Publications by authors named "A Cizmic"

Background: The learning curve in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is lengthened compared to open surgery. It has been reported that structured feedback and training in teams of two trainees improves MIS training and MIS performance. Annotation of surgical images and videos may prove beneficial for surgical training.

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Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) presents varying degrees of femoral head dislocation, with severe cases leading to the formation of a new articular surface on the external side of the iliac bone-the neoacetabulum. Despite conventional understanding suggesting otherwise, a tissue resembling hyaline cartilage is found in the neoacetabulum and acetabulum of Crowe III and IV patients, indicating a potential for hyaline cartilage development without mechanical pressure. To test this theory, acetabular and femoral head cartilage obtained from patients with DDH was stained with hematoxylin-eosin and toluidine blue.

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Background: Ampullary carcinoma is a clinically variable entity. This study aimed to evaluate prognostic factors for the outcome of resected ampullary carcinoma patients with particular intent to analyse the influence of surgical radicality.

Methods: Patients undergoing resection between 2002 and 2017 were analysed.

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Article Synopsis
  • Minimally invasive total gastrectomy (MITG) is an important surgical approach for treating gastric cancer, but there is currently no consensus on the best techniques for key processes like lymphadenectomy and anastomosis creation.
  • An international panel of expert surgeons participated in a study using the Delphi method, which involved multiple rounds of voting to establish consensus on the technical steps of MITG, resulting in 41 key statements after three rounds.
  • The consensus findings, showing high internal consistency, aim to improve surgical quality and outcomes for patients undergoing MITG by providing standardized techniques based on expert agreement.
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