Objective: A novel sensorized laparoscopic instrument capable of sensing forces acting at the instrument tip in 5 degrees of freedom (DOF) as well as position in 6 DOF was evaluated. The purpose of this research was to demonstrate that the force sensing component is construct valid as evidenced by different force profiles between novice and […]
ObjectiveSingle incision laparoscopic surgery is a new advance wherein laparoscopic surgery is carried out through a single small incision hidden in the umbilicus. Advantages of this technique over standard laparoscopy are still under investigation. The objective of this study is to describe the short term outcomes of single port access(SPATM) cholecystectomy in a single community […]
Introduction: To assess the early outcomes of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair in the elderly.Methods and Procedures: An operating room database of all laparoscopic ventral hernias performed between April 2001 to April 2009 was analyzed retrospectively. Patients were divided into two main groups: Group 1 (patients <65 years of age) and Group 2 (patients > to […]
(Introduction)The obesity on laparoscopic-assisted surgery in patients with colorectal cancer is reported as a risk factor. In this study, we examined the effect of body mass index (BMI) and visceral fat area (VFA) on laparoscopic-assisted surgery in colorectal cancer. (Method and Procedure)86 patients with colon cancer and 32 patients with rectal cancers underwent laparoscopic surgery. […]
We have developed video-assisted thyroidectomy via the axillary approach using the lifting method without carbon dioxide. We created and have used a new equipment in the recent cases. In this study, we presented and verified our method with regard to surgical factors and patients’ complaints after surgery. Method: Our axillary procedure was performed in 35 […]