Laparoscopic repair of secondary perineal hernia with coverage by the mobilized cecum
AbstractThe incidence of secondary perineal hernia (SPH) has increased since the introduction of extralevator abdominoperineal resection and laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection. Currently, laparoscopic mesh repair is the usual procedure. Here, we demonstrate a repair of SPH without mesh that uses the mobilized cecum to cover the pelvic hernial orifice. An 83 ‐year‐old man complained of discomfort when sitting for long periods. He was status post laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection and was diagnosed with SPH. Hernia repair was performed. After transperitoneal adhesiolysis in the inferior pelvis, the right colon ...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 23, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Shoko Kato, Seiji Ishiguro, Shunichiro Komatsu, Tatsuki Matsumura, Kohei Yasui, Kenichi Komaya, Takuya Saito, Takashi Arikawa, Kenitiro Kaneko, Tsuyoshi Sano Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Objective assessment of robotic suturing skills with a new computerized system: A step forward in the training of robotic surgeons
ConclusionUsing 3 ‐D vision is necessary for complex maneuvering during robot‐assisted minimally invasive surgery. Our quantitative assessment system is useful for evaluating the skill acquisition of surgeon‐trainees undergoing robotic surgery training. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 21, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Caleb Busch, Ryu Nakadate, Munenori Uemura, Satoshi Obata, Takahiro Jimbo, Makoto Hashizume Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Randomized controlled trial of mechanical bowel preparation for laparoscopy ‐assisted colectomy
ConclusionsElective laparoscopic colectomy without MBP is safe and offers acceptable postoperative morbidity. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Anh T Mai ‐Phan, Hai Nguyen, Tin T Nguyen, Dung A Nguyen, Truc T Thai Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Is postponed laparoscopic appendectomy justified for patients with acute appendicitis?
ConclusionsFor patients with acute appendicitis, surgeons should perform immediate LA, if that is the patient's preferred surgical treatment, as long as there is no special reason to postpone surgery. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Atsushi Kohga, Kiyoshige Yajima, Takuya Okumura, Kimihiro Yamashita, Jun Isogaki, Kenji Suzuki, Katsuaki Muramatsu, Akira Komiyama, Akihiro Kawabe Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Complete intracorporeal defect closure using unidirectional barbed suture in laparoscopic incisional hernia repair: Preliminary experience with short ‐term follow‐up
DiscussionOur proposed technique is simple and can be safely performed with good short ‐term outcomes. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 13, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Shingo Tsujinaka, Nao Kakizawa, Rintaro Fukuda, Rina Kikugawa, Nobuyuki Toyama, Toshiki Rikiyama Tags: Surgical Techniques Source Type: research

