Laparoscopic Isolated Caudate Lobectomy for Hemangioma
Juan P Toro, MD, Nathaniel W Lytle, MD, Ankit D Patel, MD, S.Scott Davis, MD, Juan M Sarmiento, MD, Edward Lin, DO Emory university The anatomy of the caudate lobe and its close proximity to major vascular structures make resection difficult. The Laparoscopic approach can provide excellent visualization for dissection and vascular control in addition… Continue Reading
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Abdominal Cysts Mimicking Cystic Pancreatic Neoplasms
Marc G Mesleh, MD, Andrew Gratzon, MD, Steven P Bowers, MD, Horacio J Asbun, MD, John A Stauffer Mayo Clinic Florida Pancreatic cystic lesions are becoming a more frequent indication for surgical resection, especially for symptomatic lesions. This video presents two patients who were found to have abdominal cystic lesions suspected to be of pancreatic… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a patient with congenital atrophy of the right hepatic lobe
Lionel van der Westhuizen, MD, Alfredo M Carbonell, DO, William S Cobb IV, MD Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center Congenital anomalies of the liver are rare. One of the rarest forms includes agenesis and atresia of the right hepatic lobe. Fewer than 100 cases have been described in the literature. This anomaly is associated… Continue Reading
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Cost Analysis of Open and Laparoscopic Pancreacticoduodenectomy: A Single Institution Comparison
Marc G Mesleh, MD, John A Stauffer, MD, Steven P Bowers, MD, Horacio J Asbun, MD Mayo Clinic Florida IntroductionThe laparoscopic approach to pancreaticoduodenectomy has progressed in technique and efficiency, and its utilization is increasing. While laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) has been shown to be safe and feasible, comparing its cost in relation to open pancreaticoduodenectomy… Continue Reading
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SILS Cholecystectomy
Adrian M Maghiar, MD, PhD, George E Dejeu, MD, Pravish R Sookha, MD, PhD Spitalul Pelican Oradea, Romania Aim: Evaluating the difference between two SILS Cholecystectomy techniques in the experience of our clinic.Methods: From August 2009 till September 2012 the surgical teams, taking in consideration ultrasonography measurement of the thickness of the gallbladder wall, previous… Continue Reading
Minimally invasive treatment of choledocholithiasis
Myhaylo Nychytaylo, MD, Prof, Petro Ogorodnik, MD, Oleksandr Lytvynenko, MD, Anatolii Skums, MD, Andrey Deynychenko, PhD, Oleksandr Lytvyn, PhD, Valeriy Bilyaev National Institute of Surgery and Transplantology named by A.A. Shalimov Since the introduction of laparoscopic techniques, the management of patients with choledocholithiasis is in a stage of evolution. Over a 18 - year period,… Continue Reading
My Approach of Pancreatic Reconstruction after Laparoscopic Whipple’s Surgery
C Palanivelu, MS, FACS, P Senthilnathan, MS, FACS, R Parthasarathi, MS, P S Rajan, MS, S Rajapandian, MS, P Praveen Raj, MS, V Vaithiswaran, MS GEM Hospital Background:The Principle aim of reconstruction after pancreatic duodenectomy is to minimize pancreatic jejunostomy (PJ) leak which continues to contribute to significant morbidity. The factors that influence the technique… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in situs Inversus Totalis patient Complicated by Cholangiocarcinoma
Sharique Nazir, MD, Cherry Song, DO, Syed A Rizvi, DO, Fausto Vinces, DO, , FACOS, Galina Glinik, MD, FACS Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York Introduction Situs Inversus Totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital anomaly. Its incidence has been reported as 1 in 5,000 to 1 in 15,000. It usually does not have pathophysiological consequences… Continue Reading
Short-term Results of Laparoscopic Transthoracic Transdiaphragmatic Intraoperative Radiofrequency Ablation for Liver Tumors Located Beneath the Diaphragm
Kimitaka Tanaka, Tetsufumi Kojima, Etsuo Hiraguchi, Hideaki Hashida, Eiji Tamoto, Jun Mitsui, Takashi Ueno Hakodate Central General Hospital IntroductionIt is often difficult to perform percutaneous Radio-frequency ablation (RFA) for liver tumors located beneath the diaphragm. Diaphragmatic hernia is among the fatal late complications of transdiaphragmatic RFA with an incidence of <1%. This study investigated whether… Continue Reading
Cutting Out the Middle Man: Laparoscopic Central Pancreatectomy
Rebecca Kowalski, MD, Niket Sonpal, MD, Jennifer Montes, MD, Paresh C Shah, MD Lenox Hill Hospital, Northshore-LIJ Health System We present a 53 year old woman found to have a solid mass in the junction of the neck and body of the pancreas. EUS-FNA of the mass was consistent with a neuroendocrine tumor. There was… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Excision of Type Ic Choledochal Cyst Including Intrapancreatic Portion with Hepaticojejunostomy Reconstruction
Cameron D Adkisson, MD, John A Stauffer, MD, Adam S Harris, MD, Horacio J Asbun, MD, FACS Mayo Clinic Florida We present a type Ic choledochal cyst with intrapancreatic extension of the common bile duct treated with laparoscopic complete excision and hepaticojejunostomy reconstruction. This case highlights the recommended treatment of choledochal cysts with complete excision… Continue Reading
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Approach to Laparoscopic Right Hepatectomy Using Seven Common Steps
Juan P Toro, MD, Nathaniel W Lytle, MD, Ankit D Patel, MD, S. Scott Davis, MD, Rachel M Owens, MD, Juan M Sarmiento, MD, Edward Lin, DO Emory University Several previous series have demonstrated the safety and feasibility of laparoscopy for minor liver resections. However, formal laparoscopic right hepatectomy remains a demanding task even for… Continue Reading
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Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy Enables High-Risk Biliary Surgery
John C LaMattina, MD, Benjamin Philosophe, MD, PhD, Mark D Kligman, MD, Rolf N Barth, MD University of Maryland School of Medicine Laparoscopic surgery has been demonstrated to reduce the morbidity of surgery in high-risk patients. We postulated that use of robotic platforms would allow for high rates of success in high-risk cirrhotic patients or… Continue Reading
Routine Cholangiography and the Treatment of Choledocolithiasis: Our Experience in Transitioning from the Traditional Four Port Cholecystectomy to SILS and Beyond.
Ibrahim Daoud, MD, Randall Kimball, MD, Brendan O'Connell, MD, Brian Pellini, MD, Stanton Smith, MD St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT Introduction: Since the advent of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, there have been arguments for and against routine cholangiography. Many of these arguments focus on the identification of anatomical abnormalities and the recognition of biliary injuries. Another area… Continue Reading
Common Bile Duct Injury During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. From Disaster to Reconstruction.
Guido De Sena, MD, Francesco La Rocca, MD, Carlo Molino, MD, Francesco Chianese, MD, Antonio Braucci, MD, Rosaria De Ritiis, MD Department Of General Surgery, Cardarelli Hospital - Naples, Italy INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study is to describe and divulgate the surgical errors that must be avoided during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: The… Continue Reading
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