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Joint Commission Cracks Down on Bullying

The abusive, manipulative and just plain nasty treatment that many healthcare professionals get from their peers on a daily basis has got to stop, s...

Study: Specialty Hospital Physician-owners More Likely to Refer Patients for Surgery

The physician-owners of specialty hospitals are more likely to refer patients to the facility for surgery, imaging and other procedures than non-own...

Efficacy of Cadaver Ligaments Questioned

Nearly one-fourth of cadaver ligaments implanted in young athletes during ACL reconstructions fail, a discovery that may promote the use of grafts t...


	Archive > Abdominal Surgery Guide	2007 Edition

Eight Keys to Laparoscopic Surgery Safety

Don't overlook these basic principles.

Efficient Laparoscopic Hernia Repair

The minimally invasive approach may gain popularity thanks to Medicare's changes.

Here's how two administrators run a safe and efficient outpatient gastric banding program.

Planning Anesthesia for the Bariatric Patient

The anesthesia provider must focus on managing difficult airways and maintaining adequate ventilation.

Are Reprocessed Trocars a Value or a Risk?

Infection control and cost savings may not be mutually exclusive.

Your Refresher on ESU Safety

Five tried and true steps to prevent laparoscopic electrosurgical burns.

Don't Let Adhesions Happen to Your Patients

Preventing this painful outcome in your abdominal surgery patients.

The Role of Robotics

Surgical robots offer precise, accurate assistance, but will they ever come to your OR?

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