Elective and Emergency Hepatic Resection

Hepatic vascular exclusion and hepatic resection.

Early complications of elective and emergency tracheostomy.

BACKGROUND Tracheostomy is a life saving procedure when it is performed for an appropriate indication and surgical technique. The aim of this study was to compare the early complications of elective and emergency tracheostomy in our setup. METHODS This comparative study was conducted at the ENT Department. Hayatabad Medical (Complex (HMC) from March 2009 to March 2010. A total of 100 patients...

Outpatient bowel preparation for elective colon resection.

To determine the safety and cost-effectiveness of outpatient preoperative bowel preparation with polyethylene glycol-electrolyte lavage solution, we retrospectively analyzed 726 cases of colectomy done by colon and rectal surgeons between July 1987 and July 1991. Included were 319 patients who had elective segmental or total abdominal colectomy with primary anastomosis. Patients who required pr...

Techniques of Hepatic Resection

Introduction Hepatic resection is the most effective treatment for patients with primary and selected secondary malignant tumors. It is also indicated for certain benign lesions. In nearly all instances involving patients with malignant hepatic disease, resection is the only treatment with curative potential. Over the past 30 years, improvements in perioperative care and surgical technique have...

Factors predicting hospital length-of-stay and readmission after colorectal resection: a population-based study of elective and emergency admissions

BACKGROUND The impact of developments in colorectal cancer surgery on length-of-stay (LOS) and re-admission have not been well described. In a population-based analysis, we investigated predictors of LOS and emergency readmission after the initial surgery episode. METHODS Incident colorectal cancers (ICD-O2: C18-C20), diagnosed 2002-2008, were identified from the National Cancer Registry Irel...