Laparoscopically assisted abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: First 20 cases Roxana G. Kline, MD, Anthony J. D'Angelo, MD, Marie H.M. Chen, MD, Vivienne J. Halpern, MD, Jon R. Cohen, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 27, Issue 1, Pages 81-88 (January 1998) DOI: 10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70294-0 Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Placement of trocars for aortic dissection and location of minilaparoromy. A, camera; B, dissector; C, dissector; D, bowel retractor; E, bowel retractor; F, suction. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 27, 81-88DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70294-0) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Laparoscopic and total operating times, excluding patients who were converted to open AAA repair. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 27, 81-88DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70294-0) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Balance between crystalloid and packed red blood cells transfused during operation versus blood loss. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 27, 81-88DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70294-0) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Hours to extubation. Data excludes patients who were converted to open AAA repair. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 27, 81-88DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70294-0) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 5 Duration of NGT suction and interval to tolerating a clear liquid diet. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 27, 81-88DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70294-0) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 6 Duration of postoperative recovery in ICU. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 27, 81-88DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70294-0) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 7 Length of hospitalization. Data excludes patients who were converted to standard open AAA repair. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 27, 81-88DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70294-0) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions
Fig. 8 PAC-derived measurements. PAD and CVP values are significantly increased during insufflation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1998 27, 81-88DOI: (10.1016/S0741-5214(98)70294-0) Copyright © 1998 Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Terms and Conditions