Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · Oct 2018
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyLaparoscopic Versus Open Major Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis.
Although large series of laparoscopic resections for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) were published, reports of laparoscopic major hepatectomy (LMH) are still limited in expert centers because LMH for HCC remains a challenging procedure requiring extensive experience in both laparoscopic and hepatic surgery. We performed a meta-analysis to assess the safety and efficacy of LMH and open major hepatectomy (OMH) for HCC. ⋯ LMH can be performed as safely and efficiently as OMH for HCC regarding both surgical and oncological outcomes. LMH is associated with less intraoperative blood loss and postoperative morbidity and may serve as a promising alternative to OMH for HCC patients.
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Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech · Oct 2018
Laparoscopic Ileocolic Pexy as Preventive Treatment Alternative for Ileocolic Intussusception With Multiple Recurrences in Children.
Idiopathic intussusception is one of the most common causes of small bowel obstruction in children. To decrease subsequent recurrence and to detect a lead point, an early laparoscopy was performed for children with multiple recurrent ileocolic intussusception. ⋯ Early preventive laparoscopic ileocolic pexy should be undertaken for the patients with multiple recurrences after the last nonsurgical reduction had been attempted successfully.