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Chi-Mei Hospital, Shan Hua, Taiwan
Trocar-wound hernia prevention method is developed for laparoscopic bariatric operations
September 13th, 2006
Trocar-wound hernia prevention method is developed for laparoscopic bariatric operations. According to recent research from Taiwan, "Morbid obesity is a risk for fascial wound dehiscence and incisional hernia after abdominal surgery. The development of minimally invasive surgical techniques has led to a dramatic decrease in these complications. However, laparoscopic surgery may still be followed by trocar-wound herniation. Various methods have been advocated for its prevention." C.C. Chiu and colleagues working with Chi-Mei Hospital explained, "The records of 752 patients who underwent laparoscopic bariatric operations (610 mini-gastric bypass and...
Source: Telemedicine Business Week (2006-09-13)
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