The Rapid Acquisition of Competence for the Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Gary B Deutsch, MD MPH, Vikraman Gunabushanam, MD, Nitin Mishra, MD, Jonathan D S Klein, MD, Gary Gecelter, MD, Harry Zemon, MD, George Denoto, MD, Eugene Rubach, MD. North Shore University Hospital, North Shore — Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, NY; St. Francis Hospital/ Catholic Health System of Long Island, Roslyn, NY INTRODUCTIONOnce primarily… Continue Reading
Pre-Operative Predictive Factors for Gallbladder Cholesterol Polyps Using Clinical Features
Chung-Yun Kim, PhD MD, Sung-Ock Suh, PhD MD, Young-Chul Kim, PhD MD, Wan-Bae Kim, PhD MD, Hyung-Joon Han, PhD MD, Tae-Jin Song, PhD MD, Sang-Yong Choi, PhD MD, Sae-Byeol Choi, PhD MD, Dong-Sik Kim, PhD MD. Korea University Anam Hospital Background: This study was designed to determine the clinical data that might be useful for… Continue Reading
A Study of Pathological Radicality of Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
C Palanivelu, MCH FACS FRCS, P Senthilnathan, MS DNB, Ramanujam Alwar, MS DNB, R Sathiyamurthy, MS, A Manoj, MS. GEM Hospital Introduction: Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for the management of Periampullary malignancy is emerging. It is still not accepted as the standard of care, in spite of it having the benefits of minimal access surgery like less… 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
Laparoscopic-Assisted Frey Procedure: A New Option for Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis
Dilip Parekh, MD, Kaylene Berrera, MD, Rick Selby, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Southern California Chronic pancreatitis is often associated with severe chronic pain. The Frey procedure is an established procedure for pain in chronic pancreatitis. A laparoscopic technique for this procedure has not been described previously. In this video we describe a redo… Continue Reading
Afferent Loop Syndrome After Whipple Procedure
Michael Lalla, MD, Maurice Arregui, MD. St. Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis Introduction:We present a retrospective review of post-whipple patients who have developed symptoms suspicious for afferent loop syndrome and the outcomes from re-operation. Afferent loop syndrome is a rare entity that may be the cause of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting in patients who have had… Continue Reading
Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: Our Experience in Bangladesh
Zulfiqur Rahmankhan, FRCS. Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujib Medical University Background: Solid-pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas (SPTPs) have been reported as rare lesions with "low malignant potential" occurring mainly in young women. This study was designed to understand clinicopathological characteristics of the disease, management strategy and outcome of this rare disease Methods: A retrospective review from January… Continue Reading
Utility of Hybrid SILS with Minute Diameter Forceps in Cholecystectomy
Jun Hanaoka, MD, Mitsuo Shimada, MD PhD FACS, Tohru Utsunomiya, MD PhD, Satoru Imura, MD, Yuji Morine, MD, Tetsuya Ikemoto, MD, Hiroki Mori, MD, Syuichi Iwahashi, MD, Yu Saito, MD. The University of Tokushima (introduction)The technique of cholecystectomy using single-incisional laparoscopic surgery (SILS-chole) is not united between each facilities though it is spreading rapidly. As… Continue Reading
Needle-Assisted Single-Incision Laparoscopic (NASLAP) Liver Surgery
Minoru Tanabe, MD, Shigeyuki Kawachi, MD, Osamu Itano, MD, Masahiro Shinoda, MD, Norihito Wada, MD, Kouichi Aiura, MD, Masakazu Ueda, MD, Yuko Kitagawa, MD. Department of Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine INTRODUCTION: Single–incision laparoscopic surgery is becoming more common for a multitude of laparoscopic procedures. However, there are few reports about liver surgery so… 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
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 Hepatectomy
K FURUTA, MD PhD, H KATAGIRI, MD PhD, K ISHII, MD PhD, M KUMASMOTO, MD PhD, Y TAKAHASHI, MD PhD, H KAMATA, MD, H KAWAMATA, MD, K NAKAMURA, MD, M WARAYA, MD, M WATANABE, MD PhD. Kitasato University INTRODUCTION: A laparoscopic approach to liver disease is increasingly performed although its ultimate benefit is yet to… Continue Reading
Radiofrequency Energy Facilitates Laparoscopic Pancreatic Transection with Equivalent Fistula Rates
Dennis Leung, MS, Mark Talamonti, MD, Marshall Baker, MD, Woody Denham, MD, Amanda Hayman, MD, Michael Ujiki, MD. NorthShore University HealthSystem, Chicago, IL. Background: The pancreatic remnant is a significant source of morbidity after distal pancreatectomy. Oversewing the transected pancreas has been shown to decrease leaks but can be challenging laparoscopically. We hypothesized that radiofrequency… Continue Reading
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
The Operative Outcome of Lapaloscopic Distal Pancreatectomy
Hiroyuki Katagiri, MD PhD, Kazunori Furuta, MD PhD, Kazunori Nakamura, MD, Mina Waraya, MD, Hiroshi Kawamata, MD, Hiroki Kamata, MD PhD, Kenichiro Ishii, MD PhD, Yusuke Kumamoto, MD PhD, Masahiko Watanabe, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, Kitasato University, School of Medicine (INTRODUCTION)The laparosopic surgery for pancreatic disease is progressing technically. Also this procedure will bring… Continue Reading