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
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
Single-Port Verses Two-Port Verses Traditional Four-Port Cholecystectomy: Outcomes and Cost Benefit Comparison Analysis
Michael W Parra, MD, Edgar B Rodas, MD, Mark L Christensen, MSIV, Jakub Bartnik, MSIV. Boward General Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL Abstract Introduction: In recent years new methods of laparoscopic cholecystectomy have evolved. Theoretically, these newer methods provide improved cosmetic results and a decrease in postoperative pain but a detailed comparative cost benefit analysis of… 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
Systemic Immune Response and Clinical Results After Single Port Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Prospective Nonrandomized Study
Hyung-Joon Han, MD, Sae-Byeol Choi, MD, Wan-Bae Kim, MD, Tae-Jin Song, MD, Sung-Ock Suh, MD, Sang-Yong Choi, MD, Chung-Yun Kim, MD, Jong-Han Kim, MD, Seong Heum Park, MD, Dong-Sik Kim, MD, Jin-Suk Lee, MD, Young-Chul Kim, MD. Department of Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine Introduction The benefits of laparoscopic surgery and technical advances could… Continue Reading
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Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes Between Laparoscopic and Open Central Pancreatectomy : Case -Control Study
songcheol Kim, kibyung Song, Haeran Ha, Haeryun Seo, Jaebum Park, Yunghun Kim, duckjong Han, Yunbaik Choi. Depetment of surgery, Ulsan University College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center Aim : Despite recent advances in laparoscopic pancreatic surgery, few studies have compared laparoscopic central pancreatectomy (LCP) with open central pancreatectomy (OCP). This study aimed to compare… Continue Reading
Single Center Experience of 327 Consecutive Laparoscopic Left Pancreatectic Resection: Changing of Surgical Paradigm of Left Pancreatectic Resection
Songcheol Kim, Ki byung Song, Duck jong Han, Younghun Kim, Jaebum Park, Haeran Ha, Haeryun Seo, Yunbaik Choi. Depetment of surgery, Ulsan University College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center Aim : Laparoscopic left pancreatic resection (LLPR) is increasingly performed for lesions of the body and tail of the pancreas. The aim of this study… Continue Reading
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Pancreaticobiliary Anomalies: A Thirty Eight Year Analysis
John K Lam, MD, Charles E Lucas, MD, Rebecca C Bachusz, MD, Choichi Sugawa, MD. Wayne State University Introduction: Pancreaticobiliary anomalies are rare; interpreting their significance is a challenge. This study correlates these unusual anomalies with various biliary and pancreatic diseases, complications and treatment options.Methods: Pancreaticobiliary anomalies were reviewed at an urban medical center from… Continue Reading