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
Natural orifice specimen extraction surgery has been developed to further reduce incision-related morbidity. We describe the technique with transvaginal specimen extraction and D3 ly
During laparoscopic surgery, in order to recognize the 3-D positional relationship of the surgeons instruments and to perform accurate operation, it is necessary to construct a virtual 3-D space in
Socioeconomic and racial differences have been associated with variations in access to and treatment of cancer within the US. Minimally invasive surgery has been associated with higher income
Cecal volvulus is a rare form of obstruction that occurs when there is torsion or rotation of mobile cecum or ascending colon. It accounts for only 1-3% of all adult
The unmet need in organ preservation strategies for rectal cancer is accurate, preoperative stratification of lesion risk, in addition to effectively deployed surg
Pioneering studies from Brazil have suggested that surgery can be safely omitted in carefully selected patients with a clinical complete response after chemoradiation. Today, this is known as the &
Laparoscopic surgery has become the standard of care for the most common surgical procedures performed. However, laparoscopic techniques have not reached this same pe
Usually, the repair of rectal or uterine prolapse was undergone by separate method each other in respective department of surgery or gynecology. We devised a new technique of
Oncologic resections for transverse colon cancer have traditionally been approached via extended right and left colectomy. While laparoscopic techniques have been val
Sigmoid volvulus (SV) shows a high recurrence rate even after the correction of torsion using an intestinal endoscope. Intestinal resection is radical, but the most pat
Margin negative resection of rectal cancer with minimally invasive techniques remains technically challenging. Robotic surgery, with articulated instruments and
Colorectal cancer is the 4th most common cancer and 2 most common COD. In Alabama, it is among the top 6 in regards to mortality. There are several methods of screening for CRC but the most widely
This video presents a case of a 46 year old female with a history of chronic left sided abdominal pain. A thorough evaluation was performed which included a colonoscopy. T
Laparoscopic ventral mesh rectopexy has been widely used for rectal prolapse. In case of posterior prolapse, this technique could be insufficient. The purpose of