Laparoscopic resection of type I choledochal cyst

Type I choledochal cyst is a rare saccular or fusiform congenital dilatation of the extrahepatic biliary tract. It is usually treated by laparotomy at which the cyst is completely excised and a Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy is performed to establish biliary enteric drainage. We report the laparoscopic excision and hepaticoduodenostomy of type I choledochal cyst in two girls aged 1 and 3 years. The entire procedure was performed laparoscopically using needlescopic instruments. A 7-mm telescope port was inserted at the umbilicus, a 3-mm port in the right upper quadrant, and a 6-mm port in left upper quadrant. An additional 3-mm fan-shaped liver retractor was passed through the abdominal wall without a trocar. The gallbladder and choledochal cyst was dissected and removed en bloc. The lower end of the common bile duct was closed with 5-0 polydioxanone. The duodenum was anastomosed to the common hepatic duct below the confluence of the right and left hepatic ducts. There were no intraoperative complications, and the children were asymptomatic with no episodes of cholangitis at 6 months follow-up. Pediatric surgeons trained in advanced laparoscopic techniques including intracorporeal suturing can perform laparoscopic repair of choledochal cyst safely.     

电视腹腔镜肝切除15例报告

目的　探讨腹腔镜下肝切除术。方法　位于肝第Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳa、Ⅴ、Ⅵ段 ,直径 <10cm的9例原发性肝癌 ,4例肝海绵状血管瘤 ,2例肝局限性增生结节病人 ,在全气腹状态、气腹结合免气腹或腹腔镜加小切口下 ,采用 (1)缝扎切开 ;(2 )钳夹电凝断肝 ;(3)微波固化后断肝 ;(4 )旋吸断肝 ;(5 )超声刀断肝 ;(6 )切割缝合器断肝 ;(7)常规器械切肝多种断肝方法行腹腔镜肝切除术。结果　 15例腹腔镜肝切除均获得成功 ,手术时间 1 5～ 8h ,术中出血 5 0～ 5 0 0ml。术后恢复顺利 ,除 1例胆漏外 ,无其他并发症 ,住院时间为 5～ 4 0d。结论　位于肝第Ⅱ、Ⅲ、Ⅳa、Ⅴ、Ⅵ段 ,直径不超过 10cm ,无周围脏器浸润的肝肿瘤病人行腹腔镜肝切除术是安全可行的。     

Laparoscopic treatment of nonparasitic hepatic cysts

Background We present our experience with laparoscopic deroofing of nonparasitic hepatic cysts. Methods Laparoscopic deroofing was performed due to a solitary hepatic cyst in 21 patients and polycystic liver in four patients. Laparoscopy was indicated when a cyst was larger than 5 cm (the general size of cysts was 6.9 cm) and caused complaints and was in a superficial position. In eight patients in whom the cyst was larger than 10 cm, omentoplasty was performed. Results Intraoperative complications were not detected. Two conversions were performed because of the deep position of the cyst. Postoperative bile leakage was detected in one case that was treated conservatively. The average hospital stay was 4.7 days. Relapse occurred in two patients (8%), but only one of them required a second operation. Conclusions We recommend laparoscopic deroofing for treatment of nonparasitic liver cysts. This operation causes only slight discomfort for the patients, the intra- and postoperative morbidity is low, and relapses are rare.     

腹腔镜下囊肿切除、肝总管空肠Roux-Y吻合治疗小儿胆总管囊肿

目的总结腹腔镜下胆总管囊肿根治手术的经验。方法从2010年7月至2011年10月,对我院22例胆总管囊肿患儿行腹腔镜下囊肿切除、肝总管空肠Roux-Y吻合术。结果 3例因囊壁炎症重而中转开腹,其余均完成腹腔镜手术,平均手术时间4.6小时(3.5～6.5小时)。术后3例出现胆瘘,经通畅引流后愈合。术后美容效果明显。随访至今未出现胆道狭窄、胆道感染等并发症。结论腹腔镜下根治小儿胆总管囊肿是安全可靠的。     

Laparoscopic resection of a giant omental cyst

Omental and mesenteric cysts are uncommon, requiring surgical intervention when symptomatic. A report of a giant primary omental cyst successfully treated utilizing minimal-access surgical techniques is presented. The laparoscopic approach allowed complete, intact excision of the cyst, while decreasing operative morbidity and hospital stay.     

腹腔镜下胆总管囊肿手术

目的　本文探讨腹腔镜下胆总管囊肿手术的可行性及其疗效。　方法　腹腔镜直视下胆道造影 ,囊肿切除及肝胆管空肠吻合 ,同时探查肝管。肠肠吻合及防返流瓣将空肠提出于腹壁外进行。随访 1～ 6个月无近期并发症。　结果　五例均一次完成手术 ,一例因既往有手术史中转开腹。　结论　腹腔镜下可完成胆总管囊肿根治手术 ,且术后恢复快 ,近期疗效满意     

Laparoscopic fenestration of a giant simple hepatic cyst

The management of symptomatic large, simple hepatic cysts has evolved toward the use of wide unroofing or fenestration in instances where patients are not rendered asymptomatic by percutaneous aspiration. We report adoption of the technique of fenestration of such hepatic cysts to the laparoscopic route. Laparoscopic fenestration appears able to accomplish all of the aims of transabdominal fenestration in appropriately selected patients.     

