Laparoscopy assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) is widely accepted as a new standard surgical treatment for early gastric cancer. However, LADG is a difficult operation with long learning curve. A training program for LADG was still premature. A beginner surgeon made a great effort for starting this surgery at inexperienced institute. Lecture video or text book […]
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) as a primary (CG) versus revisional bariatric surgery (RBS). METHODS: Data of 514 consecutive patients who underwent LRYGB by one surgeon between August 2004 and June 2009 as primary (n=481, 93.6%) or RBS (n=33, 6.4%) were compared. Collected […]
INTRODUCTION: A laparoscopic approach to pancreatic disease is increasingly performed although its ultimate benefit is yet to be confirmed. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with or without splenectomy is gradually gaining acceptance as an alternative to open resection in selected patients. The aim of this study is to report our initial institution experience with laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy.METHODS: […]
Introduction: Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) surgery is beginning to include advanced laparoscopic operations, such as Heller myotomy with anterior fundoplication. However, the feasibility and efficacy of LESS Heller myotomy and anterior fundoplication has not been established. This study was undertaken to evaluate our initial experience with LESS Heller myotomy and anterior fundoplication for achalasia. Methods: […]
Aims Advanced laparoscopic surgery requires good eye hand co ordination and familiarity with surgical anatomy. Learning curve for various complex laparoscopic procedures is steep. The major colorectal and Oesophago Gastric cases are particularly challenging. There are few realistic models which allow the surgeons to accomplish competence in the knowledge of anatomy and depth percetion and […]