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
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
Robotic Assisted Hepatectomy and Cholecystectomy in Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Using Gelport
Maki Sugimoto, MD, Yosinori Morita, MD, Yuichiro Matsuoka, PhD, Mariko Man-i, MD, Shoko Fujiwara, MD, Tsuyoshi Sanuki, MD, Masaru Yoshida, MD, Takashi Toyonaga, MD, Takanobu Hayakumo, MD, Hiromu Kutsumi, MD, Etsuko Kumamoto, PhD, Kagayaki Kuroda, P. Kobe University BACKGROUND:Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) allows for the performance of major surgical procedures with a single small… 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
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
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
Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Overcoming the Learning Curve
Haris R Shaikh, MBBS FRCS, Mufaddal Mahesri, MBBS, Asad Abbas, MBBS, Hisham R Salahuddin, MBBS. Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: Over the last few years, Single Incision Laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has gained considerable acceptance among surgeons as it aims to transform minimally invasive surgery and is widely being seen as a safe alternative to… 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
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
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
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
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