Minimally invasive cervical microendoscopic laminoforaminotomy

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. E2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Domagoj Coric ◽  
Tim Adamson
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Minimally Invasive Approach ◽  
Invasive Approach ◽  
Disc Herniations ◽  
The Ideal

Spine surgery has seen parallel interest and development in the areas of motion preservation and minimally invasive surgery. Posterior microendoscopic laminoforaminotomy (MELF) allows for neural decompression while maintaining motion via a minimally invasive approach. This technique shares the advantage of maintenance of motion with arthroplasty, but without the need for instrumentation. Therefore, the procedure is motion preserving, minimally invasive and cost-effective. The ideal indications for posterior MELF include unilateral radiculopathy secondary to “hard disc” or spondylosis, as well as soft disc herniations. The authors present a modified surgical technique for posterior MELF as well as a case study illustrating its synergy with anterior arthroplasty.

scholarly journals Method of forming a pancreatogastric anastomosis after pancreatoduodenal resection

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 97-104
Author(s):  
V. Ya. Lishchishin ◽  
A. G. Barishev ◽  
A. N. Petrovsky ◽  
A. N. Lishchenko ◽  
A. Y. Popov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Open Surgery ◽  
Surgical Approaches ◽  
Open Approach ◽  
Malignant Tumours ◽  
Minimally Invasive Approach ◽  
Invasive Approach ◽  
Pancreatic Fistulas

Aim. To evaluate the reproducibility and safety of the developed pancreatogastric anastomosis with various surgical approaches during pancreatoduodenectomy.Materials and methods. The experience of surgical treatment of 47 patients with malignant tumours of the periampullary zone, who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy, was considered. The proposed variant of anastomose was performed to 14 (29.8%) patients: in 7 cases with a minimally invasive approach to perform pancreatoduodenectomy; and in 7 cases with an open approach. To compare retrospectively 33 (70.2%) patients who underwent pancreatogastric anastomosis according to the Bassi technique: 9 – with minimally invasive surgery, 24 – with open surgery. The frequency of pancreatic fistulas, the number of repeated interferences, and hospital mortality were taken into account.Results. A significant advantage of the new method of forming an anastomosis in the duration of the operation was noted in comparison with the Bassi technique. There were no statistically significant differences in blood loss while various types of anastomoses (p > 0.05). When using the proposed technique, the formation of pancreatic fistulas was not revealed. The development of pancreatic fistula was observed in 4 (16.7%) patients after open surgery and in 7 (77.8%) patients after minimally invasive Bassi anastomose formation. Reoperations were performed after open surgery in 3 (12.5%) cases and in 4 (44.4%) cases of minimally invasive surgery according to the Bassi technique. There were 2 (22.2%) deaths in the minimally invasive group.Conclusion. The proposed pancreatogastric anastomosis is applicable in clinical practice. This method allows to create relatively fast and less challenging anastomosis, including with a minimally invasive approach. The use of this technique makes it possible to reduce mortality and postoperative complications in patients with a “complex” pancreas.

Safety and Efficacy of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumor Removal Using a Minimally Invasive Approach

2011 ◽  
Vol 68 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. ons208-ons216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard J. Mannion ◽  
Adrian M. Nowitzke ◽  
Johnny Efendy ◽  
Martin J. Wood
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Spinous Process ◽  
Tumor Resection ◽  
Minimally Invasive Techniques ◽  
Minimally Invasive Approach ◽  
Invasive Approach ◽  
Intradural Extramedullary ◽  
Invasive Techniques

Abstract BACKGROUND: Although minimally invasive surgery for intradural tumors offers the potential benefits of less postoperative pain, a quicker recovery, and the avoidance of long-term instability from multilevel laminectomy, there are concerns over whether one can safely and effectively remove intradural extramedullary tumors in a fashion comparable to open techniques and whether the advantages of minimally invasive surgery are clinically significant. OBJECTIVE: To review our early experience with minimally invasive techniques for intradural extramedullary tumors of the spine. METHODS: Thirteen intradural tumors (1 cervical, 6 thoracic, 6 lumbar) in 11 patients were operated on using a muscle-splitting, tube-assisted paramedian oblique approach with hemilaminectomy to access the spinal canal while preserving the spinous process and ligaments. Fluoroscopy and navigation were used to determine the surgical level in all thoracic and lumbar cases. RESULTS: Satisfactory tumor resection using standard microsurgical techniques was achieved in all but 1 case using a minimally invasive approach. Surgical time and intraoperative blood loss were favorable compared with our open technique cases. There was no postoperative morbidity with the minimally invasive approach, although in 2 patients with tumors in the mid- and upper thoracic spine, the surgical incision was inaccurately placed by 1 level. In 1 case, the approach was converted to open when the tumor could not be found, and postoperatively there was a cerebrospinal fluid leak with infection that required readmission. CONCLUSION: Intradural extramedullary tumors can be safely and effectively removed using minimally invasive techniques. The pros and cons of minimally invasive vs open surgery are discussed.

