Fig. 8.1 Differences between 2-, 5- and 10-mm optics A significant obstacle to needlescopic surgery is the limited visualization achieved with 3-mm and smaller laparoscopes. Minilaparoscopes are available from Olympus…
Fig. 2.1 Co-axial setup. Monitor, surgical field, camera port, and the operator are ideally placed in a line Fig. 2.2 Triangular formation. Instruments from both sides should make an angle…
Fig. 35.1 Bariatric Procedures 1. TANKO laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) TANKO LAGB seems to be the least technically demanding of the TANKO bariatric surgeries. LAGB requires an adjustable port…
Fig. 34.1 Evolution of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. (a) Mason and Ito (1966), (b) Griffin modification (1977), (c) Torres (1980) Here we describe our technique for SITU-LRYGB. 34.3 Technique The patient…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
