A new approach for single port laparoscopic adrenalectomy using low profile trocars
Senol Carilli, MD1, Bulent Gurbuz, MD1, Orhan Agcaoglu, MD2, Onur Bayram, MD2, Derya S Uymaz, MD2, Cagri Bilgic, MD2, Serdar Tezelman, MD2. 1VKV American Hospital, General Surgery Clinic, 2Koc University, School of Medicine, Department of General SurgeryBackground: Minimally invasive techniques have gained popularity during the recent decades. The aim of this study was to evaluate… Continue Reading
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Comparison of Clinical Outcomes of Single Incision versus Multi-port Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy
Orhan Agcaoglu, MD1, Nihat Aksakal, MD2, Selim Dogan, MD2, Ibrahim Azamat, MD2, Umut Barbaros, MD2. 1Koc University, School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, 2Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Department of General SurgeryBackground: Single incision laparoscopic procedures are gaining more popularity over the recent years due to providing less incisional morbidity and beter cosmetic… Continue Reading
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Hemithyroidectomy: Open versus Endoscopic Transaxillary approach – A randomised study in a Tertiary care centre in South India
Parimuthukumar Rajappa, MS, Prashanth Krishna, Apoorva Prathap, Vishwanath Pai. Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, IndiaINTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive techniques have replaced open surgery in many surgical fields. Endoscopic Transaxillary Thyroidectomy is one such technique that may provide superior cosmetic results for patients needing thyroidectomy. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: All patients undergoing hemithyroidectomy (open and endoscopic) for solitary thyroid… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Partial Splenectomy in A Case Of A Congenital Epidermoid Cyst
Nihat Aksakal, Selim Dogan, Ali Fuat Kaan Gok, Umut Barbaros, Selcuk Mercan. ISTANBUL UNIVERSITIY ISTANBUL SCHOOL OF MEDICINEINTRODUCTION: Splenic congenital epidermoid cysts are rarely seen and 3% of all splenic cysts. Despite not constituting a problem if they are small in size, they might become symptomatic with pain because of bleefing inside the cyst, rupture… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy for Primary Hiperaldosteronism. Experience in IV Level Clinic in Colombia.
Evelyn Dorado. FUNDACION VALLE DEL LILIINTRODUCTION: Primary hyperaldosteronism or Conn disease has an incidence of 10% of the causes of hypertension. This is curable disease and 70% of these have an adenoma associated .The symptoms are hypertension, hipokalemia and fatigue. The treatment is remove the lesión by minimally invasive approach. MAIN: Describe the technique and… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic splenectomy for Massive Splenomegaly in Myelofibrosis with Myeloid Metaplasia
Richard A Perugini, MD, Jan Cerny, MD, Muthalagu Ramanathan, MD. University of Massachusetts MemorialIntroduction: Massive splenomegaly is common in myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM). Splenectomy via laparotomy has been performed for MMM since 1937, and fell out of favor due to a high rate of perioperative morbidity, with no survival benefit. The utility of splenectomy… Continue Reading
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Older Adults Also Benefit from Laparoscopic Splenectomy: A Single Center Experience Over 9 Years.
Riley D Stewart, MD, Jon Bailey, MD, Dennis R Klassen, MD. Dalhousie UniversityINTRODUCTION: Though many open splenectomies are still performed4, most consider laparoscopic splenectomy the standard3. Patient age, co-morbidities and the presence of splenomegaly may influence the operative approach. Our group has previously reported on the safety of laparoscopic and hand-assisted splenectomy in the elderly… Continue Reading
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Porto-mesenteric thrombosis after laparoscopic splenectomy for at public teaching hospitals in Abu Dhabi
Maysoon M Jamaledin, MD1, Awad O Mohamed, MD1, Hamad Al Zaabi, MD1, Amira Babiker, MD1, Brian Gill, MD2, Amgad Elsharif, MD2, Abdelrahman A Nimeri, MD3. 1ACGME-I accredited Abu Dhabi Integrated General Surgery Residency, 2Tawam Hospital, 3Sheikh Khalifa Medical CityIntroduction: Laparoscopic splenectomy for hematological conditions is the standard method for splenectomy. One of the potential rare… Continue Reading
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Prediction of Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Splenomegaly in Patients with Hematological Malignancies
Mohamed O Mohamed, MBBS, Danuel V Laan, MD, Ahmad Nourallah, MD, Juliane BIngener. Mayo ClinicINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic splenectomy for patients with splenomegaly due to hematologic malignancy is a high-risk procedure performed to improve patients’ quality of life (QOL). A new grading score was recently published using age, gender, diagnosis and spleen weight to predict technical difficulties… Continue Reading
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Retroperitoneoscopic versus Laparoscopic Left Adrenalectomy: Immediate Results of Prospective Randomized Trial
V.v. Grubnik, O.s. Burlak, V.v. Ilyashenko, V.v. Grubnik. Odessa national medical university, UkraineINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) is the “gold standard” approach for benign adrenal tumours. Retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (RA) for left adrenal glands can be a valuable alternative. Aim of the study was to compare results of LA and RA for left adrenalectomy. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:… Continue Reading
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Role of real time ICG angiograpy with fluorescene imaging in endoscopic thyroidectomy
Ajay H Bhandarwar, MS, Saurabh S Gandhi, MS, Chintan B Patel, MS, Amol N Wagh, MS, Eham L Arora, MS, Priyank D Kothari. Grant government medical college & Sir J.J. group of Hospitals, Mumbai, IndiaEndoscopic thyroidectomy has opened a new corridor in the minimal invasive frontier. Injury to the parathyroid glands and inadvertent hemorrhage still… Continue Reading
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Sclerosing Angiomatoid Nodular Transformation of The Spleen (SANT): Case Series and Literature review
Mohammed H Al Mahroos, MD, FRCSC, Mustafa AlSultan, MD, FRCP, Maria Tsatoumas, MD, FRCP, Liane S Feldman, MD, FRCSC. Mcgill UniversityIntroduction: Splenic masses often come to surgical attention after being found incidentally on imaging. It is important for surgeons caring for patients with solid splenic mass to have an understanding of the a broad range… Continue Reading
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Video presentation: Laparoscopic Splenic Cystectomy
Chaya Shwaartz, MD, David J Berler, MD, Celia M Divino, MD, FACS, Scott Q Nguyen, MD, FACS, Linda P Zhang, MD, FACS, Edward H Chin. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiThis is the case of a 14-year-old female with no past medical or surgical history who presented in the ambulatory setting with a complaint… Continue Reading
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