ABSTRACT _Background: _Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) has been shown to be an effective surgical option for benign lesions in the body and tail of the pancreas. However, its advantages and disadvantages have not been well characterized. In this study, we compared the outcomes of LDP and open pancreatectomy performed in our clinic. _Materials and Methods:_ Peri- and postoperative outcomes were ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT _Aim:_ to evaluate safety and efficacy of harmonic scalpel in closure/division of the cystic duct and artery, and bladder dissection in laparoscopic cholecystectomy as a single working instrument, with the use of two working trocars technique, compared with regular laparoscopic clip/cautery, three trocars technique. _Method:_ A prospective study included 160 patients with symptomatic gall stone disease were randomly assigned ... إقراء المزيد

EVALUATION OF LAPAROSCOPIC PROCEDURES UNDER LOW-PRESSURE PNEUMOPERITONEUM AND REGIONAL ANESTHESIA Asem Elsani M.A. Hassan1, MD, Omar Abdel-Raheem1, MD, Ahmed Abd-ElMaboud2, MD, Mostafa Abd Allateef1, MS 1 Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University. 2 Department of Anaesthesia, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University. BACKGROUND The development of laparoscopic surgery has revolutionized surgical procedures and thus has influenced the practice ... إقراء المزيد

_Abstract_ _Appendectomy is the most common general surgical operation. Eighty percent of these operations are proved to cause some sort of intra-abdominal adhesions that could be symptomatic. In this study, we aimed at assessment of laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment of post appendectomy abdominal pain (PAAP)._ _This study was performed on patients with PAAP, who presented to the Department of Surgery ... إقراء المزيد

Introduction: Laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair (LVIHR) is a challenging procedure, but it has the potential to improve outcomes for the management of ventral and incisional hernias. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate its short and intermediate-term outcome. Patients and Methods: 28 patients presented to our hospital with non-complicated ventral and incisional hernias were given the ... إقراء المزيد

Background Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency worldwide. Differences between high- and low-income settings in the availability of laparoscopic appendectomy, alternative management choices, and outcomes are poorly described. The aim was to identify variation in surgical management and outcomes of appendicitis within low-, middle-, and high-Human Development Index (HDI) countries worldwide. Methods This is a multicenter, international prospective ... إقراء المزيد