BACKGROUND Gastrotomy closure remains the major limiting factor for human translation of transgastric surgery; the over-the-scope clip (OTSC) system was proposed as a possibility for this purpose. Transgastric access is good for a pelvic approach, making varicocelectomy a possible indication for natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). OBJECTIVE To evaluate the reliability of ...

Infrared thermography analyzes changes in the surface temperature of skin and has been used companion animals to identify inflammatory processes, neoplasia, pain, neuropathies. This study evaluated compared surgical wound temperatures Nigerian Indigenous Dogs (NID). indigenous dogs are a medium-sized breed that weighs between 8 30 kg with moderate hair length, mesocephalic cranial index. The we...

PURPOSE Few studies of robotic gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) resection have been conducted. This study was aimed to evaluate the robotic gastrotomy with intracorporeal suture for patients with GISTs located at cardia and subcardiac region. MATERIALS AND METHODS From January 2014 to August 2016, 11 patients with GISTs located at cardia and subcardiac region underwent robotic ...

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OBJECTIVE To identify and resolve procedural issues during transgastric access for the Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES), where feasibility and safety is established in animals and humans. However, several technical problems during viscerotomy result in considerable delay or procedure failure. METHODS Gastrotomy was performed under general anaesthesia in survival canine ...