Laparoscopy - Methods
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Efficacy of hybrid 2-port hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (Mukai's operation) for patients with primary colorectal cancer.

29 Sep 2009 In this study, a total of 108 patients with primary colorectal cancer who underwent hybrid 2-port hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) were classified as 58 patients with colon cancer and 50 patients with rectal cancer. The mean operating time, ... Read more...

Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) for achalasia have been excellent, although the long-term durability of this operation remains to be established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of ... Read more...

Laparoscopy-assisted and open living donor right hepatectomy: a comparative study of outcomes.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Minimally invasive liver surgery is a rapidly advancing field with demonstrated applicability to living donation. In this paper, we compare the safety and efficacy of laparoscopy-assisted donor right hepatectomy (LADRH) to open donor ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Laparoscopy - Methods'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Efficacy of hybrid 2-port hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (Mukai's operation) for patients with primary colorectal cancer. 29 Sep 2009
• Editorial comment. 29 Sep 2009
• Editorial comment. 29 Sep 2009
• Long-term outcomes of laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia. 29 Sep 2009
• Laparoscopy-assisted and open living donor right hepatectomy: a comparative study of outcomes. 29 Sep 2009
• A prospective single institution comparison of peri-operative outcomes for laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomy. 29 Sep 2009
• Comparison of laparoscopic transabdominal lateral versus posterior retroperitoneal adrenalectomy. 29 Sep 2009
• Comparison of a new self-gripping mesh with other fixation methods for laparoscopic hernia repair in a rat model. 29 Sep 2009
• Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. 27 Sep 2009
• Transperitoneal laparoscopic prostatectomy does not increase small bowel within the target volume for postoperative radiotherapy. 14 Sep 2009
• Laparoscopic versus open left lateral segmentectomy. 5 Sep 2009
• Re: Laparoscopic metroplasty in bicornuate and didelphic uteri. Sep 2009
• Single-site laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: preclinical use of a novel multi-access port device. 30 Aug 2009
• Advanced laparoscopic procedures (hepatobiliary, endocrine) in dogs and cats. 30 Aug 2009
• Gastrointestinal laparoscopy in small animals. 30 Aug 2009
• A new valve-less trocar for urologic laparoscopy: initial evaluation. 30 Aug 2009
• Optimized port placement for in vivo biosensors. 30 Aug 2009
• Intraoperative cholangiography in combination with laparoscopic ultrasonography for the detection of occult choledocholithiasis. 30 Aug 2009
• Technical section: technical notes & tips. 30 Aug 2009
• Omental reinforcement for intraoperative leak repairs during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Laparoscopy'

Definition: A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the navel to examine the abdominal and pelvic organs in the PERITONEAL CAVITY. If appropriate, biopsy or surgery can be performed during laparoscopy.

Descriptor UI: D010535

Alternative terms: Laparoscopy; Laparoscopies; Peritoneoscopy; Peritoneoscopies; Celioscopy; Celioscopies; Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopic; Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure; Surgical Procedure, Laparoscopic; Procedure, Laparoscopic Surgical; Procedures, Laparoscopic Surgical; Surgery, Laparoscopic; Laparoscopic Surgery; Laparoscopic Surgeries; Surgeries, Laparoscopic; Laparoscopic Surgical Procedures;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E01.370.388.250.520; E04.800.250.520;

History Note: 1993, 1971-1977; use PERITONEOSCOPY 1978-1992