Laparoscopic Articles from Laparoscopy Hospital

Laparoscopic Project articles submitted by surgeons and gynaecologists towards completion of Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery

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The Role of Laparoscopic Appendicectomy in Perforated Appendicitis

By Article Department • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: August 2008

Dr. Riadhi Yulianto
Tasikmalaya, Jabar
INDONESIA
(To be s ubmitted as a part of a requirement of DMAS course at Laparoscopy Hospital, New Delhi, India)
Background
The inquiry of whether there are benefits of laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) in perforated appendicitis remain to be answered. The purpose of this study is to review literatures to find the role of the [...]



The Emerging Role of Laparoscopy in Typhoid Perforation

By Article Department • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: August 2008

Dr Christopher Ekwunife
Dept of Surgery,
Federal Medical Centre, Owerri
Nigeria
Abstract
Background:
Intestinal perforation from typhoid fever presents with challenges for the surgeon in developing countries. Laparoscopic surgery may be an option to improve outcome in the management of the disease.
Methods:
A search of Medline, EMBASE, High Wire Press from January 1998 to July 2008 for publications on typhoid [...]



Routine or Selective Diagnostic Laparoscopy in the Setting of Suspected Acute Appendicitis in the Female Patient

By Article Department • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: August 2008

DR ANOLUE FREDRICK Bsc(Hons) , MB, chB ,FWACS
CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST
IMO STATE UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL ORLU IMO STATE NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The role of diagnostic laparoscopy in the evaluation of female patients with suspected appendicitis is not in doubt. Opinion is however divided on the use of routine or selective diagnostic laparoscopy in the evaluation of [...]



Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in the Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy

By Article Department • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: August 2008

Dr. Babita Gupta, MD (Obs & Gyn), DMAS
Gynecological Specialist and Laparoscopic Surgeon
Member of All India Association of Obstetrician and Gynecologist of Delhi, India (Regd.)
Member of World Association of Laparoscopic Surgery
Ex. Senior resident Kasturba Hospital, New Delhi, India
Ex. Senior resident of Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Introduction
Ectopic Pregnancy, in which gestational sac is outside the uterus, [...]



Role of Laparoscopy in The Management of Giant Hiatal Hernia

By Article Department • Aug 31st, 2008 • Category: August 2008

DR. SAJAL KUMAR
MS .DMAS
ABSTRACT
Giant hiatal hernia is defined as greater then one third of the stomach in the thoracic Cavity (1) and representing 5 to 10 % of all hiatal hernia (8). The hiatal opening in a patient with a large hernia is wide, with the right and left Crura very thin and [...]