Objective:Minimally invasive esophagectomy has been applied wildly for esophageal carcinoma treatment. Thoracoscope-assisted transthoracic esophagectomy(TATTE) and mediastinoscope-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy(MATHE) were two kind of MIE, the objective of this study was to compare these two methods with respect to surgical feasibility and safety. Methods: Single institute experience with MATHE and TATTE was analyzed to assess morbidity, adequacy […]
Objective: We describe the case of an ascending colon perforation from a migrated flexible biliary stent which was treated by colonoscopic removal without the need for surgical intervention. Procedure/Case Report: A 77-year-old female, with Alzheimer’s disease and multiple medical problems, presented with nausea, vomiting, and RLQ abdominal pain without evidence of peritonitis. Eight months earlier, […]
INTRODUCTION: The current indications and rationale for using a robotic technique in bariatric surgery, specifically gastric banding, remain unclear. The objective of this study was to quantify the safety and potential benefits of this novel technology in the context of both patient and surgeon outcomes as compared to the conventional laparoscopic approach. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: […]
Background: Endoscopic, endoluminal radiofrequency ablation is achieving increasing acceptance as a mode of eliminating Barrett’s metaplasia and, thus, reducing the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma. It is believed that reducing the exposure of the esophageal epithelium to acid is essential to achieve long-term ablation of Barrett’s esophagus. However, it is unclear whether the use of […]
IntroductionLaparoscopic incisional hernia repair has been gaining increasing recognition with its perceived benefits of shorter hospital stay, decreased postoperative pain and the ability to diagnose and treat previously unrecognised defects at the time of operation. In this study incisional hernia repairs at a single UK institution between 1994 and 2008 were analysed with respect to […]