Inguinal approach for pediatric appendectomy: A case series

@#Appendicitis is the most frequent indication for emergent surgery in children. Appendectomies are increasingly done laparoscopically, minimizing tissue trauma and enabling earlier recovery, but the added costs remain prohibitive in resource constrained settings. An open approach, but from a less conspicuous inguinal incision, provides similar advantages without additional resource requirements. The operative technique is described and the profile of patients, including their clinical course and operative findings, are summarized. The differences in short-term outcomes for non-perforated and perforated cases are compared. The trans-inguinal approach was utilized in 26 patients. It provided adequate surgical access even for ruptured cases and had suitable wound outcomes. Ruptured cases had significantly longer operative time, but were not associated with differences in the patients' length of stay.

Minimal abdominal incisions / Incisões abdominais mínimas

ABSTRACT Minimally invasive procedures aim to resolve the disease with minimal trauma to the body, resulting in a rapid return to activities and in reductions of infection, complications, costs and pain. Minimally incised laparotomy, sometimes referred to as minilaparotomy, is an example of such minimally invasive procedures. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the feasibility and utility of laparotomy with minimal incision based on the literature and exemplifying with a case. The case in question describes reconstruction of the intestinal transit with the use of this incision. Male, young, HIV-positive patient in a late postoperative of ileotiflectomy, terminal ileostomy and closing of the ascending colon by an acute perforating abdomen, due to ileocolonic tuberculosis. The barium enema showed a proximal stump of the right colon near the ileostomy. The access to the cavity was made through the orifice resulting from the release of the stoma, with a lateral-lateral ileo-colonic anastomosis with a 25 mm circular stapler and manual closure of the ileal stump. These surgeries require their own tactics, such as rigor in the lysis of adhesions, tissue traction, and hemostasis, in addition to requiring surgeon dexterity - but without the need for investments in technology; moreover, the learning curve is reported as being lower than that for videolaparoscopy. Laparotomy with minimal incision should be considered as a valid and viable option in the treatment of surgical conditions.

RESUMO Procedimentos minimamente invasivos visam resolver a doença com o mínimo de trauma ao organismo, resultando em retorno rápido às atividades, reduções nas infecções, complicações, custos e na dor. A laparotomia com incisão mínima, algumas vezes referida como minilaparotomia, é um exemplo desses procedimentos minimamente invasivos. O objetivo deste trabalho é demonstrar a viabilidade e utilidade das laparotomias com incisão mínima com base na literatura e exemplificando com um caso. O caso descreve uma reconstrução de trânsito intestinal com o uso desta incisão. Paciente masculino, jovem, HIV-positivo, pós-operatório tardio de ileotiflectomia, ileostomia terminal e fechamento do cólon ascendente por abdome agudo perfurativo devido a uma tuberculose íleo-colônica. Enema opaco mostrava coto proximal do cólon direito próximo da ileostomia. O acesso à cavidade foi feito através do orifício resultante da liberação do ostoma-realização de anastomose íleo-colônica látero-lateral com grampeador circular de 25 mm e fechamento manual do coto ileal. Estas cirurgias exigem táticas próprias, como rigor na lise de aderências, tração dos tecidos e hemostasia, além de demandar destreza do cirurgião; contudo, sem necessidade de investimentos em tecnologia e, além disso, a curva de aprendizado é relatada como menor que a da videolaparoscopia. A laparotomia com incisão mínima deve ser considerada como opção válida e viável no tratamento de afecções cirúrgicas.

