Background: Kidneys harvested by laparoscopic donor nephrectomy regain normal function slightly later than laparotomy-harvested organs. Several factors affect the organs after laparoscopic recruitment, which could explain the relatively prolonged period of recovery. We investigate the role of CO2-induced pneumoperitoneum (PNP) on organ dysfunction as expressed by cell apoptosis.Methods: CO2-PNP was established in 24 anesthetized Wistar […]
Background: The laparoscopic approach is accepted as an alternative to open surgery for colon cancer. However, it has not been determined whether laparoscopy can be used in the setting of rectal cancer. Moreover laparoscopic surgery for advanced rectal cancer demands technical experience and needs longer learning time. This study evaluated the peri-operative clinical outcomes and […]
Our surgical group makes endoscopic cholecystectomy with technique of an umbilical port since 1997. We have integrated other procedures with this technique like: appendectomy, hysterectomy, ovarian cystectomy, inguinal hernia repair, bile ducts exploration. The Purpose of this study is to prove that this technique is a viable choice in gallbladder surgery.Method. Prospective study. A thousand […]
Purpose) Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery on distal lesion is in development state now. However benefit of laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy over the open surgery is not well known yet. We compared the clinical data of the patients underwent laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP group) with the patients underwent open surgery (ODP group) on the base of same operator, […]
Background: This study reviewed the use of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery for colon resection. We described the experience of one fellowship-trained, MIS surgeon over six years performing 70 consecutive colectomies using the da Vinci system. Methods: Between September 2002 and September 2007, data on 70 patients undergoing robotic colectomy for diverticular disease, polyps, cancer, or carcinoid […]