Objective To investigate the value of laparoscopy in resetting and repairing of inguinal incarcerated hernia. Methods Clinical data of 11 patients with acute inguinal incarcerated hernia treated with laparoscopy from March 2007 to February 2008 were reviewed, including 3 cases of direct inguinal hernia and 8 cases of oblique inguinal hernia. Results There were 7 patients with incarcerated hernia who were reset automatically after general anaesthesia, and 4 patients who were reset with laparoscopy. All the hernias were repaired with the transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) method after observed or improved the blood cycle of the incarcerated intestinal tract under laparoscopy. Average follow-up time was 6.6 months (2-12 months) after operation. Good recover and no recurrence were showed in all patients. Conclusion Laparoscopy is a safe technology in resetting and repairing of inguinal incarcerated hernia
ObjectiveTo evaluate the security and feasibility of transumbilical laparoendoscopic single-site cholecystectomy (TULESC) with conventional laparoscopic instruments. MethodsThe clinical data of 62 adult patients undergoing TULESC between October 2011 and June 2013 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 13 males and 49 females aged between 22 and 70 years old averaging 40±15. Forty-nine patients suffered from chronic cholecystitis with cholelithiasis, 10 from asymptomatic cholelithiasis and 3 from cholecystic polyposis. A single arc incision was cut on the edge of the umbilicus, and two 10 mm Trocars and one 5 mm Trocar were placed by puncture. Cholecystectomy was performed with conventional laparoscopic instruments and equipment. ResultsAll the 62 patients underwent TULESC successfully without severe complications such as bile leakage or biliary injury. The operation time was 20-70 minutes with the average of (40±15) minutes; The blood loss was 5-40 mL with the average of (15±10) mL. All the patients were discharged from the hospital within 3 to 7 days after surgery, averaging 4.0±1.0. During the 1 to 12-month follow-up (averaging 3 months), there was no obviously visible scars on the abdominal wall and the aesthetic effect was significant. ConclusionTULESC with conventional laparoscopic instruments and equipment is safe, feasible and cosmetic.
ObjectivesTo systematically review the perinatal outcomes after laparoscopic myomectomy versus transabdominal myomectomy.MethodsPubMed, Web of Science, Elsevier, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP and WanFang Data databases were searched from inception to July 2017, to collect randomized controlled trials or cohort studies comparing the perinatal outcomes after laparoscopic myomectomy and transabdominal myomectomy. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of include studies. Meta-analysis was then performed by RevMan 5.3 software.ResultsEight randomized controlled trials, twenty-one cohort studies involving 4357 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that: the premature birth rate (OR=0.60, 95%CI 0.38 to 0.95, P=0.03) in the laparoscopic myomectomy was lower than that in the laparotomy group. However, the rate of uterine rupture during pregnancy (OR=3.19, 95%CI 1.29 to 7.89, P=0.01) in the laparoscopic myomectomy was higher than that in the laparotomy group. There were no significant differences between two groups in the myoma residual (OR=1.00, 95%CI 0.37 to 2.65, P=0.99), recurrence (OR=0.92, 95%CI 0.68 to 1.25, P=0.60), abortion (OR=0.90, 95%CI 0.63 to 1.28, P=0.56), ectopic pregnancy (OR=1.11, 95%CI 0.54 to 2.26, P=0.78), pregnancy rate (OR=1.06, 95%CI 0.89 to 1.27, P=0.52), cesarean (OR=0.82, 95%CI 0.57 to 1.19, P=0.31), and pregnancy complications (OR=0.84, 95%CI 0.45 to 1.59, P=0.60).ConclusionsCurrent evidence shows that there are no significant differences between two groups in the myoma residual, myoma recurrence, abortion, ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy rate, cesarean and pregnancy complications. While the rate of uterine rupture during pregnancy in the laparoscopic myomectomy is higher than that in the laparotomy group, the premature birth rate after operation in the laparoscopic myomectomy is lower and shorter than that in the laparotomy group. Due to the limited quantity and quality of the included studies, more high quality studies are required to verify the above conclusion.
Objective To explore the value of laparoscopy combined with gastroscopy in treatment for gastric stromal tumors. Method The clinical data of 45 patients with gastric stromal tumors performed laparoscopy combined with gastroscopy resection from June 2008 to June 2012 in this hospital were analyzed retrospectively. Results Forty-five patients with gastric stromal tumors were successfully excised by laparoscopy combined with gastroscopy， and the tumors were completely resected and no residual tumor at the edge. The length of surgical incision was about 4-6 cm with an average of 5.1 cm. The mean operation time was 75 min. Postoperative recovery was smooth， no surgery-related comp-lications occurred. The mean hospital stay was 6.8 d. No recurrence or metastasis happened within the follow-up with an average of 16.5 months. The immunohistochemical examination results：43 cases of CD117 was positive， 32 cases of CD34 was positive， 28 cases of SMA was positive， 2 cases of Desmin was positive， 22 cases of S-100 was positive. Conclusions The treatment of gastric stromal tumors through laparoscopy combined with gastroscopy is safe and effective. The benefits include minimal invasiveness， shorter operation time， and rapid postoperative recovery. The laparoscopy combined with gastroscopy can make more precise resection range， and avoid residual tumor and resection of excessive normal gastric tissue.