Effect comparison of minilaparotomy and laparoscopic-assisted right hemicolectomy on immune function of patients with colon cancer / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To explore the cell-mediated immune function in patients with colon cancer undergoing minilaparotomy or laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy. Methods From January 2009 to August 2014, the colon cancer patients receiving right hemicolectomy were retrospectively analyzed. According to the operation mode, the patients were divided into minilaparotomy group and laparoscopic-assisted group. The clinical and pathological data was analyzed. Cell counts of total CD3, CD4, CD8, CD19 as well as NK cells in venous blood samples were compared between 1 day before surgery and postoperative days (POD) 1 and 5. Measurement data with normal distribution was compared using the t test or Q test. Count data was analyzed usingχ2 test or Fisher exact probability. Results There were 408 patients with colon cancer undergoing right hemicolectomy, 26 patients of whom were excluded. The remaining 382 patients were recruited in the research, which were divided into minilaparotomy group (182 cases) and laparoscopic-assisted group (200 cases). There was no significant difference in the age, gender, body mass index, TNM staging, histological type, blood loss, return of bowel function, tumor location, hospital stay and postoperative complications between the two groups (all P> 0.05). The operating time in minilaparotomy group [(131.53 ± 22.57) min] was shorter than that in laparoscopic-assisted group [(167.53 ± 22.04) min], and there was significant difference (t=15.76, P= 0.00). Compared with prior to surgery, cell numbers of CD3, CD4, CD8, CD19 and NK cells were lower on POD 1 and POD 5 (all P0.05). Conclusion The minilaparotomy and laparoscopic-assisted right hemicolectomy have same effect on cellular immune function of patients with colon cancer.

A Combined Laparoscopy and Minilaparotomy Hysterectomy for Large Fibroid Uteri of More Than 1000 Grams-a Personal Experience / 中国微创外科杂志

Objective To introduce the surgical outcome of a combined laparoscopy and minilaparotomy hysterectomy (LMH) approach for the management of very large fibroid uteri. Methods From May 2011 to December 2013, 10 women underwent a combined laparoscopy and laparotomy hysterectomy for very large fibroid uteri ( larger than 1000 grams) .Among them, 6 cases combined with salpingo-oophorectomy. The patient characteristics, surgical data and clinical outcome are presented retrospectively.Briefly, this combined laparoscopy and minilaparotomy approach is to use the laparoscopy to perform a prior assessment of the ovaries, tubes, adhesions, sizes and positions of fibroids.A minilaparotomy wound of less than 6 cm is performed.Under the laparoscopic lighting and vision, coagulation of ovarian or uterine vessels can be performed via the minilaparotomy wound.Similarly round ligaments, tubes or ovarian infundibulo-pelvic ligaments can also be coagulated and divided using conventional open surgical instruments and technique.For very large fibroid uteri, tissue reduction by myomectomy is often necessary prior to a standard open hysterectomy for small sized uterus or to perform a subtotal hysterectomy to separate the large fibroid uterus from the cervix, the large uterus can be removed via the minilaparotomy wound with morcellation techniques as described previously in the literature. Results All hysterectomies were successfully completed without any intraoperative or postoperative complication.The mean operation time is 2 hours.All patients recovered well after operation and had an early discharge from hospital (1.5 -3 d). Conclusions This combined laparoscopy and minilaparotomy approach for hysterectomy can replace open abdominal hysterectomy for very large fibroid uterus more than 1000 g.It is a safe and feasible alternative to laparoscopic hysterectomy as a minimally invasive surgery.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy versus minilaparotomy in cholelithiasis: systematic review and meta-analysis / Colecistectomia laparoscópica versus minilaparotômica na colelitíase: revisão sistemática e metanálise

