IntroductionEndoscopic stents have been demonstrated to be safe and effective in treating complication of upper gastrointestinal surgery. However, stents placed tend to be unstable and have a significant rate of migration. It is unclear what factors influence stent stability and the ideal clinical application of this technology. We hypothesize that the shape of the post-surgical […]
Introduction Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS), a new trend in minimally invasive surgery, has the potential for decreased post-operative pain and port site complications as well as improved cosmesis. To date, only case reports and small series have been published regarding the technique and safety of this approach. We present a large series of SILS insertion […]
SINGLE PORT ACCESS LAPAROSCOPIC LOOP ILEOSTOMY; A FEASIBILITY STUDY Diana Cheng-Robles, Zuri Murrell, Rodrigo Alban, Som Kohanzadeh, Phillip Fleshner.Division of Colorectal Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA INTRODUCTION: Permanent or temporary fecal diversion is used in the treatment of many colorectal diseases. Laparoscopic stoma creation is usually performed using two or three access ports. […]
Background: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) results in rapid weight loss and improvement of associated co-morbidities; however, a significant number of patients regain weight. We hypothesize that co-morbidities will recur in patients who regain weight. Methods: In this retrospective study, 52 patients who presented with weight regain were analyzed, along with their co-morbidities. Predictors for co-morbidity […]
ABSTRACT(Background): Since the first report of laparoscopic liver resection, by Gagner et al. in 1992, an increasing number of small prospective studies have been published. They have shown encouraging results for the feasibility and safety of the procedure. This paper retrospectively evaluated the results of a single center’s experience with elective laparoscopic liver resections.(Methods): From […]