St. Claraspital

Learning curves in robotic and laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a systematic review

Abstract Objective To evaluate and compare learning-curve assessment in laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery and to develop a standardized framework for future learning-curve reporting. Background Learning curves in minimally invasive colorectal surgery are widely reported...

Robotic versus open mesh-enforced retrorectus ventral hernia repair: a multi-center comparative study

Abstract Mesh-enforced open ventral hernia repair (OVHR) is associated with increased surgical site occurrences and prolonged hospital stay. Robotic-assisted ventral hernia repair (RVHR) may offer benefits compared to OVHR, but comparative literature is scarce. This multicenter p...

Awareness and management of post-bariatric hypoglycemia: an international survey of healthcare professionals

Abstract Postprandial hypoglycemia (PBH) is a recognized complication following bariatric surgery, but real-world data on its management by healthcare professionals (HCPs) is lacking. To address this, a 25-item multilingual questionnaire was developed and distributed online to HC...

From shunt to gut: managing a ventriculoperitoneal shunt–associated abdominal pseudocyst causing bowel obstruction – a case report

Introduction and importance: Abdominal cerebrospinal fluid pseudocysts (APCs) are a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts, occurring in 1–4.5% of cases and potentially causing abdominal symptoms, bowel obstruction, or shunt malfunction. We present a case of a VP s...