Introduction: The pupose of this study is to compare clinical results of spleen preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy(SPLDP) with en bloc laparoscpic distal pancreatectomy (LDPS).Methods: From March 2005 to September 2008, 55 cases of SPLDP and 95 LDPS were performed at our institution and compared retrospectivele. Enrolled periods were divided to four eras chronologically by 11 […]
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic formal right hepatectomy remains a technical challenge. We propose that the procedure can be accomplished efficiently with standard laparoscopic techniques, in ordered sequence, using smaller incisions, and having identical outcomes as the open procedure. METHOD: We reviewed 25 consecutive video recordings of formal laparoscopic right hepatectomy performed over a 4 month period. Instruments […]
INTRODUCTION: In difficult cases involving the gallbladder, the use of intraoperative cholangiography has been shown to be beneficial. The inflammatory reaction that is associated with empyema of the gallbladder is frequently quite severe making laparoscopic cholecystectomy difficult. We present our experience with intraoperative cholangiography in cases which presented with empyema of the gallbladder.METHODS AND PROCEDURES: […]
INTRODUCTION: Early diagnosis and treatment of intraabdominal illness is a challenge in the ICU patient and any delay may have devastating consequences. The aim of this study is to study the role of laparoscopy as a therapeutic tool in the ICU. There are a few studies in the literature describing laparoscopy as a diagnostic tool, […]
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) remains one of the most frequent surgical therapies for symptomatic gallstone disorders. Although associated with several comorbidities, LC became widely accepted even in the elderly. The aim of this study was to determine factors affecting the operative time of LC.METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Patient data were retrospectively analysed from […]