BACKGROUND Robotic surgery has been introduced to overcome the limitations of conventional laparoscopy. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to assess the safety and feasibility for three subgroups of robot-assisted laparoscopic liver resection: (i) minor resections of easily accessible segments: 2/3, 4B, 5, 6, (ii) minor resections of difficult located segments: 1, 4A, 7, 8 and...

PURPOSE The safety, benefits and usefulness of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy have been demonstrated in the pediatric population. We describe our technique, and determine the safety and feasibility of robot assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy based on our initial experience. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed robot assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy performed at ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE In less than 2 decades, laparoscopy has contributed to modification in the management of early cervical cancer patients, and all comparisons between open and laparoscopic-based radical operations showed an identical oncological outcome. The aim of this study is to describe surgical instrumentations and technique to perform total microlaparoscopy radical hysterectomy in ...

Results 145 patients were identified, 135 males and 10 females, average age 29. Stabbing was the mechanism of injury most frequently accounting for 77% (111/145) of presentations. In total 36% of injuries were managed conservatively, with 64% undergoing operative management. The median length of stay for isolated abdominal injuries, irrespective of pathology found, ranged from 1 day in those co...

C6mplications of hysteroscopy occur more frequently in operative than in diagnostic cases. Problems related to‘uterine distension are common, usually preventable, and potentially extremely serious. Perforation of the LFXIS may occur during hysteroscopy but do not always cause significant problems. In procedures of high risk i,r perforation the use of mechanical energy is safer than either laser...

INTRODUCTION We present the first 7 cases of single site right hemicolectomy in Asia using the new Single Site Laparoscopy (SSL) access system from Ethicon Endo-surgery. METHODS Right hemicolectomy was performed using the new Single Site Laparoscopy (SSL) access system. Patient demographics, operative time, histology and post operative recovery and complications were collected and analysed. ...

Background. Since the latter half of 1980s laparoscopy has become a well accepted modality in children in many surgical procedures including appendectomy. We present here the experience of laparoscopic appendectomy in children in a tertiary care hospital in Bangladesh.  Subjects & Methods. From October 7, 2005 to July 31, 2012, 1809 laparoscopic appendectomies were performed. Laparoscopy was pe...

AIM To evaluate the safety and feasibility of biliary tract reoperation by laparoscopy for the patients with retained or recurrent stones who failed in endoscopic sphincterotomy. METHODS A retrospective analysis of data obtained from attempted laparoscopic reoperation for 39 patients in a single institution was performed, examining open conversion rates, operative times, complications, and ho...

OBJECTIVES To describe the use of a robotic surgical system for total laparoscopic hysterectomy. METHODS We report a series of laparoscopic hysterectomies performed using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. Participants were women eligible for hysterectomy by standard laparoscopy. Operative times and complications are reported. RESULTS We completed 10 total laparoscopic hysterectomies bet...

PURPOSE To assess whether previous experience in robotic surgery has a role in the transition to 3D laparoscopy and influences the perioperative results and short term oncological and functional outcomes of the first patients that undergo laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). METHODS We analyzed 248 patients that underwent robotic radical prostatectomy (RALP) between 2009-2015 and 98 pati...