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Traditional liver retractors require another wound for insertion, are bulky, and may cause iatrogenic liver injury. This study aimed to evaluate differences between three methods of liver retraction during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass (LRYGB) and to compare novel liver retraction techniques with the traditional mechanical liver retractor in a randomized controlled trial.

Methods

A randomized contr

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The prevalence of laparoscopic cholecystectomies has increased in frequency leading to an increase in both surgeoi experience and technical refinements, specifically the number of ports used and their size. The 3-port laparoscope cholecystectomy has already been established as being safe. The design of this study sought to determine if ther were any additional advantages compared with the conventional 4-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

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A trend toward even more minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches has led to techniques of single-incision and natural orifice laparoscopic surgery. This article is a systematic review of the literature which examines the feasibility, safety, and results of single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC), and defines, if possible, the limitations of this technique.

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A literature search confined to studies publis

Background
In laparoscopic bariatric procedures, retraction of the left lobe of the liver is essential to visualize and operate on the stomach, esophagus, and other structures that lie beneath the liver. The conventional approach to liver retraction utilizes a mechanical retractor that is held by an assistant and requires an additional subxiphoid incision and port

An ideal method for liver retraction during laparoscopic upper abdominal surgery would lift the live