Introduction:Role of laparoscopy in management of carcinoma of the gall bladder is still controversial. Unlike other gastro intestinal cancers, only few reports of radical cholecystectomy are available.Method:Retrospective analysis of 22 cases of radical cholecystectomy for carcinoma gall bladder from Jan 2003 to Dec 2007 was performed. All were stage I disease diagnosed by pre-operative imaging. […]
Aim: Liver resection is considered as one of the most formidable surgeries and laparoscopic resections for the same is considered as the last frontier in laparoscopy. We would demonstrate the feasibility of laparoscopic liver resections emphasizing the excellent morbidity profile. Methods: Since 2006 we have performed 54 laparoscopic liver resections for malignant and non malignant […]
IntroductionDoubts have been raised versus NOTES surgery concerning intra abdominal infectious complications. The aim of this study was to compare the postoperative course in open, laparoscopic and transgastric surgery, specially concerning infections and postop well being in a randomized porcine survival study. Methods & Procedures30 landrace pigs were randomized to open, laparoscopic or NOTES (transgastric) […]
Background. Laparoscopic surgery has limited application in the surgical management of gastric neoplasms, worldwide. In our department the laparoscopic approach is used mainly for staging of gastric neoplasms, but also with curative intent in selected cases. Material and Methods During the last two years we performed: i) 10 laparoscopies for staging of gastric adenocarcinoma, ii) […]
The minimally invasive technique has radically changed adrenal surgery since this type of procedure became the gold standard treatment for this pathology but comorbidities still define various limits for this type of surgery. Method: In the past 6 years in General Surgery Department of Emergency Hospital Bucharest Romania over 150 laparoscopic adrenalectomies were performed, 21 […]