PNEUMOPERITONEUM

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool could help healthcare professionals read chest X-rays more accurately, quickly, and confidently. Thirty-three doctors and radiographers reviewed 500 past chest X-rays, first on their own and then with the AI's help, t…

This study tested a new type of surgical needle that uses a special imaging technology (OCT) to help surgeons see the different layers of the abdominal wall in real-time. The goal was to see if this tool could make the first step of laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery safer by helping…

This study tested whether giving patients a calming medication as a mist to breathe in before surgery could help protect their hearts. It involved 90 adults with severe obesity undergoing weight-loss surgery. Researchers wanted to see if this approach safely reduced dangerous spi…

This study looked at whether using lower air pressure to inflate the belly during common gallbladder removal surgery affects a marker for brain pressure. Researchers randomly assigned 76 patients to have surgery with either standard or lower belly pressure. They measured a nerve …

This study looked at whether the air pressure used during keyhole gallbladder surgery affects throat swelling after the operation. Researchers compared two pressure levels in 76 patients to see if lower pressure reduces swelling, which can make breathing difficult when the breath…