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Intraoperative Gastroscopy for Tumor Localization in Laparoscopic Surgery for Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Published on: August 9, 2016
[Laparoscopic rendezvous surgery for cholecystocholedocholithiasis]
K I Mersaidova1, M I Prudkov2, E V Nishnevich3
1Munitsipal Clinical Hospital No.40, Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Objective:
To present a modified technique of laparoscopic surgery (Rendezvous technique) for cholecystocholedocholithiasis.
Material And Methods:
There were 41 patients with cholecystocholedocholithiasis who underwent hybrid single-stage laparoscopic surgery (Rendezvous technique) as an alternative to conventional two-stage approach.
Results:
Two (4.8%) patients had elevated serum amylase level without signs of pancreatitis in postoperative period. Other 2 patients required redo transpapillary intervention due to residual stones. Laparoscopic interventions were successful in 95.2% of cases.

