Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Repair of Giant Paraesophageal Hernia: A Better Option?
Althaea Greenstone, MD, Steven Stanten, MD, Rupert Horoupian, MD, Ajay Upadhyay, MD. Department Of Surgery, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland, California. INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic repair of a giant para-esophageal hernia is a well established technique. However, a large sac and diaphragmatic repair make the surgery technically challenging. Several reports in the literature on the surgical… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic Repair of the Giant Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias Is a Superior Technique
NIAZY M SELIM, MD PhD MBChB FACS. UNIVERISTY OF KANSAS Introduction: The surgical approach to PEH is a challenging one. Over the past decade, laparoscopic surgery became the standard approach for the repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernias (PEH). The difficulties originate from the depth of the hernia in the mediastinum as well as the narrow… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
The Safety and Usefulness of Single Incision Laparoscopic Tapp
Hideya Kashihara, title, Mitsuo Shimada, title, Nobuhiro Kurita, title, Takashi Iwata, Masanori Nishioka, Kozo Yoshikawa, Tomohiko Miyatani, Chie Mikami, Tohru Utsunomiya. Tokushima University Introduction Laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia has been widely performed. Recently, single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is prevailing in terms of minimizing surgical trauma and improving cosmetic effect. However, the safety and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias