Background: Although laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass (LGB) has been proven to have numerous advantages over the open technique, internal hernia formation has been cited as a common and life-threatening complication associated more frequently with the laparoscopic technique.Methods: A review of all patients who underwent a LGB between 2003 and 2007 by a single […]
INTRODUCTION Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a newly developed endoscopic treatment used to obtain a large mucosal specimen in one fragment . It has contributed to the advantages of the treatment of early gastrointestinal cancer. On the other hand, many disadvantages such as difficulty in learning the techniques, the long time required to perform the […]
BackgroundLaparoscopic appendectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that is associated with shorter hospitalisation and recovery, better pain control and less complications. However, there is a longer operating time and increased rate of intra-abdominal abscess. Studies have shown that laparoscopic appendectomy may be safely incorporated as part of the surgical training program for trainees in a […]
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Since 2001, we have been trying to establish the technique of retroperitoneoscopic live donor nephrectomy (RPLDN). In general, the left kidney from a living donor is preferred for renal transplantation because of its longer renal vein. However, not all potential donors have a right kidney which is anatomically and functionally conducive to […]
BACKGROUND: The advent of NOTES, surgery without skin scarring, is now challenging every surgeon to improve the esthetic results for patients. Needlescopic Cholecystectomy (NC) represents a refinement in laparoscopic surgery, potentially as cosmetically effective as NOTES. Nevertheless, because of the increased cost and difficulty in managing equipment, NC has not yet been widely accepted by […]