INTRODUCTION: This study compared pathological characteristics and patterns of disease recurrence for patients with pT1 esophageal adenocarcinoma treated with either laparoscopic transhiatal esophagectomy or open esophagectomy (Ivor Lewis or transhiatal).METHODS: Case notes were reviewed for consecutive patients, who had esophagectomy with pT1 adenocarcinoma at final pathological staging, during January 2000-December 2006. No patient had neo-adjuvant […]
Objective of the study: Evaluate the real time thermal footprint of a continuous power delivery technique with bipolar sealing technology as measured by high-definition thermography. Description of the methods: Thermography is the use of an infrared imaging camera to record the radiating heat in real time, as thermal energy is emitted from an object. In […]
INTRODUCTION: The magnification of laparoscopy allows a very precise dissection of the portal pedicles. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of prior vascular control (PVC) on parenchymal dissection in 105 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic liver resections.METHODS: Between 1999 and 2006 we have performed 105 laparoscopic liver resections. Portal vessels and the […]
INTRODUCTION – The authors describe the first transvaginal sleeve gastrectomy with an additional trocar in umbilicus in a porcine model. Our purpose is prove that bariatric procedures can be realized by NOTES (Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery). METHODS AND PROCEDURES – A female pig with 50 pounds was underwent to a general anesthesia. Pneumoperitoneum and […]
Echinococcosis is a zoonosis transmitted by dogs and accidentally affects man. Worldwide, Echinococcus granulosus occurs most frequently. This relatively benign parasitic disease is characterised by slowly growing cysts, most commonly in the liver, less frequently in lungs and rarely elsewhere in the body. Seeding of cyst content into the peritoneal cavity is a serious secondary […]