Transaxillary Endoscopic Periareolar Approach (tepa) to Total Thyroidectomy a Case Report
Introduction:The treatment of many thyroid disease entities remains total thyroidectomy. Although we have successfully performed near total thyroidectomy using an endoscopic transaxillary approach, use of this technique to perform total thyroidectomy has been challenging. We recently explored the feasibility of an approach combining the endoscopic transaxillary technique with a periareolar approach, using the contralateral areola… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
True Single-Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy: First Experience with the \”Puppeteer Technique\”
Introduction: Our novel “puppeteer technique” using an intraabdominal pulley system enabled us to perform the first true single-port appendectomy. In this report, we describe our first experience with this innovative technique which allows us to remove the appendix safely and successfully through one single incision.Methods: Five consecutive patients were assigned prospectively to undergo a true… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Usefulness of real-time blood vessel detectable forceps for lymph node dissection for training qualified laparoscopic surgeons
Aims: In the clinical education of recently qualified laparoscopic surgeons who have been trained only with simulation models, it is important to make them precisely localize the blood vasculature when conducting lymph node dissection in laparoscopic colectomy and gastrectomy. We developed a Doppler forceps with a foot controller that allows the detection of the blood… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other