Background: Spigelian hernias are a rare type of hernia that occurs through a defect in the anterior abdominal wall adjacent to the linea semilunaris. Estimation of their incidence has been reported as 0.12% of all abdominal wall hernias. Traditionally the method of repair has been an open approach and that to, only identified once there […]
INTRODUCTION: Throughout the world, the majority of colonoscopy is performed by Gastroenterologists. In our hospital, however, the general surgeons have been the principal exponents of all upper and lower GI endoscopy for over 20 years. The current interest in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) necessitates more general and laparoscopic surgeons become skilled at gastrointestinal […]
BACKGROUD: Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery still is not a common procedure worldwide and the role of mini-invasive surgery in pancreatic surgery is still being debated. Indication and results are still controversial. Sometimes, due to a thick pancreas, the application of vascular Endo-GIA stapler has been difficult. Also after pancreatic resection, postoperative complications such as a pancreatic […]
(Introduction) Though laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for benign conditions was first described in the early 1990s, there is limited information on the outcomes of the laparoscopic surgery compared with open surgery. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes and to evaluate efficacy of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy compared with open distal pancreatectomy in the benign […]
Background: Pure SILS has been associated with limited traction, instrument clashing and suboptimal exposure of the critical view especially in difficult cases of acute cholecystitis. This may lead to increased operative time, compromised safety and higher complication rate. We therefore applied needlescopic instruments during SILS to improve gallbladder traction and exposure. We compare this new […]