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The Mini Gastric Bypass (MGB) is a short, simple, successful and inexpensive laparoscopic gastric bypass weight loss surgery. The operation usually takes only 30 min., hospitalization less than 24 hours. The Mini Gastric Bypass is low risk, has excellent long term weight loss, minimal pain and can b...e easily reversed or revised.
What is a Whipple procedure?
Also called a pancreaticoduodenectomy, the Whipple procedure is performed to address chronic pancreatitis and cancer of the pancreas, ampulla of Vater, duodenum, and the distal bile duct. The Whipple procedure involves removing the cancerous parts of the pancreas, duodenum, common bile duct, and if required, part of the stomach.
The infection prevention and control training DVD is based on international guidelines from The World Health Organisation and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. It sets out best practice in international standard precautions for infection prevention and control. Email hmi@shrc.ie for details.
Repair techniques for various types of asymmetric pectus excavatum are illustrated. Morphology-tailored bar shaping and selecting the hinge points are key elements of the technique. Repair of two cases on an eccentric type and unbalanced type according to "Park Classification" was demonstrated.
A 49-year old female patient complainig of cough. X-ray and chest CTscan showed a 2.5cm nodule in the left upper lobe. Transthoracic biopsy was consistent with adenocarcinoma. PET-Scan and CT Scan showed no mediastinal disease. The procedure was performed through three incisions.