Background: The availability of a High Definition (HD) laparoscopic camera improves image quality, however whether this translates into improved performance compared to a standard camera (SD) is not known. We investigated whether performance in a laparoscopic simulator would be affected by the use of a HD camera.Methods: 5 subjects (2 surgical residents and 3 laparoscopic […]
Objective: To determine mechanisms of ventral hernia recurrence following laparoscopic repair.Background: Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair techniques have demonstrated low recurrence rates in recent years. Mechanisms of recurrence following open repair are well-documented, but there is less data defining how laparoscopically-repaired hernias recur.Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 25 patients who had previously undergone at […]
Purpose: It is and always has been traditional to ligate the adrenal vein early during excision of a pheochromocytoma. This is done to limit catecholamine surges during intraoperative manipulation of the gland, potentially causing hemodynamic lability. This dogma, which originated from open surgery, has now been applied to the laparoscopic approach. At times, patient anatomy […]
Adipose tissue is a key regulator of C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory marker linked to atherosclerosis. Adiponectin, the most abundant adipokine is also an importantl factor involved in the inflammatory state of obesity. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of gastric bypass surgery (GBS) on the CRP levels and its relation […]
(Back ground) Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) is a choice of surgeries for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). To minimize post-surgical dysphagia and achieve a sufficient antireflux efffect, it is ideal that the gastric fundus is lifted straight up toward the cranial side without a twist. However, it is not always easy to determine […]