Introduction: Laparoscopic right colonic resections has been performed with comparable results to open colectomies. Laparoscopic assisted approach, utilizing an access incision for ileocolic anastamosis is commonly performed for laparoscopic right colectomies. We report our right colon resections experience, using a totally laparoscopic approach utilizing an intracorporeal anastamosis. Methods: Fiftynine patients underwent a laparoscopic right colectomy […]
Objectives: To assess the efficacy of gastric band during 7 years of follow-up. Methods: A retrospective database analysis was conducted using longitudinal data from gastric band patients between Jan 1, 2000 and Feb 29, 2008. Patients were included for the efficacy analysis if they were at least 18 years of age at surgery date and […]
Objective: Classic laparoscopic surgery is based on the ability to triangulate instrumentation to have good exposure and working space. This is done with multiple trans-abdominal ports. Decreasing the number of ports may be beneficial in decreasing pain. In addition elimination of port sites eliminates the risk of herniation at those sites and provides a definite […]
Introduction: Single incision surgery is an evolving technique which aims to minimize pain and scarring related to multiple laparoscopic incisions. This video describes a modified single incision laparoscopic approach for adjustable gastric band placement in a 28 year old female with a BMI 48.75. Methods: Although we originally used a true single incision technique and […]
Objective: Natural orifice surgery is evolving into viable option for surgeons to have in their armamentarium. Totally NOTES operations have remained elusive due to safety concerns. The ability to safely enter the abdominal cavity blindly has remained a challenge therefore requiring one to multiple ports through the abdominal wall to observe entrance into the abdominal […]