Objective: There is a significant learning curve to overcome for laparoscopic colorectal resection. For the established general surgeon there are minimal opportunities for obtaining the necessary skills for advanced laparoscopic procedures. Our hypothesis is that the assistance of a MIS trained surgeon facilitates comparable and oncologically adequate laparoscopic colorectal resection when performed by an established […]
Introduction- The aim of this study is to report the outcomes following TEP repair for primary unilateral inguinal hernias, performed by a single surgeon (ME) with minimally invasive surgical fellowship training. TEP repair for unilateral primary inguinal hernia remains a topic of discussion. Reported higher rates of recurrence are likely due to cases done while […]
Introduction: Laprascopic gastric bypass is a very common procedure performed in many university and community hospitals throughout the United States. Some of these patients present with later complications related to remnant stomach.Commonly these include gastritis,ulcers or bleeding.Evaluating the remnant stomach is always a challenge to the surgeon. We performed a combined Laprascopic and endoscopic technique […]
Background- Colorectal surgeons (CRSs) generally undergo more training in colonoscopy than do general surgeons. In practice, most CRSs do a lower volume than gastroenterologists. Competency has been cited as >90% cecal intubation. Expert endoscopist may reach 95%. Are colonoscopies by CRSs as good as high volumes gastroenterologists in terms of cecal intubation and polyp detection […]
Laparoscopic repair of abdominal wall hernias using non-absorbable permanent prosthetic materials is a well-recognized alternative to open surgery. The popularity of these techniques has increased over the years and in some institutions is performed more frequently than the open techniques. The use of these materials in the abdominal cavity in apposition to bowel has necessitated […]