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An effective new method for the placement of an anti-adhesion barrier film using an introducer in laparoscopic surgery
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Laparoscopic resection of gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumors located in the upper stomach
The treatment strategy for a gastrointestinal mesenchymal tumor located close to the esophagogastric junction remains controversial. The authors evaluate the criteria indicating that a gastrointestinal mesench...
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Video-assisted bullectomy using needlescopic instruments for spontaneous pneumothorax
Patients with spontaneous pneumothorax require immediate insertion of a chest drain to evacuate the intrathoracic air. During video-assisted bullectomy, we made use of an existing chest drain hole to insert a ...
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Laparoscopic resection of the pancreas and review of the literature
Background: Laparoscopic pancreatic surgery still is not a common procedure worldwide. Postoperative complications such as a pancreatic leakage cause a serious condition. We report our consecutive laparoscopic...
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Experience with endoscopic axillary lymphadenectomy using needlescopic instruments in patients with breast cancer
Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic axillary lymphadenectomy using needlescopic instruments in patients with breast cancer. Methods: Five patients with b...
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Laparoscopic intragastric stapled resection of gastric submucosal tumors located near the esophagogastric junction
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Spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with conservation of the splenic artery and vein for a large insulinoma
We report a successful spleen-preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for a large insulinoma with conservation of the splenic artery and vein. The patient was a 48-year-old man with syncope due to hypogl...
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Laparoscopic Resection of a Functional Paraganglioma in the Organ of Zuckerkandl
We describe the successful laparoscopic resection of a functional paraganglioma in the organ of Zuckerkandl. A 47-year-old man with hypertension and diabetes mellitus was found to have an abdominal mass beside...