Clinical Outcomes Compared Between Laparoscopic and Open Distal Pancreatectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Takanori Morikawa, MD, Takeshi Naitoh, MD FACS, Masayuki Kakyo, MD, Naoki Tanaka, MD, Kazuhiro Watanabe, MD, Tohru Onogawa, MD, Fuyuhiko Motoi, MD, Toshiki Rikiyama, MD, Yu Katayose, MD, Chikashi Shibata, MD, Shinichi Egawa, MD FACS, Michiaki Unno, MD. Tohoku University Hospital, Department of Surgery [Objective] Laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic disease has gained increasing popularity… Continue Reading
Simultaneous Laparoscopic Resection of Colorectal Cancer and Synchronous Liver Metastases
Go Wakabayashi, MD PhD FACS, Takeshi Takahara, MD, Yasushi Hasegawa, MD PhD, Naoko Ito, MD, Masahiro Takahashi, MD PhD, Hiroyuki Nitta, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine Simultaneous laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases is feasible and safe. We present a case to describe laparoscopic-assisted right… Continue Reading
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Primary Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Left Hepatic Duct – A Case Report With Review of Literature
Jaydeep H Palep, MS, Ajay H Bhandarwar, MS, Aditya Mandke, MD. Grant Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, INDIA Primary Biliary Tract Neuroendocrine tumors (NET) are extremely rare tumors with only 59 cases reported in the literature till now.We describe a case of a Left Hepatic Duct NET and review… Continue Reading
A New Innovative Technique to Preserve Gallbladder for the Polypoid Lesions of the Gallbladder
Zhen-ling Ji, MD PhD. Department of General Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast Univerisity Medical College, Nanjing, China AbstractAIM: Gallbladder polyps are frequently discovered in recent year. If polyps are benign, and the gallbladder has a good function, it is not an absolute indication for cholecystectomy. For this reason percutaneous cholecystoscopic polypectomy of the gallbladder polyps… Continue Reading
The Efficacy of Fluorescent Cholangiography Using the Spy Scope™ System, a Randomized Control Trial
Danny A Sherwinter, MD. Maimonides Medical Center BACKGROUND: Intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC) has been shown to be helpful in delineating biliary anatomy and may prevent main duct injury during laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Despite these benefits, the need for ionizing radiation and injection of contrast directly into the biliary system has prevented IOC from becoming routine. Fluorescent cholangiography… Continue Reading
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Pure Laparoscopic Anatomical Liver Posterior Segmentectomy in Semi-prone Position.
Tetsuo Ikeda, MD PhD, Yoshihiko Maehara, MD PhD. Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. Introduction: Pure laparoscopic liver resection is an effective treatment for hepatic cancer that has spread rapidly. However, its use is limited to tumors that are present in the lower edge and… Continue Reading
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Prospective Comparison Between Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Needlescopic Cholecystectomy
Koji Hattori, MDPhD, Kazunao Watanabe, MD, Hidemitsu Ogino, MD, Rai Shimoyama, MD, Jun Kawachi, MD, Hiromitsu Takeyama, MDPhD. Shonan Kamakura General Hospital BackgroundSince 2009 we had performed Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy(SILC) in 110 cases. We recognize this procedure for patients to prefer to. But SILC have several problems for example difficult handling under laparoscope… Continue Reading
The Usefulness of Laparoscopy-Assisted Hepatectomy for Metastatic Liver Tumor and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Go Oshima, MD, Osamu Itano, MD, Yoshiaki Shoji, MD, Shingo Maeda, MD, Yasumasa Koyama, MD, Satoshi Aiko, MD, Yuko Kitagawa, Prof. Eiju General Hospital Background and Aims: In this decade, laparoscopy-assisted hepatectomy has been rapidly spreading because of its less-invasiveness. Because metastatic liver tumor and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) often need repeated operation, minimally-invasive laparoscopy-assisted… Continue Reading
First Experiences With Single Port Cholecystectomies
D A Van Dam, MD, M A Cuesta, MD PhD, S S Gisbertz, MD PhD, W J Meijerink, MD PhD. VU University Medical Centre Amsterdam INTRODUCTION: Although the laparoscopic approach has been well accepted for symptomatic cholecystolithiasis, the introduction of NOTES has put the minimal invasive character of laparoscopic surgery to a new perspective.… Continue Reading
Visualisation of the Common Bile Duct and Cystic Duct With a Novel Near-infra Red Camera and Indocyanine Green During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
D A Van Dam, MD, M Ankersmit, M H Van Der Pas, MD, W J Meijerink, MD PhD. VU University Medical Centre Amsterdam INTRODUCTION: We present a novel technology to visualize the common bile duct (CBD) and cystic duct (CD) in patients. Injuries to the CBD are rare but serious complications with need for… Continue Reading
Revisiting Vascular Patency Following Spleen-preserving Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy With Conservation of Splenic Vessels
Ho Kyoung Hwang, MD, Chang Moo Kang, MD, Woo Jung Lee. Yonsei University College of Medicine INTRODUCTION We evaluated vascular patency and potential changes in preserved spleens after laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (SPDP) with conservation of both splenic vessels.METHODS AND PROCEDURES: We retrospectively analyzed the patency of conserved splenic vessels in patients who underwent… Continue Reading
Re-do Laparoscopic Longitudinal Pancreaticojejunostomy in a Patient With Chronic Pancreatitis and Failed Open Peustow\’s Procedure
Srikanth Gadiyaram, MS MCh, Neel Shetty, DNB, Sunil Alur, DNB, Ganesh Shenoy, MS. Institute of Gastroenterology, BGS Global Hospitals, Bangalore We here present a 20 yrs old female patient who had undergone open pancreatico-jejunostomy for chronic calculous pancreatitis 2 years ago. Patient continued to have recurrent episodes of upper abdominal pain radiating to back… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Lateral Pancreatico-jejunostomy in Chronic Pancreatitis
Srikanth Gadiyaram, MCh, Neel Shetty, DNB, Ganesh Shenoy, MS, Sunil Alur, DNB. Institute of Gastroenterology, BGS Global Hospitals, Bangalore Background: Laparoscopic lateral pancreatico-jejunostomy has been reported by few groups previously. We herein present our experience with laparoscopic management of chronic pancreatitis (CP).Material and method: Retrospective review of patients who underwent laparoscopic management for chronic… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy With Splenectomy for Serous Cystic Tumor in Proximal Body of Pancreas
Srikanth Gadiyaram, MCh, Neel Shetty, DNB, Sunil Alur, DNB, Jayanth Reddy, MCh. Institute of Gastroenterology, BGS Global Hospitals, Bangalore Laparoscopic distal pancreatic resection is becoming the preferred approach in patients with cystic tumors in the body and tail of pancreas. We herein present an operative video of a patient with a serous cystic neoplasm… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Resection of Giant Liver Hemangioma Using Laparoscopic Habib Probe for Parenchymal Transection
Srikanth Gadiyaram, MCh, Neel Shetty, DNB, Ganesh Shenoy, MS, Sunil Alur, DNB, Jagannath H, MS. Institute of Gastroenterology, BGS Global Hospitals, Bangalore Background: Experience with laparoscopic liver resections is limited. Laparoscopic resection of a variety of liver lesions has been reported and is considered appropriate for lesions in the left lateral segment and inferior… Continue Reading