Twelve years of experience treating Spigelian hernia.

Background And Aims: A Spigelian hernia (SH) is an acquired ventral hernia that most commonly occurs in the Spigelian belt. Patients may experience pain or a bulge in the abdominal area, but in most cases there are no symptoms. If left untreated the hernia may become strangulated, which could lead to bowel obstruction.

Cecal endometriosis as a cause of ileocolic intussusception.

Endometriosis is a disease that can affect various organs, has an unclear symptomatology, and in extreme cases, can result in intestinal obstruction. This particular case illustrates the synchronous localization of endometriosis, both genital and intestinal, resulting in ileo-colic and colonic intussusception. The relative diagnostic and therapeutic approach for such a rare occurrence is discussed.

Robotic and laparoscopic surgery for treatment of colorectal diseases.

Purpose: In the last ten years, several robotic systems have been developed to overcome the loss of the three-dimensional view and dexterity characteristic of laparoscopic surgery. The aim of this study was to compare the traditional laparoscopic approach and robotic techniques in the treatment of colorectal diseases.

Methods: The study compares a consecutive series of patients treated surgically for colorectal disease from June 2001 to May 2003 with the da Vinci robotic system (Intuitive Surgical) and a matched number of patients who underwent conventional laparoscopy during the same time interval.

The da Vinci robot in right adrenalectomy: considerations on technique.

The da Vinci Robotic System (Intuitive Surgical, Mountain View, CA) became available at the General Surgery Department of Camposampiero Hospital in May 2001. From May 2001 to October 2002, 139 robotic operations were performed, one of which was a right adrenalectomy for a right adrenal mass. The progressive growth of the mass was the indication for surgical excision.

[Videolaparoscopic surgery in the treatment of colorectal disease: our experience with 200 patients].

In this article we examine our experience over the last 4 years, from 1998 to 2001, in the surgical treatment of colorectal disease using the laparoscopic approach. We treated 200 patients, 54 of whom presented benign disease and 146 malignancies. The operations were performed by a team of surgeons and nurses experienced in advanced laparoscopy.