BACKGROUND Supra orbital frontal minicraniotomy is one of the most commonly used minimally invasive approaches for anterior cranial fossa lesions. OBJECTIVE To describe our experience with the transpalpebral "eyelid" incision to obtain access to the anterior cranial fossa. METHODS We describe the approach and technique of the transpalpebral eyelid incision in a step-by-step fashion and disc...

BACKGROUND We deeloped a novel technique - fast mobile-window small incision (FMWSI) - a modification of minimally invasive surgery for total hip arthroplasty, which we believe is particularly suited to elderly patients with hip fractures. The present article aimed to introduce this technique and compare the clinical effects between the FMWSI technique and conventional incision (CI) for hip art...

AIM To introduce a small-incision technique for fascia lata (FL) harvesting for the frontalis suspension blepharoptosis procedure. TECHNIQUE AND METHODS: A skin incision was made along a line between the lateral condyle of the tibia and the anterior superior iliac crest, starting 4-5 cm above the knee and extending upward 2-2.5 cm. Approximately 8 cm superior to the first incision, a second ski...

BACKGROUND Wound morbidity commonly accompanies transposition of the femoral vein when used for hemodialysis access, mainly because of the length of the skin incision. A short incision may reduce wound complications but may compromise the arteriovenous (AV) function because of the shorter length of femoral vein available for puncture. This report presents our experience with a modification of t...

BACKGROUND No one technique of cleft lip repair consistently produces ideal aesthetic and functional results. This study was carried out in a developing, high-volume center. It compares outcomes attained using two different designs of skin incision used for primary closure of unilateral complete cleft lip and sought to identify the most appropriate technique for clefts of varying morphology. ...

BACKGROUND Open methods for removal of femoral interlocking nails involve an incision (up to 10 cm) over the trochanter to find the tip of the nail. The distal locking screws are some times difficult to palpate and an incision (up to about 5 cm) is often needed for exposure. Intra-operative fluoroscopy is often used as an adjunct technique to minimize the surgical wound. However, patients and s...

Background: Thyroid surgery commonly carried out by surgeons is generally achieved by threadtying technique which lengthens the operation period. Therefore, new technologies are needed to decrease the operation time without increasing complications. LigaSure® PreciseTM is a new vascular sealing system with an integrated active feedback control. The aims of the present study are to assess the ef...

OBJECTIVES This study aims to evaluate patients who underwent minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy (MIVAT) and to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this technique in the light of literature data. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between May 2008 and February 2009, 20 patients (18 females, 2 males; mean age 44.5±13.6 years; range 23 to 68 years) who underwent MIVAT using a 4 mm and 30...

Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) has become increasingly common and is characterized by multilevel disc herniation and lumbar spondylolisthesis, which are difficult to treat. The current study aimed to evaluate the short-term clinical outcomes and value of the combined use of microendoscopic discectomy (MED) and minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MI-TLIF) for t...

INTRODUCTION Urethral stricture formation is a frequent complication after phallic reconstruction, but little is known about the treatment. Endoscopic cold-knife incision has long been applied for short urethral strictures. Can this treatment be used for strictures in the phalloplasty patients as well? MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-two endoscopic urethrotomies were done in 22 patients with a p...