12th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery
April 14 – 17, 2010
Landover, Maryland USA (just outside of Washington, DC)
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
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Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Type II Diabetic Patients; Promising Early Results
IntroductionLaparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has been confirmed to be a safe and effective primary weight loss procedure. Although other bariatric procedures have demonstrated improved glucose control and decreased medication requirements in diabetic patients, this has not yet been established for sleeve gastrectomy. We hypothesize diabetic patients undergoing a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as part of a multidisciplinary… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis
Purpose: The application of minimally invasive surgery to liver malignancies remains controversial and difficult, especially in case of liver cirrhosis. We report the preliminary experience of 24 consecutive laparoscopic hepatectomies for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) and liver cirrhosis to assess the feasibility and initial surgical outcome of laparoscopic liver resection.Materials and Methods: Patients with HCC… Continue Reading
Utilization of Laparoscopic Splenectomy: An Analysis From the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database
Introduction: Laparoscopic splenectomy is increasingly performed for both benign and malignant disorders. With advancements in laparoscopic techniques, the indications for laparoscopic splenectomy have broadened. To determine if clinical practice nationwide reflects the published superiority of the laparoscopic over the open approach, we compared the utilization of laparoscopic versus open splenectomy by analyzing the National Surgical… Continue Reading