Suk-Ki Min

Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess the long-term results of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) and validate its effectiveness as a primary treatment modality for CBD stone. Methods: A retrospective review of the medical records of 157 patients who underwent LCBDE from 1997 to 2011 was conducted. All LCBDE were performed by choledochotomy. Clinical demographics, operative outcome, recurrence rate of CBD stones, and long-term bile duct complications were analyzed. The mean

Since laparoscopic liver resection was first introduced in 2001, Korean surgeons have chosen a laparoscopic procedure as one of the treatment options for benign or malignant liver disease. We distributed and analyzed a nationwide questionnaire to members of the Korean Laparoscopic Liver Surgery Study Group (KLLSG) in order to evaluate the current status of laparoscopic liver resection in Korea. Questionnaires were sent to 24 centers of KLLSG. The questionnaire consisted of operative procedure, h

Common bile duct (CBD) stone is a relatively common disease in elderly patients. There have been many reports about the efficacy and safety of LCBDE. But for elderly patients, only a few studies about its efficacy and safety exist. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety and the surgical outcome of LCBDE in patients who are 70 years or older and compare the results with those of the younger group. Methods: From January 2000 to November 2009, 132 patients underwent LCBDE. We div

Although laparoscopic surgery has become more popular, its technical difficulties have limited the applications of this technique to liver surgery. We report here on our experience with liver resection with using the laparoscopy-assisted (Lap-Assist) and total laparoscopic (Total-Lap) methods. From April 2001 to June 2003, a total of 20 laparoscopic anatomical resections of the liver were retrospectively reviewed. These were comprised of 10 cases in which the Lap-Assist method was used (these we

Purpose: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) has traditionally been accompanied by T-tube drainage. However, patients must carry it for several weeks and often suffer problems related to the T-tube. So, primary closure of CBD has been proposed as a safe and effective alternative to T-tube placement after laparoscopic choledochotomy. The aim of this study was to compare primary closure versus T-tube drainage after LCBDE. Methods: Between January 2000 and December 2005, 63 patients s

Purpose: To evaluate the safety of a laparoscopic cholecystectomy in acute, or complicated, cholecystitis in patients older than sixty. Methods: A prospective study was performed, at the Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, on a series of elderly patients (＞60 years; n=137) who had undergone a laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to acute, or complicated, cholecystitis between March 1997 and December 2001. We divided the patients into 3 groups; ASA 1 (n=33, 24.1%), ASA 2 (n=79, 57.7%) and ASA 3

Purpose: With the advent of endoscopic technology, ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography)/ES (endoscopic sphincterotomy) has become the main treatment for CBD stones. However, when ERCP fails to remove CBD stones, it remains unclear whether laparoscopic treatment is an alternative or not. The aim of this study was to investigate the outcome of LCBDE for the management of difficult choledocholithiasis. Methods: This study was a retrospective analysis of 68 LCBDE cases that were per

Purpose: Recently, the number of elderly patients has increased due to a longer life expectancy. Among these elderly patients, more octogenarians will be diagnosed with major hepatobiliary pancreatic (HBP) diseases. Therefore, we need to evaluate the safety and risk factors of major HBP surgery in patients older than 80 years. Methods: From January 2000 to April 2015, patients who underwent major HBP surgery were identified. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to their age at the t

The presence of a bystander who can implement cardiopulmonary resuscitation would appear to increase chances of survival. However, there have been many reported complications associated with bystander CPR. Gastric rupture is a rare complication following cardiopulmonary resuscitation. An incidence of 0.1% has been reported in the literature. The majority of reported cases have been associated with inappropriate airway management or esophageal intubation. Gastric rupture can occur during chest co

Lymphangiomatosis of the colon is an extremely rare disease. We report here a case of a 40 year old woman with colonic lymphangiomatosis who was treated by surgical resection. Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis showed a multiple cystic mass encasing the descending colon. However, although colonoscopic examination did not reveal any abnormalities, a laparotomy revealed cystic masses on the entire colon; therefore a near total colectomy was performed. There was no sign of recurrence aft

Purpose: Complicated acute cholecystitis (AC) such as empyema or gangrene portends increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to investigate risk factors that contribute to the development of complicated AC and to evaluate the outcome of Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) for complicated AC. Methods: A total of 326 patients who underwent LC for AC between March 1997 and June 2002, were retrospectively reviewed. The risk factors associated with the development of co

Purpose: To compare a laparoscopic common bile duct (CBD) exploration with the open method with regards to the clinical outcome in the treatment of a CBD stone. Methods: A comparative study was performed on 88 patients who underwent surgical treatment for a CBD stone at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital from February 1997 to December 2001. The patients were divided into three groups; a group treated by a laparoscopic CBD exploration (group L, n=59), a group treated by open surgery (group O