The Influence of Micropauses on Surgeons' Precision After Short Laparoscopy Procedures.

Unlabelled: It has recently been shown that micropauses during long surgical procedures can be beneficial for surgeons' precision and fatigue. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of micropauses on surgical precision measured by a simple smartphone application.

Material And Methods: Two surgeons performed 40 simple laparoscopic procedures (appendectomy and cholecystectomy) with or without micropauses.

Non-Anatomic Hepatic Resection Using Chang's Needle for Porcelain Gallbladder.

We present a simple technique of nonanatomic resection of liver parenchyma for porcelain gallbladder infiltrating gallbladder bed, that is, segments IVb and V of the liver. The resection has been carried out with the use of straight 18-gauge stainless steel multi-use needle designed for hepatic resections (Chang's needle). This simple, safe, and cost-effective technique can be used for nonanatomic liver resections by surgeons less experienced in liver surgery.