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In spite of lack of randomized control study, laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (DP) is regarded as appropriate treatment in managing benign and low grade malignant tumor in distal part of the...
PURPOSE: Continued efforts to reduce the invasiveness of conventional cholecystectomy techniques have resulted in the development of single-incision cholecystectomy. However, a single-port approach has significant limitations associated with proper triangulation...
PURPOSE: In order to enhance the goal of premedical education, we developed new clinical educational course of surgery for first-grade premedical students.
METHODS: In 2015, from September 4th to December 18th,...
Simultaneous laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer and coexisting abdominal disease is shown to be feasible. However, simultaneous laparoscopic colorectal resection and nephrectomy is rarely documented, and its feasibility is unknown....
PURPOSE: We have explored the question of what benefits SUTI-TEP can provide over conventional three-port TEP (C-TEP) surgery for the treatment of inguinal hernia.
METHODS: One hundred forty cases (70 SUTI-TEP...
PURPOSE: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is now a standard operation for benign gallbladder (GB) disease. However, previous upper abdominal surgery (UAS) has been regarded as a relative contraindication for LC. The...
PURPOSE: Laparoscopic surgery has become the mainstream surgical operation due to its stability and feasibility. Even for liver surgery, the laparoscopic approach has become an integral procedure. According to the...