Laparoscopic transverse colon cancer resection with lymphadenectomy
Background: Transverse colon cancer resection with lymphadenectomy is relatively difficult. The reasons of this are; 1) there are anatomical varieties of middle colic vessels, 2) the middle colic artery and vein do not run together around their origins, 3) transverse mesocolon attaches with pancreas head and some vein communicate to the pancreas, and so on.Purpose:… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Treatment of a Perforated Hydatic Cyst
Echinococcosis is a zoonosis transmitted by dogs and accidentally affects man. Worldwide, Echinococcus granulosus occurs most frequently. This relatively benign parasitic disease is characterised by slowly growing cysts, most commonly in the liver, less frequently in lungs and rarely elsewhere in the body. Seeding of cyst content into the peritoneal cavity is a serious secondary… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic treatment of non traumatic peritonitis of digestive or extra-digestive origin: A ten-year study
PURPOSE: Localized or generalized peritonitis is one of the most serious complications of many abdominal or pelvic diseases. Laparoscopy has been used cautiously, because of technical difficulties and the theoretical risks of poorly controlled sepsis, overlooked lesions, and suboptimal treatment due to poor vision.METHODS: Data were retrospectively collected from May 1998 to April 2007 in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Truncal Vagotomy for Weight-loss: A Prospective, Dual-center Safety and Efficacy Study.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic truncal vagotomy in morbidly obese men and women with BMI 35-45.METHODS: This is an open-label, prospective, dual-center study of 30 obese patients undergoing laparoscopic truncal vagotomy and followed every 3 months for 18 months. The primary safety variable is the overall incidence of adverse events. The… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Ultrasound with Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatic Tumors in Cirrhotic Patients
National Liver Institute, Monouphyia University, Shibin El kom, Egypt. Abstract Background: The optimal treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is surgical resection. However, only a small percentage of patients are operative candidates due to associated liver cirrhosis. Recent advances in laparoscopic ultrasound and Laparoscopy have greatly improved the accuracy in detecting intrahepatic tumors nodules, many of… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- HPB
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy: A Cost Analysis for Treatment of Socially-insured Patients in an Urban Medical Center
Introduction: Since its introduction nearly thirty years ago, laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has gained wide acceptance. We sought to analyze the costs of the LA procedure and to compare these to those resulting from open appendectomy (OA).Methods and Procedures: A retrospective cohort of subjects undergoing both LA and OA at our institution, a 165-bed urban teaching… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Versus Open Approach for Implantation of the Peritoneal Catheter during Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement
Background: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is the mainstay of therapy for hydrocephalus. The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of laparoscopic (LVPS) versus open (OVPS) ventriculoperitoneal shunts.Methods: All patients undergoing VPS at a tertiary care center between January 2004 and September 2007 were included. Univariate analysis was used for clinical characteristics. Wilcoxon Rank… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic versus open gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma : A proscpective comparative analysis
BACKGROUND: The role of laparoscopic gastrectomy in the treatment of gastric adenocarcinoma.AIM: To compare open and laparoscopic gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma.METHODS : Between january 2000 and december 2006, we prospectively enrolled all patients operated for gastric adenocarcinoma. Datas were later analyzed according to the type of procedure (open versus laparoscopic). Parameters included : operative incidents, conversion,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic Versus Open Left Lateral Liver Sectionectomy: A Comparative Study
Background: Although the feasibility of laparoscopic liver resections has been demonstrated, a very few studies comparing the laparoscopic approach to open surgery have been published. The left lateral sectionectomy (resection of segments II and III) was the first formal liver resection performed by laparoscopy. We developed a laparoscopic procedure very similar to open surgery, with… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Versus Open Live Donor Nephrectomy: Outcomes Analysis in 276 Consecutive Patients
Purpose: Minimally invasive surgical techniques have become the preferred method for live donor nephrectomy (DN) in many centers. We compare the experience with laparoscopic and open DN within a single institution.Methods: Data on 276 consecutive live DN were entered prospectively (lap) or retrospectively (open) into a surgical outcomes database between 1998 and 2007. Demographic, intraoperative,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Laparoscopic versus open splenectomy: review of a single-center experience and analysis of costs.
Background: Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has become the preferred surgical procedure for the elective treatment of hematologic disorders. Compared to open splenectomy (OS), it results in shorter hospital stay, decreased postoperative pain and faster recovery. The cost-benefit analysis of both procedures has not been fully studied. We hypothesize that LS results in significant savings to all… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic vs open abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer
Introduction: This study aimed to compare clinical and oncologic outcomes to laparoscopic (LAPR) and open abdominoperineal resection (OAPR) for rectal cancer.Methods: All consecutive patients undergoing LAPR for primary rectal cancer between 2000 and July 2007 were included. Consecutive cases of OAPR underewent between 1995 and 2007 were compared with LAPR.Results: Twenty four patients with LAPR… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Vs Open Colon Resection for the Treatment of Perforated or Complicated Diverticular Disease ( Hinchey Stage I and II )
[Background]: Diverticular disease affects more than half the Western population over the age of 60. Diverticulosis of the right colon is rare among Western people, whereas reports from Asia conclude that the occurrence of diverticula of the right colon but not of the left colon, has been increasing in recent years. [Aim]: Elective laparoscopic surgery… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopy-Assisted Combined Resection for Synchronous Gastric and Colorectal Cancer
The incidence of synchronous cancer in gastric cancer patients has been reported to vary from 0.7% to 3.5%. Among them, colorectal cancer represents a most common synchronous cancer. We report here our minimally invasive laparoscopic treatment of synchronous gastric and colorectal cancer.Case 1: A 72-year-old male with colon polyp underwent upper GI endoscopy that revealed… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopy assisted proximal gastrectomy for upper gastric cancer
Since 1993, we applied laparoscopy assisted gastrectomy for gastric cancer and 195 patients were treated until@August, 2007. Laparoscopy assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) was performed in 150 cases, total gastrectomy in 12 cases, partial gastrectomy in 14 cases and proximal gastrectomy (LAPG) in 19 cases. The indication of LAPG was limited early gastric cancer in upper… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery