minilaparoscopic surgery

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: We aim to compare clinical and surgical outcomes between minilaparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (MLSC) and conventional laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC). As far as we know, no comparative study exists between these two minimal invasive procedures to correct vaginal prolapse. DESIGN AND SETTING: An observational and comparative study with 20 individuals submitted to vaginal vault prolapse correction between June and December of 2014 in our tertiary referral unit...

Fibroids, which are benign smooth-muscle tumors of clonal origin, are the most common gynecologic tumors occurring in about 20 to 25 % of women over 30 years of age. The most frequent symptoms are pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding resulting in anemia. The role of fibroids in infertility remains debated but probably mostly related to submucosal location due to implantation impairment. Although most women are asymptomatic (80%), fibroids can have a considerable impact on quality of life. Considering this impact and the cost associated with their management, treatment of fibroids is a public health concern...

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the most commonly performed abdominal intervention in Western countries. In an attempt to reduce the invasiveness of the procedure, surgeons have developed single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC), minilaparoscopic cholecystectomy (MLC) and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES). The aim of this review was to determine the role of these new minimally invasive approaches for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the treatment of gallstone related disease...

BACKGROUND: Laparoendoscopic single-site surgery and minilaparoscopy (ie, the use of 3-mm instruments) represent two of the most recent advances in ultraminimally invasive surgery. We have combined these two techniques and transvaginal cuff closure to develop a technique for the performance of single-incision, transumbilical, minilaparoscopic hysterectomy. TECHNIQUE: The complete endoscopic detachment of the uterus from its supports and vessels is performed using only two 3-mm minilaparoscopic trocars, both inserted in the umbilicus, with the aid of a uterine manipulator...

INTRODUCTION: Surgery without scars is the dream of many patients and surgeons as well. It includes many new laparoscopic techniques (LESS, SILS, hybrid NOTES), but data concerning common bile duct (CBD) lesions are unavailable. AIM: To establish the new technique of minilaparoscopic cholecystectomy (MCh): non-visible scar intervention without increasing the risk of CBD lesions. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty consecutive patients with symptomatic gallbladder lithiasis were qualified for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LCh) using one 10/11 mm umbilical port, one 5 mm right suprapubic port and two minilaparoscopic, disposable, no-port graspers...

OBJECTIVE: To report our 5-year experience with a modified single-port, double-needle, minilaparoscopic technique for patent processus vaginalis with multiple peritoneal folds in the hydrocele sac orifice. METHODS: A total of 125 consecutive cases of boys with unilateral pediatric hydrocele underwent minilaparoscopic repair between June 2008 and June 2013. The patients were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 consisted of 65 patients who underwent a 2-port laparoscopic procedure, during which a 3-mm grasping forceps was used to grasp the folds around the internal inguinal ring...

PURPOSE: The use of minilaparoscopic instruments has gained interest in recent years, permitting a less invasive treatment for many surgical procedures. Its application in urological surgeries has not been established yet. METHODS: Between November 2012 and December 2014, 32 patients underwent minilaparoscopic surgeries, using 3.5-mm instruments. The procedures performed included pyeloplasties (16 cases), radical nephrectomies (2), simple nephrectomies (4), renal cyst decortication (5), ureterolithotomy (2) ureteral reimplantation (2) and partial ureterectomy (1)...

OBJECTIVE: Difference analysis of ambulatorization rate, pain, analgesic requirements and daily activities recovery in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy with standard multiport access (CLMP) versus a minilaparoscopic, 3mm size, technique. METHODS: Prospective randomized trial of 40 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Comparison criteria included predictive ultrasound factors of difficult cholecystectomy, previous history of complicated biliary disease and demographics...

OBJECTIVE: Hysterectomy for enlarged uteri is a surgical challenge. Our aim was to compare perioperative outcomes, cosmesis, and postoperative quality of life following laparoscopic hysterectomy for large uteri using minilaparoscopic 3-mm versus conventional laparoscopic 5-mm instruments. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We prospectively enrolled women with a uterus between 16 and 20 weeks of gestation at the preoperative examination. These patients underwent laparoscopic procedures using either 3-mm (minilaparoscopy group) or 5-mm (standard laparoscopy group) instruments...

BACKGROUND: Several issues have limited the widespread adoption of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). The need for specialized equipment and the steep learning curve represent one of them. To operate on within a 4-cm diameter, rectoscope represents a major technical challenge. However, minilaparoscopic surgery has been introduced to reduce invasiveness and abdominal wall trauma. In TEM, instrument miniaturization may lead to technique optimization. We hypothesized that visualization and maneuverability during TEM performed with 3-mm minilaparoscopic instruments would be superior to TEM performed with conventional 5-mm instruments...

