Use of uterine manipulator in laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Low Cost Adaptive Uterine Manipulator for Pelvic Laparoscopic Surgery

In this article we’ll present an original uterine manipulator, very useful for pelvic surgery, especially for laparoscopic hysterectomies. There is a great diversity of uterine manipulators at present on the medical market, whichever making a manipulation of the uterus, a vaginal defining the seabed bag, ensuring the definition of anatomical elements for a quick and safe intervention. They can ...

Transient Occlusion of Uterine Arteries in Laparoscopic Uterine Surgery

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of transient occlusion of the uterine arteries (TOUA) during laparoscopic surgery for benign uterine tumors, with preservation of fertility. METHODS Patients with uterine myoma or adenomyoma underwent laparoscopic uterine surgery, with or without TOUA, performed by a single surgeon (Y.-S.K.). Sur...

Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Laparoscopic techniques have been introduced into the colorectal field since the beginning of the last decade of the last millennium. The main purpose of this minimally invasive approach is to minimise the trauma of access associated with a large abdominal incision in colorectal resection. The less traumatic approach to surgery hopefully would lead to less wound pain, hasten return of intestina...

Laparoscopic colorectal surgery.