scholarly journals Minimally Invasive Surgery in Pediatric Surgical Oncology

Children ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Phelps ◽  
Harold Lovvorn, III
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Surgical Oncology ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Invasive Approach ◽  
Treatment Regimens ◽  
Pediatric Solid Tumors ◽  
Oncologic Resection

The application of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to resect pediatric solid tumors offers the potential for reduced postoperative morbidity with smaller wounds, less pain, fewer surgical site infections, decreased blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and less disruption to treatment regimens. However, significant controversy surrounds the question of whether a high-fidelity oncologic resection of childhood cancers can be achieved through MIS. This review outlines the diverse applications of MIS to treat pediatric malignancies, up to and including definitive resection. This work further summarizes the current evidence supporting the efficacy of MIS to accomplish a definitive, oncologic resection as well as appropriate patient selection criteria for the minimally invasive approach.

scholarly journals Minimally invasive surgery and enhanced recovery after surgery: The ideal combination?

2017 ◽  
Vol 116 (5) ◽  
pp. 613-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basile Pache ◽  
Martin Hübner ◽  
Jonas Jurt ◽  
Nicolas Demartines ◽  
Fabian Grass
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Enhanced Recovery ◽  
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ◽  
The Ideal

scholarly journals A Novel Technique for Transvaginal Retrieval of Enlarged Pelvic Viscera during Minimally Invasive Surgery

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison Wyman ◽  
Lauren Fuhrig ◽  
Mohamed A. Bedaiwy ◽  
Robert DeBernardo ◽  
Gary Coffey
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Intact Specimen ◽  
Novel Technique ◽  
Rate Limiting Step ◽  
Specimen Retrieval ◽  
Intact Uterus ◽  
Rate Limiting

Introduction. With the widespread adoption of laparoscopic and robotic surgery, more and more women are undergoing minimally invasive surgery for complex gynecological procedures. The rate-limiting step is often the delivery of an intact uterus or an unruptured adnexal mass. To avoid conversion to a minilaparotomy for specimen retrieval, we describe a novel technique using an Anchor Tissue Retrieval System bag in conjunction with a pneumo-occluder to easily retrieve large specimens through a colpotomy incision.Surgical Technique. After completion of the robotic-assisted hysterectomy, the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries were too large to be retrieved intact despite multiple attempts of delivery through the colpotomy incision. Prior to resorting to a minilaparotomy or morcellation of the specimen, a 15 mm anchor retrieval bag with a pneumo-occluder was placed through the vagina and the intact specimen was easily placed inside the bag under direct visualization and removed through the colpotomy incision intact.Conclusion. We routinely utilize this technique to retrieve hysterectomy specimens that are not readily delivered through the colpotomy incision and find this technique to be safe, highly efficient, and cost effective when there is a need to remove large intact specimens during minimally invasive surgery.

Minimally Invasive Surgery of Rectal Cancer: Current Evidence and Options

2012 ◽  
pp. 214-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga ◽  
Martin R. Weiser
Keyword(s):  
Rectal Cancer ◽  
Colon Cancer ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Oncologic Outcomes ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Invasive Approach

Overview: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) of colorectal cancer has become more popular in the past two decades. Laparoscopic colectomy has been accepted as an alternative standard approach in colon cancer, with comparable oncologic outcomes and several better short-term outcomes compared to open surgery. Unlike the treatment for colon cancer, however, the minimally invasive approach in rectal cancer has not been established. In this article, we summarize the current status of MIS for rectal cancer and explore the various technical options.

scholarly journals Minimally invasive approach to extraforaminal disc herniations at the lumbosacral junction using an operating microscope: case series and review of the literature

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. E10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Pirris ◽  
Sanjay Dhall ◽  
Praveen V. Mummaneni ◽  
Adam S. Kanter
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Lumbar Disc ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Minimally Invasive Approach ◽  
Tubular Retractor ◽  
Invasive Approach ◽  
Surgical Access ◽  
Small Series ◽  
Disc Herniations ◽  
Anatomical Constraints

Surgical access to extraforaminal lumbar disc herniations is complicated due to the unique anatomical constraints of the region. Minimizing complications during microdiscectomies at the level of L5–S1 in particular remains a challenge. The authors report on a small series of patients and provide a video presentation of a minimally invasive approach to L5–S1 extraforaminal lumbar disc herniations utilizing a tubular retractor with microscopic visualization.

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