Laparoscopic treatment using an argon beam coagulator for nonparasitic liver cysts

BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic deroofing has been shown to produce good patient satisfaction and to have results similar to those of open surgical techniques. We evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of laparoscopic deroofing using an argon beam coagulator (ABC) in the patients with nonparasitic liver cysts. METHODS: Laparoscopic deroofing for the treatment of liver cysts was attempted on 14 patients. After the deroofing, the secreting epithelium within the residual cystic cavity wall was destroyed using the ABC. RESULTS: Laparoscopic deroofing was successful in all patients. No deaths or surgical morbidity occurred, and no postoperative complications were recorded. The median postoperative hospital stay was 7 days. The median follow-up was 56 months for all patients, and all patients have remained completely asymptomatic for 6 months after the surgery, with no recurrence of the cysts. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that laparoscopic deroofing using the ABC method in patients with nonparasitic liver cysts was effective in preventing cyst recurrence.     

腹腔镜左肝叶切除治疗肝胆管结石

目的 探讨胆道镜联合腹腔镜左肝叶切除治疗肝胆管结石的可行性及临床疗效.方法 选择肝胆管结石患者49例,全麻下行腹腔镜左肝外叶切除、左肝内叶切除、左半肝切除,联合胆道镜胆管探查取石.结果 29例患者在完全腹腔镜下行解剖性左肝外叶切除(ⅡⅢ段),2例行左肝内叶切除(Ⅳ段),18例行左半肝切除(ⅡⅢⅣ段).所有患者均联合胆道镜胆管探查和取石,11例联合腹腔镜胆囊切除(LC).平均手术时间为226 min,联合LC者平均手术时间为243 min.术中平均出血378 ml.术后未发生胆漏和出血等并发症.术后1～3 d肛门排气,胃肠功能恢复、进食,7～12d 痊愈出院.患者术后复查MRI、MRCP未发现结石残留.随访47例,平均16个月,患者恢复良好,未发现结石再发.结论 胆道镜联合腹腔镜左肝切除治疗肝胆管结石具有创伤小、恢复快、治疗彻底、临床疗效好等优点,是一种安全、有效、微创、可行的新手术方式.     

腹腔镜切除肾囊肿

１９９２～１９９３年应用腹腔镜切除肾囊肿１６例，男性１０例，女性６例。平均年龄５４岁。囊肿直径平均８ｃｍ。临床应用证明腹腔镜切除肾囊肿对病人打击小，术后痛苦少，是一种新的理想的手术途径。     

Emergency laparoscopic unroofing of a ruptured hepatic cyst.

The use of laparoscopic techniques in the emergency treatment of liver cyst complications has not been reported in the literature. Laparoscopic surgery is a well-established treatment modality for giant hepatic cyst in the elective setting. We report a case of laparoscopic unroofing of a 15-cm ruptured hepatic cyst, which had recurred after previous percutaneous alcohol instillation therapy. Laparoscopic ultrasound was used to delineate the extent of the cyst while a Harmonic scalpel was used for dissection. The patient made an uneventful recovery and was discharged 4 days after the operation.     

Laparoscopic resection of a retroperitoneal myolipoma presenting in a right inguinal hernia

INTRODUCTIONMyolipoma of soft tissue is an extremely rare benign lipomatous lesion. The lesions are most commonly located in the abdominal cavity, retroperitoneum, and inguinal areas. Despite their large size, myolipomas are cured by surgical resection.PRESENTATION OF CASEWe present the case of a 79 year-old man who presented with bilateral reducible inguinal hernias (right larger than left). After reducing the right inguinal hernia (RIH), the sensation of a palpable mass was noted in the right iliac fossa. CT scan suggested the content of the right inguinal hernia (RIH) to be small bowel mesentery and no other mass was noted in the right iliac fossa (possibly missed on CT scan).DISCUSSIONA very large 1.8 kg retroperitoneal lipomatous lesion, measuring 22 cm × 16 cm × 8 cm, attached to the right spermatic cord was found and excised laparoscopically during a trans-abdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) approach to repair the hernias. The lesion was pathologically defined as a myolipoma.CONCLUSIONThe laparoscopic TAPP approach to repair inguinal hernias allows the surgeon to inspect the peritoneal cavity, and in this case it was possible to safely dissect and remove a large, lipomatous, retroperitoneal lesion laparoscopically. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports of local recurrence, metastatic disease, or malignant transformation of myolipomas, and the laparoscopic approach to resect such a lesion has not been reported.     

