Introduction: Laparoscopic hepatectomy is the latest development of minimally invasive surgery. Traditional indications for laparoscopic hepatectomy include lesions in the anterior-inferior and left lateral aspect of the liver. For lesions in the caudate lobe, the left lateral section of liver frequently interferes the surgical exposure and mandates lateral sectionectomy occasionally in traditional open hepatectomy. In […]
Background: Closure of the hiatal defect in laparoscopic surgery of the foregut remains a challenging problem. Over the years, several materials have been used- varying compounds of nonabsorbable synthetics as well as absorbable biologic material. Yet, there is a high recurrence rate associated with primary closure and an unacceptably high rate of esophageal erosion and […]
Background Virtual gastrointestinal endoscopy trainers are often used as part of surgical residency-simulation training. The GI mentor has been shown to have construct and face validity with different level of learners in prospective cohort studies. It is unclear whether with prior exposure to these devices PGY1 and PGY2 residents become more adapt to these trainers […]
Introduction: The nonadjustable gastric band (NAGB), sometimes referred to as gastric segmentation, was a common surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the 1980s. A paradigm shift from nonadjustable gastric bands (NAGB) to adjustable gastric bands (AGB) has resulted in fewer complications. In light of the complications stemming from nonadjustable gastric bands, and the challenging surgery […]
Introduction: To evaluate the feasibility of laparoscopic hepatectomy for patients with intrahepatic stones, we conducted a retrospective review of this approach performed in our institute. Laparoscopic management of the intrahepatic stones was challenging for the dilated bile duct with stones inside as well as the possible perihepatic adhesion after previous biliary tree infection. Additional common […]