Peritoneal surface malignancies comprise a heterogeneous group of primary tumours,
including peritoneal mesothelioma, and peritoneal metastases of other tumours, including …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this article is to summarize current hypotheses for the possible
sources of laparoscopic port-site metastasis, to review the results of experimental models …

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 …

Background Peritoneal involvement is a significant issue in the treatment of gastrointestinal
malignancies. Current statistics indicate that after surgical intervention, up to 20% of patients …

Peritoneal metastasis is the result of a complex, stepwise process that involves multiple,
spatially and temporally distinct interactions between the primary cancer, disseminated …

Background: The advantages of pneumoperitoneum-based surgery are well documented.
Laparoscopy is the gold standard of treatment in certain benign conditions such as …

Background: There still remain some concerns over the phenomenon of port-site metastases
(PSM) after laparoscopic surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the …

Surgery is the mainstay of therapy in solid cancer, and complete (R0) resection represents
the single most important determinant of cure. Recent data, however, suggest that surgical …

Purpose Carbon dioxide (CO 2) pneumoperitoneum can lead to cardiopulmonary loading
and complications. By comparing with conventional CO 2 pneumoperitoneum approach, we …

Objective: The use of laparoscopic techniques in resection of malignant tumours has been
proposed to offer potential benefit to the patient in the form of earlier recovery and less …