A Catheter-Based Suture-Free Approach to Bilioenteric Anastomosis: A Pilot Study
John B Seal, MD, Thuong VanHa, MD, John C Alverdy, MD, Giuliano Testa, MD. University of Chicago Departments of Surgery and Radiology Background: Bilioenteric anastomoses are commonly performed as a part of liver transplantation, reconstruction of the common bile duct following resection of benign and malignant tumors, congenital biliary malformations and traumatic injury. Anastomotic ischemia… Continue Reading
A Comparison of Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with the Gold Standard: Is This the Next Procedure of Choice?
Haris R Shaikh, MBBS FRCS, Mufaddal Mahesri, MBBS, Asad Abbas, MBBS, Hisham R Salahuddin, MBBS. Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) has gained immense popularity for performing cholecystectomy. This virtually scar-less procedure has promising results as far as hospital stay, post-operative pain and return to work are concerned. In fact,… Continue Reading
A-Defensins and Hscrp for Comparing the Inflammatory Reaction in 4-Port Laparoscopic vs Less Cholecystectomy
Konstantinos Tsimogiannis, MSc, Konstantinos Tellis, Maria Mpakola, Alexandros Tselepis, PhD, Evangelos Tsimoyiannis, PhD FACS, Michalis Pitiakoudis. 'G.HATZIKOSTA" GENERAL HOSPITAL OF IOANNINA,GREECE, UNIVERSITY OF IOANNINA, GREECE Introduction: Laparo-Endoscopic Single-Site (LESS) Surgery is an evolution of laparoscopic surgery aiming at decreasing patients' parietal trauma associated with abdominal operations. LESS has been found so far to be efficient… Continue Reading
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A Study of Pathological Radicality of Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
C Palanivelu, MCH FACS FRCS, P Senthilnathan, MS DNB, Ramanujam Alwar, MS DNB, R Sathiyamurthy, MS, A Manoj, MS. GEM Hospital Introduction: Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for the management of Periampullary malignancy is emerging. It is still not accepted as the standard of care, in spite of it having the benefits of minimal access surgery like less… Continue Reading
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Due to Chylous Ascites Secondary to Hepatic Hydatidosis – A Case Study and Review of Literature
Venkata K Kella, MD, Navalkishor Udgiri, Carrie Sims, MD FACS. University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce street, Philadelphia. PA 19104 INTRODUCTION: Hydatid disease, caused by the tape worm Echinococcus, results in liver and pulmonary cystic lesions. Although frequently asymptomatic, chronic inflammation from hydatidois can result in portal hypertension and ascites. Chylous ascites, however, is extremely rare… Continue Reading
Afferent Loop Syndrome After Whipple Procedure
Michael Lalla, MD, Maurice Arregui, MD. St. Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis Introduction:We present a retrospective review of post-whipple patients who have developed symptoms suspicious for afferent loop syndrome and the outcomes from re-operation. Afferent loop syndrome is a rare entity that may be the cause of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting in patients who have had… Continue Reading
Analysis of a Single Institution Experience with Laparoscopic Choledochoduodenostomy
Yashodhan S Khajanchee, MD, Maria A Cassera, BS, Chet W Hammill, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD, Paul D Hansen, MD. Providence Portland Medical Center Introduction:Choledochoduodenostomy for treatment of common duct stones or stricture is seldom performed in the age of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), however, it remains a valuable surgical approach for the internal drainage… Continue Reading
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Are Suction Drains Necessary After Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resection?
Fernando Rotellar, MD PhD, Fernando Pardo, MD, Alberto Benito, MD Ph D, Pablo Marti-Cruchaga, MD, Gabriel Zozaya, MD, Javier A Cienfuegos, MD PhD. University Clinic. University of Navarre. Pamplona. Spain. Introduction: A controversial issue in recent years on pancreatic surgery is about the use of suction drains. Nevertheless, there is scarce evidence about drainless distal… Continue Reading
Biliary Dyskinesia: An Underdiagnosed Condition. Evaluation of Its Implications
Bala Thatigotla, MD MRCS. Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, NY, USA ABSTRACT TITLE: Biliary dyskinesia: An underdiagnosed condition. Evaluation of its implications . INTRODUCTION: Biliary dyskinesia is a underdiagnosed condition. The lack of suspicion, leads to unnecessary investigations, and delay in diagnosis and operative management. METHODS: A retrospective evaluation of 33 consecutive patients diagnosed with biliary… Continue Reading
Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes Between Laparoscopic and Open Central Pancreatectomy : Case -Control Study
songcheol Kim, kibyung Song, Haeran Ha, Haeryun Seo, Jaebum Park, Yunghun Kim, duckjong Han, Yunbaik Choi. Depetment of surgery, Ulsan University College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center Aim : Despite recent advances in laparoscopic pancreatic surgery, few studies have compared laparoscopic central pancreatectomy (LCP) with open central pancreatectomy (OCP). This study aimed to compare… Continue Reading
Comparison of Resection Techniques in Laparoscopic Hepatectomy
Koray Karabulut, MD, Federico Aucejo, MD, John Fung, MD PhD, Eren Berber, MD. Department of Endocrine Surgery, Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. Background: Precoagulation using radiofrequency (RF) has been advocated to decrease blood loss in laparoscopic liver… Continue Reading
Congenital Absence of the Cystic Duct: A Rare But Dangerous Anomaly
Sachin Patil, MD, Sudhir Jain, MS FRCS, RCM Kaza, MS, Ronald Chamberlain, MD MPA FACS. Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ. Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India Introduction: Cholecystectomy is the most common digestive tract surgery performed worldwide and injury to the bile ducts is a dreaded complication which leads to both acute and… Continue Reading
Cystic Artery Electrocauterization As an Efficient, Safe and Cost-Effective Alternative in the Minilaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
GUSTAVO L CARVALHO, MD PhD, FLÁVIO A JÚNIOR, MD, JOSÉ S SILVA, STUDENT, CAMILA R CRUZ, STUDENT, DIEGO L LIMA, STUDENT, EDUARDO F CHAVES, STUDENT, REBECA G ROCHA, STUDENT, ADRIANO C SALES, STUDENT. UNIPECLIN, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Pernambuco; Recife; Brazil INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is nowadays one of the most frequent procedures in… Continue Reading
Different Therapeutic Modalities for Common Bilier Duct and the Gallbladder Stones (A Prospective Randomised Study)
Servet Rüstü Karahan, Gökhan Tolga Adas, Bora Koç, Oguzhan Karatepe, Muharrem Battal, Ayhan Ózsoy. Okmeydani Education and Research Hospital, Department of Surgery Background: The aim of this study is to compare the laparoscopic approach and endoscopic stone removal in the management of common bile duct and the gallbladder stones. Methods: In 2008-2010 years,70 patients presented… Continue Reading
Endoscopic vs. Surgical Ampullectomy: an Algorithm to Treat Disease of the Ampulla of Vater
Eugene P Ceppa, MD, Rebecca A Burbridge, MD, Kristy L Rialon, MD, Philip A Omotosho, MD, Dawn Emick, MD MPH, Paul S Jowell, MD, M S Branch, MD, Theodore N Pappas, MD. Duke University Medical Center Introduction: Proposed management of benign ampullary lesions includes local resection (endoscopic or surgical ampullectomy) and en-bloc resection (pancreaticoduodenectomy). Most… Continue Reading
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