal of Visceral Surgery - June 11, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research