Ivor‐Lewis oesophagectomy: A standardized operative technique in 11 steps

Validation of nutrition standardized language-next steps.

Operative technique in knee disarticulation.

The operative technique is described in detail. Pitfalls are emphasized and comparisons made with other techniques.

operative technique: Intersphincteric resection

Despite the technological advances over the last years, the treatment of low rectal cancer (extraperitoneal) remains as a surgical challenge. Currently, the abdominoperineal resection is still the standard surgical treatment for most rectal lesions within 5 cm from the anal verge with well-known physical and psychological consequences. On the other hand, the introduction of intersphincteric res...

A surgeon's case volume of oesophagectomy for cancer strongly influences the operative mortality rate.

OBJECTIVE To assess if individual case volume of oesophagectomy for cancer influences the risk of mortality and long-term survival. METHODS Between January 1994 and December 2005, 195 resections for oesophageal cancer were performed by nine surgeons in a single institution. Operative mortality, defined as in hospital death, was compared between the high-volume and low-volume surgeons. Multiva...

Advanced steps with standardized languages in the re-engineering process

Formal methods can be used at all stages of a software development project. In this paper we reflect on the roles of ITU-T standardized System Design Languages and their interplay in design processes of cooperative systems, highlighting the usability of User Requirements Notation (URN) standard to capture requirements with workflow-based re-engineering process of complex systems. In this paper ...