surgical anatomy
Inverted Fundus Denoting Completion of the Dissection...
During transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) for groin hernia, completion of dissection of the hernia sac can be recognized when traction on the sac produces an inverted fundus. This inverted fundus...
Bilateral Robotic inguinal hernia TAPP
Robotic inguinal hernia repair using the TAPP approach offers enhanced visualization, precise dissection, and accurate mesh placement within the preperitoneal space. In this case, the robotic platform...
Anal Fistula (Fistula-in-Ano): Causes, Symptoms,...
Anal fistula, also called fistula-in-ano, is an abnormal connection between the anal canal and the skin around the anus.
In Bloc Resection of a Large LST via SITE, Why...
This was a masterclass in managing a "high-risk" benign lesion. A 30 mm LST-NG in the cecum is a technical minefield because of the thin wall and the aggressive nature of the "non-granular"...
Laparoscopic Direct Feeding Jejunostomy
A 43-year-old woman with a psychiatric history of depression ingested caustic substances (sodium hypochlorite), resulting in severe esophageal and gastric ulcerations confirmed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy....
5 Things That Make Post-cholecystectomy ERCP...
A 28-year-old woman, five days post laparoscopic cholecystectomy with a transcystic drain. Routine cholangiogram reveals CBD stones. She's referred for ERCP. What followed was a case that illustrates...
ERCP in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer, what...
A 55-year-old man. Acute cholangitis. Locally advanced pancreatic head neoplasia. Hepatic lesions. On paper, a biliary drainage procedure. In reality, one of the most technically demanding scenarios an...
Inan Modification TRAPPIST Repair for Bricker...
This video presents a robotic transabdominal preperitoneal parastomal hernia repair performed for a Bricker ileal conduit, illustrating a fully preperitoneal prosthetic strategy consistent with the concepts...
“Crown of Death”; Corona Mortis, a Common Vascular...
The corona mortis, literally meaning “crown of death,” is a critical vascular variant that every laparoscopic hernia surgeon must recognize and respect. This arterial or venous connection...
Huge Right Direct Inguinal Hernia
Laparoscopy provides excellent visualization of the myopectineal orifice during the management of groin hernia, allowing accurate assessment of all potential hernia sites and clear identification of whether...
Step by Step - How Can you Introduce the Mesh...
This video was created for educational purposes. You, a general surgeon who operates on abdominal wall and inguinal hernias, can present it to your patient to guide them through the step-by-step process...
Laparoscopic Splenectomy Following Spontaneous...
This video was part of the Video Loop during the SAGES 2020 Virtual Meeting. Topic: Miscellaneous / Other Laparoscopic Splenectomy Following Spontaneous Splenic Rupture. Tarik Yuce, MD, Charles Logan,...
Fixation of Second Mesh in Case of Small for...
If the mesh used during transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) is insufficient in size to adequately cover the myopectineal orifice, an additional mesh may be inserted and fixed to overlap the uncovered...
Clipping Fascia Transverslis to the Periosteum...
To prevent the development of phantom hernia following laparoscopic repair of a large direct inguinal hernia, the attenuated transversalis fascia is tucked and fixed to the periosteum of the superior...
Robotic eTEP with Unilateral eTAR for Abdominal...
Topic: Robotics / Advanced Technologies Robotic eTEP with unilateral eTAR for abdominal wall hernia repair, surgical technique. Salaam Sadi, MD, T. Paul Singh, MD, FACS. Albany Medical Center Robotic...