Objective To investigate the impact of conversion to open in laparoscopic rectal cancer radical resection (LRR) on postoperative recovery. Methods The data from Feb. 2003 to Feb. 2007 of 176 cases who were given LRR and 32 cases receiving conversion in LRR (CRR) were analyzed retrospectively, and were compared about operation time, hospitalization time, hospitalization expenses, intraoperative blood loss, recovery time of bowel movement and postoperative complications with 59 cases of open rectal cancer radical resection (ORR). Results There were no differences among LRR, CRR and ORR about operation time, hospitalization time, intraoperative blood loss and recovery time of bowel movement (Pgt;0.05). The hospitalization expenses of LRR and CRR were higher than that of ORR (P=0.001, P=0.001), there was no difference between CRR and LRR (P=0.843). But the postoperative complications rate of ORR was higher than those of LRR and CRR （P=0.023,P=0.004）. Conclusion Compared with ORR, LRR has relatively conversion rate, and then increases the hospitalization expenses.
Objective To investigate the technique and feasibility of hepatic pedicle vascular control in laparoscopic hepatectomy. Methods From May 2005 to June 2011, 95 cases of hepatectomies were performed by laparoscopy in the Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University.The characteristics of these cases were analyzed. Results Left lateral segmentectomy were required in 21 patients, left hepatectomy in 13 patients, right hepatectomy in 4 patients, segmentectomy in 17 patients, tumor resection in 24 patients,hemangioma resection in 5 patients, and conversions to laparotomy in 11 patients. The intermittent Pringle maneuver were performed in 39 patients. The mean vascular clamping time in Pringle maneuver was （30.84±9.51） min. The selective vascular control of inflow were performed in 56 patients， the technique included intrahepatic Glisson approach in 14 patients and controlling hepatic artery and portal vein separately in 42 patients. Pre-parenchymal transection control of hepatic outflow were performed in 12 patients, included the left hepatic vein were controlled by suturing or separating in 11 patients and right hepatic vein was controlled by separating in 1 patient. Others were controlled intraparenchymally during transection. The mean operative time was （236.80±95.97） min，mean operative blood loss was（ 551.55±497.41） ml， concentrate red blood cells transfusion volume was（ 2.60±2.23） U， and plasma transfusion volume was （211.90±179.29） ml. The postoperative complications included bleeding in 4 patients, pleural effusion in 4 patients, pneumonia in 3 patients, ascites in 7 patients, and biliary fistula in 2 patients, and dead in 1 patient. The mean hospitalization time was（ 12.47±4.18） days. At the deadline（ February 2012）, 72 cases with liver cancer were followup. The follow-up time ranged from 5 to 81 months and the mean time was（ 24.14±16.62） months， where survival rate was 68.4%（ 54/79） of 1-year and 21.5%（ 17/79） of 3-year. Conclusions The application of hepatic pedicle vascular control in laparoscopic hepatectomy is feasible.
ObjectiveTo summarize clinical experiences of combination of laparoscope,choledochoscope,and balloon nasobiliary exploration (LCBNE) in treatment of cholecystolithiasis combined with choledocholithiasis with small diameter (0.3-0.8 cm) of common bile duct (CBD). MethodsFrom April 2010 to May 2015,there were 43 cases of cholecystolithiasis combined with choledocholithiasis with small diameter of CBD underwent LCBNE,involving choledochotomy,choledochoscopic exploration,electrohydralic lithothipsy,balloon nasobiliary dilatation for removing cholelith,nasobiliary drainage,and the primary closure of incision. ResultsThe procedure was successful in 27 cases of removing the bile duct residual stones through the choledochoscopic procedure,9 cases through the balloon nasobiliary procedure,and 7 cases were converted to endoscopic sphincterotomy for choledocholithasis.No case was converted to open CBD exploration.No case had residual stone.Bile leakage occurred in 1 case,which was cured by peritoneal drainage and nasobiliary drainage.One patient had a slight pancreatitis after operation.One patient had the stenosis of primary suture of CBD incision.Total postoperative complications rate was 7.0%(3/43).No case had perforations of intestine and bile duct,bleeding,severe pancreatitis,and death after operation. ConclusionFrom preliminary results of limited cases in this study,if patients are indicated,combination of LCBNE in treatment of cholecystolithiasis combined with choledocholithiasis with small diameter of CBD is safe and effective.
