INRTODUCTION There is many modalities in the treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stone. Among the patients who were performed cholecystectomies due to gall bladder stone with acute cholecystitis, about 3-14% cases were accompanied by CBD stone. Under the unavailable situation of ERCP, especially in emergency circumstances, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, choledochotomy, CBD exploration, CBD stone removal, […]
Introduction: Laparoscopic pancreatic resections for cystic neoplasms of pancreas are limited to small retrospective case series as these neoplasms are rare. We critically analyzed the indications for and outcomes after laparoscopic resection of pancreatic cystic neoplasm a tertiary referral centre in South India over 8 year period. Methods :A retrospective analysis of data collected on […]
Introduction: Increasing numbers of Americans meet medical candidacy criteria for bariatric surgery; however many are denied or delayed because of absence of insurance benefits or administrative hurdles in the pre-approval process. In many cases, patients endure months of delay before coming to a surgical date or giving up. Since morbid obesity carries inherent medical risk, […]
Background: Colostomy closure after a Hartmann’s procedure typically requires a laparotomy. It also carries the risk of significant morbidity including anastomotic leak, wound infection, and incisional hernia. The aim of this study was to review our experience with laparoscopic restoration of intestinal continuity after Hartmann’s procedure.Methods: we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all patients […]
BACKGROUND: Gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare neoplasms that require excision for cure. Although the feasibility of minimally invasive resection of gastric GIST has been established, the long-term safety and efficacy of these techniques are unclear. Hereby we present our experience of laparoscopic management of gastric GIST. METHODS: All patients who were managed for […]