IntroductionWhile laparoscopic appendectomy has been increasingly utilized, there is a paucity of data pertaining to its use exclusively in the elderly population. The aim of this study was to examine patterns in 30-day post-operative morbidity and related patient factors in elderly patients following appendectomy. Methods Cases of appendicitis in patients over the age of 65 […]
Introduction: Laparoscopic liver resection has been widening the indications, even for the cancer treatment options. But laparoscopic liver resection has various concerning on the procedure per se and oncologic points or view. In the first place, gas embolism and appropriate bleeding control were the technical problems. Secondly, port site implantations and tumor cell seeding under […]
Background: Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a major conceptual change in the field of modern surgery. However, corresponding technological refinements are yet to be available in order to fill the gap separating the nowadays laparoscopy from the NOTES of tomorrow. Meanwhile, “hybrid” NOTES techniques and single port procedures have been increasingly reported. In […]
Introduction: In June of 1979, Dr. Michael Gauderer introduced the novel concept of a procedure in which a sutureless approximation of a hollow viscus to the abdominal wall could provide a means of creating long-term enteral access for patients who are unable to swallow without undergoing formal laparotomy. This simple yet safe procedure was initially […]
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastric (PEG) tubes are essential tools in providing enteral feeds to patients with either contraindications to oral feeds or malnutrition. Hollow viscous injuries are the most common complications arising shortly after insertion. There are very few life-threatening complications from prolonged use of the PEG tubes. We report two cases of a gastric and […]