Laparoscopy guided combined treatment of advanced hepatic carcinoma

Feasibility research of treating advanced gastric carcinoma with laparoscopy.

PURPOSE To determine the feasibility and safety of treating patients with advanced gastric cancer with laparoscopy. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 180 patients with advanced gastric carcinoma and divided them into either the laparoscopy group (96 cases) or the laparotomy group (84 cases). RESULTS The number of lymph nodes dissected during surgery and the surgical time were similar in b...

treatment of advanced prostate carcinoma in kyrgyzstan

Treatment of Advanced Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx with Laser Followed by External Radiotherapy

Introduction: Radical laryngeal surgeries for extensive laryngeal and hypopharyngeal tumors often require a permanent tracheostomy, which has an immense impact on the quality of life of patients. A minimally invasive technique such as transoral laser microresection (TLM) followed by radiotherapy can preserve the functions of the voice and swallowing. The aim of this study is to evaluate the ro...

Robotic-assisted laparoscopy vs conventional laparoscopy for the treatment of advanced stage endometriosis.

STUDY OBJECTIVE To compare robotic-assisted laparoscopy with conventional laparoscopy for treatment of advanced stage endometriosis insofar as operative time, estimated blood loss, complication rate, and length of hospital stay. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study (Canadian Task Force classification II2). All procedures were performed by one surgeon between January 2004 and July 2012. Dat...

Laparoscopy in the Treatment of Early Cervical Carcinoma

Recent investigators have used several indications to incorporate laparoscopy in the management of patients with cervical cancer. This manuscript reviews the current literature on the role of modern operative laparoscopy in early cervical cancer and recommends a simple approach for its use in these patients.