Tricks and Routes to Success
Fig. 6.1 Tissue triangulation gets lost when working away from the incision. As the distance between the incision and the operative field increases, the instruments begin to work parallel to…
Current Evidence for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Colectomy
Fig. 8.1 (a) Single-incision laparoscopic anterior resection. (b) Wound after single-incision laparoscopic anterior resection Case Reports and Series for Feasibility of SILC In 2008, both the groups of Remzi et…
SILS Total Colectomy and Proctocolectomy with Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis (IPAA)
Author Year Patients BMI Mean OR time (min) LOS (d) Incision length (cm) R/L Bucher 2008 1 N/A 158 N/A 3 1/0 Remzi 2008 1 35 115 4 3.5 1/0…
Single Incision Laparoscopic Right Colectomy
Indication Polyps and polyp syndromes Malignancy Inflammatory bowel disease Diverticulitis Ischemic colitis Rectal prolapse Volvulus Constipation Colostomy and reversals Contraindications Unstable patients or those with a life-threatening pathology (such as…
Low Anterior Resection and Total Mesorectal Excision
Wai Lun Law and Conor P. Delaney (eds.)Single Incision Laparoscopic and Transanal Colorectal Surgery201410.1007/978-1-4614-8902-3_5 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014 5. Low Anterior Resection and Total Mesorectal Excision Léon Maggiori1 and Yves Panis1 (1) Department of…
Adjustable Gastric Banding for Obesity
Fig. 33.1 Longitudinal incision through the umbilicus after lifting its center with towel clips Access remains controversial. Some surgeons place many trocars through different fascial incisions (while using a single…
Total Gastrectomy
Fig. 18.1 Patient positioning Fig. 18.2 Operation room set-up 18.3.2 Access Device A 3.5-cm incision is made at the umbilicus. We prefer use of the Lap-protector FF1010™ and the EZ…
Antireflux Procedures
Fig. 20.1 Patient and team positioning 20.2.2 Beginning of RPLS The umbilicus is incised (Fig. 20.2), and the fascia opened until to reach the peritoneum, which is opened as well….
Malabsorptive and Mixed Procedures for Obesity
Fig. 37.1 No visible scar Fig. 37.2 Eversion of the umbilicus Fig. 37.3 Port in place Surgical Procedure The first step of MGB is the creation of the gastric pouch…
Cholecystectomy with Improved Retraction
Fig. 15.1 The internal magnetic grasper (IMANLAP Ltd) can be (a) disposable or (b) reusable and is composed of a spring-loaded alligator clamp linked to an (c) 11.83-mm neodynium magnet….
