Background Laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer is widely used. However, robust
evidence to conclude that laparoscopic surgery and open surgery have similar outcomes in …

Background This study examined the impact of virtual reality (VR) surgical simulation on
improvement of psychomotor skills relevant to the performance of laparoscopic cholecystectomy…

BACKGROUND: Studies of ERCP-related morbidity seldom include a sufficient patient follow-up.
The aim of this study was to characterize and to evaluate the frequency of complications…

Small-scale studies have suggested a large inter-individual variation in early postoperative
pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, emphasizing the need for improved analgesic …

Surgeons often operate during the night, and often after disturbed sleep or total lack of sleep.
Impairment of surgical dexterity due to fatigue could lead to mistakes that are life …

Background: Laparoscopic colonic surgery has been claimed to hasten recovery and reduce
hospital stay compared with open operation. Recently, enforced multimodal rehabilitation (…

Objective: To determine the effects of preoperative dexamethasone on surgical outcome
after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Summary Background Data: Pain and fatigue are …

Exogenous melatonin has been investigated as treatment for a number of medical and surgical
diseases, demonstrating encouraging results. The aim of this review was to present and …

Objective: To reach an evidence‐based consensus on the relative merits of vertical and
transverse laparotomy incisions. Design: Review of all published randomised controlled trials …

BACKGROUND: The study was carried out to analyze the learning rate for laparoscopic
skills on a virtual reality training system and to establish whether the simulator was able to …