Minimally invasive approach for aortic valve surgery has been developed since 1995, reducing the complications related to the full sternotomy. We have introduced a new method for central cannulation that reduces the length of surgical incision for the aortic valve replacement through upper mini-sternotomy. To improve the surgical view without enlargement of the incision, two small additional in...

Computer-aided technology can decrease the difficulty associated with arthroscopic surgery. Unlike a larger incision that exposes the whole joint, a small arthroscopic incision limits the surgeon to view the joint only from the arthroscope. Our computer-aided system for hip arthroscopy addresses this loss of joint visibility by (1) tracking tool position with a linkage of encoders, and (2) indi...

Total laparoscopic-assisted radical gastrectomy and the jejunal Roux-en-Y anastomosis were performed to treat cancer of the upper gastric body and fundic region. In the case of open anastomosis during total laparoscopic-assisted radical gastrectomy, an incision of 6-8 cm would be required due to the need for placing the stapler anvil. If using the Roux-en-Y procedure, however, the incision coul...

Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital-Civic Campus, Ottawa, Ontario Correspondence: Dr Michael SG Bell, 402-1919 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 1A2. Telephone 613-739-5424, fax 613-739-7168, e-mail [email protected] In surgical release of trigger fingers both transverse and longitudinal incisions are often used in the four fingers; however, in the thumb,...

Background. This paper studied technical aspects and feasibility of single incision laparoscopic colectomy (SILC). Methods. Bibliographic search was carried out up to October 2009 including original articles, case reports, and technical notes. Assessed criteria were techniques, operative time, scar length, conversion, complications, and hospitalization duration. Results. The review analyzed sev...

Conservative parotidectomy has been for years an effective and well-established technique. Recently, aesthetic considerations have been reviewed. A minimal pre- and retroauricular incision is proposed that does not extend to the hair-bearing skin. This reduces the length of the scar and the extent of the dissection improving aesthetic results. This is a retrospective study of 32 parotidectomies...

An important goal in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery is reducing surgical trauma to achieve faster recovery for our patients. Mini-Bentall procedure encompasses aortic root and ascending aortic replacement with re-implantation of coronary buttons, performed via a mini-sternotomy. The skin incision extends from the angle of Louis to the third intercostal space, usually measuring 5-7 cm in le...

cataract. The following is a brief summary of his opinions : (1) The incision should correspond to a straight line. Thus, when the operation is ended, the lips of the wound come into perfect apposition, and neither external nor internal pressure produces any displacement. (2) The incision should come as close upon the border of the sclerotic coat as possible. (3) The lips of the wound, though c...

BACKGROUND Skin incisions have traditionally been made using a scalpel. Cutting diathermy, a more recent alternative, is thought to increase the risk of infection, impair healing and decrease cosmesis. Recent studies suggest otherwise, claiming that diathermy may offer potential advantages with respect to blood loss, incision time and postoperative pain. The aim of this meta-analysis was to com...