Laparoscopic rectal tumor surgery after administration of a new sclerosing therapy (aluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid injection) for internal hemorrhoids: A report of three cases
AbstractAluminum potassium sulfate and tannic acid (ALTA) injection is a new sclerosing therapy for internal hemorrhoids that has been gaining widespread use. However, there have been few reports about rectal cancer after ALTA injection. We performed laparoscopic surgery for three patients who had underwent ALTA therapy 6 months or 1 year earlier: (i) a 51 ‐year‐old man with neuroendocrine tumor; (ii) a 44‐year‐old woman with rectal cancer; and (iii) 77‐year‐old man with rectal cancer. All three patients had sclerosis of the resected rectal wall stump, making transection of the rectum difficult. Histological ex...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 8, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Saori Goto, Koya Hida, Nobuaki Hoshino, Shigeo Hisamori, Kenji Kawada, Takaki Sakurai, Yoshiharu Sakai Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Mediastinoscopic salvage esophagectomy for recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after definitive chemoradiotherapy in a previously pneumonectomized patient
AbstractWe herein report a case of mediastinoscopic salvage esophagectomy for recurrent esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after definitive chemoradiotherapy in a previously pneumonectomized patient. A 66 ‐year‐old man with a medical history of left‐sided pneumonectomy for lung cancer was diagnosed with local recurrence of lower esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (cT3N0M0 cStage II) 9 years after definitive chemoradiotherapy. The mediastinoscopic cervical approach and laparoscopic transhiatal a pproach were combined, and the thoracic esophagus was safely mobilized to separate the esophagus from the stump of the left ...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 8, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Tomoyuki Okumura, Yasuyuki Seto, Susumu Aikou, Makoto Moriyama, Shinich Sekine, Isaya Hashimoto, Kazuto Shibuya, Shozo Hojo, Isaku Yoshioka, Takuya Nagata, Tsutomu Fujii Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Operative outcomes after laparoscopic splenectomy with special reference to prophylactic antibiotics
ConclusionOperative outcomes after LS improved after the standardization of the operative procedure. The administration of PA 1 h before surgery and every 3 h during surgery seems to be sufficient to prevent surgical ‐site infection during LS. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 8, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Tsunemi Matsuda, Shoji Kubo, Masaki Ueno, Katsunari Takifuji, Hiroki Yamaue, Shigekazu Takemura, Shogo Tanaka, Hiroji Shinkawa, Koichi Yamada, Hiroshi Kakeya Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Laparoscopic para ‐aortic lymphadenectomy for colorectal cancer with clinically suspected lymph node metastasis
ConclusionLaparoscopic para ‐aortic lymphadenectomy for advanced colorectal cancer with clinically suspected PALN is technically feasible and may be beneficial in selected patients. It is necessary to investigate the feasibility of this procedure in a future case series, and information regarding true oncologic outcome will require long‐term follow‐up. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 8, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Seiichiro Yamamoto, Toshio Kanai, Kikuo Yo, Kumiko Hongo, Kiminori Takano, Mai Tsutsui, Ryo Nakanishi, Yusuke Yoshikawa, Motohito Nakagawa Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Successful single ‐stage laparoscopic surgery using a preoperative self‐expanding metallic stent in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer
ConclusionIn patients with obstructive colorectal cancer, SEMS appears to be more effective than a decompression tube as a preoperative treatment to achieve successful laparoscopic resection without stoma. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 8, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Masayoshi Hosono, Takeru Matsuda, Kimihiro Yamashita, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Masashi Yamamoto, Shingo Kanaji, Taro Oshikiri, Tetsu Nakamura, Yasuo Sumi, Satoshi Suzuki, Yoshihiro Kakeji Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Simultaneous transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair and laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A report of 17 cases
ConclusionSimultaneous TAPP + LC is safe and can be regarded as a standard surgical procedure for patients with concomitant inguinal hernia and gallbladder stones. The TAPP + LC combination appears to help prevent the need for two hospitalizations and, thereby, reduces hospital stay and economic burden. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 8, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Shunsuke Hayakawa, Tetsushi Hayakawa, Koichi Inukai, Hirotaka Miyai, Minoru Yamamoto, Hidehiko Kitagami, Yasunobu Shimizu, Moritsugu Tanaka Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy in a patient with gastric cancer complicated by eventration of the diaphragm: A case report
AbstractDiaphragmatic eventration refers to an abnormal elevation of the diaphragm. Here, we report the case of a patient with gastric cancer who underwent successful laparoscopic distal gastrectomy despite the presence of diaphragmatic eventration. The patient was a 72 ‐year‐old man diagnosed with early gastric cancer in the antrum, as detected by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Preoperative imaging revealed an elevation of the left side of the diaphragm, which was diagnosed as diaphragmatic eventration. Laparoscopic surgery is beneficial for obtaining an op timal field of view. However, there are critical points th...
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - November 8, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Takatsugu Fujii, Shusuke Haruta, Yu Ohkura, Aya Honda, Nao Kobayashi, Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Masaki Ueno, Harushi Udagawa Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Evaluation of the venous drainage pattern of the splenic flexure by preoperative three ‐dimensional computed tomography
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, EarlyView. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - October 25, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Akira Arimoto, Takeru Matsuda, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Kimihiro Yamashita, Tetsu Nakamura, Yasuo Sumi, Satoshi Suzuki, Yoshihiro Kakeji Source Type: research

Laparoscopic excision of an acquired ureteral diverticulum: A case report
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, EarlyView. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - October 25, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Hiromitsu Negoro, Takahiro Inoue, Kazuto Imai, Takayuki Goto, Atsuro Sawada, Shusuke Akamatsu, Ryoichi Saito, Takashi Kobayashi, Toshinari Yamasaki, Osamu Ogawa Source Type: research

Case of intercostal lung hernia with hemosputum that developed after thoracoscopic lobectomy
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery, EarlyView. (Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery)
Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - October 18, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Hiroshi Haneda, Katsuhiro Okuda, Ryoichi Nakanishi Source Type: research