Introduction. Aim of study was to compare the long-term results of laparoscopic (one-stage procedures) and endoscopic (two-stage procedures) methods of common bile duct (CBD) exploration.Methods and procedures. Among 5307 patients who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy from 1992 till 2006, 580 patients had choledocholithiasis. There were 215 males and 365 females with mean age of 60,9 ± […]
Background: Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare entity which has been estimated to occur in the range of 1:10000 to 1: 20000. We present two cases of situs inversus totalis who successfully underwent ERCP and subsequent laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Case 1: A 45 year-old male patient with known situs inversus totalis was admitted to emergency department […]
Introduction. The biggest problem for safeness of NOTES is the great possibility of contamination spreading from natural orifice into the peritoneal cavity. Currently transvaginal approach seems to be the simplest in access and wound closure. Thus, the aim of our study was evaluation of peritoneal contamination and adhesions formation after transvaginal and transumbilical rendezvous approach […]
Introduction. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common pathology with typical and atypical clinical presentation. Currently, the efficiency of laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) for the treatment of extraesophageal GERD symptoms have not been completely studied. The aim was to study the efficiency of LARS for the treatment of extraesophageal GERD symptoms.Methods and procedures. From 1994 till […]
Introduction:Closure of the gastrotomy, when performing transgastric procedures, is one of the most challenging steps. Several methods of gastric closure have been described in the literature but to date there is still a lack of a rapid, simple and effective device. The aim of this study was to evaluate the technical feasibility, efficacy and safety […]