INTRODUCTION: A introdução da técnica laparoscópica em 1985 foi um fator importante na colecistectomia por representar técnica menos invasiva, resultado estético melhor e menor risco cirúrgico comparado ao procedimento laparotômico. AIM: To compare laparoscopic and minilaparotomy cholecystectomy in the treatment of cholelithiasis. METHODS: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials, which included studies from four databases (Medline, Embase, Cochrane and Lilacs) was performed. The keywords used were "Cholecystectomy", "Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic" and "Laparotomy". The methodological quality of primary studies was assessed by the Grade system. RESULTS: Ten randomized controlled trials were included, totaling 2043 patients, 1020 in Laparoscopy group and 1023 in Minilaparotomy group. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy dispensed shorter length of hospital stay (p<0.00001) and return to work activities (p<0.00001) compared to minilaparotomy, and the minilaparotomy shorter operative time (p<0.00001) compared to laparoscopy. Laparoscopy decrease the risk of postoperative pain (NNT=7) and infectious complications (NNT=50). There was no statistical difference between the two groups regarding conversion (p=0,06) and surgical reinterventions (p=0,27), gall bladder's perforation (p=0,98), incidence of common bile duct injury (p=1.00), surgical site infection (p=0,52) and paralytic ileus (p=0,22). CONCLUSION: In cholelithiasis, laparoscopic cholecystectomy is associated with a lower incidence of postoperative pain and infectious complications, as well as shorter length of hospital stay and time to return to work activities compared to minilaparotomy cholecystectomy. .

INTRODUÇÃO: A introdução da técnica laparoscópica em 1985 foi um fator importante na colecistectomia por representar técnica menos invasiva, resultado estético melhor e menor risco cirúrgico comparado ao procedimento laparotômico. OBJETIVO: Comparar a colecistectomia laparoscópica e a minilaparotômica no tratamento da colecistolitíase. MÉTODOS: Realizou-se busca eletrônica nas bases de dados Medline, Embase, Cochrane e Lilacs. Os descritores utilizados foram "Cholecystectomy", "Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic" e "Laparotomy". A qualidade metodológica dos estudos primários foi avaliada pelo sistema Grade. RESULTADOS: Foram incluídos dez ensaios clínicos randomizados, totalizando 2043 pacientes, sendo 1020 no grupo Laparoscopia e 1023 no grupo Minilaparotomia. A colecistectomia laparoscópica dispensou menor tempo de permanência hospitalar (p<0,00001) e de retorno às atividades laborais (p<0,00001) comparado à minilaparotomia, e esta menor tempo cirúrgico (p<0,00001) comparado à laparoscopia. A laparoscopia diminuiu o risco de dor pós-operatória (NNT=7) e de complicações infecciosas (NNT=50). Não houve diferença estatística entre os dois grupos em relação à conversão (p=0,06) e reintervenções cirúrgicas (p=0,27), perfuração da vesícula (p=0,98), incidência de injúria do ducto biliar comum (p=1,00), infecção de sítio operatório (p=0,52) e íleo paralítico (p=0,22). CONCLUSÃO: Na colecistolitíase, a colecistectomia laparoscópica está associada à menor incidência de dor pós-operatória e complicações infecciosas, assim como menor tempo de internação hospitalar e tempo de retorno às atividades laborais se comparada ...

Ultra-minilaparotomy for large benign ovarian cysts / 대한산부인과내시경학회지

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the feasibility and outcome of surgical management of large benign ovarian cysts using ultra-minilaparotomy. METHODS: Twenty-five patients underwent ultra-minilaparotomy that involved a or =10 cm. Patients' characteristics, operative time, estimated amount of blood loss (EBL), operative complications, postoperative outcomes and the pathological findings were examined. RESULTS: The mean age was 37 years (range 19 to 78 years). Body mass index were 23 (range 16 to 34). The maximum diameter of the ovarian cysts ranged from 10 to 28 cm (mean of 12 cm). The mean (range) operative time was 38 minutes (25 to 80 minutes). The median (range) EBL was 40 mL (20 to 120 mL). No patients received blood transfusion. The median (range) post-operative hospital stay was 2 days (1 to 3 days). There were no operative or post-operative complications. The surgical procedures performed were ovarian cystectomy (17 cases), unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (6 cases) and unilateral oophorectomy (2 cases). The pathology findings include eight endometriotic cysts, seven mucinous cystadenoma, five dermoid cysts, four serous cystadenoma and one ovarian fibroma. CONCLUSION: Utra-minilaparoptomy is feasible and safe minimally invasive strategy for managing patients with large ovarian cysts.

