Laparoscopic surgery

Laparoscopic ligation of inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) for the management of type II endoleak post endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) (2020)

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Author(s):
*Mashar R.; *Gangwar A.; *McCloud J.; *Shawish E.

Citation:
British Journal of Surgery; 2020; vol. 107 ; p. 96-97

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Aim: Type II endoleaks following EVAR are caused by patent aortic collaterals causing retrograde blood flow, with the IMA being involved in 45-85% of all cases. Transarterial embolization has been described as a management option, but with a high failure rate. We present laparoscopic ligation as an alternative therapeutic strategy, with both technical success and a favourable outcome.
Method(s): An 80-old hypertensive male was diagnosed with a type II endoleak post-EVAR. Shrinkage of the sac was seen initially from 58mm to 52mm on surveillance-computed tomography (CT) of the aorta at 6 months with apersistent type II endoleak involving the IMA and lumbar arteries. Surveillance at 18 months demonstrated a persistent endoleak with enlargement of the sac to 65 mm. After a failed attempt with arterial embolization, he underwent laparoscopic ligation of the IMA Results: The procedure time was 22 minutes and his length of stay was 2 days, with no signs or symptoms of bowel ischaemia. A CT at 2 weeks demonstrated sac shrinkage to 58 mm. Conclusion(s): There have been reports of persistent endoleaks being associated with adverse outcomes, with their primary management remaining controversial. IMA ligation has been associated with sac shrinkage in 65% of patients, an important prognostic factor, and there have been no reported complications thus far. Therefore, it should be strongly considered as an option for management of type II endoleaks in centres with both vascular and general surgical expertise being available

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Diagnostic laparoscopy in acute right iliac fossa (RIF) pain to take the appendix or to leave it in? (2015)

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Author(s):
*Sukha A., *Packer H., *Taylor M., *Goodyear S.

Citation:
Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, April 2015, vol./is. 29/(S309-S310)

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Aims Laparoscopy is used to both investigate acute RIF pain and treat the findings of an inflamed appendix. This study investigates the histology of appendixes where the clinical diagnosis was unclear on presentation and the investigative imaging was inconclusive. Methods Retrospective data collection between January – June 2014 of all appendectomies. Data was collected from Theatre logbooks and the Pathology and PACS computer systems, and analysed in Microsoft Excel. Results 50 patients had an undiagnosed cause of RIF pain. 15% (n = 34) had an USS and 7% (n = 16) had a CT. 58% (n = 29) of scans were reported as negative/inconclusive for appendicitis. All 29 patients had a DL and appendicectomy and 45% (n = 13) were histologically reported as appendicitis. There was 3% (n = 1) associated morbidity and 0% mortality. Conclusion The appendix should be removed when faced with a diagnostic uncertainty and no other pathology is found. The advancement of laparoscopic skills and training has led to low morbidity and mortality as supported by this study. We conclude it is safer to remove the appendix than to leave it in. Key statement The presentation of an acute right iliac fossa pain can sometimes be clinically difficult to diagnose. When investigations are normal or inconclusive and symptoms persist the advancement of laparoscopic surgery allows us to perform diagnostic laparoscopy. When there is no obvious pathology found the appendix should still be removed.

Laparoscopic ileocaecal resection for Crohn's disease: Initial experience in Shrewsbury (2014)

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Author(s):
*Vidyasankar V., *Cheetham M. , *McCloud J

Citation:
Colorectal Disease, July 2014, vol./is. 16/(189), 1462-8910 (July 2014)

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Aim: Randomised controlled trials have demonstrated short-term advantages to laparoscopic surgery for ileocaecal Crohn’s disease. Following the introduction of laparoscopic colorectal surgery, we extended our repertoire to include laparoscopic Crohn’s resections. The aim of our study was to assess the safety and outcome following the introduction of laparoscopic resection for ileocaecal Crohn’s. Method: Between January 2008 and November 2012, 30 patients (12 men and 18 women, Median age 30 years), underwent laparoscopic ileocaecal resection for Crohn’s disease. 27 patients had stricturing disease, 2 patients presented with a mass and 1 presented with perforation. Patients were given an intraoperative spinal anaesthetic followed by PCA for 48 hours. All patients were commenced on an enhanced recovery programme. Results: Mean operative time was 90 min. Mean hospital stay was 3 days (range 3-7 days). Two patients (6%) required conversion to open surgery because of a fixed mass (n = 1) and dense adhesions (n = 1). One patient (3%) required reoperation due to haemorrhage. One patient (3%) had prolonged hospital stay due to ileus. One patient (3%) had an anastomotic leak. There were no deaths in this series. Conclusion: Our study demonstrates that laparoscopic resection of ileocaecal Crohn’s disease can be safely performed at a district general hospital with a short length of stay and minimal morbidity.

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