Lap Distal Pancreatectomy in Benign Pancreatic Cyst/Tumor (Insulinoma)
Errawan Wiradisuria, MD. Premier Bintaro Hospital, Bintaro, Indonesia. Insulinomas are benign neuroendocrin tumors which is the most common of the pancreatic islet cell tumors, yet they remain a rarity. The incidence are 1-4 cases in one million patients a year. 60% are woman with a median age at presentation of 47 years. 90% are solitary… Continue Reading
Telaprevir with Adjusted dose of Ribavirin in naive CHC-G1: Efficacy And Treatment in CHC in Hemodialysis population. TARGET C Trial- A Placebo Randomized Control Clinical Trial
P Patrick Basu, MD, MRCP, FACG, AGAF, Niraj J Shah, MD, Md Ashfique, MD, Sakina Farhat, MD, Ravi Siriki, MD. 1. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY 2. NSLIJHS/ Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine, NY 3. James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY. Objective: The prevalence… Continue Reading
Romiplostim’s Effect to Optimize SVR with Telaprevir, Ribavirin, And Peg Interferon-alfa 2a in Thrombocytopenic Cirrhotics with Chronic Hepatitis C. A Placebo Controlled Prospective Clinical Trial: RESTRAINT C Trial
Prithwijit Basu, MD, MRCP, FACG, AGAF, Niraj J Shah, MD, Ravi Siriki, MD, Md Ashfique, MD, Sakina Farhat, MD. 1Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY; 2 NSLIJHS/ Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine, NY, 3 James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, NY. Objectives: Treating CHC (Chronic hepatitis… Continue Reading
Role of intravenous N-Acetyl cysteine (NAC) with steroid in acute alcoholic hepatitis (AAH) with high morbidity score: A randomized open label prospective clinical pilot trial
P Patrick Basu, MD, MRCP, FACG, AGAF, Niraj J Shah, MD, Richard Huang, Medical, Student, LIJ, Ravi Siriki, MD, Md Ashfique, MD, Sakina Farhat, MD. 1. Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY 2. NSLIJHS/ Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine, NY 3. James J. Peters VA Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of… Continue Reading
Management of an unusual case of lower gastro-intestinal bleeding: ulcerated choledochocele
E Ray-Offor, MBBS, FWACS, DMAS, S N Elenwo, MBBS, FWACS, P O Igwe, MBBS. University of Port-Harcourt Teaching Hospital Port-Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria. Background: Choledochal cyst is an uncommon condition of the extrabiliary tract with or without involvement of the intrahepatic biliary duct. The dilation of the distal extrabiliary tract in the region of the… Continue Reading
Positive Lymph Node to Recovered Lymph Node Ratio As a Predictor of Survival in Patients with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Ambar Banerjee, MD, Lee Coghill, BS, Elango Edhayan, MD, Richard Berri, MD. Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, St John Hospital and Medical Center Detroit, MI, USA. Introduction Surgical resection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma is associated with low survival rates, even with curative resections. Our study investigated the impact of positive to recovered lymph node… Continue Reading
Usage of a soft-coagulation device for safe performance of total laparoscopic hepatectomy: detachment and transection of blood vessels using a monopolar soft-coagulation device
Mitsuo Miyazawa, MD, Masayasu Aikawa, MD, Katsuya Okada, MD, Kojun Okamoto, MD, Shigeki Yamaguchi, MD, Isamu Koyama, MD. Saitama Medical University International Medical Center. Among intraoperative complications of total laparoscopic hepatectomy (TLH), venous hemorrhage is the most frequent and difficult-to-treat complication. We use a monopolar soft-coagulation devices for not only hemostasis, but also detachment of… Continue Reading
Learning Curve of Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Preliminary Study in a Teaching Hospital
Jinyan Han, Shuodong Wu, Yang Su, Jing Kong, Yu Tian, Ying Fan. Biliary and Vascular Ward, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University. Background Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) has been projected to be a feasible and equally efficient technique compared with conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC). However, little is known about the issues associated with the… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Treatment of Liver Hydatid Disease in Cases of Cyst Rupture
Serik Tokpanov, Sagidulla Dosmagambetov, Vladimir Kotlobovskiy. 1. Hospital of the Presidents Administration of Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Kazakhstan 2. Department of Laparoscopic Surgery, Regional Pediatric Hospital, Aktobe, Kazakhstan. Aim. Evaluation of efficiency of laparoscopic treatment of liver hydatid disease in cases of cyst rupture. Materials. Since 1993 till September 2013 436 patients ranging from 4… Continue Reading
The application of single-incision laparoscopic surgery on the resection of hepatic hemangioma: initial experience and current update
Dianbo Yao, Shuodong Wu, Xiaopeng Yu, Ying Fan, Jing Kong, Yongsheng Chen. Department of Vascular and Bile Duct Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China. Objectives Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is a recently developing minimally invasive surgery, associated much better cosmetic appearance, and may represent an improvement over conventional laparoscopic surgery. It has been… Continue Reading
Robot Assisted Management of Complex Choledocholithiasis Using Holimum Laser
Omaira Rodriguez, MD, Renata Sanchez, MD, Luis Medina, MD, Oriana Salamo, MD, Valentina Baez, MD, Alexis Sanchez, MD, MSc. Robotic Surgery Program - University Hospital Of Caracas, Robotic And Minimally Invasive Surgery Center - La Floresta Medical Institute. Introduction The holmium laser is a useful tool in the management of complex choledocholithiasis. It allows safe… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopy and IOC in Gallbladder Remnant
Praneetha Narahari, MD. Saint Agnes Medical Center, Fresno, CA. Introduction Advances in laparoscopy have expanded its use from cholelithiais to acute cholecystitis. Partial or subtotal cholecystectomy is acceptable in the presence of dense inflamation in the calot's triangle. It has been reported as safe and without consequences. With increasing volume it has been noted that gallbladder… Continue Reading
Management of Acute Cholecystitis in Cancer Patients -a Comparative Effectiveness Approach
Thejus Thayyil Jayakrishnan, MD, Ryan T Groeschl, MD, Ben George, MD, James P Thomas, MD, PhD, Sam G Pappas, MD, T Clark Gamblin, MD, MS, Kiran K Turaga, MD, MPH. Medical College of Wisconsin, Loyola University Medical Center. Background Host factors and therapy characteristics predispose cancer patients to a high risk of acute cholecystitis. Management… Continue Reading
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SINGLE PORT CHOLECYSTECTOMY: Standard Technique in 100 cases
Sergio Rojas-Ortega, MD, Emina Pasic, MD, Rachid Cesin, MD, Gerardo Reed, MD, Daniel Arizpe, MD, Cris Gomez, RN, Luis Miguel Campos, PE. HOSPITAL ANGELES / Puebla -MEXICO.. INTRODUCTION: Single Port Surgery has demonstrated good surgical outcomes and a very good cosmetic results in patients submitted to cholecystectomy. For the past three years we have… Continue Reading
SILS hepatectomy for hepatic hydatid disease: A case report
Tuna Bilecik, Burhan Mayir, Cemal Ozben Ensari, Mehmet Akif Turkoglu, Mehmet Tahir Oruc, Ramazan Eryilmaz. Antalya Education and Research Hospital. Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is being used with increasing frequency in the treatment of many conditions requiring surgery. Experience with SILS in hepatic surgery is limited. The literature includes a few case reports of SILS… Continue Reading