Comparison of the clinical effect of MC and LC in treatment of elderly patients with cholelithiasis / 中国基层医药

Objective To observe the clinical effect of MC and LC in treatment of elderly patients with cholelithiasis and dise~s the best treatment in elderly patients with cholelithiasis.Methods Of 798 elderly patients with cholelithiasis,412 patients were divided into MC group with minilaparotomy cholecystectomy treatment,and 386 patients were divided into LC group with laparoseopic cholecystectomy treatment,then compare clinical effect and complications after operation.Results There was no significant differences in incision length,operative time,blood loss,bed time,hospital stay(all P＜0.05);There Was significant statistical significance in cost of treatment,complications after operation(all P＜0.05).Conclusion Minilaparotomy cholecystectomy was suitable for elderly patients with cholelithiasis,and it Was good at cost of treatment,complications after operation.

Laparoscopy Assisted Minilaparotomy Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy (LaMRRP) for Localized Prostate Cancer / 대한비뇨기과학회지

PURPOSE: Compared with radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP), laparoscopic surgery significantly reduces postoperative discomfort, the length of the hospital stay and the length of the convalescent period. However, the procedure of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is difficult to master. Therefore, we considered the surgical technique that is minimally invasive like LRP and it does not require a considerable learning curve and brings good results, like conventional RRP. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From January to May 2006 at our institution, we performed LaMRRP on 7 patients who were diagnosed with clinically localized prostate cancer. Under general anesthesia, a 5cm midline incision was made suprapubically and a 10mm trocar is introduced extraperitoneally at the umbilicus for the camera. The assistant port consisted of a 5mm trocar that was placed for blood suction and for vesicourethral anastomosis. We performed the operation under direct vision through the small window and using a video monitor. The surgical procedures followed the steps employed in conventional RRP. RESULTS: We successfully performed the operation in all cases without any extension of the incision. The mean patient age is 68.4 years old (range: 59-75). The mean operating time was 320 min (range: 290-360). The mean blood loss was 1,380ml (range: 1,150-1,800). There were no major complications. The postoperative pain was noticeably reduced compared with conventional RRP. The urethral catheter was left in place for 18 days (range: 14-25) in all the patients and postoperative cystography showed no leakage. CONCLUSIONS: We could perform LaMRRP with using enhanced surgical views, and there was no long learning curve and no additional expense. The results of LaMRRP were not significantly different from that of conventional RRP. Therefore, LaMRRP could be a useful method for the treatment of localized prostate cancer.

A Comparison of Open, Laparoscopic, and Video-Assisted Minilaparotomy Radical Nephrectomy / 대한비뇨기과학회지

PURPOSE: We have retrospectively compared the surgical outcomes of 2 forms of minimal invasive surgery for the surgical treatment of renal cell carcinoma, the laparoscopic and video-assisted minilaparotomy (VAM) surgery, with the conventional open technique in performing a radical nephrectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from patients who underwent laparoscopic (n=14), VAM (n=15), and open (n=15) radical nephrectomies for renal cell carcinoma were reviewed. Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy was performed transperitoneally and VAM radical nephrectomy was performed using specially devised retractors such as piercing abdominal wall elevator and with endoscopic view using a telescope. RESULTS: There were no significant differences among three groups undergoing laparoscopic, VAM, and open radical nephrectomies in terms of mean operative times (161 vs 160 vs 158 minutes, respectively). Time to oral intake, postoperative length of stay, amount of analgesics consumed for laparoscopic and VAM groups were not significantly different. However, these two groups significantly different from those of the open group. Complications included 1 transfusion and 1 paralytic ileus in the laparoscopic group, 1 transfusion in the VAM group, 2 transfusions and 2 paralytic ileus in the open group. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic and VAM radical nephrectomy are associated with significantly less postoperative morbidity, time to oral intake, time to return to daily activity, postoperative length of hospital stay, and amount of analgesics consumed compared to conventional open radical nephrectomy. Therefore, in minimally invasive treatment of renal cell carcinoma, similar surgical outcomes can be expected whether purely laparoscopic or VAM technique for radical nephrectomy is adopted. Further prospective randomized studies are warranted.

