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W. F. Weidema
Publications - 25
Citations - 2115
W. F. Weidema is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Inguinal hernia & Hernia. The author has an hindex of 16, co-authored 24 publications receiving 2000 citations.
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Comparison of Conventional Anterior Surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery for Inguinal-Hernia Repair
M. S. L. Liem,Y. van der Graaf,C. J. Van Steensel,R. U. Boelhouwer,G. J. Clevers,W. S. Meijer,Laurents P. S. Stassen,J. P. Vente,W. F. Weidema,A. J. P. Schrijvers,T. J. M. V. Van Vroonhoven +10 more
TL;DR: Patients with inguinal hernias who undergo laparoscopic repair recover more rapidly and have fewer recurrences than those who undergo open surgical repair.
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Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery: a multicentre randomised trial
Caroline M.E. Contant,Wim C. J. Hop,Hans Pieter van't Sant,Henk J. M. Oostvogel,Harm J. Smeets,Laurents P. S. Stassen,Peter A Neijenhuis,Floris J. Idenburg,Cees M. Dijkhuis,Piet Heres,Willem F. Van Tets,Jos J G M Gerritsen,W. F. Weidema +12 more
TL;DR: The hypothesis that patients who are given mechanical bowel preparation before elective colorectal surgery do not have a lower risk of anastomotic leakage than those who are not is tested.
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Mechanical bowel preparation for elective colorectal surgery : a multicentre randomised trial. Commentary
Cameron Platell,John C. Hall,Caroline M.E. Contant,Wim C. J. Hop,Hans Pieter Van 'Tsant,Henk J. M. Oostvogel,Harm J. Smeets,Laurents P. S. Stassen,Peter A Neijenhuis,Floris J. Idenburg,Cees M. Dijkhuis,Piet Heres,Willem F. Van Tets,Jos J G M Gerritsen,W. F. Weidema +14 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a multicentre randomised non-inferiority study at 13 hospitals was conducted to compare the rate ofanastomotic leakage after elective colorectal resections and primary anastomoses between patients who did or did not have mechanical bowel preparation.
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Total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair compared with Lichtenstein (the LEVEL-Trial): a randomized controlled trial.
Hester R. Langeveld,Martijne vanʼt Riet,W. F. Weidema,Laurents P. S. Stassen,Ewout W. Steyerberg,Johan F. Lange,Hendrik J. Bonjer,Johannes Jeekel +7 more
TL;DR: TEP procedure was associated with more adverse events during surgery but less postoperative pain, faster recovery of daily activities, quicker return to work, and less impairment of sensibility after 1 year.
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Restoration of bowel continuity after surgery for acute perforated diverticulitis: should Hartmann’s procedure be considered a one‐stage procedure?
Jefrey Vermeulen,P. P. L. O. Coene,N. M. Van Hout,E. van der Harst,Martijn P. Gosselink,Guido H. H. Mannaerts,W. F. Weidema,Johan F. Lange +7 more
TL;DR: Differences in the rate of stomal reversal after HP and PA with DI are assessed and factors associated with postreversal morbidity in patients operated for acute perforated diverticulitis are evaluated.