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Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy

Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy.
D-r Puchkov D.K. (CMS) is performing an operation (2018).

• In this video the technique of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy is presented. A 53 year-old female patient was operated with diagnosis: Cancer of the hepatic flexure of the colon fT3N0M0, G2. During preoperation investigation of the abdominal cavity according to RCT, was found extensive formation about 5.5 cm in diameter and multiple increased lymphatic nodes along the artery ileocolica, without symptoms of their metastatic lesion. The first stage of operation: a 10 mm troacar was placed above the umbilicus, 10 mm optic was introduced. Then a 5 mm troacar was introduced in epigastrium along the midline of abdomen under the guidance of optic, 5 mm troacars were introduced into the right and left iliac areas. During revision of the abdominal cavity where was not found any sings of metastases in liver. The tumour was found in the cecum, movable, firm, does not involve the serous layer. Increased lymphatic nodes of the first priority were visualized. Intraoperatively surgeons decided to perform a right hemicolectomy with the high ligating of artery and vein ileocolica. Artery and vein were visualized, skeletonized, transected near the area of its origin with 5 mm LigaSure (“Medtronic Covidien”) device. The right part of the large colon was mobilized from “downwards-to- upwards” within the boundaries of Toldt’s fascia with Harmonic (“Ethicon”) scalpel, the descending part of duodenum was visualized, the head of pancreas, infrapyloric lymphatic nodes are intact. The abdomen of the right lateral canal was transected, resection of gastrocolic ligament up to the level of middle one-third of the transverse colon was done. Mesentery of the colic colon was mobilized up to the level of middle one-third of the transverse colic colon. Mesentery of the iliac colon was transected at the distance of 15 cm proximally to Bauhin’s (ileocecal) valve. Middle minilaparotomy was performed. Latex ring “Dextrus” was placed into the wound to restrict tissues of the anterior abdominal wall from the colon with tumour, the colon is exteriorized into the wound, resection of the right parts of the colon and iliac colon was done. Bistapler ileotransversoanastomosis “side –by-side” was performed. Edges of anastomosis were additionally stitched by “Vicryl” 3-0 thread. The abdominal cavity was drained via troacar incision in the right iliac area. Minilaparotomic and troacar wounds were stitched layer by layer. Aceptic bandage was applied. Operation duration is 80 minutes.

Laparoscopic anterior resection of rectum

Laparoscopic anterior resection of rectum
D-r Puchkov D.K. (CMS) is performing an operation (2018).

In this video the technique of performing the anterior rectal resection for chronic diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon is presented. A 58 year-old female patient was treated, having the diagnosis: Diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon, relapsing diverticular without complications. Within the last 5 months a patient thrice was hospitalized for acute complications of diverticular disease. During preoperation investigation according to fibrocolonoscopy, had found multiple diverticula with the symptoms of inflammation in the sigmoid colon, and in rectum on the border of middle ampullar and upper ampullar parts and proximally thickening and rigidity of rectal wall had been found out. RCT of abdominal cavity had shown multiple diverticula in the sigmoid colon, some indirect symptoms of presence of “chronic” abscess in Douglas cul-de-sac.
“Classical” scheme of positioning of troacars had been used: in the right iliac area, the right and left mesogastric area. The operation was started from rectum, identification of interfascial layer with help of Harmonic scalpel (”Ethicon”) device. In case, if it is not possible clearly visualize the layer between Toldt’s fascia and fascia Gerotae distally to the inferior mesenteric artery, the layer could be visualized under the inferior mesenteric vein. Transection of the inferior mesenteric artery was done near at the origin with LigaSure instrument (“Medtronic”). The next stage was exposure of the inferior mesenteric vein, identification of embryologic layer of the large colon, we use from media-to-lateral direction towards splenic flexure. For safe mobilization of the splenic flexure of the colon was dissected in inframesocolic way. Preliminarily dissection of pancreas should be done, then opening of omentum sac, after that the abdomen of the left lateral canal was incised, then mobilization of the descending part of colon and of splenic flexure of the colon took place. Then exposure of rectum along the posterior wall with the identification of the left ureter took place. Exposure of rectum is up to the infiltrate level along the posterior wall, then – along the right and left half - curcumference, and only after at the end-along the anterior wall. Transection of the large colon in the distal part was done with EcheloFlex-60 (a blue cassette) device (“Ethicon”). Then minilaparotomy was performed (about 5 cm), a latex ring “Dextrus” was placed in the wound to restrict tissues of the anterior abdominal wall from the colon. The colon was exteriorized, resection of specimen was done, the head of CDH-29 device (“Ethicon”) was inserted into the proximal end, it was fixed by purse-string suture, “Vicryl” 2-0 thread was used, then, it was immersed into the abdominal cavity. CDH-29 device was introduced transanally, created an anastomosis. Operation was finished by draining the small pelvis. The duration of operation was 130 minutes.

