This is a 29 year old female with past medical history of severe Ulcerative Colitis, refractory to medical therapy, who in the past underwent a laparoscopic subtotal co
Laparoscopic rectopexy for rectal prolapse is often complicated by the narrow working space of the pelvis as the sigmoid colon and uterus often obstruct visualization. Many approaches for effective
Prior randomized trials showed comparable short-term outcomes between open and minimally invasive proctectomy (OP and MIP) for rectal cancer. We hypothesize that shor
Primary postoperative ileus (pPOI) is the most common gastrointestinal complication following colonic resection. The objective of this study was to determine whether
We present the case of a 61 yo male patient with past medical history of sigmoid resection for diverticulitis he presented with right lower quadrant pain and weight loss an 8cm mass was ident
The enhance recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol was developed by incorporating evidence based medicine into patient care to improve post-operative outcomes an
Kartagener syndrome is a congenital, autosomal recessive disorder that affects ciliary motility. It presents as a triad of situs inversus, bronchiectasis and sin
In this video we demonstrate a technique for performing an intracorporeal anastomosis during a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for a cecal adenocarcinoma. The patient is placed in a supine p
The diverticular disease accounts for 254,179 inpatient discharges and 1,493,865 outpatient clinic visits in the United States (US) annually. The annual treatment cos
With the patient placed in the modified lithotomy position, a short midline incision was made below the umbilicus, and gradually the abdominal cavity was entered. A 12mm balloon trocar was implante