From December 2004 and June 2007 74 patients (9 men) had a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity. They were aged 43.8 ± 9.4 years with a Body mass index (BMI) of 44.5 ± 8.24. Comorbidities included sleep apnea (34 patients), type 2 diabetes (11) and high blood pressure (21). 40 patients presented with at […]
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) is becoming more popular as a primary option for the surgical management of morbid obesity. Although some early sleeves performed over large-sized bougies have resulted in poor long-term weight loss maintenance, recent research has demonstrated that more restrictive sleeve gastrectomies can maintain nearly 60% excess weight loss. While the choice of […]
We present a case of intramesorectal laparoscopic completion proctectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in a 34 y/o female who had undergone previous subtotal colectomy, Brooke ileostomy and preservation of rectosigmoid stump for severe ulcerative colitis. She had completed her family and was not concerned about fertility.Intramesorectal dissection has been proposed in open surgery as a […]
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate efficacy, safety, and ergonomic design of handle of the recently introduced multifunctional device (LigaSure AdvanceTM) that has sealing, dissection and division functions on live animals.Materials and methods: Eight domestic pigs were included in the study designed to assess functionality, thermal spread and ergonomic evaluation of the […]
Objective: To provide a means of magnetically manipulating mucosal tissue to overcome some of the problems inherent in existing grasping instruments; to overcome the problems of our previously-reported glued medium approach and to simultaneously provide means of inducing hyperthermia in the target tissue.Method: Media consisting of stainless steel SS410 microparticles (average size 20 microns) suspended […]