[Laparoscopic ileo-cecal resection: case report and review of current issues in laparoscopic colorectal surgery].

A successful case of laparoscopic ileocecal resection is presented. The laparoscopic surgical techniques are described. Advantages, disadvantages and controversial issues surrounding laparoscopic or laparoscopically assisted colorectal surgery are discussed.

Fatal mediastinitis after routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now considered a routine operation with a low complication rate. In this case study, the authors present a laparoscopic cholecystectomy patient who died of masked mediastinitis and concomitant septicemia caused by an unrecognized esophageal perforation after difficult intubation. The authors call attention to the need for early detection of perforating mediastinitis to prevent a lethal outcome from this infrequent but life-threatening condition.

Laparoscopic removal of a mesenteric cyst together with the calculous gallbladder: a case report.

The incidence of mesenteric cysts is relatively uncommon. Sprague" examined its frequency and noted that five large hospitals located in the LosnAngeles area averaged one documented case of mesenteric cyst per 100,000 hospital admissions. The most common location appears to be the mesentery of the small bowel, especially that of the ileum.

Comparative studies on bioplasts used for the closure of wound surfaces of the pancreas.

The solubility of four types of bioplasts was studied in vitro in homogenized pancreas tissue. In parallel experiments the resection surface of pancreas in dogs was covered with the same materials. "Collagen" and "Surgicel" proved to be more resistant to pancreatic juice than other bioplasts and in vivo results were also better in these cases.