INTRODUCTION: In Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES), intentional perforation of viscus to access the peritoneal cavity violates basic principles of surgery and raises questions regarding its safety. The aim of this study was to investigate if the transgastric approach could affect the peritoneal cavity by transluminal contamination. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 7 […]
Background: Iatrogenic perforation due to colonoscopy is the most serious complication of this procedure. Usually this complication requires segmental resection to be resolved. The laparoscopic approach could be an option to minimize the outcome of this complication.Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the laparoscopic approach to treat colonic perforations […]
To determine the proficiency of surgical skills in robot-assisted laparoscopy is important to identify the learning pattern. Traditional measurements, such as time to task completion (TTC), does not quantify accuracy and quality of learning. The aim of this study was to find a better measure to evaluate quality of learning. Lyapunov Exponent (LyE) is a […]
IntroductionBariatric surgery remains the only effective and enduring treatment for morbid obesity. Even after bariatric surgery, obesity is recognized as a chronic disease requiring appropriate follow-up. We hypothesized that certain patient characteristics may influence 1 year follow up. MethodsBariatric surgery clinic records from an academic medical center were reviewed from 2004- 2006. Patients were divided […]
Introduction: Sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping can improve the accuracy of colorectal cancer staging. However, previously described methods, when it comes to laparoscopic procedure in particular, are both time-consuming and annoying because they require additional procedure. The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of modified in-vivo lymphatic mapping, which can be done […]