Laparoscopic marsupialization of a giant posttraumatic splenic cyst.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Nonparasitic cysts are rare clinical lesions of the spleen. Causes include congenital malformations and trauma. Historically, management has entailed partial or total splenectomy using an open approach. Recently, laparoscopic approaches have been developed. In this report, we describe laparoscopic marsupialization of a giant splenic cyst (diameter > 15 cm). METHODS: A 25-year-old African-American man presented with a 9-month history of early satiety, constipation, and left upper quadrant pain. Additionally, he reported blunt trauma to the abdomen 2 years earlier. Physical examination revealed a large, fixed, nontender left upper quadrant mass. Computed tomography scan confirmed a simple cyst within the spleen, measuring 20 x 25 cm. Echinococcus and Entamoeba histolytica serologies were negative. Laparoscopic exploration was performed. Four liters of brown fluid were aspirated and intraoperative cytology confirmed a nonparasitic cyst. The cyst wall was excised and the cavity was packed with omentum. RESULTS: The patient's recovery was uneventful, and he was discharged to home tolerating a regular diet on postoperative day 3. At 6-month follow-up, the patient was asymptomatic and showed no evidence of recurrence. CONCLUSION: Nonparasitic splenic cysts are rare lesions. Laparoscopic marsupialization is safe and effective for giant nonparasitic splenic cysts and should be considered the treatment of choice.     

Laparoscopic management of a ruptured giant epidermoid splenic cyst.

BACKGROUND: Epidermoid splenic cysts are uncommon lesions of the spleen. They are known to become symptomatic as a consequence of enlargement, infection, or rupture, the latter being an exceedingly rare complication traditionally treated with open splenectomy. We herein report a unique case of a giant epidermoid splenic cyst that ruptured spontaneously and was successfully treated with the laparoscopic approach. CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic surgery may be considered an initial treatment option in cases of very large epidermoid cysts even when rupture occurs.     

Laparoscopic resection of an intradiaphragmatic bronchogenic cyst

BACKGROUND: A 43-year-old woman with recurrent hiccup and discomfort in the right upper abdomen was diagnosed by computed tomographic (CT) scan with a cystic tumor in the right liver. Echinococcus serology was negative. METHODS: A laparoscopic procedure was chosen as standard therapy for symptomatic cystic liver tumors. The presumed tumor turned out to be a diaphragmatic cyst 8 cm in diameter at the center of the right hemi-diaphragm. By using the ultrasonic device, the cystic tumor was completely and safely removed from the diaphragm. The defect was closed by using nonabsorbable sutures. A chest drain was inserted for 1 day. RESULTS: The postoperative course was uneventful, and the patient was discharged on day 4. The histopathological examination revealed a bronchogenic cyst. No recurrence was noted by CT-scan after 12 and 24 months. CONCLUSIONS: Due to this rare diagnosis, the intradiaphragmatic location of a bronchogenic cyst is difficult to identify with radiological methods. Complete surgical excision is the treatment of choice. The conventional surgical approach is a posterolateral thoracotomy. In the literature, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) has been described as a safe and effective procedure. In our case, we could demonstrate that the laparoscopic excision of a cyst including partial diaphragmatic resection can be done safely in a diaphragmatic location with all the advantages of minimally invasive surgery.     

Laparoscopic resection of splenic artery aneurysms

Background Laparoscopic techniques used to manage asymptomatic splenic artery aneurysms have been reported infrequently.Methods A laparoscopic splenic artery aneurysm resection was attempted for six consecutive patients.Results One patient underwent conversion to laparotomy because of a tear in the splenic vein. Among the five successful laparoscopic splenic artery aneurysm resections, the mean estimated blood loss was 37 ± 12.6 ml, the mean operative time was 187.6 ± 79.2 min, and the mean postoperative length of hospital stay was 1.8 ± 1.3 days. The mean time to a clear liquid diet was 5.3 ± 0.5 h, and the mean time to a regular diet was 1 ± 0 day. The mean duration of narcotic analgesic use was 5.4 ± 1.5 days, and the mean time to resumption of regular activities was 12.7 ± 1.6 days.Conclusions These cases illustrate the benefit of a laparoscopic approach with brief hospitalizations, early resumption of diet and regular activity, and minimal use of postoperative narcotic analgesics.     

Laparoscopic pericystectomy of a liver hydatid cyst

The case of a patient with a liver hydatid cyst in the sixth hepatic segment is reported. Its favorable localization and its calcified state incited us to treat it by laparoscopy. The employed technique is discussed.     

腹腔镜治疗先天性肝囊肿48例的临床经验与分析

目的 探讨腹腔镜治疗先天性肝囊肿的手术操作要点和临床价值.方法 回顾性分析扬州大学临床医学院2006年8月-2009年4月对48例肝囊肿施行腹腔镜治疗,其中开窗术46例,左半肝切除术2例;单发肝囊肿41例,多发肝囊肿7例.结果 48例手术均获成功,无中转开腹,术后无一例胆漏、出血.除左半肝切除术,手术时间均为30～96...     

Laparoscopic resection of a large right adrenal gland cyst

A case of a benign cyst of the right adrenal gland resected laparoscopically is presented. The approach was through the right subcostal space mobilizing the right lobe of the liver and the right colonic flexure. The procedure was of 75 min duration and was uneventful. The patient was discharged the 3rd postoperative day free of postoperative pain. The advantages and disadvantages of this new modality for the treatment of adrenal gland cysts are discussed.