INTRODUCTION: Lumbar hernias are rare defects of the posterolateral abdominal wall. Surgical repair of lumbar hernias is challenging because they are bounded inferiorly by the iliac bone, which makes adequate mesh fixation difficult. We demonstrate a method of a laparoscopic lumbar hernia repair utilizing bone anchor fixation at the inferior border. METHODS: The patient is […]
INTRODUCION: Rapid weight loss following bariatric surgery can result in cholelithiasis and related complications, including choledocholithiasis. Furthermore, a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass can complicate the management of choledocholithiasis. CASE HISTORY: Here, we present the case of a 72 year-old woman with a history of morbid obesity who underwent a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and a cholecystectomy for […]
Purpose: To demonstrate current refinements of technique in performing a duodenal anastomosis in a neonate with duodenal atresia. Methods: A 33 week premature infant with a prenatal diagnosis of Duodenal atresia was explored laparoscopically on day two of life for repair. The patients weight was 2 Kg. Two 3mm ports and one 4mm port were […]
Patients who have undergone roux-en-y gastric bypass may require upper endoscopic evaluation for a variety of reasons which may or may not be related to their surgical procedure. The ability to access the remnant stomach or biliary tree by the traditional transoral route may be only possible through specialized endoscopic or percutanous procedures, or even […]
Aims: To assess the feasibility of Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy in the Dorso-Lateral position with the intention of reducing the disadvantages and increasing the benefits of lateral approach and prone approach which are the two conventional approaches. Methods : Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy is routinely performed in two positions. The left lateral decubitus position is the most commonly used […]