Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Pancreaticogastrostomy in Total Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy-A Novel Anastomotic Technique.

Novel pancreaticogastric anastomosis technique in laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy which is simple, feasible to perform, provides secure fixation between stomach and pancreas. The aim of our article is to describe our technique of intracorporeal pancreaticogastrostomy as a promising approach for future widespread application.

Thoracolaparoscopy in the lateral position for esophageal cancer: the experience of a single institution with 112 consecutive patients.

Background: Esophagectomy has been performed using a thoracoabdominal, transhiatal, or transthoracic approach. All these methods have an acknowledged high intra- and postoperative morbidity. The principle of minimally invasive esophagectomy is to perform the operation the same as by the open approach but through a smaller incision, thus reducing the operative trauma without compromising the principles of the operation.

Endoscopic thyroidectomy: Our technique.

Unlabelled: Minimally invasive surgery is widely employed for the treatment of thyroid diseases. Several minimal access approaches to the thyroid gland have been described. The commonly performed surgeries have been endoscopic lobectomies.

Laparoscopic pelvic exenteration for advanced pelvic cancers: a review of 16 cases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to retrospectively evaluate, in a series of 16 consecutive patients, the technique, feasibility and oncological safety of laparoscopic anterior exenteration for locally advanced pelvic cancers.

Study Design: Since August 2003, 16 patients with locally advanced pelvic cancer were considered. All patients were in a good general condition, in the age group of 50-60 years of which 12 had cervical carcinoma and 4 had bladder carcinoma.