Since Mouret performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 1987, this technique has
become the gold standard for the management of cholelithiasis. With the assumption that the …

The incidence of the spread of ovarian cancer after laparoscopic surgery is difficult to
establish from the current literature. The prognosis incidence of a trocar site metastasis …

Background: Laparoscopic CO2-insufflation is believed to stimulate proliferation and
metastatic potential of gastrointestinal carcinomas. E-cadherin, I-CAM1, I-CAM2, and CD44 …

Background: Metastatic disease to the liver is one of the major factors determining outcome
after colonic resection with curative intention. The influence of laparoscopic surgery on …

Background: It is generally believed that laparoscopic surgery inflicts less trauma to the
peritoneum than open surgery. Local peritoneal fibrinolysis is a critical factor in adhesion …

OBJECTIVES: The effects of CO2 pneumoperitoneum on the survival of women with
metastatic ovarian cancer have not been documented. We sought to describe the survival of …

In the recent past, several papers have pointed to the possibility that tumour removal
generates a permissive environment in which tumour growth is potentiated. This …

Background: Natural killer (NK) activity plays an important role in the prevention of tumor
metastasis. However, few studies compared changes in NK activities between gas (less) …

Background: Previous observations have indicated that CO 2 insufflation increases
peritoneal plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (PAI-1) expression. Methods: Primarily …

Laparoscopic surgery offers advantages for both animal welfare and quality of experimental
data. Compared with laparotomy, laparoscopy is associated with less postoperative pain …