Genital prolapse repair is one of the most common indications for benign gynecologic surgery. The lifetime risk of undergoing a single operation for prolapse in the female population is rising. Many different surgical techniques have been described. We report 4 cases of minilaparoscopic sacrocolpopexy to correct vaginal apical prolapse after previous total hysterectomy. For each patient we collected some socio-demographic data, vaginal apical prolapse grade using the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Quantification (POP-Q), intraoperative details and postoperative outcomes...

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To compare the perioperative outcomes of laparoendoscopic single-site radical hysterectomy (LESS-RH) and minilaparoscopic radical hysterectomy (mLPS-RH). DESIGN: Retrospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SETTING: Seven institutions in Italy. PATIENTS: Forty-six patents with early cervical cancer (FIGO stage IA2-IB1/IIA1) were included in the study. Nineteen patients (41.3%) underwent LESS-RH, and 27 (58...

Minilaparoscopy is an attractive approach for hysterectomy due to advantages such as reduced morbidities and enhanced cosmesis. However, it has not been popularized due to the lack of suitable instruments and high technical demand. We aim to highlight the first case of minilaparoscopic hysterectomy reported in Asia and the use of a new integrated energy platform, Thunderbeat. We would like to propose an alternative method of instrumentation, so as to improve the feasibility and safety of minilaparoscopic hysterectomy...

OBJECTIVES: To provide an analytical overview of contemporary indications, techniques, and outcomes of urologic minilaparoscopy (ML) in multiple European centers. METHODS: Data of patients who had undergone a minilaparoscopic urologic procedure at nine European institutions between 2009 and 2012 were retrospectively gathered. Surgical procedures were classified as upper or lower urinary tract and as ablative or extirpative and reconstructive. The main surgical outcome parameters were analyzed and relevant operative data related to the surgical technique were recorded...

AIM: To analyze the feasibility and perioperative morbidity of minilaparoscopy compared to conventional laparoscopy (CL) in patients undergoing laparoscopic hysterectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between 04/2012 and 04/2013, 31 patients were prospectively enrolled to undergo hysterectomy via minilaparoscopy with 3.5-mm instruments. A cohort of 108 matched patients who underwent hysterectomy via CL performed by the same surgeon between 08/2011 and 12/2012 served as the control group...

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to introduce our experience of a modified single-port minilaparoscopic technique for the treatment of pediatric hydrocele. METHODS: Between June 2008 and May 2012, 279 boys (115 communicating hydrocele and 164 "non-communicating" hydrocele, diagnosis based on preoperative physical examination and scrotal ultrasound) underwent the modified single-port minilaparoscopic repair in our institution. During surgery, a 3-mm laparoscope was inserted into the abdomen through a mini-umbilical incision...

BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis is the most frequent abdominal disease and requires urgent surgery. At the present time, laparoscopic appendectomy is a well-accepted emergency procedure at most centers. In this study, we used a new spiral needle to facilitate the procedure, making it easy, minimally invasive, and cost effective. METHODS: The study included 70 patients of both sexes with acute appendicitis that was treated by laparoscopic appendectomy using a new spiral needle...

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a meta-analysis of contralateral metachronous inguinal hernia (CMIH) that originated from negative laparoscopic evaluation for contralateral patent processus vaginalis (CPPV) in children who presented with a unilateral inguinal hernia and to determine the incidence of and factors associated with such a CMIH. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A PubMed search was performed for all studies concerning laparoscopic repair or evaluation of inguinal hernia in children...

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the preliminary experience of three gynecologic oncology services with minilaparoscopic radical hysterectomy (mLRH) for the treatment of cervical cancer and to compare perioperative outcomes with those of conventional laparoscopic surgery (LRH). METHODS: Prospectively collected data on consecutive cervical cancer patients undergoing radical hysterectomy with a laparoscopic approach were analyzed retrospectively. Perioperative outcomes of women undergoing mLRH were compared to data from control patients who had undergone LRH with 5-mm instruments...

As patients are diagnosed with a health condition that requires a hysterectomy, surgical recommendations are generally discussed. Surgical options for a variety of procedures have expanded greatly in the past decade because of the development of innovations including, but not limited to, robots, advanced bipolar energy systems, HD cameras, single-site access systems, minilaparoscopic instruments, and novel uterine manipulators. These advances allow the surgeon to consider an expanded variety of procedures that may not only improve patient outcomes but also accommodate patient preferences...