Laparoscopic Supracolic Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Novel Technique For Complete Uncinate Process Resection.

Background: Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy represents one of the most advanced surgical approaches for periampullary and pancreatic head tumors. This article aims to describe the novel technique for complete resection of the uncinate process from supracolic compartment only and summarizes the results from our institute.

Methodology: Retrospective review of prospectively maintained database was performed for patients who underwent laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy from April 2008 to March 2012 at our institute.

Minimally invasive esophagectomy in the elderly.

Objective: A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database to evaluate our experience in elderly patients (>70 years) undergoing Thoracolaparoscopic esophagectomy for cancer oesophagus. To ascertain whether age, is a limiting factor for patients undergoing minimally invasive esophagectomy.

Methods: All Patients above 70 years of age, referred to the Gastro-esophageal clinic were included in the study.