Laparoscopic Colon Resection in Blunt Trauma: A Safe Option
Ulises Torres, MD, Abraham Jaffe, BA. University of Massachusetts Medical School Objective of the technology:Blunt abdominal trauma resulting in hollow viscus injury is a rare but serious occurrence that has a high rate of mortality. Diagnostic laparoscopy has been shown to be an effective tool in trauma cases involving suspected abdominal injury. The therapeutic benefit… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy Through Medial Access Guided By the Landmark of the Superior Mesenteric Vein (SMV): Report of 105 Cases
Shi Yi, Sun Yueming, Bai Jianfeng. department of minimally invasive surgery , first affiliated hospital of Nanjing medical university laparoscopic right hemicolectomy through medial access guided by the landmark of the superior mesenteric vein(SMV): Report of 105 cases BACKGROUND: The laparoscopic approach is increasingly becoming the gold standard for colorectal resections; Although laparoscopic right hemicolectomy… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection with Transrectal Specimen Extraction for Bowel Endometriosis Has a Better Outcome Compared to Conventional Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection
Albert M Wolthuis, MD, Christel Meuleman, MD, Carla Tomassetti, MD, Thomas D'Hooghe, MD PhD, Steffen Fieuws, PhD, Freddy Penninckx, MD PhD, André D'Hoore, MD PhD. Department of Abdominal Surgery, Leuven University Fertility Centre, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Interuniversity Centre for Biostatistics and Statistical Bioinformatics Introduction Multidisciplinary laparoscopic treatment is the standard of care for… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Sphincter-Preserving Surgery for Low Rectal Cancer Using Intersphincteric Resection Technique and a Bulldog Clamp
Bo Feng, MD, Minhua Zheng, MD. Department of Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Shanghai 200025, China Objective To assess the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopic sphincter-preserving surgery for low rectal cancer using intersphincteric resection technique and a bulldog clamp. Methods We applyed a new technique combination… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Systematic Liver Resections: From Hybrid to Pure
Go Wakabayashi, MD PhD, Hiroyuki Nitta, MD PhD, Akira Sasaki, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine Background: Recent developments in liver surgery include the introduction of laparoscopic liver resection. Systematic liver resection appears to be superior to non-anatomical liver resection in operative and oncological results. World review of 2,804 laparoscopic… Continue Reading
Lateral Decubitus Improves Transoral Endoscopic Access to the Lateral and Posterior Aspects of the Thorax
Yun-Hen Liu, MD, Po-Jen Ko, MD, Yi-Cheng Wu, MD, Tzu-Ping Chen, MD, Ming-Shian Lu, MD. Laboratory Animal Center, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linko, Chang Gung University Backgroud: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a relatively new technique for accessing the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Here, we report the preliminary findings of… Continue Reading
Liver Regeneration and Intracellular Stress After Open and Laparoscopic Left Partial Hepatectomy in a Porcine Model
C.S. Mammas, MD PhD, G. Mammas, Associate Professor, Nikolaos Arkadopoulos, Assistant Professor, A. Pafiti, Associate Professor, N. Kavantzas, Assistant Professor, Chr. Nikolaou, Associate Professor, I. Dontas, Associate Professor, C. Tiniakou, Ass. Aretaieion University Hospital of Athens, Surgical Experimental Unit 'K.TOYNTAS', 'University Department of Paediatrics of Saint Sofia's Hospital', National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Objectives:… Continue Reading
Lumbar Sympathectomy for Plantar Hypeidrosis – 95 Cases
Marcelo Loureiro, Phd, Alexandre Bley, MD. Jacques Perissat Institut Lumbar sympathectomy is the best treatment option for plantar hyperhidrosis, a disease that affects 1% of the population and causes severe social embarrassment. This surgery is being done for 8 years in our country by means of laparoscopic retroperitoneal approach . The author presents the experience… Continue Reading
Multiple Instrument Guide and 2.8 mm Choledochoscope for LCBDE
Donald E Wenner, MD. Roswell Regional Hospital Introduction: The multiple instrument guide (MIG) was created for laparoscopic surgeons to achieve a practical, safe, organized and efficient LCBDE procedure. The MIG is designed to be used in conjunction with the 2.8 mm choledochoscope. It is useful in both the trans-cystic duct and the choledochotomy approaches to… Continue Reading
Natural Orifice Surgery: Endoluminal Pouch Reduction Following Failed Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
Namdar Manouchehri, Daniel W Birch, Carlos Menezes, Xinzhe Shi, Shahzeer Karmali. University of Alberta, Centre for the Advancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Objectives: To demonstrate the effect of using StomaphyX on patients following failure of vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG). Background: Patients may develop pouch complications such as dilation and… Continue Reading
New Generation of Microlaparoscopic Instruments: Improved Strength, Invisible Scars
Andrew S Kastenmeier, MD, Konstantinos I Makris, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. The Oregon Clinic Objective: The quest to minimize pain and scarring from surgical access has led to the development of novel techniques and surgical platforms. Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) emerged as a revolutionary method of eliminating external… Continue Reading
New Simplified Technique for Closure of Hiatal Hernias Using Quill™ Suture
Angelica Garcia, Abraham Abdemur, Luciano Poggi, Samuel Szomstein, Raul J Rosenthal. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction: Closure of diaphragmatic hiatal defects in patients withParaesophageal hernias is one of the most demanding procedures inLaparoscopic surgery. The uses of non-absorbable suture in combination with pledgets, absorbable and non-absorbable mesh have been advocated to achieve low recurrence rates. We… Continue Reading
New Technique for Fascial Defect Approximation During Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair with Mesh
Irving Jorge, MD, Victor Maciel, MD, Henry J Lujan, MD. Mount Sinai Hospital, Jackson South Community Hospital, Miami, FL Objective: Recently, some authors have advocated closure of the hernia defect prior to mesh placement so as to recreate the abdominal wall. Advantages cited include increased mesh overlap, more physiologic repair, improved functional results, better cosmesis,… Continue Reading
New Technology for Colorectal Surveys
Nathalie Mantilla, MD, Ariane Abcarian, MD, Jose Cintron, MD, Marc Singer, MD, Herand Abcarian, MD. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. Northshore Medical Group, Highland Park, IL. PURPOSESelf-administered patient questionnaires are available in colorectal surgery, and can provide useful information for better classification and understanding of patients’ conditions and can be helpful with clinical… Continue Reading
Novel Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repairs – Self-Gripping, Minimal Fixation
Kenric M Murayama, MD. University of Pennsylvania Medical School - Dept. of Surgery Objective: Demonstrate feasibility of using a new mesh for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair that requires minimal fixation. Methods: A retrospective review of a single surgeon experience from March 2010-January 2011 with a novel monofilament polyester mesh with a resorbable polylactic acid (PLA)… Continue Reading