Philip G. Wong, PhD, Samay Jain, MD University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH, USA (all authors). Department of Urology, University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH, USA (Dr. Jain). ABSTRACT Introduction: Weck Hem-o-Lok (Teleflex Medical, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina) clips are frequently used to achieve hemostasis of the lateral prostatic pedicles during radical prostatectomy. […]
Ariel K. Dubin, MD, Eve F. Zaritsky, MD, Miya P. Yamamoto, MD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California (Dr Dubin); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente Oakland, Oakland, California (Dr Zaritsky); Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente San Leandro, San Leandro, California (Dr Yamamoto). ABSTRACT Introduction: Interstitial pregnancies account
David B. Staab, MD, John D. Welander, MD Department of Surgery, Veterans Affairs Central Iowa Health Care System, Des Moines, IA, USA (Dr. Staab). Surgery Residency Program of the Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, IA, USA (Dr. Welander). ABSTRACT Minimally invasive surgical technology is changing the management of spigelian hernias. In addition to open repairs, laparoscopic
Ioannis Nikolopoulos, MRCS, Janakan Ghananandan, MRCS, Rajab Kerwat, FRCS Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London, United Kingdom (all authors). ABSTRACT Introduction: Hem-o-lok ligation clips are widely used for the hemostatic control of major mesenteric vessels during laparoscopic colorectal resection. We report 2 rare cases of bowel obstruction and perforation requiring urgent surgical intervention after the application of Hem-o-lok clips
