Introduction: Minimally invasive procedures have revolutionized the art of surgical practice. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard for management of gall bladder disease. In an attempt to further improve on the benefits of the standard multiple incision LC, less invasive methods have been described, including smaller incisions, fewer incisions, and use of single incisions. […]
Introduction: Several recent reports suggest that self expanding endoluminal stents (SEES) may provide a less invasive and more effective method for managing foregut surgical complications. The objective of this study was to identify factors that might predispose to SEES migration and related complications.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the EMR of all patients undergoing SEES placement after […]
Introduction: The actual trends in surgery are the application of minimally invasive techniques. Nowadays laparoscopy has become the conventional and choice procedure in the treatment of some pathologies such as cholelithiasis. More recently, looking for minimally invasion and “no scar” procedures, surgery has begun to use the natural orifices as entrance pathways. Some examples of […]
Introduction: After spreading application of the technique, mobilization either by medial and lateral approach has been performed. However, the comparison of both techniques has not yet been well discussed. Methods: From May 1995 to May 2009, 150 patients with recto-sigmoid tumor were treated laparoscopically. Data were collected prospectively regarding background factors, operative factors, and postoperative […]
The goal of surgical resection of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is to achieve a negative pathologic surgical margin while limiting morbidity. In most cases, nonanatomic wedge resections are sufficient. Laparoscopic surgery is an acceptable option as long as standard oncologic principles are followed, with multiple case series demonstrating similar oncological outcomes as open resection. […]