No abstract available.
Laparotomy*

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Laparotomy* ; Nephrectomy*

Internal hernias are rare causes of small bowel obstruction, and one such internal hernia is the paracecal hernia. We report a case of a small bowel obstruction related to a paracecal hernia in which a preoperative diagnosis was made on computed tomography. A laparotomy was performed for definitive diagnosis and treatment. The surgery achieved a good outcome.
Hernia ; Laparotomy

No abstract available.
Cholecystectomy* ; Laparotomy*

No abstract available.
Humans ; Laparotomy* ; Ovarian Neoplasms*

No abstract available.
Humans ; Laparotomy* ; Ovarian Neoplasms*

Laparoscopic gastrectomy has become widely used as a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of gastric cancer. When it was first introduced, most surgeons preferred a laparoscopic-assisted approach with a minilaparotomy rather than a totally laparoscopic procedure because of the technical challenges of achieving an intracorporeal anastomosis. Recently, with improved skills and instruments, several surgeons have reported the safety and feasibility of a totally laparoscopic gastrectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis. This review describes the recent technical advances in intracorporeal anastomoses using circular and linear staplers that allow for totally laparoscopic distal, total, and proximal gastrectomies. Data that demonstrate advantages in early surgical outcomes of a total laparoscopic method compared to laparoscopic-assisted operations are also discussed.
Gastrectomy ; Laparotomy ; Stomach Neoplasms

Primary or idiopathic greater omental torsion is an uncommon cause of an acute surgical abdomen. The etiology of omental torsion is as yet unknown. The preoperative diagnosis is usually hard, and generally made at laparotomy, due to the objective rareness and absence of typical symptoms. Resection of the infarcted segment is the treatment of choice, offering rapid recovery, and reducing the possibility of adhesion formation. A case of primary omental torsion is reported, with a review of the literature.
Abdomen ; Diagnosis ; Laparotomy

No abstract available.
Child* ; Humans ; Intussusception* ; Laparotomy*

Patients who underwent laparotomy often experience recurrent pelvic pseudocysts and they may need to undergo another laparotomy. Nowadays, many less invasive techniques such as the use of ultrasound-guided aspiration of pelvic pseudocysts and sclerotherapy were developed and were replacing laparotomy. We report a case of intractable pelvic pseudocyst treated successfully with ultrasound-guided cyst aspiration and sclerotherapy using acetic acid with a brief review of literature.
Acetic Acid ; Humans ; Laparotomy ; Sclerotherapy