Introduction: In an era of minimal invasive surgery, endoscopic flap harvesting has not been widely accepted as the gold standard for harvesting muscles flaps, despite numerous benefits over the open technique. This is due to a lack of experience for most consultants with this new method. Aim of this study was to determine if the […]
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) as a method of treatment of adrenal pathology confirmed its efficiency and safety. The aim of the study is to present our possibility and results in adrenal surgery.Material and method: From 29.10.1997 to 31.07.2008 we performed 440 LA in 428 patients. The mean size of tumor was 41,3 mm (from 7 to […]
Objective of the study: To analyze short term results of a new technique i.e. Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Methods: As opposed to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomies using four access ports, we perform the Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (procedure termed SILC) using a 5 mm flexible laparoscope, endo-roticulating instruments and 5 mm endo-clips. A vertical incision is […]
Background: Intraoperative appreciation of visible anatomy along with awareness of underlying structures and vasculature is invaluable to the operating surgeon. The advent of minimally invasive techniques, with reduced tactile feedback and limited visual displays has only heightened the need for improved visualization of target anatomy and adjacent but visually imperceptible structures. Current laparoscopic images are […]
We present preliminary results from an upcoming prospective, non-randomized comparison of patients with liver tumors treated with either a 915 MHz or a 2.45 GHz microwave ablation system. Results from this institution using a commercially available 915 MHz microwave ablation system (ValleyLab, Boulder, CO) for malignant tumors in the liver have been previously published, using […]