The Comparison of Minilaparotomy to Laparoscopic Surgery as Staging Pelvic Lymphadenectomy in Prostate Cancer / 대한비뇨기과학회지

PURPOSE: To evaluate the efficacy of a minilaparotomy staging pelvic lymphadenectomy (mini-lap) in prostate cancer, the post-operative results of the mini-lap and the laparoscopic pelvic lymphadenectomy in localized and locally advanced prostate cancer patients, were compared. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 36 prostate cancer patients who underwent a pelvic lymphadenectomy for cancer staging between, Dec. 1995 and Jun. 2002, were included. The minilaparotomy pelvic lymphadenectomy was performed in 19 patients, and the laparoscopic lymphadenectomy in 17. The clinical parameters, including the operation time, the number of dissected lymph nodes and the complication rates, were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: The mean operation time of the mini-lap was 72 minutes, which was shorter than the 154 minutes of the laparoscopic surgery. The mean numbers of lymph nodes obtained from the mini-lap and the laparoscopic surgery were 5.7 and 4.3 from the right side, and 5.5 and 5.1 from the left side, respectively, which were not significantly different. Intra- operative or post-operative complications developed in 4 cases (21.1%) of the mini-lap group and in 6 cases (35.3%) of the laparoscopic surgery group; however, there was no significant difference between the two groups (p>0.093). CONCLUSIONS: The post-operative results of the minilaparotomy pelvic lymphadenectomy, which has a small skin incision, were comparable to those of the laparoscopic lymphadenectomy. Therefore, the mini-lap can be easily and effectively used for pelvic lymph node staging in prostate cancer patients, and with less morbidity.

Video Assisted Minilaparotomy Surgery (VAMS) - Live Donor Nephrectomy: 239 Cases

We have devised a new surgical method of video-assisted minilaparotomy surgery-live donor nephrectomy (VAMS- LDN), which is a hybridized form of laparoscopic and open surgeries that combines the advantages of both. We present the findings of our series of 239 consecutive patients. Since 1993 we have performed 239 successful VAMS-LND. All 239 healthy kidney donors' characteristics and their postoperative courses were retrospectively reviewed and the data were compared to 95 open donor nephrectomies performed during the same period. The mean age and weight of the patients were 37.9 +/- 11.0 years and 62.4 +/- 7.9 kg, respectively. The mean operating time was 154 +/- 41 minutes, which was similar to open donor nephrectomy but shorter than laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. There were no major intraoperative complications except two tears to lumbar veins which required transfusion. The mean warm ischemic time was 2.1 +/- 0.7 minutes, which was equal to open donor nephrectomy. The patients experienced less postoperative pain and recovered quicker than the open donor nephrectomy patients. VAMS-LDN is a safe and minimally invasive technique for live donor nephrectomy, incorporating advantages of both conventional open and laparoscopic methods. We suggest that VAMS-LDN is a viable option for living donor kidney transplantation.

