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Single-incision versus standard 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A single institute retrospective study
Noriaki Kameyama, PhD, Ryohei Miyata, PhD, Masato Tomita, MD, Hiroaki Mitsuhashi, MD, Shigeaki Baba, PhD. International Goodwill Hospital. Background: We introduced the single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) in May 2009 for selective cases with less inflamed gallbladders. Our indication of SILC was expanded for all the cholecystectomies in 2010. We tested various approaches including SILS portTM,… Continue Reading
SILS using conventional laparoscopic instruments, analysis of 50 cases in a developing country.
Fernando Perez-Galaz, MD, MariMar Alvarez, MD, Guillermo Rea, MD, Rocio Rius, MD. Hospital San Angel Inn Chapultepec, Hospital Angeles Lomas. Mexico. Background In recent years SILS has had a remarkable growth and represents a safe and an aesthetic surgical option for patients with some abdominal illness. Surgeons in developing countries have not adopted these technique… Continue Reading
Treatment of foregut fistulas with biologic fistula plugs
Rhys Filgate, Dr, Alan Thomas, Mr, Mohammed Ballal, Assoc, Professor. School of Surgery, University of Western Australia. Introduction Enteric fistulas are a recognized complication of various diseases and surgical interventions. 15-25% are spontaneous and are most commonly associated with Chron’s disease, malignancy and infection. The remaining 75-85% are iatrogenic and arise most frequently as a… Continue Reading