Laparoscopic low anterior resection of rectum (partial TME-total mesorectal excision) with the use of a monopolar “hook” electrode

Laparoscopic low anterior resection of rectum (partial TME-total mesorectal excision) with the use of a monopolar “hook” electrode.
D-r Jim Khan is performing an operation (Great Britain, Portsmouth) (2018).

In this film the technique of performing low anterior resection of rectum (partial TME - total mesorectal excision) with the use of a monopolar “hook” electrode is presented. A 44 year-old male patient was treated, having the diagnosis: Cancer of middle third part of rectum fT2N0M0, G2. During the preoperation investigation of organs of abdominal cavity and small pelvis, using MRT and RCT, no data about pathologic lymphatic nodes in the abdominal cavity, small pelvis and mesorectum had been obtained. The “classical” scheme of positioning of trocars was used: on the right in the iliac area, to the right and to the left-in the mesogastric area. Operation started with the incision of peritoneum to the right of rectum, identification of interfascial layer without vessels with the help of a monopolar instrument “hook” (“Karl Storz”). Transection of the inferior mesenteric artery took place near the origin with Harmonic (“Ethicon”) device after preliminary clipping of it by titanic clips. Then exposure of rectum along its posterior wall took place with identification of the left ureter. The next stage was exposure of the inferior mesenteric vein, identification of embryological layer of the large colon, its exposure in the medialateral direction towards the splenic flexure. For safe mobilization of the splenic flexure of the colic colon inframesocolic access was used. Preliminary dissection of pancreas was done, opening of omentum sac, after that peritoneum of the left lateral canal was dissected, mobilization of the descending part of the colic colon and the splenic flexure of the colic colon was done. Exposure of rectum was done in 5 cm lower than lower border of tumour along the posterior wall, then-along the right and left semicircumference, and only at the end-along the anterior wall. Transection of the colon in its distal part was done EchelonFlex-60 instrument (a blue reload) (“Ethicon”). Then midline minilaparotomy (approx.5 cm) was performed, the latex ring “Dextrus” was placed in the wound for restriction the tissue of the anterior abdominal wall from the colon with tumour. The colon was exteriorized, resection of specimen was done, CDH-29 (”Ethicon”) device head was inserted into the proximal part, it was fixed by purse-string suture, using “Vicryl” 2-0 thread, and immersed into the abdominal cavity. CDH-29 device was inserted transanally, stitching was done, then CDH-29 was removed. The next stage loop ileostoma was created in the right iliac area. The operation was finished by placing drainage transabdominally via trocar wound in the left mesogastric area. Operation duration was 240 minutes.

Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy

Laparoscopic right hemicolectomy
D-r Puchkov D.K. (CMS) is performing an operation (2018).

A 61 year-old female patient was treated with diagnosis: Cancer of the hepatic flexure of the colon fT2N0M0, G2. During preoperation investigation of the abdominal cavity an extensive mass about 3.5 cm in diameter had been found out in the hepatic flexure of the colon according to the results of RCT. No lymph nodes were involved. The first stage: incision was done in paraumbilical area-3 cm. Platform QuadroPort+ (“Olympus”)was introduced into the abdominal cavity for performing one-port operation, CO2 gas was used for peritoneum. A 10 mm laparoscope, a 5 mm soft straight forceps and 5 mm curved forceps (“Medtronic Covidien”) and Harmonic scalpel device was introduced into the port. Firstly adhesion was separated. A. ileocolica was visualized, skeletonized and transected at the origin with 5 mm LigaSure (“Medtronic Covidien”) device. Then right part of the large colon was mobilized “downwards-to-upwards” within the boundaries of Toldt”s fascia with Harmonic Scalpel (“Ethicon”) device, descending part of duodenum and the head of pancreas were visualized. The peritoneum of the right lateral canal was transected, the gastrocolic ligament was resected up to the level of middle one-third of the transverse colon. Mesentery of the colon was mobilized up to the level of middle one-third of the transverse colic colon. Mesentery of the iliac colon was transected at the 10 cm proximally to Bauhin’s valve. The platform QuadroPort+ was removed from the abdominal cavity, resection of the right parts of the iliac and colon was done. Bistapler ileotransversoanastomosis “side-by-side” was formed. Anastomosis edges were additionally stitched by “Vicryl” 3-0 thread. The abdominal cavity was drained. Minilaparotomic wound was stitched layer by layer. Aceptic bandage was applied. Operation was about 145 minutes.

