Utilisation of an operative difficulty grading scale for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6281-2
Abstract: BackgroundA reliable system for grading operative difficulty of laparoscopic cholecystectomy would standardise description of findings and reporting of outcomes. The aim of this study was to validate a difficulty grading system (Nassar scale), testing its… read more here.
Keywords: difficulty; laparoscopic cholecystectomy; operative difficulty; difficulty grading ... See more keywords
Deep learning-based pelvimetry in pelvic MRI volumes for pre-operative difficulty assessment of total mesorectal excision
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11485-4
Abstract: Specific pelvic bone dimensions have been identified as predictors of total mesorectal excision (TME) difficulty and outcomes. However, manual measurement of these dimensions (pelvimetry) is labor intensive and thus, anatomic criteria are not included in… read more here.
Keywords: deep learning; mri volumes; operative difficulty; difficulty assessment ... See more keywords