"Fully endoscopic preperitoneal ascending suprapubic approach for minimally invasive repair of anterior and lateral abdominal wall hernias".

Purpose: The aim of this work is to describe the rational, feasibility and clinical and Quality-of-life improvement results of a fully endoscopic preperitoneal repair for midline and lateral abdominal wall hernias, starting from the space of Retzius in a "bottom-to-up" approach.

Methods: An observational prospective data-collected and quality of life study is performed in selected patients with less than 10 cm. in diameter midline and lateral abdominal wall hernias.

[Single port access surgery in colorectal disease: preliminary results].

Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the single port access technique in colorectal disease, as regards its suitability to oncological criteria, reliability, safety and reproducibility of the technique. A descriptive and prospective case study is performed describing the preliminary results of our series.

Material And Methods: We present a series of 24 patients with colorectal disease who underwent single port access surgery using a Gel point® device between June and December 2010.

[Laparoscopic transumbilical cholecystectomy. Results with the gel device and literature review].

Introduction: The appearance of single transumbilical incision surgery has opened a new era in the minimally invasive approach of cholecystectomy. Specific ports for this technique have made it easier to perform. We report our initial experience, from July 2008 to June 2009 and give an updated bibliographic review.