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Step by step illustrative video of laparoscopic artificial urinary sphincter im...
Cordeiro, Agostinho; Torres, João Nuno Braga Pimentel; Nogueira, Vitor H.; Lima, Estêvão Augusto Rodrigues de[Excerpt] Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is the most common subtype of incontinence and is defined as the perception of urine loss with effort. In most cases, it is due to insufficient support of the bladder neck, urethral hypermobility, and in a minority of cases, intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD). Sometimes both pathophysiological mechanisms occur simultaneously.[...]
Comparative Study of the Efficacy and Safety Between Two Bipolar Instruments (E...
Cordeiro, Agostinho; Conde, Mariana; Torres, João; Morais, Nuno; Mota, Paulo; Rocha, Ana; Grimaldi, Giovanni; Botelho, Francisco; Nogueira, Vitor H.Introduction: Hemostasis is a central issue in laparoscopic surgery. There are no clear guidelines when it comes to the choice of what energy scissor to use. This study compares the efficiency and security between EnSeal® and LigasureTM in the sealing of arteries and veins in an ex-vivo porcine model. Methods: The instruments were compared with each other with respect to cutting speed and burst pressure (BP) af...