This video demonstrates a novel, transesophageal endoscopic technique for mediastinal and thoracic lymph node dissection and en bloc lymphadenectomy using a Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES®) technique. Using a swine model, a double-channel gastroscope equipped with an endoscopic cap band mucosectomy device is used to create a small esophageal mucosal defect. Next, a short […]
Introduction: Feasibility of minimally invasive resection for gastric tumors such as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) has been established. However, the safety and efficacy in large tumors (>2.5 cm) is still controversial. Also, role of laparoscopic sleeve resection in unusual gastric tumors is undefined.Methods: Records of patients who underwent a laparoscopic sleeve resection for gastric tumors […]
IntroductionThe Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery (SPLS) approach has recently emerged from efforts to reduce skin incisions and their related pain and morbidity. Preliminary research has indicated the need for instruments to be crossed at their point of insertion for reduction of the diameter of the single port. The primary objectives of this study was to […]
IntroductionThe last two years have seen numerous reports on single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) in surgical literature. Achieving an appropriate fundal traction is one among the many technical challenges while performing a SILS cholecystectomy. We describe herein a simple method of suture traction of gall bladder fundus during SILS cholecystectomy.MethodsProspective data of patients who underwent […]
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a hazardous operation when anatomy of triangle of Calot is distorted by acute or chronic inflammation. In these difficult situations, laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy (LSTC) is an alternative to conversion to open surgery. Methods: Retrospective analysis of data obtained from a prospective database on patients who underwent LSTC in the past three […]