CyberDome, novel 3-dimension hemispherical display system, improves procedures of laparoscopic surgery
(Background) Despite of current advances with technology associated with laparoscopic surgery, laparoscopic surgeons still need a long experience to overcome the lack of depth perception on a 2-dimensional (2D) display. Although it was reported over two decades that 3-dimensional (3D) imaging provided depth perception and might improve laparoscopic procedures, 3D systems have not been widely… Continue Reading
Better Performance of Laparoscopic Simulator Tasks with High Definition Camera Technology: A Pilot Study
Background: The availability of a High Definition (HD) laparoscopic camera improves image quality, however whether this translates into improved performance compared to a standard camera (SD) is not known. We investigated whether performance in a laparoscopic simulator would be affected by the use of a HD camera.Methods: 5 subjects (2 surgical residents and 3 laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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A new flexible endoscopic suturing method with laparoscopic protection for safer full-thickness attachment to the gastro-intestinal tract
Background: There are some difficulties associated with placing multiple stitches or tissue anchors at flexible endoscopy in order to achieve long term attachment of devices within the gastrointestinal tract. Precision stitching of an object to the wall of the gut requires accurate penetration of the device attachment points, and knowledge that the anchor has been… Continue Reading
A Comparison of Permanent and Nonpermanent Staple Line Buttressing Materials for Linear Staple Lines During Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (lgbp)
Objective: This study analyzed our experience with 3 different buttressing materials for creating the gastric division during LGBP.Methods: From June 2001 to October 2006, 1451 consecutive patients undergoing LGBP had buttressing material used for the staple creation of the gastric pouch. Permanent bovine pericardial strips, Peristrips Dry® (PSD) was used in 926 cases, Seamguards® (SG),… Continue Reading