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Interesting Research Developments in Surgery for 2011

December 15, 2011 by Zadeh Surgical, Inc.
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As the year comes to a close, I thought I would highlight some of the more interesting research studies that were conducted in the field of surgery for 2011: 1. Adenocarcinoma in Patients With Barrett’s Esophagus A study from Denmark showed that although patients with documented Barrett’s esophagus have an 11.3-fold increased risk of developing cancer of the esophagus, the annual risk of cancer development is actually lower than previously thought (0.12% vs. 0.5%). This raises a question on the current guidelines for surveillance in patients with Continue reading →

Appendicitis Without the Appendix? Maybe its Stump Appendicitis

March 10, 2011 by Zadeh Surgical, Inc.
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Removal of the appendix (appendectomy) is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the United States, with >250,000 performed annually. Stump appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the residual appendix, and is an under-reported complication that can occur after open or laparoscopic appendectomy. Stump appendicitis results from obstruction of the lumen of the remaining appendix, usually by a hard piece of stool called a fecalith. This leads to an increase in the pressure of the stump of the appendix. As blood flow is impaired, Continue reading →