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New Sedative Closer to FDA Approval

The FDA's Advisory Committee on Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs last week recommended the approval of the IV sedative fospropofol disodium (Aquava...

Court Paves Way for Anti-markup Pathology Crackdown

CMS has been given the green light to enforce its anti-markup rule barring physicians from billing for off-site anatomic pathology services after a ...

The Incisionless Future of Bariatric Surgery

A minimally invasive bariatric procedure for patients who haven't found success with other weight loss surgeries is gaining ground in the United Sta...


	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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