We present the case of a 47 years-old female with history of kidney transplantation, who underwent a paraesophageal hernia repair with mesh in 2009. The patient complained about progressive dysphag
Through this case we describe the importance of jejunojejunostomy laterality relative to the Petersen's defect of the Roux alimentary limb during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
Laparoscopic cystogastrostomy is an suitable procedure for the drainage of pancreatic pseudocysts if the cysts is present in the lesser sac (retro-gastric).
Hemangiomas are the most common liver lesions. They are blood filled cavities lined by endothelial cells, usually supplied by the hepatic artery. The documented frequency is found to be 7% at
Indocyanine Green (ICG) has an unquestionable versatility in the field of minimally invasive surgery. We postulate that ICG is an effective al
This is a 34-year old woman with no past medical or surgical history who presented with chronic right upper quadrant pain. A right upper quadrant ultrasound was initially obtained revealing a
This video demonstrates a novel approach to perform endoluminal surgery for a 3cm polyp in the distal sigmoid colon using a combined rigid and flexible endoscopic approach. The patient is a 56-year
There is a significant gender imbalance in academic medicine. Speaking invitations are used by faculty promotion and tenure committees as evidence of external recogniti
Multiple patient factors may convey increased risk of complications and death after bariatric surgery. Assessing the likelihood of short-term morbidity is useful for
The functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) is a novel measurement catheter that can evaluate esophagogastric junction (EGJ) distensibility and esophageal peristalsis i