M. Umit Ugurlu, MD, M. Tahir Oruc, MD, Zehra Boyacioglu, MD, H. Taner Turgut, MD, Mehmet Ozyilmaz, MD, S. Yigit Yildiz, MD. KOCAELI DERINCE TEACHING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC, KOCAELI, TURKEY Introduction: The potential benefits of single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) may include scarless surgery, reduced postoperative pain, reduced postoperative length of […]
Pierre-anthony Leake, MD, Kristen B Pitzul, MSc, Patrick O Roberts, MD, Joseph M Plummer, MD. University of the West Indies (Mona Campus), Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies INTRODUCTION: Despite the various factors limiting the widespread use of laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal cancer in developing countries, short term and oncologic outcomes similar to those noted in […]
Erwin Rieder, MD, Silvana Perretta, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Orgeon Clinic, Portland, Oregon; Institute de Recherche contra les Cancers de l’Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg Cedex, France Introduction: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a new treatment for esophageal motility disorders. Using endoscopic techniques […]
Paolo Pietro Bianchi, MD, Wanda Petz, MD, Bruno Andreoni*, Pr, Antonio Chiappa*, MD, Emilio Bertani*, MD, Lorenzo Casali, MD, Daniele Belotti, MD, Matias Parodi, MD. Unit of Minimally-Invasive Surgery, * Division of General Surgery, European Institute of Oncology Introduction. Minimally invasive surgery of the rectum for cancer has not still become a standard of […]
M. Tahir Oruc, MD, M. Umit Ugurlu, MD, Zehra Boyacioglu, MD. KOCAELI DERINCE TEACHING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC Introduction: As a complement to standard laparoscopy, SILS is gaining popularity. We reported our technique and our initial experience with TUMP-LC without an access device using standard laparoscopic instruments, together with its clinical outcomes. […]