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Determine the safety and preliminary efficacy of the new ACE Stapler in the specific tissue apposition application of repairing dilated post-surgical gastric anatomy over a 12 month follow-up period.
Objective of this research is to evaluate whether neo-adjuvant chemo-/radiotherapy in small non-advanced rectal cancers can be used to obtain a complete or near complete remission. In these patients could a complete resection of the rectum as an…
To investigate which treatment modality is preferable in patients with an irresectable malignant gastric outlet obstruction: endoscopic stent placement or a surgical gastrojejunostomy.
The effect of the dipeptide alanyl-glutamine, intravenously or enterally and perioperatively given, on postoperative insulin resistance in colon cancer patients.
Objective: The primary objective is to evaluate if %EWL after LSG as bariatric therapy is equal or, within an acceptable margin, inferior to LRYGB. Secondary objectives are to evaluate QOL, cure /improvement of obesity related co-morbidity (i.e. DM-…
Primary objective:To determine the relationship of route of gastroenteric anastomosis after PD and postoperative incidence of DGE.Secondary objectives:To determine the relationship of route of gastroenteric anastomosis after PD and gastric emptying…
To determine whether surgery induces changes in the liver vasculature of patients with colorectal cancer.
To determine whether perioperative myocardial ischemia is associated with adverse outcome in patients scheduled for major abdominal surgery.
To establish the safety and preliminary efficacy of Check-Cap*s P1 Capsule System in patients eligible for CRC screening
The primary objectives of this study consist of:1. To assess the accuracy of different pulse contour methods to measure CO compared to thermodilution CO measured with a PAC in major abdominal surgery patients.2. To assess the effect of propofol…
To identify circulating mediators that are released after surgery and which are responsible for macrophage activation.
Optimization of the supplementation of vitamins and minerals1. In patients who received a gastric banding for treatment for their morbid obesitya. Reduction of iron deficiencyb. Reduction of Vitamin B12 deficiencyc. Reduced Vitamin D deficiency2. In…
The primary objective to our study is assessing functional outcome, quality of life, and genetic mutations in patients with a cloacal malformation. Functional outcome:- Colorectal functiono Objective: assessing colorectal function through the use of…
The objective of this new approach is: to reduce the number of conversionsfaster recoveryshorter hospital stay
We aim to investigate thirst in the above mentioned patient groups, applying a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and, where ethically acceptable, a new thirst provocation test which we will develop in a group of healthy probands. Using these tools, we aim…
Assessment of the detection of neoplastic lesions in patients with longstanding ulcerative colitis, using different endoscopic imaging techniques: A: Chromo-endoscopy, methylene blue 0.1% (HDTV Olympus)B: HDTV Olympus colonoscopes and NBIC: Chromo-…
Evaluate the benefits, risks and costs of early surgical intervention as an alternative to current step-up practice for CP.
Primary objective:To evaluate the postoperative opioid consumption and pain after laparoscopic bariatric surgery. Our hypothesis is that less opioids will be consumed by patients in the group receiving local anesthetics compared to normal saline.…
Primary objective: - To study the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen and metabolites in morbidly obese patients and compare with normal weight patients. Secondary objectives: - To compare the pharmacokinetics of acetaminophen and metabolites in…
Primary objective:To find a relation between several laboratory test, clinical parameters and riskfactors to the occurrence of anastomotic leakage after a colectomy, esophagectomy or gastrectomy.Secondary objective:To find a combination of factors…