Laparoscopic central pancreatectomy with gastro-pancreatic anastomosis for symptomatic serous cystadenoma: A case report and literature review
Available online 23 April 2024
Surgery for lesions of the proximal part of the pancreatic body or neck can be challenging, and when enucleation is not possible, central pancreatectomy is an option. Laparoscopic central pancreatic...
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A live birth resulting from a fourth cesarean scar pregnancy after combined hysteroscopic and laparoscopic uterine repair: A case report and literature review
Available online 16 April 2024
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Endoscopic submucosal dissection and endoscopic mucosal resection for esophageal and gastric lesions: A comparison of procedures
Available online 15 April 2024
Esophageal and gastric lesions are effectively managed with minimally invasive upper endoscopic procedures such as endoscopic mucosa resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), offering...
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Robotic complete mesocolic excision for right colon cancer: Learning curve, training, techniques, approach, platforms, and future perspectives
Available online 10 April 2024
Colon cancer has the fifth highest incidence worldwide and has the sixth highest mortality. Compared with rectal cancer, colon cancer currently has the worst 5-year overall survival for patients with...
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The clinical application and advancement of robot-assisted McKeown minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
March 2024
Robotic surgery systems, as emerging minimally invasive approaches, have been increasingly applied for the treatment of esophageal cancer because they provide a high-definition three-dimensional surgical...
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Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic repair of type II, III and IV hiatal hernias: A retrospective study comparing adverse outcomes
March 2024
Robotic-assisted surgery (RAS) is continuing to expand in use in surgical specialties, including foregut surgery. The available data on its use in large hiatal hernia (HH) repair are limited and conflicting....
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Construction and validation of a risk-prediction model for anastomotic leakage after radical gastrectomy: A cohort study in China
March 2024
Anastomotic leakage (AL) stands out as a prevalent and severe complication following gastric cancer surgery. It frequently precipitates additional serious complications, significantly influencing the...
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Identification of clinical subphenotypes of sepsis after laparoscopic surgery
March 2024
Some patients exhibit septic symptoms following laparoscopic surgery, leading to a poor prognosis. Effective clinical subphenotyping is critical for guiding tailored therapeutic strategies in these...
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Laparoscopic management of remnant gall bladder with stones: Lessons from a tertiary care centre's experience
March 2024
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is currently the gold standard for treating symptomatic gallstone disease. Despite its success, approximately 10% of patients may experience persistent biliary symptoms,...
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Gastric leiomyoma presenting as an endophytic growth of cardia of the stomach: A case report
Available online 22 March 2024
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Results of selective decontamination with oral neomycin and metronidazole for major colorectal surgery in Australia: A cohort study
Available online 15 March 2024
The role of selective decontamination with oral antibiotics (OABs) and mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) prior to elective colorectal surgery is still widely debated. The objective of this study was...
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Case of abdominal whirl sign with small bowel obstruction and free gas successfully managed by conservative management instead of laparoscopic surgery
Available online 8 March 2024
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Laparoscopic plication for diaphragmatic eventration in adults: Unveiling the mystery of eventration
Available online 6 January 2024
Diaphragm eventration is the permanent elevation of a hemidiaphragm and can be due to congenital or acquired causes. It is a rather uncommon condition in adults and causes a spectrum of symptoms, ranging...
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A degradable intestinal diversion device
December 2023
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Short-term outcomes of single-incision compared to multi-port laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
December 2023
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery has emerged as a safe and less invasive approach to conventional multi-port laparoscopy. The present meta-analysis aimed to assess the collective outcomes of single-incision...
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Operating room black box: Scrutinizer of theatre practices
December 2023
Adverse surgical events are a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability worldwide. The cause of many such events can be attributed to interruptions in the operating room (OR), multitasking...
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Robotic surgery for multi-visceral resection in locally advanced colorectal cancer: Techniques, benefits and future directions
December 2023
Colorectal cancer accounts for 10% of diagnosed cancers globally and often presents as advanced disease, necessitating aggressive treatment. With both younger and healthier elderly patients being diagnosed,...
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The effect of cholecystectomy on the risk of colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
December 2023
Some studies have found that cholecystectomy may increase the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC), while others have reached inconsistent conclusions. We thus performed a systematic review and meta-analysis...
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Cost-effectiveness of robotic-assisted spinal surgery: A single-center retrospective study
December 2023
Robotic-assisted spine surgeries (RASS) have been shown to enhance precision, reduce operative time, prevent complications, facilitate minimally invasive spinal surgery, and decrease revision surgery...
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The application of the extraglissonian approach for selective hepatic inflow occlusion during laparoscopic anatomical segmentectomy
December 2023
Laparoscopic anatomical hepatectomy has been proven to be achievable for segmentectomy, subsegmentectomy and multi-segmentectomy. The extraglissonian approach in the context of selective hepatic inflow...
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Medium-term outcomes of laparoscopic pubocervical fascia reconstruction and sacrospinous ligament fixation with posterior approach for a pelvic organ prolapse: A retrospective study of 124 cases
December 2023
Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common gynecological disease in middle-aged and older women that seriously affects patients' physical health and quality of life, increases the financial burden for...
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Laparoscopic management of hydatid cysts using long ribbon gauze: An initial experience of 37 consecutive cases
September 2023
The laparoscopic approach is becoming the standard of care for many surgical disorders. However, in the case of hydatid cysts, laparoscopic management is challenging due to the risk of spillage of hydatid...
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