Introduction: Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) are a concern for morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery. While VTE prophylaxis is recommended in bariatric surgery, data regarding monitoring and appropriate dosing of low molecular weight heparins are limited. Enoxaparin prophylactic doses from 30 mg to 60 mg q12h have been used in this population. […]
Introduction: Patients with polycystic liver disease (PCLD) may develop symptoms due to increased liver volume. Laparoscopic liver cyst fenestration is a technique used to reduce liver volume and relieve symptoms. This study was performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic liver cyst fenestration in patients with PCLD. Patients & Methods: We performed a […]
INTRODUCTION-Our study was aimed at demonstrating that two laparoscopic methods, complete laparoscopy (LAP) and hand-assisted laparoscopy (HAL) are acceptable techniques for sigmoid resection in patients with complicated diverticulitis as compared to open surgery (OS). METHODS AND PROCEDURES- A retrospective review of 88 patients with complicated diverticulitis diagnosed between February 2003 and August 2007, were divided […]
AIM: To assess whether laparoscopic repair of perforated peptic ulcer disease offers patients an improved outcome.METHODS: Patients undergoing repair of perforated ulcer over a 12 month period were included in the study. Parameters studied were total operative time, urinary catheter and abdominal drain utilization, post-operative analgesia requirement, time to normal diet and time to mobilization.RESULTS: […]
yPurposezIt is considered that the laparoscopic lymph node dissection for gastric cancer after chemotherapy (neo-adjuvant chemotherapy; NAC) is a little difficult in technique. We attempt to laparoscopic D2 lymph node dissection after NAC, from the experience of over than 500 cases of laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer in our department. We report on the short-term […]