Minilaparotomy for Adnexal Surgery / 대한산부인과학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the morbidity of adnexal surgery through minilapatotomy by comparing with adnexal surgery through laparotomy. METHODS: From January 2000 to December 2001, 84 patients with adnexal diseases were managed through minilaparotomy and 80 patients treated with adnexal surgery through laparotomy. RESULTS: Fifty-three (69.0%) of the adnexal diseases were ectopic pregnancies. Fifty-seven patients (67.9%) were treated with salpingectomy. Other patients were treated with the following operations: salpingotomy (3 cases, 3.6%); salpingostomy (3 cases, 3.6%); fimbrioplasty (2 case, 2.4%); ovarian cyst enucleation (4 cases, 4.8%); ovarian resection (6 cases, 7.1%); parovarian cystectomy (5 cases, 6.0%); salpingooophorectomy (4 case, 4.8%). The average operation time for minilaparotomy was 30.5 +/- 9.2 minutes. The average bowel function recovery time for minilaparotomy was 28.2 +/- 15.6 hours (p<0.05). The average postoperative pain control was 29 cases (34.5%) lower than that of controls (p<0.05). The average postoperative hospital stay for minilaparotomy was 3.4 +/- 1.0 days (p<0.05). The procedure morbidity was lower than that of controls. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that minilaparotomy is a quick, convenient method to decrease patient morbidity and postoperative stay and that it could be considered an alternative to laparotomy for the treatment of adnexal diseases.

Minilaparotomically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy / 대한산부인과학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: To review the safety and effectiveness of a new vaginal hysterectomy method, Minilaparatomically Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (MAVH), tried on benign diseases with indication of abdominal hysterectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The analysis of the safety and the effectiveness of MAVH is based on randomized consecutive 75 patients who received the operation from Feb. 1, 2002 to Jul. 10, 2002 in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Gacheon Medical University Hospital. OPERATION TECHNIQUE: Access to the pelvic cavity was obtained by the traditional suprapubic minilaparotomical incision that is 2-2.5 cm long and parallel to the pubic hair line. Through this incision site, the adnexa and other pelvic organs around the bladder were brought into sight by manipulating the uterine elevator that was already inserted into the uterine cavity. By this method, the round ligament, uteroovarian ligament, and the fallopian tube were exposed at the incision site, then clamped, cut, sutured and divided. The dissection of the bladder peritoneum was performed and then followed by the traditional transvaginal approach. RESULTS: The MAVH was successful in 73 cases (97.3%) out of 75 attempts. The mean age, parity, weight, and body mass index of the subjects of the 73 cases were 42.6 (+/-7.8) years, 2.0 (+/-0.7), 59.5 (+/-7.5) kg, and 23.6 (+/-2.6). Forty subjects (54.8%) had a previous surgical history. The operational indications were 44 cases (60.3%) of uterine myoma, 19 cases (26.0%) of uterine bleeding, 7 cases (9.6%) of dysmenorrhea, and 3 other cases (4.1%). There were 6 cases (8.2%) of cumulative complication. In terms of pathologic diagnosis, 54 cases (74.0%) were uterine myoma with adenomyosis, 12 cases (16.4%) adenomyosis, 2 cases (2.7%) endometrial polyp, 1 case (1.4%) endometrial hyperplasia, 1 case endometrial cancer, and 3 other cases. The weights of uteri ranged from 75 gm to 1150 gm with an average of 286.8 (+/-217.5) gm. The average operation time for MAVH from skin incision to the completion of suture was 75.8 (+/-21.8) minutes. The average bowel function recovery time was 45.9 (+/-12.9) hours. The external bleeding loss was 337.0 (+/-306.8) ml, 11.0% (8/73) required transfusion with an average amount of 1.5 pint. No subject of this study needed reoperation or expired. CONCLUSION: The technique of MAVH is simple and easy to learn. The MAVH involves a relatively small size of incision and less pain and complication with fast recovery and small wound. The method requires a little bit of practice but not an expensive equipment. The MAVH is considered as a safe and effective operational method which could replace the abdominal hysterectomy in most cases.

