New Cooperative Trial Group Will Focus on Oncologic Surgery

Abdominal Advanced Oncologic Surgery

Using Cooperative Group Feedback and Cooperative Group Writing in Writing Classes

The present study compared the effect of cooperative group feedback and cooperative group writing techniques in writing classes. Accordingly, 90 male and female intermediate English language learners sat for a sample piloted Preliminary English Test and 60 who scored one standard deviation above and below the mean were selected as the main participants. Both groups were taught the same course b...

Robotics in uro-oncologic surgery

In urology, the main use for the robotic technique has been in radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Robotic surgery for other organs, such as the kidneys and bladder, has been less explored. However, partial nephrectomy or radical nephroureterectomy can be difficult for inexperienced laparoscopic surgeons. The advent of the da Vinci robot, with multijointed endowristed instruments and ste...

Cataract Surgery Focus on Phacoemulsification

My video demonstrates several strategies for performing phacoemulsification in an eye with weak zonules and a brunescent cataract. The capsulorhexis step represents the surgeon’s first opportunity to evaluate zonular integrity. I have used the term pseudo-elasticity to describe movement of the peripheral capsule while traction is being applied to the flap; pseudo-elasticity is poor zonular foot...

Cataract Surgery Focus on Glaucoma

SEPTEMBER 2010 CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY TODAY 45 C ataract and glaucoma frequently occur in the same patient, especially as the world’s population ages. Studies have shown that cataract surgery alone is capable of modestly reducing IOP and minimizing the patient’s need for multiple eye drops to control his or her IOP.1 The decrease may be larger when the baseline pressure is higher. Many t...