PURPOSE: This study is designed to investigate the role of surgery-induced levels of cytokines in affecting proliferation and migration of colon cancer cells. Clinical standards in the management of colon cancer and surgery-related differences in various cytokines have been predicted to correlate with the degree of trauma afflicted during surgery, ultimately impacting tumor growth and […]
INTRODUCTION: There is currently interest in further expanding the capabilities of flexible endoscopic surgery to accomplish procedures that presently require laparoscopic access. Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a new and rapidly evolving hybrid procedure in which flexible endoscopic technology is used to perform intra-abdominal laparoscopic surgical procedures. Flexible endoscope based endoluminal surgical procedures […]
IntroductionFlexible bipolar forceps might offer advantages over flexible clips delivered during NOTES, SILS or conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Bipolar forceps allow multiple applications of energy and might be cheaper and quicker than clips. A new bipolar coagulation device, the BELA, 3.7 mm diameter, with insulated jaws limiting thermal spread, has been shown to be effective at […]
Introduction: Laparoscopic surgery for colonic disease has experienced an increased utilization by surgeons owing to decreased morbidity, less pain, earlier ambulation, earlier bowel function, fewer complications, decreased narcotic use, and improved cosmesis compared with open colon surgery. The ability to perform a totally intracorporeal anastomosis will be an initial step to allow surgeons to perform […]
This is the abstract template. Seleem, M.Y Professor of surgeory – Cairo University Introduction: Laparoscopic surgery has many advantages but the increased cost may cause some limitations to its aplication especially in development countries.The increse in cost may oblige surgeon to modify technique eg. Adobting assisted colectomy instead of completely laparoscopic if no staplers are […]