Fig. 27.1 Port placement alternatives for emergent colorectal surgery Indications Colorectal Perforation Acute Colonoscopic Perforation Laparoscopic intervention can be a suitable approach for both acute and delayed colonoscopic perforations. The…
Fig. 36.1 (a) Laparoscopic view of a colovesical fistula. (b) Hand-assisted laparoscopic techniques allow for takedown of the fistula and demonstration of the abscess cavity Equipment The equipment available for…
OS (references) LAS (references) Equivalent (references) Shorter procedure time [1, 5, 8, 14–16, 18, 49, 51, 53, 55–58] – – Lower conversion rate – – – Decreased length of…
Author deSouza Tyler Park Complications 21 % vs. 20 % 22 % vs. 22 % NA OR duration (minutes) 118 vs. 158 NA 130 vs. 196 LOS (days) 5 vs….
ASA grade Status Absolute mortality (%) 1 Normal healthy patient 0.1 2 Mild systemic disease or patient over 80 years old 0.2 3 Systemic disease that causes definite functional limitation…
Fig. 5.1 The patient is positioned on the operating table in the supine position with both arms tucked at the side. Tape is used around the chest and the legs…
