Technical Considerations
Fig. 10.1 The difference between conventional laparoscopic surgery (a) and SPLS (b) 10.2 Types and Characteristics of Access Ports Usually, a trans-navel approach is chosen. This approach consists of a…
Two or Combined Procedures
Fig. 39.1 A view of minimally invasive surgery integrated operating theatres in our institution 39.2.1 Instruments/Equipment There is a large range of products available for the surgeon to utilize. Flexible,…
Pediatric Surgery
Fig. 43.1 Multitrocar port inserted for SILA using a Lap Protector with EZ access system (Hakko) We believe that single-incision surgery has the potential to become a technique of choice…
Adrenalectomy
Fig. 25.1 Overcoming the challenges of LESS: the concept of RPLS Herein we describe the techniques for reduced port laparoscopic adrenalectomy (RPLA), in both supine and prone position. 25.2 Surgical…
Pros and Cons
Fig. 4.1 Postoperative photograph of patient’s abdomen at 6 months after single-port laparoscopic adrenalectomy. The patient has had excellent cosmetic results at postoperative follow-up Single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy was first attempted…
Terminology
Trans umbilical endoscopic surgery (TUES) Natural orifice trans umbilical surgery (NOTUS) Embryonic natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (E-NOTES) Single port access (SPA) surgery One port umbilical surgery (OPUS) Single port…
History of Single-Port Laparoscopic Surgery
Toshiyuki Mori and Giovanni Dapri (eds.)Reduced Port Laparoscopic Surgery201410.1007/978-4-431-54601-6_1 © Springer Japan 2014 1. History of Single-Port Laparoscopic Surgery Shuji Kitashiro1 , Shunichi Okushiba1 and Yo Kawarada1 (1) Tonan Hospital, Kita 1, Nishi 6, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0001, Japan …
Maintenance of Remission in Ulcerative Colitis
1. Disease-related (a) Extent of disease (b) Activity and severity of disease • Frequency of flares • Failure of prior maintenance therapy • Severity of the most recent flare • Mode of treatment of the most…
Medical Therapy of Hepatobiliary Diseases Associated with Ulcerative Colitis
Fig. 41.1 Algorithm for the diagnosis of primary sclerosing cholangitis in patients with ulcerative colitis Fig. 41.2 Typical endoscopic retrograde cholangiographic findings in primary sclerosing cholangitis Both intra- and extrahepatic…
