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Incarcerated obturator hernia treated using a hybrid laparoscopic and anterior preperitoneal approach: A case report
Abstract Obturator hernia (OH) is a rare cause of bowel obstruction. Although several surgical approaches, including the laparoscopic approach, have been reported to date, a standard approach for treating OH has not been established. A 101‐year‐old woman who presented with constipation and vomiting was admitted to our hospital. CT revealed an incarcerated small bowel within the left obturator foramen, and a diagnosis of left‐sided incarcerated OH with small bowel ileus was made. With the patient under general anesthesia, exploratory laparoscopy was performed; we identified an OH with an incarcerated small bowel, whic...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Yuta Yamazaki, Yasunori Otowa, Shunsuke Kusano, Koichi Nakajima, Shinsuke Satake, Yoshisada Yamasaki Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Laparoscopic appendectomy during the third trimester: Case presentation and literature review
Abstract Acute appendicitis is the most common general surgical problem encountered during pregnancy. Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is widely accepted as a minimally invasive procedure for acute appendicitis. However, LA during the third trimester is associated with problems, including technical difficulty, risk of preterm delivery, and fetal loss. We successfully managed three cases of LA during the third trimester between 2011 and 2016. None of the cases required conversion to an open procedure, and none of the patients had postoperative complications and/or fetal loss. We reviewed the literature using the PubMED databa...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Sena Iwamura, Hiroki Hashida, Tomoaki Yoh, Shoichi Kitano, Motoko Mizumoto, Koji Kitamura, Masato Kondo, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Satoshi Kaihara, Ryo Hosotani Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Video ‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery can help enable the complete resection of a mediastinal tumor caused by immunoglobulin G4‐related disease and avoid the need for postoperative medication: A case report
Abstract Immunoglobulin (Ig) G4‐related disease has various clinical signs and symptoms, and steroidal therapy with corticosteroids has been found to be effective for treatment. Few cases of IgG4‐related disease associated with paravertebral tumor have been reported, and there have been no reports on complete resection of such a tumor. Here, we report a case of IgG4‐related disease associated with a paravertebral tumor that was successfully resected without the need for postoperative medication. An 84‐year‐old woman was admitted to our hospital with a paravertebral tumor. She underwent thoracoscopic surgery, and ...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Tsuyoshi Uchida, Hirochika Matsubara, Satoshi Nagasaka, Satsuki Kina, Tomofumi Ichihara, Hiroyasu Matsuoka, Hiroyuki Nakajima Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of usual gas release, active aspiration, and passive ‐valve release on abdominal distension in patients who have undergone laparoscopic cholecystectomy
ConclusionReleasing residual CO2 from the intra‐abdominal cavity at the end of laparoscopic cholecystectomy by either the active aspiration or passive‐valve release technique is an effective way to reduce postoperative abdominal distension and shoulder pain. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Warisara Tuvayanon, Potchanee Silchai, Yongyut Sirivatanauksorn, Porntita Visavajarn, Jaruwan Pungdok, Sununtha Tonklai, Thawatchai Akaraviputh Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Optimal timing of preoperative indocyanine green administration for fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the PINPOINT ® Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System
ConclusionsIn the present study, the optimal timing of indocyanine green administration for fluorescent cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy using the PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System was 15 h before surgery. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Nobuhiro Tsutsui, Masashi Yoshida, Hikaru Nakagawa, Eisaku Ito, Ryota Iwase, Norihiko Suzuki, Tomonori Imakita, Hironori Ohdaira, Masaki Kitajima, Katsuhiko Yanaga, Yutaka Suzuki Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Closure of the cystic duct orifice in laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy for severe cholecystitis
ConclusionThese results suggest that LSC with CDOS is a promising approach that can avoid dissection of Calot's triangle and achieve the complete removal of the gallbladder cavity in patients with severe cholecystitis. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Tatsuki Matsumura, Shunichiro Komatsu, Kenichi Komaya, Keiichi Ando, Takashi Arikawa, Seiji Ishiguro, Takuya Saito, Takaaki Osawa, Shintaro Kurahashi, Tairin Uchino, Kohei Yasui, Shoko Kato, Kenta Suzuki, Yoko Kato, Tsuyoshi Sano Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Laparoscopic colectomy after self ‐expanding metallic stent placement through the ileocecal valve for right‐sided malignant colonic obstruction: A case report
Abstract A 78‐year‐old man with a history of open sigmoidectomy for sigmoid cancer presented with abdominal pain and vomiting. Abdominal multi‐detector CT revealed an obstructive ileocecal tumor with distended small bowel on the oral side. We performed emergency drainage using a transnasal decompression tube, and 2 days later, we conducted a colonoscopic examination, which lead to a provisional diagnosis of obstruction with a malignant tumor invading the ileocecal valve. We then placed a self‐expanding metallic stent (SEMS) through the ileocecal valve. We confirmed patency of the ileocecal valve and removed the t...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Hiroshi Takeyama, Katsuki Danno, Yuya Kogita, Takahiko Nishigaki, Masafumi Yamashita, Masami Yamazaki, Tsuyoshi Yamakita, Akihiro Nishihara, Minako Hoshi, Hirokazu Taniguchi, Masayo Mizutani, Itsuko Nakamichi, Mamoru Yura, Kimimasa Ikeda, Eiji Kurokawa Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Mid ‐term results of bariatric surgery in morbidly obese Japanese patients with slow progressive autoimmune diabetes
