Paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair is associated with high anatomic recurrence rate though low rate of need for re-operation to address recurrent symptoms. Revisional
The patient is a 53-year-old female who was transferred to us from another instituition. Two weeks ago, she presented with abdominal pain and work-up showed a large common bile duct stone. Sh
This is the case 41 year-old male. Past Medical History: Rectal adenocarcinoma treated by neoadjuvant chemotherapy and low anterior resection. History of presenting i
We present video vignettes illustrating a stepwise approach to robotic left-sided colorectal resection with natural orifice intracorporeal anastomosis and extraction of specimen.
Followin
This video abstract demonstrates the laparoscopic repair of a large congenital 7x6cm Morgagni hernia defect with incarcerated stomach, proximal duodenum, and transverse colon. The patient was sympt
subtotal cholecystectomy has been advocated for difficult operative situations for a long time in the surgery and different types of it have been described. Occasionall
Lap bands gained popularity and were very commonly used in the treatment of morbid obesity in the early 2000s. While it has been found to be a very safe procedure, the lap band has unique risk
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
Meckel's diverticula are the most common congenital anomaly of the GI tract which is seen in 2-3% of the population. The most common presentation o