tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post1320092178480471437..comments2023-09-21T04:02:29.457-04:00Comments on Skeptical Scalpel: Transgastric appendectomy. Would you have one?Skeptical Scalpelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-79217305947357271442013-07-31T15:53:09.199-04:002013-07-31T15:53:09.199-04:00Erin, you are right -- 96 patients figured it out ...Erin, you are right -- 96 patients figured it out too.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-13139133827013760432013-07-31T05:32:32.238-04:002013-07-31T05:32:32.238-04:00This does not sound promising at all. This sounds ...This does not sound promising at all. This sounds very stupid in fact. There is something to be said when only 15 out of 111 people decide to participate. Thank you for publishing this information so that more people can become aware of this. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Erin Smith - Online PhD UKhttp://online-phd-uk.co.uk/admission-in-phd-with-overseas-qualifications-online-phd-uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-56091717491451774132013-07-13T07:48:26.057-04:002013-07-13T07:48:26.057-04:00I agree and all to avoid the smallest of scars.I agree and all to avoid the smallest of scars.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-86376760389362221422013-07-12T19:21:47.724-04:002013-07-12T19:21:47.724-04:00This makes absolutely no sense. Even as a lay per...This makes absolutely no sense. Even as a lay person all I see is a much more complicated surgery than a simple appendectomy.gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242071379361512021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-54208514953455100812013-07-11T08:46:37.068-04:002013-07-11T08:46:37.068-04:00DD and Artiger, I agree. Artiger, very sharp eye. ...DD and Artiger, I agree. Artiger, very sharp eye. This post appeared on my Physician's Weekly blog 3 months ago.Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-18611736932932323182013-07-10T19:48:14.045-04:002013-07-10T19:48:14.045-04:00The nicest comment I can come up with is that it d...The nicest comment I can come up with is that it doesn't appear ready for prime time. Maybe it will in my lifetime, but I'm not volunteering, neither as surgeon nor patient.<br /><br />Didn't we cover this one a few months ago?artigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361655152970244221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-43208815576413540332013-07-10T17:56:59.824-04:002013-07-10T17:56:59.824-04:00Why create a potential problem where there is none...Why create a potential problem where there is none (i.e. putting a hole in an intact organ--> the stomach)? <br />DDDDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-14248207584818009892013-07-10T15:44:07.080-04:002013-07-10T15:44:07.080-04:00It's a nice example of "Just because you ...It's a nice example of "Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should."Skeptical Scalpelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13206922456661320751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4968787219619380438.post-84258559835873814222013-07-10T15:37:02.586-04:002013-07-10T15:37:02.586-04:00It sounds like the sort of thing surgeons might jo...It sounds like the sort of thing surgeons might joke about after having a few drinks. But actually doing it? HELL NO!Laurie Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16886124993171547304noreply@blogger.com