Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) for Rectal Cancer
Fig. 6.1 Positions of the cannulae and the surgical team. The camera port is at the umbilicus. Two ports on the right side are for a surgeon, and two ports…
Principles of Anatomy
Fig. 1.1 Primitive gastrointestinal tract and the various derivatives in the early weeks of embryo development. The liver is omitted in this and the following figures. CA celiac artery, CBD…
Restorative Proctocolectomy
Fig. 8.1 The general scheme of surgical procedures for laparoscopic restorative proctocolectomy with mucosal resection. Maneuvers of mobilization and division are performed in order of indicated numbers Fig. 8.2 The…
Laparoscopic Right-Sided Colectomy (Ileocecal Resection, Right Hemicolectomy, Extended Right Hemicolectomy)
Fig. 3.1 Position of the equipment and the surgical team for the laparoscopic right-sided colectomy. The second assistant (camera operator) stands between the patient’s legs or on the left side…
Laparoscopic Transverse Colectomy
Fig. 4.1 Port placement and operating room setup for the laparoscopic transverse colectomy 4.3 Surgical Procedures After the omentum and transverse colon are moved toward the upper abdomen, tenting the…
Evidence of Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer
Fig. 2.1 Comparison between laparoscopic and open surgery (colon) About rectal cancer, there are not so many clinical trials reported [42]. In CLASICC trial for colon and rectal cancer [39],…
SMALL BOWEL
Figure 3.1 Normal small bowel, endoscopic findings in the normal duodenum. A fine carpet of villi lines the duodenal lumen. The circular folds (plicae) of the small bowel have smooth borders….