ConclusionBariatric surgery for morbidly obese patients with anti‐glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody–positive type 1 diabetes mellitus, especially slow progressive autoimmune diabetes, seemed effective in achieving mid‐term glycemic control. Longer follow‐up with a larger number of patients, as well as validation with more advanced patients with slowly progressive insulin‐dependent diabetes mellitus, will be needed. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Kohei Uno, Yosuke Seki, Kazunori Kasama, Kotaro Wakamatsu, Kenkichi Hashimoto, Akiko Umezawa, Katsuhiko Yanaga, Yoshimochi Kurokawa Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Case of idiopathic and complete appendiceal intussusception
Abstract Appendiceal intussusception is a rare disease in which the appendix invaginates into the cecum. It is often caused by organic diseases. The present case involved an appendiceal intussusception without an organic disease, and laparoscopic resection of part of the cecum was performed. Appendiceal intussusception has various causes, including malignant diseases. Therefore, diagnosis and selection of operative method are complex and could potentially lead to an excessively invasive option. By performing SILS with a multiuse single‐site port, we were able to provide an appropriate, non‐invasive treatment that had a...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Ryoichi Tsukamoto, Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Kumpei Honjo, Koichiro Niwa, Kiichi Sugimoto, Shun Ishiyama, Hirohiko Kamiyama, Makoto Takahashi, Atsushi Okuzawa Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Usefulness of indocyanine green fluorescence imaging: A case of laparoscopic distal gastrectomy after distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy
Abstract Safe preservation of the remnant stomach during distal gastrectomy in patients who have undergone distal pancreatectomy is important. During distal pancreatectomy, the splenic artery that supplies arterial blood to the cardiac part of stomach is resected. Previous reports suggested that blood flow to the remnant stomach may be insufficient when supplied by only the left inferior phrenic artery. In the present case, a 79‐year‐old woman who underwent distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy 20 years before she was diagnosed with gastric cancer and referred to our hospital. We performed laparoscopic distal gastre...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Shimpei Maruoka, Toshiyasu Ojima, Mikihito Nakamori, Masaki Nakamura, Keiji Hayata, Masahiro Katsuda, Toshiaki Tsuji, Hiroki Yamaue Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Broad ligament hernia successfully repaired by single ‐incision laparoscopy: A case report
Abstract A 52‐year‐old woman with a history of two parturitions presented with lower abdominal pain. Multi‐detector CT of the abdomen showed discontinuity of the sigmoid colon near the broad ligament on the left side. We assigned a provisional diagnosis of an internal hernia progressing through a defect in the broad ligament. SILS revealed a total broad ligament defect on the left side but no signs of ischemic, necrotic bowel. We successfully repaired the broad ligament defect with suturing. At the 2‐month follow‐up, the patient remained well with no signs of recurrence. This case appears to be the first report o...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Hiroshi Takeyama, Yuya Kogita, Takahiko Nishigaki, Masafumi Yamashita, Eriko Aikawa, Minako Hoshi, Hirokazu Taniguchi, Yasuki Maruyama, Kazuhiro Nakajima, Yoshimitsu Yamamoto, Kazushige Adachi, Hitoshi Yamamoto, Kimimasa Ikeda, Eiji Kurokawa Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Current knowledge and perception of bariatric surgery among Greek doctors living in Thessaly
ConclusionThe penetration of bariatric surgery in the medical community remains limited, despite its proven effectiveness in facilitating sustained weight loss and resolving several obesity‐related comorbidities. A great effort should be made to inform health‐care providers about the evolution of bariatric procedures, the potential benefits they offer, and the existence of certified bariatric centers. This will allow doctors to provide optimum health care to patients who could benefit from bariatric surgery. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 1, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Dimitris Zacharoulis, Vissarion Bakalis, Eleni Zachari, Eleni Sioka, Dialecthi Tsimpida, Dimitrios Magouliotis, Vasiliki Tasiopoulou, Christina Chatedaki, George Tzovaras Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Hybrid approach to laparoscopic decapsulation combined with splenic artery balloon occlusion in a patient with carbohydrate antigen 19 ‐9 producing splenic cysts
This report describes the use of a novel splenic‐preserving surgical approach in the hybrid operating room to reduce the risk of bleeding. Materials and Surgical TechniqueA 27‐year‐old woman presented at our hospital with a chief complaint of chest pain. CT showed an encapsulated left pleural effusion and multiple splenic cysts. The patient was diagnosed with carbohydrate antigen 19‐9–producing splenic cysts and was treated with laparoscopic decapsulation. In the hybrid operating room, a balloon catheter was positioned in the splenic artery. Four ports were inserted into the abdomen, the cysts were punctured, and...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - October 26, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Eri Maeda, Keiichi Okano, Hironobu Suto, Eisuke Asano, Minoru Oshima, Takayoshi Kishino, Masao Fujiwara, Naoki Yamamoto, Takayuki Sanomura, Yasuyuki Suzuki Tags: Surgical Technique Source Type: research

Robotic surgery for the upper gastrointestinal tract: Current status and future perspectives
Abstract More than 4000 da Vinci Surgical Systems have been installed worldwide. Robotic surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System has been increasingly performed in the last decade, especially in urology and gynecology. The da Vinci Surgical System has not become standard in surgery of the upper gastrointestinal tract because of a lack of clear benefits in comparison with conventional minimally invasive surgery. We initiated robotic gastrectomy and esophagectomy for patients with upper gastrointestinal cancer in 2009, and we have demonstrated the potential advantages of the da Vinci Surgical System in reducing postoperat...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - October 26, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Masaya Nakauchi, Ichiro Uyama, Koichi Suda, Mohamed Mahran, Tetsuya Nakamura, Susumu Shibasaki, Kenji Kikuchi, Shinichi Kadoya, Kazuki Inaba Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

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Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - October 26, 2017 Category: Surgery Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research