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E I Leff

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PubMed1992

Hemorrhoidectomy--laser vs. nonlaser: outpatient surgical experience.

Two hundred twenty-six patients underwent operative hemorrhoidectomy by a single surgeon in a three-year period. In 170 patients (75.2 percent), the operation was performed utilizing the CO2 laser. Standard closed hemorrhoidectomy was done in the rest. Patients were monitored prospectively for postoperative pain, wound healing, and complications. The feasibility of undergoing operative hemorrhoidectomy as an outpatient was also monitored. No differences were seen between laser and nonlaser hemorrhoidectomy. Outpatient surgery was done in over 72 percent of the patients without any added risk to them.

Adult↗
PubMed1982

The EEA stapler in low colorectal anastomoses: initial experience.

The initial experience of several colonic and rectal surgeons with the EEA stapling device for low colorectal anastomoses is reviewed. It was found that the EEA gives a better anastomosis than is possible by hand and that a surgeon familiar with doing a low anterior resection can perform it on patients for whom it is not possible by hand. However, the results with the EEA are not perfect or guaranteed. The many complications associated with its use are reviewed, and ways to avoid them are discussed.

Adolescent↗
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Use of ureteral catheters in colonic and rectal surgery.

Injury to the ureters is a serious complication of colonic and rectal surgery. The experience of the authors with routine use of ureteral catheters to minimize this complication is reviewed. It was found that there are minimal complications associated with their use. Injuries to the ureters were not completely avoided. However, unrecognized injuries (except ischemia) did not occur.

Colon↗