Dr. Melina Catherine Vassiliou M.D.
Surgeon
1 Medical Center Dr Dhmc Department Of G Lebanon NH, 03756About
Dr. Melina Vassiliou is a general surgeon practicing in Lebanon, NH. Dr. Vassiliou specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Vassiliou provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Proving the value of simulation in laparoscopic surgery.
- A global assessment tool for evaluation of intraoperative laparoscopic skills.
- Validity of the MISTELS simulator for laparoscopy training in urology.
- Measuring surgical recovery: the study of laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy.
- The MISTELS program to measure technical skill in laparoscopic surgery : evidence for reliability.
- Elucidating the relationship between cardiac preload and renal perfusion under pneumoperitoneum.
- FLS simulator performance predicts intraoperative laparoscopic skill.
- Evaluating intraoperative laparoscopic skill: direct observation versus blinded videotaped performances.
- Endoscopic closure of large colonic perforations using an over-the-scope clip: a randomized controlled porcine study.
- Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery gastrotomy closure with an over-the-endoscope clip: a randomized, controlled porcine study (with videos).
- Endoscopic closure of duodenal perforations by using an over-the-scope clip: a randomized, controlled porcine study.
- Fundamentals of laparoscopic surgery simulator training to proficiency improves laparoscopic performance in the operating room-a randomized controlled trial.
- Endoscopic mucosal resection using a grasp-and-snare technique.
- Endoscopic full-thickness resection and defect closure in the colon.
- Sex is not everything: the role of gender in early performance of a fundamental laparoscopic skill.
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