Sentence examples for convert to open from inspiring English sources
Given the benefits of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy, we felt that it was in the patient's best interest to proceed laparoscopically with an option to convert to open if required.
Four studies reported failure of laparoscopic appendicectomy, and the need to convert to open surgery in between one and three patients in each study 27, 29, 33, 36.
Many spine surgeons do not have the experience to deal with the difficulties that may arise in minimally invasive cases and thus will convert to open surgeries too early to avoid complications.
That could change if enough journals convert to open access, or enough adopt open access options, to become eligible for reimbursements for article processing charges from funders such as the RCUK.
There is a paucity of evidence regarding the effects of absent stereopsis on surgical performance under 2D viewing conditions, and further study is needed to assess stereo-deficient trainee proficiency in minimally invasive surgery and, in particular, their ability to convert to open surgery where necessary.
Moreover, some reports documented that patients who converted from laparoscopic to open surgery had a significantly shorter cancer-specific survival than patients who did not convert to open surgery [35]– [37], and Chan et al. [35] demonstrated that patients in the conversion group had a 7% higher risk of local recurrence (9.8% vs. 2.8%).
Many urban streams have been cleared of native vegetation and converted to open drains resulting in a loss of ecological and aesthetic function.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was planned under diagnosis of cholecystolithiasis, but we converted to open cholecystectomy.
Myler converted to open a seven-point lead, which ultimately proved too great a margin for Ulster to bridge.
Former Real Madrid player Javier Balboa was fouled for the penalty which he converted to open the scoring against the Gabonese.