Laparoscopic right resection of kidney with wound stitching

Laparoscopic right resection of kidney with wound stitching.
Professor Puchkov K.V. is performing an operation (2017).

In this film the laparoscopic resection of the right kidney for malignant tumour (4.5 cm), located in the area of the upper pole, is demonstrated. Mobilization of kidney and dissection of the renal artery and vein are done with the help of a 5 mm Harmonic Scalpel Ethicon instrument, as well as LigaSure (MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN) instrument. De Bekey vascular forceps are temporarily applied onto the renal artery. Kidney resection is performed by a 5 mm Harmonic Scalpel Ethicon instrument within the limits of healthy tissues. Hemostasis in the area of bed is done by a bipolar instrument of Karl Storz Company. An atraumatic interrupted suture is placed on the kidney wound, using “Vicryl” thread. For the sake of additional hemostasis the wound is stitched by hemostatic PerClot (Italy). Then the forceps are removed from the renal artery, and blood circulation is restored in the kidney. The time of ischemia is 32 minutes. The tumour is placed in a special container MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN and is removed through the umbilical access. Operation time is 1 hour 20 minutes.

You can read about this technique in detail on the personal cite of Professor Puchkov Konstantin Viktorovich. To go to the link.

Anterior resection of rectum with the expanded D4 lymphadenectomy

Anterior resection of rectum with the expanded D4 lymphadenectomy
D-r Puchkov D.K. (CMS) is performing an operation (2017).

In this film the technique of performing the anterior resection of rectum with the expanded D4 lymphadenectomy is demonstrated. A 51 year-old female patient was treated, having the diagnosis: Cancer of upper third of rectum f T3N2M0, G2. During preoperation investigation of abdominal cavity organs by RCT multiple increased (up to 1.5-2 cm) lymphatic nodes along the inferior mesenteric artery, aorta, in the area of aorta bifurcation have been found out-mass of lymphatic nodes with the diameter up to 4 cm. The “classical” scheme of positioning of trocars had been used: to the right of the iliac area, and in the mesogastric area –to the left and right. The operation was started with aortocaval lymphadenectomy by a 5 mm Harmonic Scalpel instrument (“Ethicon”). Transection of the inferior mesenteric artery took place at the origin with LigaSure device («Medtronic Covidien»). Then dissection of peritoneum took place to the right of rectum, exposure of rectum along the posterior wall with the identification of the left ureter. The next stage was exposure of the inferior mesenteric vein, identification of embryologic layer of the large colon, its exposure in medialateral direction towards the splenic flexure. Then peritoneum of the left lateral canal was dissected, and mobilization of descending part of the colic colon took places. Exposure of rectum was done in 5 cm lower than the distal border of tumour along the posterior wall and then along the right and left semicircumference and only at the end-along the anterior wall. Transection of the large colon in its distal part was done with the EchelonFlex-60 (a blue reload) device (“Ethicon”). Then midline minilaparotomy was performed (approx. 5 cm), the latex ring “Dextrus” was placed into the wound to restrict tissues of the anterior abdominal wall from the colon with tumour. Colon was exteriorized, resection of specimen was done, CDH-29 device head (“Ethicon”) was inserted into the proximal end, it was fixed by purse-string suture, using ‘Vicryl” 2-0 thread and immersed into the abdominal cavity. CDH-29 device was inserted transanally, stitching was done. The operation was finished by placing drainage transabdominally via trocar wound in the right iliac area. Operation time was 140 minutes.

Laparoscopic technique of enucleoresection of kidney for cancer without ischemia

Laparoscopic technique of enucleoresection of kidney for cancer without ischemia
Professor Puchkov K.V. is performing an operation (2006).

In this video the technique of laparoscopic left enucleoresection of kidney for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) (2 cm) is demonstrated. Kidney mobilization and fat dissection around the tumour are done with the help of a 10 mm LigaSure (COVISDIEN) instrument and Karl Storz Company instruments. Fat above the tumour is carefully removed and is sent for morphological investigation to determine exactly the stage of the process. The tumour is removed alongside with the kidney tissue -5-6 mm from the edge by the “cold” method by means of 5 mm endoscopic scissors. An atraumatic continuous suture is placed on the kidney wound, using ‘Vicryl” 2-0 thread and fixing clips Hem-o-lock (USA). For the sake of additional hemostasis the wound is covered by Tachocomb plate (Austria). The tumour and fat are placed into a special plastic container MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN and are removed via troacar access. Operation duration is 60 minutes.

You can read about this technique in detail on the personal cite of Professor Puchkov Konstantin Viktorovich. To go to the link.