INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to assess the value of the sub-lingual (SL) Zamadol as a potentially beneficial alternative route of administration.Good pain control is crucial for the post-operative bariatric patient since early mobilisation is a priority to minimise the number of avoidable complications such as pneumonia or deep vein thromboses. Obtaining Intra-Venous […]
Introduction: Although laparoscopy-assisted proximal gastrectomy is a promising approach for early gastric cancer in the upper stomach, there is a technical difficulty especially in the following reconstruction, esophagogastrostomy, partly because the large remnant stomach often limits laparoscopic surgical view during intra-abdominal anastomosis. To keep sufficient surgical view under the laparoscopy and perform intra-abdominal anastomosis safely, […]
INTRODUCTIONThe aim was to systematically review the literature and determine patient factors that increase the risk for conversion.Laparoscopic colorectal surgery (LCS) is notoriously difficult surgery and the dissemination of the technique throughout the UK has been gradual. For trainees in their early LCS learning curve, it is essential to select appropriate patient cases. Although conversion […]
Introduction: Primary splenic cyst is a relatively rare disease, and the majority of cases are classified as epithelial cysts. Non-parasitic cysts are classified as primary (true, epithelial), lined by an epithelial cover (epidermoid, dermoid, and mesothelial) or endothelial cover (hemangioma, lymphangioma), and secondary (pseudocysts, non-epithelial), which are usually post traumatic in origin. Laparotomy with splenectomy […]
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the educational impact of a national training programme (NTP) for laparoscopic colorectal surgery by analysing peer- and self- assessments of trainers and trainees. Methods: Colorectal surgeons enrolled in the NTP (trainees) were trained in a series of individual live cases by expert laparoscopic surgeons (trainers). Trainers […]