Due to recent advances in technology, even traditional laparoscopy is becoming less invasive and the concept of what constitutes minimally invasive surgery continues to be redefined. Most recently, laparoendoscopic single site surgery (LESS) and natural orifice surgery (NOTES) have increased in popularity with the idea that cosmesis and trocar morbidity can be improved with smaller or even abse...

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized the concept of minimally invasive surgery for the last 3 decades. Robotic-assisted surgery is one of the latest innovations in the field of minimally invasive surgery. Already, many procedures have been performed in urology, cardiac surgery, and general surgery. In this article, we attempt to report our preliminary experience with robotic-assis...

Background: Diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis is difficult as well as its Histopathological confirmation because of suboptimal, noninvasive access to the intraperitoneal pathology. Laparoscopy provides minimally invasive access to the peritoneum. AIM: The aim is to analyze our experience with diagnostic laparoscopy in diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis and to review the literature for the ro...

The diagnosis and the treatment of twisted ovarian tumors are still challenging, especially in adolescent girls. We describe an girl with a cyst, whom emergent laparoscopic surgery was successful. She visited us due to severe abdominal pain. Ultrasound revealed large cystic mass, indicative cyst. Laparoscopy left cyst on its axis. punctured detorsed it. lessons learned here are: sudden-onset pa...

This article discusses the potential benefits and challenges of minimally invasive surgery for infants and small children, and discusses why pediatric minimally invasive surgery is not yet the surgical default or standard of care. Minimally invasive methods offer advantages such as smaller incisions, decreased risk of infection, greater surgical precision, decreased cost of care, reduced length...

OBJECTIVE Review of international literature reveals eight reported cases of laparoscopic obturator hernia repair. Non-specific signs and symptoms make the diagnosis of an obturator hernia difficult. Laparoscopic intervention provides a minimally invasive method to simultaneously diagnose and repair these hernias. METHODS AND PROCEDURES A 35 year old woman presented with lower abdominal pain,...

The reversal of Hartmann’s procedure was first described by Boyden et al., who reported on the six colostomies, while laparoscopic approach to (HR) Anderson al. minimally invasive seemed be superior open surgery, but challenge laparoscopy remained adhesiolysis, which caused a variable rate conversions ranging from 0% 50%. In this scenario, introduction robotic overcome some technical difficulti...

BACKGROUND Balance control during standing is essential while performing surgery. The postural sway must be controlled to enhance movement accuracy. Postural control was compared between novices and experts during standardized laparoscopic tasks. METHODS Seven novices with limited exposition to laparoscopy were compared with 7 expert surgeons. The subjects were requested to perform 4 laprosco...

HYPOTHESIS Laparoscopic management of perforated duodenal ulcers is safe and effective. DESIGN Prospective nonrandomized controlled trial. SETTING Tertiary care academic center. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between October 1993 and October 1997, 30 patients underwent laparoscopic Graham patch repair of perforated duodenal ulcers and 16 had an open repair. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Morbidity, operat...

The minimally invasive approach has represented a game-changing innovation in surgery, with laparoscopy becoming core technique the colorectal field. Robotic-assisted technology was launched at dawn of new millennium, demonstrating considerable advantages compared to terms visualization, manipulation and ergonomics. This paper reviews evolution robotic over last few decades, special focus on su...