standard of care for achalasia of the cardia is laparoscopic cardiomyotomy. This procedure achieves satisfactory and long-standing results in over 85% of patients. For those who have a le
Caseosa Peritonitis (VCP) is a rare condition presenting within several weeks of caesarean section with the triad of peritonitis, fever and leukocytosis. Due to its non-specific symptoms and unremark
laparoscopic surgery is rapidly gaining popularity but is accompanied by a unique set of challenges. Limitations in this technique are characterized by a loss of surgical triangulation and counterint
diverticula (DD) are fairly common anatomical entities present in 22 – 23 % of autopsy series. Diverticula of the duodenum & small intestine rarely cause clinical problems. Symptomatic DD p
role of laparoscopy for trauma, both diagnostic and therapeutic, continues to evolve. The safety and efficacy of laparoscopy in select trauma patients has been well described but its use has often be