Fig. 36.1 (a) Laparoscopic view of a colovesical fistula. (b) Hand-assisted laparoscopic techniques allow for takedown of the fistula and demonstration of the abscess cavity Equipment The equipment available for…
OS (references) LAS (references) Equivalent (references) Shorter procedure time [1, 5, 8, 14–16, 18, 49, 51, 53, 55–58] – – Lower conversion rate – – – Decreased length of…
Author deSouza Tyler Park Complications 21 % vs. 20 % 22 % vs. 22 % NA OR duration (minutes) 118 vs. 158 NA 130 vs. 196 LOS (days) 5 vs….
ASA grade Status Absolute mortality (%) 1 Normal healthy patient 0.1 2 Mild systemic disease or patient over 80 years old 0.2 3 Systemic disease that causes definite functional limitation…
Fig. 5.1 The patient is positioned on the operating table in the supine position with both arms tucked at the side. Tape is used around the chest and the legs…
Fig. 2.1 Fractions of circulating total testosterone SHBG can vary considerably in men, greatly affecting total testosterone levels. Because SHBG-bound testosterone is not bioavailable, relying solely on total testosterone as…
Fig. 5.1 (a–d) Total, calculated free, calculated bioavailable testosterone (T), and LH (log. transformed) levels as a function of obesity classes. Data are expressed as mean (95% confidence interval). BMI…
Fig. 7.1 Hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis. (Reprinted from Zavos, P. (2009). Male Infertility. Retrieved from http://www.homefertility.com/mi.html. With permission from Prof. Dr. Panayiotis Zavos.) The onset of normal puberty varies between children, but…
Publications and clinical trials 2003–2011 Clinical trial Series Review Othera Testosterone and sexual dysfunction 15 38 46 69 Testosterone and frailty 9 4 27 2 Testosterone and well-being 5 6…
2. Maggi M, Schulman C, Quinton R, Langham S, Uhl-Hochgraeber K. The burden of testosterone deficiency syndrome in adult men: economic and quality-of-life impact. J Sex Med. 2007;4:1056–69.PubMedCrossRef 3. Davidson…
