Objectives of StudyPostoperative pain is a deterrent for patients seeking hemorrhoid surgery. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy an effective, safe, day care procedure has become popular due to better short term patient reported outcomes (PRO), the index being pain. Post Hemorrhoidectomy patients are usually advised a bland (spice free) diet lest the spices caused evacuatory / post-evacuatory pain […]
BACKGROUND: Hydatid disease is a parasitic infection caused by Echinococcus granulosus, and the most frequently affected organ is the liver. The laparoscopic approach to liver echinococcosis represent a last frontier in surgical treatment.CASE REPORT: A 58-year old female patient was admitted in hospital due to jaundice and pain in right upper quadrant. Lab findings show […]
Introduction: Staple line reinforcement (SLR) has been used to prevent staple line leaks and reduce bleeding in a variety of surgical procedures. Tissue extrusion and slippage from stapler jaws can affect tissue handling and the number of staple loads used during a procedure. We hypothesized that tissue handling and extrusion with stapler closure and firing […]
OBJECTIVE – Although the role of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in the initial staging of esophageal cancer is well established, its role in assessing tumor response and staging of esophageal cancers post neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is controversial and is the focus of this study. METHODS AND PROCEDURES – A series of 77 patients with esophageal cancer […]
Objective of Study Avascular anatomical planes guided surgery is an important prerequisite for expeditious & safe procedure. These so called “holy planes” are of help in performing Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). We have earlier reported technique of LC without any energised dissection (ED) and its replication by a higher surgical trainee (HST). The HST had an […]