We present an alternative technique for placing transfascial sutures using commonly encountered operating room materials. This method utilizes two 18 gauge spinal needles and a polypropylene suture to pass sutures for ventral hernia repair with mesh, or other uses. This method is inexpensive, relatively less traumatic to mesh and the abdominal wall, and is technically […]
INTRODUCTION: Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is a novel alternative to laparoscopic surgery, and can be performed with multiple trocars or a single port access (SPA) device. While SILS has been demonstrated in a variety of procedures, its use for inguinal hernias is just emerging and may continue to evolve. This video demonstrates the feasibility […]
Introduction:Surgical education must constantly strive to keep pace with the most current methods of surgical practice. In recent years, laparoscopic surgery has completely revolutionized the field of surgery, forever changing the face of surgical practice. Over just a short period of time, its techniques have become so advanced and applications so vast that it has […]
Objective: To investigate the potential for using EndoFLIP ® as a tool for measuring changes to the distensibility at the EGJ as a result of the mechanical changes caused by Heller myotomy and subsequent Dor fundoplication.Method: The EndoFLIP catheter with a 11cm long deflated balloon was inserted orally and positioned to straddle the EGJ before […]
(Introduction) To construct a more effective operation for adhesive bowel obstruction, we introduced laparoscopic surgery and bioabsorbable membrane for operation of this disease. Recurrent adhesive bowel obstruction is supposed to be indication of operation. But it is undeniable that the new adhesion between damaged peritoneal areas and bowels may be constructed. Recently, efficacy of laparoscopic […]