BACKGROUND: Aim of our study was to evaluate the short term outcome of single port transumbilical laparoscopic assisted appendectomy (TULAA) compared to the “standard” three port laparoscopic appendectomy in a case control study.MATERIAL AND METHODS: 22 children operated on by transumbilical laparoscopic assisted appendectomy (TULAA) were matched with a control group of 22 children operated […]
Background: Recently, single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SPLC) was gradually penetrated. Minimally abdominal scar provides better cosmetic result. High laparoscopic skill will make it possible to perform SPLC. Methods: We experienced SPLC in 6 patients between 1997 November and 1998 May. Their mean age was 58 years (range: 39-73), one male and 5 females, and preoperative […]
[Background] Transection and anastomosis of the rectum in the narrow pelvic cavity might be challenging in the laparoscopic colorectal surgery and we do not have easy, secure and consistent standard method to avoid post-operative complications. In fact, in the literatures published after the year of 2005, anastomotic leakage occurred in 6.4-13.5% of the patients. At […]
?Introduction?Pancreatic leakage is a common complication after gastrectomy. Pancreatic leakage and fistula formation are particularly serious and potentially fatal.?Objective?To prevent pancreatic leakage, we investigated the usefulness of fibrin glue and polyglycol acid felt after Laparoscopic assisted gastrectomy for gastric cancer. ?Patients and Methods?A retrospective study was carried out involving 86 patients who underwent laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy […]
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome in obesity-related co-morbidities following bariatric surgery in an ethnic Chinese population. Methods: All patients who received bariatric procedures from our institution were included in this study. Prospective data collection included patient demographics, postoperative weight loss and changes in obesity-related co-morbidities. Comparison was made between […]