Single-Access Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Fig. 7.1 Intraoperative view of the multitrocar approach for a single-incision splenectomy The technique used for splenic dissection is similar to that used in standard LS. After an explorative…
Hybrid NOTES Colectomy for Left-Sided Colonic Tumors
Fig. 10.1 Positions of surgeons. CS chief abdominal surgeon, AS: assistant surgeon, CA camera surgeon, PS perineal surgeon, SNA scrub nurse for abdominal part, SNP scrub nurse for perineal part…
Local Excision (LE) for Low Rectal Cancer (RC): From Mucosectomy to Endolumen Loco-Regional Resection (ELRR)—Tips and Tricks
Author and year Patient with TEM LR Winde [7] (1996) 24 T1 4 % Mentges [8] (1996) 56 T1 7 % Lee [9] (2003) 52 T1 4 % Palma [10]…
Platforms and Instruments (Principles of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery, Available Platforms and Instruments)
SPA Single-port access SILS Single-incision laparoscopic surgery OPUS One-port umbilical surgery E-NOTES Embryonic natural orifice transumbilical endoscopic surgery SIMPLE Single-incision multi-port laparo-endoscopic surgery SPS Single-port surgery VSUS Visibly scarless urological…
Transanal Excision: Development, Technique, and Evidence
Fig. 12.1 Proctoscope held in place by Martin arm Several authors extol the benefits of the combined multifunctional endosurgical unit which automatically regulates suction, irrigation, and gas insufflation to maintain…
Single Incision Laparoscopic Left Colectomy
Fig. 3.1 Sigmoid mesentery being separated from underlying retroperitoneal structures with the left ureter and gonadal vessels in view Tips for Retraction in SILS In SILS colectomy, one would need…
Robotic Single Port Colorectal Surgery
Terminology Abbreviation Single-incision surgery SIS Single port surgery SPS Single access surgery SAS Single port laparoscopic surgery SPLS Single port robotic surgery SPRS Single-incision laparoscopic surgery SILSa Single-incision robotic surgery…
Transanal Endoluminal Total Mesorectal Resection (TETMR) by Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)
Fig. 11.1 A full set for laparoscopic surgery and a set for TEM Modified TEM instrumentation To perform “TETMR” the 12 cm rectoscope and the working insert of TEM instrumentation…
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…
