Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1007 | Open Access
Matthijs van den Dop L, Gijs HJ de Smet1, Michael PA Bus, Johan F Lange and Willem E Hueting
Background: Epigastric hernias may lead to discomfort and pain. The mainstay of treatment is surgical repair with mesh reinforcement. The primary aim of this study was to compare recurrence rate of Laparoscopic Epigastric Hernia Repair (LEHR) versus conventional Open Epigastric Hernia Repair (OEHR) with mesh reinforcement. Secondary aims were to evaluate perioperative outcomes and quality of life.
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RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jul 03, 2020 PDF
Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1006 | Open Access
Adjerid R, Norredine O, Foudil S, Mokhtaria A, Maroine F, Mohamed D and Rachid O
Hydatid cyst is a parasitic disease caused by the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. This disease is endemic in the countries around Mediterranean basin and many other areas of the world. The most frequently involved organs are the liver and lungs. The aim of this work is to present 4 cases of liver hydatid cyst in 3 children, treated by laparoscopy. This report shows ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jun 04, 2020 PDF
Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1005 | Open Access
Ritvik Resutra and Rajive Gupta
Background: Appendectomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in abdominal surgery and the laparoscopic approach is gradually replacing open surgery for acute appendicitis. Aim of this study was to assess technical feasibility and safety of the laparoscopic technique in acute appendicitis and to compare its results with open appendectomy.
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RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated May 22, 2020 PDF
Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1004 | Open Access
Areendam Barua
The above statement by Albert Einstein very aptly answers the question if minimally invasive surgery in surgical oncology is acceptable. Yes, it is time the surgical oncologists get over their prejudices against MIS and add it as an armamentarium against cancer, given the recent evidence that MIS is at least as good as open procedures in certain cancers, at least ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Feb 13, 2020 PDF
Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1003 | Open Access
Martinez M, Fernández J, Sánchez P, Morales G, Lorenzo JM, Hernández PL and Salinas T
Diaphragmatic Hernia (DH) is considered when the abdominal viscera shift into the thoracic cavity, it is classified into three categories: congenital, acquire and traumatic. One-third of the patients are symptom-free, it can lead to a high mortality rate, ranging from 22% to 80% if strangulation occurs. The patient with diaphragmatic hernia may be asymptomatic until the late weeks of gestation. DH is ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Feb 07, 2020 PDF
Int J Minim Access Surg. 2020;1(1):IJMAS-01-1002 | Open Access
Martínez M, Morales J, Lorenzo JM, Aspuru E, Salinas B and Salinas T
Introduction: Primary Tracheal tumor is rare and rarely resectable, carina resection and reconstruction is a challenging procedure for a thoracic surgeon. We present a case report of an adenoid cystic carcinoma with obstruction at the main tracheal carina, it was protocoled through imaging studies, bronchoscopy and biopsy identifying its possible resection, a carina resection and reconstruction ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Jan 29, 2020 PDF
Int J Minim Access Surg. 2019;1(1):IJMAS-01-1001 | Open Access
Davide Tosi
The first Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) lobectomy was performed more than 25 years ago by Roviaro, and was considered unacceptable by an oncological point of view. Nowadays, VATS technique is a well-established approach for the
treatment of early-stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and is recommended as preferred technique over open surgery by the American College of Chest Physicians.
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EDITORIAL Updated Aug 24, 2019 PDF