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ORCID: 0000-0002-6516-3797 · 3 papers in corpus · active 2014-2026
2026
Long-Term Outcomes After Laparoscopic vs Open Adhesiolysis for Small Bowel Obstruction: The LASSO Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA surgery ·doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2025.6726

ImportanceA laparoscopic approach for adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) requiring surgery provides quicker recovery compared with open surgery, but benefits in long-term follow-up are unclear.ObjectiveTo compare SBO recurrence, incisio…

2024
Impact of hospital volume on failure to rescue for complications requiring reoperation after elective colorectal surgery: multicentre propensity score-matched cohort study.
BJS open ·doi:10.1093/bjsopen/zrae025

BackgroundIt has previously been reported that there are similar reoperation rates after elective colorectal surgery but higher failure-to-rescue (FTR) rates in low-volume hospitals (LVHs) versus high-volume hospitals (HVHs). This study ass…

2014
Laparoscopic versus open adhesiolysis for small bowel obstruction - a multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled trial.
BMC surgery ·doi:10.1186/1471-2482-14-77

BackgroundLaparoscopic adhesiolysis is emerging as an alternative for open surgery in adhesive small bowel obstruction. Retrospective studies suggest that laparoscopic approach shortens hospital stay and reduces complications in these patie…