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.
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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
The patient is a 58 yo male MEN 2A syndrome presenting with bilateral pheochromocytomas. He had previously undergone a parathyroidectomy for hyperparathyroidism, and in undergoing a CT scan for a h
Thyroid nodules one of common endocrine disorders. With increasing detection of thyroid nodules on imaging studies, the number of thyroid surgery has increased by 31% by 2006. Incidence of thyroid
Gastrogastric fistula (GGF) is a rare complication following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Patients can be asymptomatic, or present with abdominal pain, marginal ulceration (MU) or
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome is a rare disorder which might present as an intussusception in the emergency warranting a bowel resection if delayed treatment.
Enteroscopic polypectomy using conv
Stenosis of the gastrojejunal anastomosis is a rare complication of Silastic ring-reinforced gastric bypass, a highly effective weight-loss procedure with a low morbidity profile. The stenosis may
Intussusception is the most common cause of small bowel obstruction in infants. Ninety percent of the cases are treated non-operatively with air enema reduction. For those cases that fail non-opera
Oncologic resections for transverse colon cancer have traditionally been approached via extended right and left colectomy. While laparoscopic techniques have been val
It is now generally accepted that bariatric surgery is the most effective therapy for morbid obesity. During the last decade, there has been an accelerated growth in the number of bariatric procedu
In this video, we present a patient with a 5-cm solid mass in liver segments 2 and 3. The patient had a history of oral contraceptive use and her tumor's MRI appearance was consistent with
This is an operation video of puretaTME completed in 2014. The patient was a middle-aged woman and diagnosed as low rectal cancer. We made purse-bag suture from the lower edge of the tumor about 1
Laparoscopic approach has become the standard for elective colorectal resection and is associated with reduced postoperative pain, faster gastrointestinal recovery, and shorter hospital stay compar
Laparoscopic surgery has been increasingly applied to gastric cancer surgery. Gastrointestinal tract reconstruction totally done by laparoscopy also has been a challenge for those who developed thi
This abstract demonstrates the surgical management of a 57-year-old woman with a colovaginal fistula,resulting from complicated diverticulitis. da Vinci robotic technology was used to perform a sig
This is a 67 years old male, presenting with epigastric pain for over three years. Lab tests indicate significantly elevated oral glucose tolerance and blood glucose. ALT and AST are slightly eleva