Laparoscopic surgery using a Gigli wire saw for locally recurrent rectal cancer with concomitant intraperitoneal sacrectomy
DiscussionOur newly developed technique demonstrates that laparoscopic intraperitoneal sacrectomy using a Gigli wire saw is a safe and useful procedure to facilitate resection of LRRC. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 27, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Mamoru Uemura, Masataka Ikeda, Kenji Kawai, Junichi Nishimura, Ichiro Takemasa, Tsunekazu Mizushima, Hirofumi Yamamoto, Mitsugu Sekimoto, Yuichiro Doki, Masaki Mori Tags: Surgical Technique Source Type: research

Tying modified clinch knots during single ‐incision laparoscopic surgery
DiscussionThe MC knot is feasible knot‐tying procedure especially for a Z‐shaped suture during SILS. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 27, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Shuichi Fujioka, Takeyuki Misawa, Hiroaki Kitamura, Yu Kumagai, Tadashi Akiba, Katsuhiko Yanaga Tags: Surgical Technique Source Type: research

Laparoscopic versus abdominal sacrocolpopexy for treatment of multi ‐compartmental pelvic organ prolapse: A systematic review
Abstract Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC) is attracting increasing attention as a minimally invasive surgery that provides excellent therapeutic effects on apical vaginal prolapse. However, its therapeutic effects on multi‐compartmental pelvic organ prolapse (POP) remain unclear. Therefore, the aim of this review was to evaluate the efficacy of LSC on multi‐compartmental POP compared with abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC). We extracted three articles on randomized controlled trials that compared LSC and ASC. A total of 247 patients (123 for LSC, 124 for ASC) were evaluated. There was no evidence of recurrence or reoperat...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 27, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Masao Ichikawa, Hanako Kaseki, Shigeo Akira Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

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(Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 27, 2018 Category: Surgery Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Biliary stricture due to a migrated suture after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, EarlyView. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 20, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

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Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, Ahead of Print. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 20, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Feasibility of a novel tacking method of securing mesh in transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: Secure tacking against recurrence
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, EarlyView. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Exploration of assistive technology for uniform laparoscopic surgery
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, EarlyView. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Conventional laparoscopic appendectomy versus double ‐incision, three‐port laparoscopic appendectomy: A 1‐year randomized controlled trial
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, EarlyView. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Visceral obesity is a significant risk factor for incisional hernia after laparoscopic colorectal surgery: A single ‐center review
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, EarlyView. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

Is the laparoscopic approach appropriate for pediatric subhepatic appendicitis?
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, EarlyView. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research

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Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, Ahead of Print. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Source Type: research