General Aspects of Laparoscopy

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General Aspects of Laparoscopy

• 11/10/02

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Induction of pneumoperitoneum

• Verres needle versus Hassan trocar?
• Choice of gas?
• Role for gasless laparoscopy?

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Cholangiography?

• Routine, selective or never?
• Does cholangiography prevent bile duct injuries?

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Laparoscopy for RIF pain?

• Who? When? What next?
• Surgeon or gynaecologist?

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Laparoscopy for Cancer?

• Role in staging?
• Is there a role for laparoscopic resections?
• Port site metastases

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Anti-reflux surgery

• Who?
• Partial or 360 wrap?
• Long term results?