Justin Tawfik, Brandon Foles, Rhonda Harmon, Jean Miner Florida Hospital INTRODUCTIONMany studies demonstrate that single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is a safe alternative to conventional 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC). Most studies show an increased operative time with SILC. However, no study evaluates SILC from a resident’s perspective. We look to contribute to this growing body of […]
Ajjana Techagumpuch, MD, Kanokkan Tepmalai, MD, Mahadeven D Tata, MD, Chadin Tharavej, MD, Suppa-ut Pungpapong, MD, Patpong Navicharern, MD, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, MD Chulalongkorn university Introduction: Long term nasogastric tube placement can lead to a lot of complications such as nasal erosion, sinusitis, oral infections and respiratory tract infections. PTEG was first decribed by H. Oishi […]
Kee-Hwan Kim, MD, PhD, Chang-Hyeok An, MD, PhD, Jeong-Soo Kim, MD, PhD, Il-Young Park, MD, PhD, Dong-Gu Kim, MD, PhD, Sang-Kwon Lee, MD, PhD Department of Surgery, Uijeongbu St. Mary??s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu, Korea Purpose:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold-standard procedure for gallbladder removal. The advantages of this procedure […]
Muhammad Asad Khan, MD, John N. Afthinos, MD, FACS, Karen E. Gibbs, MD, FACS Staten Island University Hospital Objective: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) is considered the gold standard for surgical treatment of benign adrenal masses, including those that demonstrate hormonal function. To date, most studies regarding such masses are case series from a single surgeon or […]
Muhammad Asad Khan, MD, John N. Afthinos, MD, FACS, Karen E. Gibbs, MD, FACS Staten Island University Hospital Objective: Bariatric surgery is being performed in increasing numbers each year. Centers of excellence standards were set up to improve the quality and monitor post-operative morbidity and mortality. Bariatric surgery has matured into a field which maintains […]