Introduction: Perforation of the uterus by an intrauterine device (IUD) is a rare but serious complication. We report a case of a perforated copper IUD adherent to the sigmoid colon which was successfully removed laparoscopically using a harmonic scalpel. The use of a harmonic scalpel allowed dissection of the IUD in close proximity to the […]
Colonic intussusception in adults is uncommon and intussusception after colonoscopy is rare. We present a case of colo-colonic intussusception that was successfully treated by laparoscopic reduction. In this case report, we identified a patient who presented to the emergency room with abdominal pain and radiographic evidence of intussusception. METHOD: A 32 year old healthy male […]
IntroductionGastric outlet obstruction (GOO) can be a consequence of advance stages of several disease processes. With the prevalence of minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy has become the preferred technique to minimize patient’s morbidity and mortality. This study aims to investigate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy in relieving GOO in patients with malignant and […]
As the prevalence of bariatric procedures has increased, so have the number of patients presenting for revisional bariatric procedures. Many surgeons advocate an open approach to these revisions due to the complexity and variety of the procedures. We present our experience with a laparoscopic approach to revisional bariatric procedures We performed 434 intra-abdominal bariatric procedures […]
INTRODUCTION: Whether the effect of obesity is more adverse on laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) than on open distal gastrectomy (ODG) is not clear.METHODS: Patients (LADG: n = 210, ODG: n = 208) who underwent distal gastrectomy were enrolled. Primary regression equations obtained by regression analyses between body mass index (BMI) and operation time and between […]