Outcomes of Laparoscopic Surgery
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…
Economics of Laparoscopic Colectomy
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….
Perioperative Assessment
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…
Right Colectomy: Hand-Assist
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…
The Laboratory Diagnosis of Testosterone Deficiency
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…
Testosterone and Its Association with Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease
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…
Androgen Deficiency in the Adolescent Male
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…
The Institute of Medicine White Paper on Testosterone: Current Perspective
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…
Alternate Therapies for Testosterone Replacement
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…
The Clinical Diagnosis of Androgen Deficiency
Group A: Symptoms and signs suggestive of androgen deficiency in men • Incomplete sexual development, aspermia, eunuchoid body habitus • Reduced sexual desire (libido) and activity • Decreased spontaneous erections…
