stapling device technology continues to evolve. Many bariatric and colorectal surgeons use staple line reinforcement in an effort to reduce adverse events such as anastomotic leaks and bleeding. Most
of this studyLaparoscopic assisted gastrectomy (LAG) has been accepted procedure for early stages of gastric cancer and bariatric surgery or metabolic surgery has been also performed in Japan. For th
of the study Single-Port Access Surgery (SPAS) is the latest innovation in minimal invasive surgery. Advantages of SPAS over standard laparoscopic surgery include faster patient recovery, decreased p
increased technical difficulty of SIL compared to conventional laparoscopy raises concerns about its safety, and remains a barrier to widespread adoption. Novel instruments have the potential to impr
there is no standard of care on how to manage a retained needle or small foreign body during laparoscopic surgery. There are several reports of complications associated with retained surgical foreign
determine the feasibility of using a standard post-operative drain as an access point for the new technique of drainoscopy.Methods and Procedures: Drainoscopy is demonstrated in the operating
use of laparoscopy in patients requiring peritoneal dialysis is the preferred method of placement. In this case report, we highlight the use of “mini” laparoscopy in a PD patient requirin
hypothermia during both open and laparoscopic abdominal surgery may be associated with adverse events. For laparoscopic abdominal surgery, the use of heated insufflation systems for establishing pneu
goal of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of the Ligasure vessel sealing device as an alternative means for the division of tissue bundles, vessels, and vascular pedicles in gastroin
determine the feasibility and limit of needle forceps for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) and its usability for single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (TANKO) and choledocholithotomy.Material