Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Tumors
Ching-Yao Yang, MD, I-Rue Lai, MD PhD, Ming-Tsan Lin, MD PhD, Po-Huang Lee, MD PhD, Yu-Wen Tien, MD PhD. National Taiwan University Hospital Introduction: Experience of laparoscopic pancreatectomy for treatment of pancreatic tumors remains limited. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, interim outcome of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for patients with… Continue Reading
Hybrid Laparoscopy-Assisted Transduodenal Ampullectomy for Benign Ampullary Tumor
Ching-Yao Yang, MD, I-Rue Lai, MD PhD, Ming-Tsan Lin, MD PhD, Po-Huang Lee, MD PhD, Yu-Wen Tien, MD PhD. National Taiwan University Hospital Introduction: When the size or extent of the ampullary tumors is beyond the indication of endoscopic ampullectomy, open transduodenal ampullectomy or pancreaticoduodenectomy is indicated. In recent years, the application of minimal invasive… 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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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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Practice Makes Perfect: A Single Surgeon Experience of 100 SILS Cholecystectomies
Anthony M Gonzalez, MD FACS, Jennifer Escobar. Baptist Hospital of Miami, Miami, Florida Summary of 100 cases Type of case # mean time (mins) # of males mean age (y) Total case series 100 35.9 21 42 With Umb/ Incisional hernia 17 42.7 5 51 With Liver biopsy 2 64.0 1 78 With Cholangiogram 3… Continue Reading
Isolated Caudate Lobe Abscesses – Presentation and Laparoscopic Management
Pawan Kumar, MS, Munish Trehan, MS, Satpal S Virk, MCh. Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab INDIA The caudate lobe with its own independent arterial and venous supply, only rarely is infected. Because of its deep anatomical location and surrounded by major vessels, it is usually inaccessible to percutaneous approach. It is involved in… 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
Hybrid Transumbilical Cholecystectomy with Needlescopic Fundal Retraction Safe for Acute and Chronic Cholecystitis
Jennifer J Freeman, MD, Alexander Feliz, MD, Shawn Tsuda, MD. University of Nevada School of Medicine Background: Limited retraction has been an obstacle in the advancement of pure transumbilical cholecystectomy. Adequate retraction is essential in obtaining a critical view for safe cholecystectomy. As a result, several groups have investigated alternative methods for fundal retraction, including… Continue Reading
The Current Status of Laparoscopic Liver Resection in Japanese Single Institusion and a Proposal of Classification of Laparoscopic Liver Resection Based On Technical Demand
Kan Toriguchi, MD, Etsuro Hatano, MD PhD, Koji Kitamura, MD, Takamichi Ishii, MD PhD, Takafumi Machimoto, MD PhD, Kojiro Taura, MD PhD, Kentaro Yasuchika, MD PhD, Shinji Uemoto, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan <Introduction>Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has been covered with medical insurance by Japanese government since… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Anatomical Liver Resection Using Glissonian Approach
Jai Young Cho, MD PhD, Ho-Seong Han, MD PhD, Yoo-Seok Yoon, MD PhD, Keun Soo Ahn, MD, Ji Hoon Kim, MD. Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea Background: Laparoscopic liver resections have evolved rapidly but anatomical liver resection, especially in the right side of the liver… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Hepatic Resection in the Symptomatic Giant Liver Cyst: 4 Cases
Kee-Hwan Kim, MD PhD, Tae-Ho Hong, MD, Sang-Kwon Lee, MD PhD, Il-Young Park, MD PhD, Chang-Hyeok An, MD PhD, Jeong-Soo Kim, MD PhD. Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Republic of Korea INTRODUCTION: Liver cysts are often asymptomatic. Symptomatic liver cysts are uncommon and can be managed by… 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
Use of the MIG and 2.8 mm Flexible Choledochoscope
Donald E Wenner, MD, Paul Whitwam, MD. Roswell Regional Hospital Introduction: Many smaller hospitals do not have specialists that perform ERCP procedures for choledocholithiasis. LCBDE has been shown to be at least as effective and safe when compared to ERCP in clearing the biliary system of stones. Academic medical centers have not been aggressive in… Continue Reading
Postoperative Outcomes of the Malignancy After Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy
Ho-Seong Han, MD PhD, Yoo-Seok Yoon, MD PhD, Jai Young Cho, MD PhD, Keun Soo Ahn, MD, Ji Hoon Kim, MD. Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea Purpose: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy is a reliable and safe operation for selected patients with benign and low grade malignant… 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