Clinical Course of The Patient who Had the Gynecologic Operation Using Minilaparotomy / 대한산부인과학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical course of the patient who had the gynecologic operation using minolaparotomy. METHODS: We reviewed the chart of the patient who had the gynecologic operation using minilaparotomy in department of obstetrics and gynecology of St. Mary's hospital during Jan. 2000 Sept. 2002. RESULTS: Postopertive diagnosis is myoma (154 cases), adenomyosis (41 cases), ovary cyst (89 cases) and so on. We had performed hysterectomy (225 cases), myomectomy (86 cases), cystectomy or adenexectomy (85 cases) for these patient. There is no significant difference in clinical course between two total hysterecomized groups, one who had the operation history and the other who had not the operation history. CONCLUSION: In gynecological operations, minilaparotomy is the useful methods in any kind of the indication of operation, and show good clinical course.

Video Assisted Minilaparotomy Surgery (VAMS) Live Donor Nephrectomy / 대한이식학회지

PURPOSE: We have devised a new surgical method of video-assisted minilaparotomy surgery-live donor nephrectomy (VAMS-LDN), which is a hybridized form of laparoscopic and open surgery that combines the advantages of both. We present our series of 202 consecutive patients. METHODS: Since 1993 we have performed 202 successful VAMS-LND. All 202 healthy kidney donors' characteristics and their postoperative courses were retrospectively reviewed and all data were compared to 95 open donor nephrectomies performed during the same period. RESULTS: The mean age and weight of the patients were 37.1+/-9.5 years and 61.6+/-3.3 kg, respectively. The mean operating time was 139+/-39 minutes which was similar to open donor nephrectomy but shorter than laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. There were no major intraoperative complication except two tears to lumbar veins which required transfusion. The mean warm ischemic time was 2.2+/-0.7 minutes which was equal to open donor nephrectomy. Patients experienced less postoperative pain and recovered quicker compared to open donor nephrectomy. CONCLUSION: VAMS-LDN is a safe and minimally invasive technique for live donor nephrectomy, incorporating advantages of both conventional open and laparoscopic methods. VAMS-LDN is a viable option for living donor kidney transplantation.

Comparsion of clinical course according to the various method of total hysterectomy in benign gynecologic disease / 대한산부인과학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of minilaparotomy total hysterectomy compared with other methods of hysterectomy ever used. METHODS: Data of 300 women who had been done hysterectomy due to benign gynecologic disease were used for this thesis. Minilaparotomy hysterectomy was done for 40 women, classical transabdominal hysterectomy for 186 women, laparoscopic assisted vaginal total hysterectomy for 28 women and vaginal total hysterectomy for 46 women. Women's clinical data and clinical outcome were compared using Excel and SPSS. RESULTS: Minilaparotomy hysterectomy has no limitation in choosing patient and adnexal surgery like classical transabdominal hysterectomy, and postoperative clinical course is so rapid similar with laparosocopic assisted vaginal total hysterectomy. CONCLUSION: Minilaparotomy hysterecomy is good choice for treatment of benign gynecologic disease.

Comparsion of Laparoscopic with minilaparotomic myomectomy in uterine myoma / 대한산부인과학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic myomectomy by comparing with minilaparotomic myomectomy in terms of the operation time, hemorrhage, pain, complications and pregnancy rates after operation. METHOD: Total 56 patients who underwent myomectomy in Chonnam National University Hospital from January 1996 to December 2000 were included. 26 subjects underwent minilaparotomy and 30 subjects laparoscopic myomectomy respectively. The number, size and place of uterine myoma, the operation time required, hemoglobin reduction, and operation indication were compared. The frequency of analgesics application, the period without analgesics injection, complications, and pregnancy rates after operation were investigated. RESULTS: 1. The amount of hemorrhage and hemoglobin markedly decreased in laparoscopic myomectomy in comparison with minilaparotomy (P<0.01). 2. Analgesics were much less frequently used in laparoscopic myomectomy than minilaparotomy (P<0.01). Also Analgesics were injected for a significantly shorter period after laparoscopic myomectomy (P<0.01). 3. There was no significant difference in operation time, hospital period and complications rates between two groups. 4. Total 24 patients conceived after myomectomy. 12 of them belonged to minilaparotomy patients group and 13 patients to laparoscopic myomectomy group. 10 patients of the former and 11 of the latter were delivered of a baby through elective cesarean section and there was no significant difference. One to each group tried vaginal delivery, and there was no complication such as uterine rupture. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic myomectomy is a safe and effective to treat uterine myoma and better than minilaparotomy in terms of post operative pain and hemoglobin.

