Laparoscopic Spleen-Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy: A Single Institution Series
Yulia Zak, MD, George A Poultsides, MD, Brendan B Visser, MD. Stanford University Medical Center OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy is now the accepted approach for resection of benign pancreatic body and tail tumors. Interest in spleen-preserving pancreatectomy has grown over the recent years with the intent of preventing post-splenectomy sepsis,… Continue Reading
The Management of Gallstones Following ERCP for CBD Stones and Gallstone Pancreatitis
Duncan Light, MRCS MBBS, Rosemary Cadwallader, MRCS MBChb, Kumaran Ratnasingham, MRCS MSc MBChb, Rudra Maitra, MRCS MBBS, John Asher, FRCS MD MBChb, Bussa Gopinath, FRCS MBChb. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust Aims: To investigate the subsequent managment and progress of patients presenting with common bile duct (CBD) stones or gallstone pancreatitis who undergo endoscopic… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure with a 2-Layered Pancreatojejunostomy
ANDREW A GUMBS, MD, BRICE GAYET, MD PhD, John P Hoffman, MD. FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER INTRODUCTIONSince the first report of laparoscopic pancreatic resections in the early 1990's, laparoscopic resection of tumors in the pancreas have become increasingly more common in the surgical treatment of both benign and malignant tumors1. The minimally invasive approach to… Continue Reading
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Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Case-Matched Analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Open Resection
Yang Seok Koh, MD, Ho Hyun Kim, MD, Eun Kyu Park, MD, Jin Shick Seoung, MD, Young Hoe Hur, MD, Jung Chul Kim, MD, Chol Kyoon Cho, MD, Hyun Jong Kim, MD. Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection compared with open… Continue Reading
Minimizing the Minimally Invasive: the Yale SILS Cholecystectomy Experience
Amir H Shariff, MD, Shohan Shetty, MD, Heather L Yeo, MD MHSR, Andrew J Duffy, MD, Robert L Bell, MD, Kurt E Roberts, MD. Yale University School of Medicine BACKGROUND: Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is arising as a novel technique for performing various general surgical procedures. We describe one surgeon's experience with SILS cholecystectomy… Continue Reading
Gasless Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Cholecystectomy with Abdominal Wall Lift:a Randomized Trial Compared with Conventional Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Sanyuan Hu. Department of General Surgery,Qilu Hospital of Shandong University,P.R.China Background On the request to make laparoscopic surgery even more minimally invasive,laparoscopic single-site surgeries have been described. We present a novel technique of gasless laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (GLESS) with abdominal wall lift (AWL) for cholecystectomy.This study aimed to compare the outcome and morbidity parameters of… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Cystogastrostomy Combined with Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Nestor de la Cruz-Munoz, MD, Steven E Rodgers, MD PhD, Shevonne S Satahoo, MD. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine A 55 year old male presented with severe pancreatitis complicated by a panceratic pseudocyst. The patient had recurrence of the cyst after percutaneous drainage and remained symptomatic. He was a candidate for bariatric surgery… Continue Reading
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Our Method of Internal Drainage of Pancreatic Pseudocysts Accomplished By Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Approaches
SHOJI FUKUYAMA, MD PhD, YOSHINAO KIMURA, MD PhD, YASUYUKI NAKAJIMA, MD PhD. NAKAJIMA HOSPITAL INTRODUCTION: In spite that indications of laparoscopic surgery have been spreading for various kinds of diseases, the number of laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic disease is still low compared to other abdominal diseases. Pseudocyst is one of the late complications after acute… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Completion Cholecystectomy for Recurrent Symptomatic Cholelithiasis. Case Report and Review of the Literature
Luis R Benavente-Chenals, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD, Joanne M Chung, MD, Vadim Sherman, MD, Wega Koss, MD, Patrick R Reardon, MD. The Methodist Hospital Department of Surgery Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Education Houston, Texas 77030 BackgroundLaparoscopic cholecystectomy is the standard of care for acute cholecystitis and biliary colic. When Calot's triangle is… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Caudate Hepatectomy for Cancer
Kuo Hsin Chen, MD, Hsin-An Chen, MD, Chao-Chiang Tu, MD, Jiann-Ming Wu, MD, Kuo- Hsiang Cheng, MD, Shih-Horng Huang, MD PhD. General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital Purpose:To assess the safety, feasibility and clinical results of laparoscopic caudate hepatectomy for malignancy. Materials and Methods: From February 2006 to July 2010, we have performed… Continue Reading
Single Port Cholecystectomy with the Transenterix Spider: A Single Institution Experience
JUAN-CARLOS VERDEJA, MD, JORGE RABAZA, MD. SOUTH MIAMI HOSPITAL IntroductionAlthough single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) cholecystectomy using multiple rigid or articulating instruments through a single port results in improved cosmesis compared with the traditional, 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy technique, limitations of the procedure include decreased freedom of motion, lack of triangulation, suboptimal exposure and visualization of Calot's… Continue Reading
Results of Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: Prospective Randomized Trial
V.V. Grubnik, Prof, O.I. Tkachenko, O.L. Kovalchuk. Odessa State Medical University Background. The majority of surgeons in East European countries prefer to perform open procedures in patients with choledocholithiasis. The aim of this study was to analyze safety and benefits of laparoscopic common bile duct (CBD) exploration compared to open. Methods: Prospective randomized trial was… Continue Reading
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Comparison of Resection Techniques in Laparoscopic Hepatectomy
Koray Karabulut, MD, Federico Aucejo, MD, John Fung, MD PhD, Eren Berber, MD. Department of Endocrine Surgery, Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. Background: Precoagulation using radiofrequency (RF) has been advocated to decrease blood loss in laparoscopic liver… Continue Reading
Are Suction Drains Necessary After Laparoscopic Pancreatic Resection?
Fernando Rotellar, MD PhD, Fernando Pardo, MD, Alberto Benito, MD Ph D, Pablo Marti-Cruchaga, MD, Gabriel Zozaya, MD, Javier A Cienfuegos, MD PhD. University Clinic. University of Navarre. Pamplona. Spain. Introduction: A controversial issue in recent years on pancreatic surgery is about the use of suction drains. Nevertheless, there is scarce evidence about drainless distal… Continue Reading
Biliary Dyskinesia: An Underdiagnosed Condition. Evaluation of Its Implications
Bala Thatigotla, MD MRCS. Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, NY, USA ABSTRACT TITLE: Biliary dyskinesia: An underdiagnosed condition. Evaluation of its implications . INTRODUCTION: Biliary dyskinesia is a underdiagnosed condition. The lack of suspicion, leads to unnecessary investigations, and delay in diagnosis and operative management. METHODS: A retrospective evaluation of 33 consecutive patients diagnosed with biliary… Continue Reading