4-channel single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy using a snake retractor
In Seok Choi, PhD, Naksong Sung, MD, Wonjun Choi, MD, Ju Ik Moon, MD, Daesung Yoon, MD, Yumi Ra, MD. Department of Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. Introduction: Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is rapidly popular. Common technique in SILC is a 3-channel method. However, there is a certain limitation for exposure of Calot’s… Continue Reading
A method for measuring copper absorption using a short-lived isotope (64Cu)
Paul M Tasker, FRCS, Joan Braganza, DSc, FRCP, Harbans Sharma, MSc, PhD, DSc. Manchester Royal Infirmary. INTRODUCTION: Clinical studies were carried out to validate the measurement of 64Cu absorption by a computer-assisted deconvolution. METHOD: After an oral dose of 64Cu (250 µCi), a plasma appearance curve was derived over 10 h from sequential blood samples.… Continue Reading
A Novel Approach for Total Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Yiping Mou, MD, FACS, XiaoWu Xu, MD, Weiwei Jin, MS, Jiafei Yan, MS, Yuchen Zhou, MS, Ke Chen, MS. Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University. Objective: A novel approach for total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy(TLPD) based on “Five Trocars” is developed. Methods: The “Five trocars” fit for the Eastern… Continue Reading
Adenocarcinoma of the duodenum: usefulness of intraoperative endoscopy.
Alberto Montori, MD, M. Gasparrini, MD, M. Onorato, MD, F. Mari, MD, T. Di Cesare, MD, *v. Petrozza, MD, *n. Porta, MD, *l. Santini, MD. Rome University "Sapienza" *Pathology Unit ICOT.. It is well known that the adenocarcinoma of the duodenum is a quite rare lesion in fact represents 40% of cancer of the small… Continue Reading
“Adult Pancreatic Hemangioma” case report and literature review
Unenbat Gurbadam, MD. National Cancer Center of Mongolia. Introduction: Pancreatic hemangioma is very rare and hardly suspected clinically due to their nonspecific symptoms and diagnostic characteristics. We report an adult pancreatic hemangioma diagnosed on pathological specimen review following laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy for a two cystic mass in the body of the pancreas. Case… Continue Reading
Agenesis of Gallbladder
P Ripa, MD, M Reyes, MD, C Jaurrieta, MD. Tec de Monterrey Hospital San Jose. Introduction: Agenesis of gallbladder is a very rare congenital abnormality that usually has no characteristic symptomatology and maybe associated to other anatomical malformations. Many of these patients develop a typical symptomatology of biliary colic leading the patient and the surgeon… Continue Reading
An interesting case of MEN type 1 diagnosed on workup for cholecystitis
Darshak Shah, MD, MBBS, Alexander Valderrama Ramirez, MD, Ashish Padnani, MD, MBBS, Talat Addasi, MD. New York Hospital Queens, New York. Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia-1 (MEN-1) is a rare hereditary endocrine disorder predisposing to tumors of pituitary gland, pancreas, parathyroid and gastrointestinal tract. A practical definition of MEN1 is a case with 2 of the 3… Continue Reading
An unusual case presented with coincidence of primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors and gallbladder adenocarcinoma
Jiong Lu, MD, NanSheng Cheng, MD. Department of Bile Duct Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. We present a case of coincidence of primary hepatic neuroendocrine tumors and gallbladder adenocarcinoma in a 67-year-old woman. She had a 1-month history of intermittent epigastric pain. Her past history was not significant and physical… Continue Reading
Cancer Of The Body Of Pancreas: Techniques For Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy In The Setting Of Severe Inflammation
Thomas Schnelldorfer. Lahey Hospital & Medical Center. The operative technique of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy will be demonstrated in two patients with adenocarcinoma in the body of pancreas and prior episodes of severe acute pancreatitis from pancreatic ductal obstruction. This video emphasizes the technique of safe laparoscopic resection despite extensive inflammatory changes in the… Continue Reading
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Cholangiocarcinoma in hepatic hemangioma with hepatitis B infection
Yao Cheng, MD, Nansheng Cheng, MD, Xianze Xiong, MD. Department of Bile Duct Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University. The simultaneous occurrence of hepatic hemangioma and cholangiocarcinoma is very rare. The development of cholangiocarcinoma in the location of hepatic hemangioma is even more rarely seen. A 59-year-old woman presented to our hospital for evaluation of… Continue Reading
Comparative Study of Laparoscopic and Open Pancreatoduodenectomies Over 15 Years in a Tertiary Centre
C Palanivelu, MS, MCh, FACS, P Senthilnathan, MS, FACS, R Parthasarathi, MS, P Praveen Raj, MS, S Rajapandian, MS, P S Rajan, MS, R Sathiyamurthy, MS. GEM Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore, INDIA. Introduction: Pancreatoduodenectomy is a formidable procedure involving complex resection and reconstruction. In this fast growing minimal access surgery era, such complex and… Continue Reading
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Comparison between Intraoperative Cholangiography and Choledochoscopy for ductal clearance in Laparoscopic CBD exploration – a prospective randomized study
Anubhav Vindal, MS, DNB, MRCSEd, MNAMS, Jagdish Chander, MS, Pawanindra Lal, MS, DNB, MNAMS, FRCSEd, FRCSGlas, FRCSEn, FACS, Balu Mahendra, MS. Division of Minimal Access Surgery, Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College (University of Delhi), New Delhi, India. Introduction Laparoscopic CBD exploration is an accepted treatment modality for single stage management of CBD stones… Continue Reading
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Conversion rate in LC: A 21-year experience in a single centre
Urska Gajsek, MD, Nikica Andromako, MD. Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Slovenia, Europe. BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard method for the elective treatment of patients with biliary colic and complications of gallstone disease, such as acute cholecystitis, gallstone pancreatitis and bile duct stones. Conversion to an open procedure should not… Continue Reading
Copper Absorption in Chronic Pancreatitis
Paul Tasker, FRCS, Harbans Sharma, MSc, PhD, DSc, Joan Braganza, DSc, FRCP. Manchester Royal Infirmary. INTRODUCTION: Patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) not on pancreatic extract increased copper excretion in bile in response to intravenous secretin. Serum copper oxidase (caeruloplasmin, ferroxidase I) rose in proportion to the severity of pancreatic insufficiency (PI). Treatment with extract led… Continue Reading
Cost Analysis Comparing Intraoperative Fluorescent Cholangiography with Fluoroscopic Cholangiogram
Fernando Dip, MD, Domenech Asbun, MS, Armando Rosales-Velderrain, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, Conrad H Simpfendorfer, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, Raul Rosenthal, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic Florida. Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) remains the gold standard approach for symptomatic cholelithiasis. Despite its standardization, the rate of bile duct injury (BDI) has risen from 0.2… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB