Single-incision laparoscopic resection of small bowel tumours: Making it easier for patient and surgeon.

Background: Patients with small bowel tumours frequently require surgical intervention. Minimally invasive techniques require advanced skills and may not be offered to many patients. We present a laparoscopic single-incision technique that is minimally invasive without requiring intracorporeal anastomosis.

Prevention of postoperative seromas with dead space obliteration: A case-control study.

Introduction: Excision of soft tissue masses in the subcutaneous space is a common surgical procedure. Postoperative seromas may occur and often result in additional visits, procedures, and impaired wound healing.

Methods: A retrospective chart review (2001-2011) identified patients who underwent resection of a soft tissue mass in the subcutaneous tissues.

Outcomes of Complete Versus Partial Surgical Stabilization of Flail Chest.

Background: Rib fractures are common after chest wall trauma. For patients with flail chest, surgical stabilization is a promising technique for reducing morbidity. Anatomical difficulties often lead to an inability to completely repair the flail chest; thus, the result is partial flail chest stabilization (PFS).

Laparoscopic resection of intra-abdominal metastasis from intracranial hemangiopericytoma.

Introduction: Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a rare mesenchymal tumor derived from capillary and postcapillary pericytes that often has an indolent course and occasionally presents with abdominal metastasis.

Presentation Of Case: Twenty-three years after the initial resection of an intracranial HPC located in the right frontoparietal region and left lateral ventricle, a 63-year-old man experienced dull abdominal pain and early satiety and had a palpable epigastric mass. Computed tomography indicated a suspected metastasis of HPC to the left upper abdomen.

Use of a 90° drill and screwdriver for rib fracture stabilization.

Background: Rib fracture stabilization has become a more accepted practice although stabilization of the most cephalad ribs presents a unique challenge. We present our experience with use of a 90° drill and screwdriver to bridge these difficult rib fractures.

Methods: This retrospective review included patients who underwent rib fracture stabilization from August 1, 2009, through September 30, 2012.

The Mayo Clinic experience with Morel-Lavallée lesions: establishment of a practice management guideline.

Background: Although uncommon, Morel-Lavallée lesions (also called closed degloving injuries) are associated with considerable morbidity in trauma patients. There is lack of consensus regarding proper management of these lesions. Management options include nonoperative therapies, along with percutaneous and operative techniques.