AIM Departmental survey of the pediatric laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS It is a retrospective study from January 1999 to December 2007. The various types of surgeries, number of patients, complications and conversions of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures were analyzed. RESULTS The number of minimally invasive procedures that had been performed over ...

This article presents the first clinical and experimental experiences of the PMASS (Postural Mechatronic Assistance Solo Surgery) from a prospective study carried on on thirteen laparoscopic procedures. Also, their advantages and disadvantages are identified. The PMASS is a system with three articulations; two articulations are passive and one is active; this handles the optic in real time, red...

The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be forum for all professionals publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. publishes clinical medicine, public promotion. Our priority given manuscripts on related issues which affects the communities living rural tropical communities. Establ...

Acute appendicitis after prior appendicectomy is highly difficult to diagnose, especially in face of definite history of appendicectomy and presence of appendicectomy scar in the right iliac fossa. We are highlighting a case report of a 40 year old woman who despite having had appendicectomy 2 years back presented with severe abdominal pain in the right iliac fossa in association with anorexia,...

Abstract Aim Acute appendicitis is the most common general surgical emergency. A recent consensus study has proposed a 10% negative appendicectomy rate. We aimed to determine rate in our centre whilst evaluating role of biomarkers predicting severity appendicitis. Methods single-centre retrospective analysis consecutive laparoscopic appendicectomies from 2019-2020 was performed. Patients were c...

Abstract Introduction Recent studies have suggested that there should be diagnostic confirmation of appendicitis prior to surgical resection reduce the rate negative (normal) appendicectomy. There are few long-term analyses morbidity after Method All appendicectomy specimens removed for suspected from June 2010 August 2015 at a single-centre unit were identified. Patients with histologically 'n...