Comparison of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Minilaparotomy Cholecystectomy

BACKGROUND: Cholecystectomy is the standard treatment for gallbladder stones and at present is performed in minimally invasive procedures. There are several advantages to a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, so now it is a popular procedure for use in a cholecystectomy. Also, a minilaparotomy cholecystectomy is an alternative method to a traditional open cholecystectomy and results in a smaller incision than a traditional open cholecystectomy. METHODS: We analyzed outcomes following laparoscopic and minilaparotomy cholecystectomy. 74 patients with gallstones were included. 45 patients were treated by a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and 29 patients were treated by a minilaparotomy cholecystectomy. RESULTS: Compared to the minilaparotomy cholecystectomy, the laparoscopic cholecystectomy resulted in a shorter mean hospital stay, a faster mean time to diet, and a longer mean operating time. During the first postoperative 24 hours more analgesics were used in the minilaparotomy cholecystectomy than in the laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and the laparoscopic cholecystectomy was more expensive than the minilaparotomy cholecystectomy. Postoperative complications occurred in 3 patients receiving a lapaaroscopic cholecystectomy and 1 patient receiving a minilaparotomy cholecystectomy. Conversion from a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to a traditional open cholecystectomy was necessary in 2 patients; no conversion to a traditional cholecystectomy was necessary in the minilaparotomy cholecystectomy. CONCLUSIONS: This study has proven the advantages of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to be shorter hospitalization, less pain, and better cosmetic effect. Also, a minilaparotomy cholecystectomy has the advantages of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy and can be performed more safely.

Laparoscopy-assisted urologic surgery through minilaparotomy

Minimally invasive surgery has gained wide acceptance as a method of reducing postoperative pain and curtailing the convalescence period. We have devised a modified surgical technique of laparoscopy-assisted surgery through minilaparotomy. It is a hybridized form of conventional open and laparoscopic surgery and it combines the benefits of both techniques by reducing postoperative pain and scarring as in laparoscopy, but at the same time maintaining the safety of conventional open surgery. From January 1992 to September 1999, we performed laparoscopy-assisted surgery through minilaparotomy in 167 patients. The operative time for laparoscopy-assisted surgery through minilaparotomy ranged from 79 to 290 minutes (mean 125). There was no conversion to open surgery, no peri- or postoperative complications, and only 3 patients needed a blood transfusion at any stage. Pain was significant on the first day but resolved quickly. All patients resumed consistent oral intake on the second day. All patients commenced ambulation by the second postoperative day and were able to resume full ambulatory activity by the fourth postoperative day. The final would size did not exceed 10 cm in size and all patients expressed satisfaction with their wounds. In conclusion, we believe that laparoscopy-assisted minilaparotomy surgery is a truly minimally invasive technique maintaining the advantages of conventional surgery. Our method could become a first-line approach for simple nephrectomy, living donor nephrectomy and radical nephrectomy, as well as surgery for kidney and ureter stones.

Minilaparotomy cholecystectomy under local anaesthesia.

Thirty-eight patients, weighed 38-70 kilograms, underwent minilaparotomy cholecystectomy under local anesthesia. The male to female ration was 15:23, and the age varied between 22-68 years. Average operative time was 43 minutes and hospital stay was 5 days. The success rate of this operation was 87%, 5 patients had been converted to use general anesthesia. Because of the smaller surgical wound, patients underwent such operative procedure had less postoperative pain, better recovery, shorter hospital stay and resumed to work much faster than those with conventional cholecystectomy. No procedure-related complication was found in this series.