Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A
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Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES(®); American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy [Oak Brook, IL] and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons [Los Angeles, CA]) is a new approach that allows surgical manipulations and specimen extractions through the natural orifices such as the vagina. There have been limited numbers of cases about the adaptation of NOTES for ventral hernia repairs. Here, we aimed to present two more cases and highlight our technical differences compared with the previously reported instances. ⋯ Conventional laparoscopic equipment can be used for hybrid transvaginal incisional hernia repair. An anti-adhesive synthetic mesh can be inserted through the vaginal trocar without protective devices. The main advantage of this technique is to avoid 10-15-mm abdominal trocars, which increase the risk of trocar-site hernias themselves.
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J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A · Jul 2014
Early experience of thoracoscopic aortopexy for severe tracheomalacia in infants after esophageal atresia and tracheo-esophageal fistula repair.
Aortopexy is the most effective treatment for severe tracheomalacia associated with esophageal atresia with distal tracheo-esophageal fistula (EA/TOF). In the last few years, the thoracoscopic approach has been proposed, but the number of patients treated is limited. The purpose of this study is to review our initial experience with thoracoscopic aortopexy. ⋯ Thoracoscopic aortopexy is a feasible and successful treatment for severe tracheomalacia in EA/TOF patients. The complication rate may be lower than after the open procedure and is more satisfactory in terms of cosmetic appearance. However, we need a larger and prospective study with a longer follow-up to confirm these preliminary results.