Publications by authors named "E L A Artifon"
Introduction: Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) and conventional laparoscopic surgery (LS) are the main options for ileal ureteral replacement (IUR). It is not clear which option is superior. The purpose of this study is to compare RALS and LS for IUR.
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- Ureteroscopy (URS) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) are minimally invasive procedures for kidney stones but can lead to significant postoperative pain, traditionally managed with opioids.
- Due to the risks of opioid abuse and addiction, many healthcare facilities are seeking safer alternatives for pain management, prompting this study to compare opioid and opioid-free regimens.
- The analysis of 10 studies indicates that opioid-free pain management leads to fewer emergency department visits and less opioid use at discharge, suggesting it may be a more effective approach post-surgery.
Description of the Dunning-Kruger effect in general surgery residents during laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a blinded prospective study.
Acta Cir Bras
July 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess whether the Dunning-Kruger effect occurs in surgical residents when performing laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a porcine model.
Methods: Prospective blinded study, which counted with forty PGY-1 general surgery residents who agreed to participate in the study were blindly recruited to perform a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a porcine model. At the end of the procedure, the participants assigned a score of 0-10 for their own performance and the video of the operation was independently assessed by 2 experienced laparoscopic surgeons using a validated tool.
Background And Objectives: Management of hepatic abscesses has traditionally been performed by image-guided percutaneous techniques. More recently, EUS drainage has been shown to be efficacious and safe. The aim of this study is to compare EUS-guided percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) of hepatic abscesses.
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