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
Three Port Laparoscopic Cholecyctectomy
Burhan Mayir, Tuna Bilecik, Cemal Ozben Ensari, Erdem Can Yardimci, Mehmet Tahir Oruc. Antalya Education and Research Hospital. Introduction Most commonly performed laparoscopic surgery is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Although cholecystectomy with three ports is not commonly preferred, researches have shown that it is a safe and feasible way of surgery. Material-Method We evaluate 100 patients that… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic hepatectomy in cirrhotic patients: Safe if you adjust technique
David J Worhunsky, MD, Monica M Dua, MD, Bernard Siu, BS, George A Poultsides, MD, MS, Jeffrey A Norton, MD, Brendan C Visser, MD. Stanford University Medical Center. Introduction: Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) in patients with cirrhosis adds significant complexity. Parenchymal transection is challenging due to fibrosis and portal hypertension. This study reports our initial… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic TG necrosectomy for infected pancreatic necrosis
David J Worhunsky, MD, Monica M Dua, MD, Jeffrey A Norton, MD, Brendan C Visser, MD. Stanford University Medical Center. Open pancreatic necrosectomy remains associated with significant morbidity. In this video, we present a case of a laparoscopic transgastric necrosectomy, a novel minimally invasive technique for debridement of pancreatic necrosis. Two laparoscopic ports are placed… Continue Reading
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Adenocarcinoma of the duodenum: usefulness of intraoperative endoscopy.
Alberto Montori, MD, M. Gasparrini, MD, M. Onorato, MD, F. Mari, MD, T. Di Cesare, MD, *v. Petrozza, MD, *n. Porta, MD, *l. Santini, MD. Rome University "Sapienza" *Pathology Unit ICOT.. It is well known that the adenocarcinoma of the duodenum is a quite rare lesion in fact represents 40% of cancer of the small… Continue Reading
Primary Carcinosarcoma and Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Liver: Clinical features, Surgical treatment, and Prognosis
Jiong Lu, MD, NanSheng Cheng, MD. Department of Bile Duct Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Background and Aim: Primary carcinosarcoma (CS) and sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC) of the liver are extremely rare malignancies composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. The aim of this study is to clarify the clinical features,… Continue Reading
Ten Reasons to Use Fluorescent Cholangiography in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Fernando Dip, MD, Mayank Roy, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, Conrad Simpfendorfer, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD. Cleveland Clinic Florida. Background: Intra-operative fluorescent cholangiography (FC) has been described as a novel tool to identify the extrahepatic biliary anatomy during laparosocpic cholecystectomy (LC). We investigated the reasons why FC should be used routinely in… Continue Reading
Role and limitations of Indocyanine green Near Infrared Fluorescent Cholangiography: Experience in 100 patients
Pedro Ferraina, MD, Fernando Dip, MD, Mario Nahmod, MD, Lisandro Alle, MD, Carolina Ampudia, MD, Abraham Abdemur, MD, Lo Menzo Emanuele, MD, PhD, Conrad Simpfendorfer, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, Raul Rosenthal, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic Florida. Background: Intra-operative cholangiography (IOC) has been demonstrated to allow earlier recognition of biliary injuries, but it does not… Continue Reading