Introduction: Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is emerging as an alternative to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC), offering satisfactory outcomes with improved aesthetic results. Other potential benefits are still being explored. A concern of every abdominal surgical intervention is the risk of subsequent incisional herniation. Incisional hernia (IH) rates are reported between 0.14% and 5.8% depending on the port site. Single site technique results in a larger in
Introduction
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of the acute abdomen and one of the most common indications for an emergent abdominal surgical procedure worldwide. Ten percent of the adult population will have cholelithiasis, 1-4 % develops symptoms and 20% of those patients develop acute cholecystitis. Acute appendicitis and acute cholecystitis are among the most common pathologies seen on general surgery practice, however, they are seldom observed in a simultaneous or synchro
Background)
Proximal gastrectomy (PG) is not routinely performed because it is associated with increased reflux symptoms. Double-tract reconstruction (DTR) has been known to reduce reflux esophagitis for PG patients. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of patients who underwent Laparoscopic PG (LPG) with DTR with those treated by laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG).
Methods)
Data on 51 cases of LPG with DTR and 121 cases of LTG with Roux-Y reconstruction for proximal e
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting has been the mainstay of treatment for hydrocephalus for several decades. Although relatively uncommon, migration of the distal portion of the shunt out of the peritoneum into the subcutaneous tissue has been described in numerous reports. Such migration results in the need to surgically replace the catheter into the peritoneum since the subcutaneous pocket cannot accommodate adequate cerebrospinal fluid absorption. We report a novel technique to prevent migrat
Background: Intraluminal surgery began with the advent of endoscopy. Endoscopic intraluminal surgery has limitations; and its failure results in conventional open or laparoscopic interventions with increased morbidity. Laparoscopic assisted intraluminal surgery is a novel alternative to open or laparoscopic surgery for a field endoscopic intraluminal technique, minimizing the associated complications. Endoscopic resection of early gastric and duodenal cancers is restricted by the limited view of