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Invited Commentary This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Cooperman and colleagues are to be commended for their ability to perform PRDs in 39 patients with minimal morbidity and mortality rates, little blood transfusion requirement, and short operation time and hospital stay. Their conclusion that PDR can be accomplished in a community hospital is rightly accompanied by a cautious statement that expertise, interest, and protocol should be available in the hospital. Of all these prerequisites, I would consider the surgical technique as the most important factor in determining the outcome. Only an operation devoid of technical mistakes will render intraoperative and postoperative management easy and smooth. Even if postoperative medical complications develop, the management of the patient will not be adversely affected by the presence of sepsis, leakage of gastrointestinal fluid, delayed gastric emptying, or lack of nutrient intake. The final dictum is the same, irrespective of the location of the operation: PRDs should be performed and managed by http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Surgery American Medical Association

Invited Commentary

Archives of Surgery , Volume 132 (7) – Jul 1, 1997

Invited Commentary

Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Cooperman and colleagues are to be commended for their ability to perform PRDs in 39 patients with minimal morbidity and mortality rates, little blood transfusion requirement, and short operation time and hospital stay. Their conclusion that PDR can be accomplished in a community hospital is rightly accompanied by a cautious statement that expertise,...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1997 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0004-0010
eISSN
1538-3644
DOI
10.1001/archsurg.1997.01430310062011
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Abstract

This article is only available in the PDF format. Download the PDF to view the article, as well as its associated figures and tables. Abstract Cooperman and colleagues are to be commended for their ability to perform PRDs in 39 patients with minimal morbidity and mortality rates, little blood transfusion requirement, and short operation time and hospital stay. Their conclusion that PDR can be accomplished in a community hospital is rightly accompanied by a cautious statement that expertise, interest, and protocol should be available in the hospital. Of all these prerequisites, I would consider the surgical technique as the most important factor in determining the outcome. Only an operation devoid of technical mistakes will render intraoperative and postoperative management easy and smooth. Even if postoperative medical complications develop, the management of the patient will not be adversely affected by the presence of sepsis, leakage of gastrointestinal fluid, delayed gastric emptying, or lack of nutrient intake. The final dictum is the same, irrespective of the location of the operation: PRDs should be performed and managed by

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Archives of SurgeryAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jul 1, 1997

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