Effect of 2D vs. 3D laparoscopy on postoperative complications and operation time in a propensity-score-matched real-world data analysis.

Background: Postoperative complication rates using 3D visualization are rarely reported. The primary aim of our study is to detect a possible advantage of using 3D on postoperative complication rates in a real-world setting.

Method: With a sample size calculation for a medium effect size difference that 3D reduces significantly postoperative complications, data of 287 patients with 3D visualization and 832 with 2D procedure were screened.

Evaluating a Clinical Pathway in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Effective in Reducing Complications? A Propensity Score Matching Analysis.

Background: Care pathways are primarily aimed at decreasing length of hospital stay (LOS) and preventing unnecessary costs while maintaining or improving the quality of care. In laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there is insufficient evidence for proving an impact upon postoperative complications.

Methods: In this retrospective study, logistic regression was used to calculate a propensity score, and, after carrying out 1:1 nearest-neighbor matching, 296 patients were analyzed in both groups with regard to postoperative complications using the Clavien-Dindo classification system as a primary aim.

Report of a Quality Improvement Program for Reducing Postoperative Complications by Using a Surgical Risk Calculator in a Cohort of General Surgery Patients.

Purpose: The study investigates whether postoperative complications in elective surgery can be reduced by using a risk calculator via raising the awareness of the surgeon in a preoperative briefing. Postoperative complications like wound infections or pneumonia result in a high burden for healthcare systems. Multiple quality improvement programs address this problem like the ACS NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator (SRC).

3D vs. 2D imaging in laparoscopic surgery-an advantage? Results of standardised black box training in laparoscopic surgery.

Purpose: 3D imaging is an upcoming technology in laparoscopic surgery, and recent studies have shown that the modern 3D technique is superior in an experimental setting.

Methods: All 14 members of the Asklepios Klinik Langen Department of Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, as well as two gynaecologists, were asked to undertake 2D vs. 3D laparoscopic black box skill training.

Laparoscopic surgery: A qualified systematic review.

Aim: To review current applications of the laparoscopic surgery while highlighting the standard procedures across different fields.

Methods: A comprehensive search was undertaken using the PubMed Advanced Search Builder. A total of 321 articles were found in this search.