ObjectiveTo investigate the experience in the treatment of splnic malignant tumors with laparoscopy. MethodsThe clinical data of 51 patients with splnic malignant tumor who underwent splenectomy between January 2009 and July 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were divided into two groups based on the surgical method: Open splenectomy (OS group, n=18) and laparoscopic splenectomy (LS group, n=33). The preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative data of the patients were collected and analysed, the differences of each index during perioperative period (general information), intraoperative data (operative time, estimated blood loss, the size of spleen, intraoperaive transfusion) and postoprative situation (hospital stays, the first oral intake, postoperative pancreatic fistula, rehaemorrhagia, abdominal infection or pulmonary infection and the like) were compared. ResultsLS group compared with OS group, the operative time of LS group was significantly shorter than that of OS group [(103.64±16.92) min vs. (144.44±31.10) min, P=0.000〕, the amount of bleeding of LS group [M (Q25, Q75): 60 (50, 100)〕was significantly less than the OS group [M (Q25, Q75): 150 (115, 210)〕, P=0.000. The hospitalization time of LS group was significantly shorter than the OS group [(13.61±9.91) d vs. (9.03±3.09) d, P=0.017〕, and the LS group has a lower indication of the postoprative complications of fever and pulmonary infection (P=0.010 and P=0.003). Conciusions Laparoscopic splenectomy is feasible in the treatment of splenic malignant tumors, the employment of laparoscopy can shorten the operative time, has the advantages of less bleeding, the shorten hospital stays, lower indication of postoprative complications, and being worthy of further popularization and application.
ObjectiveTo systemically evaluate safety and effectiveness of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) and conventional open distal gastrostomy(CODG) with D2 lymph node dissection for Chinese patients with distal gastric cancer. MethodsLiterature were searched in PubMed database, the Cochrane Library, China science citation database (CSCD), Wanfang database, China science and technology journal database (CSTJ), China biomedical literature database (CBM), and China academic journal network publishing database (CAJD) to identify clinical random controlled trials, comparing safety and effectiveness of LADG and CODG with D2 lymph node dissection for Chinese patients with distal gastric cancer. The retrieval time was from the inception to Jun. 2013. Meta-analysis was performed by Review Manager 5.2 software. ResultsA total of 7 clinical random controlled trials including 548 patients were analyzed. Compared with CODG group, LADG group had less blood loss (MD=-94.02, 95% CI:-140.96--47.07), shorter postoperative hospital stay(MD=-3.66, 95% CI:-5.76--1.57), earlier postoperative ambulation time(MD=-1.95, 95% CI:-2.74--1.17), earlier postoperative exhaust time (MD=-1.67, 95% CI:-2.05--1.30), lower incidence of complications(OR=0.26, 95% CI:0.14-0.51), P<0.050. But the operation time was longer in LADG group (MD=35.01, 95% CI:10.41-59.61, P=0.005). There was no significant difference between LADG group and CODG group on number of lymph node which were dissected during the operation (MD=-0.24, 95% CI:-0.99-0.51, P=0.530). ConclusionThe short-term outcome and safety of LADG for Chinese patients with distal gastric cancer is superior to CODG, but LADG prolongs the operation time and its long-term outcome should be proved by further outcomes of clinical controlled trials.
ObjectivesTo evaluate the clinical value of laparoscopic exploration in the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis by meta-analysis.MethodsThe Cochrane Library, PubMed, Web of Science, WanFang Data, CNKI and VIP databases were electronically searched to collect relevant studies on the diagnostic value of laparoscopic exploration in diagnosing tuberculous peritonitis from January 1st, 1990 to April 1st, 2019. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed risk of bias of included studies. The Rveman 5.3, Meta-DiSc 1.4 and Stata SE15 software were used for statistical analysis and the receiver operating characteristic curve (SROC) was drawn.ResultsA total of 10 studies involving 1098 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that the pooled sensitivity, specificity, positive likelihood ratio, negative likelihood ratio, diagnosis odds ratio and area under the curve of SROC were 0.98 (95%CI 0.96 to 0.98), 0.85 (95%CI 0.78 to 0.91), 4.78 (95%CI 1.98 to 11.54), 0.06 (95%CI 0.03 to 0.12), 111.40 (95%CI 36.55 to 339.58) and 0.971 1, respectively and the Q* was 0.9216.ConclusionsThe existing evidence shows that laparoscopic exploration has higher sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis. Laparoscopic exploration can be used as a diagnosis and treatment tool for patients with tuberculous peritonitis in case the laboratory test cannot determine the origin. Due to the limited quality and quantity of included studies, the above results should be validated by more studies.