Diagnostic Laparoscopy

Diagnostic laparoscopy continues to play an important role in the accurate evaluation of patients with abdominal disorders. Combined with laparoscopic ultrasound, it is highly accurate in the staging of intra-abdominal malignancies, and it is superior to transcutaneous ultrasonography and computed tomography. Other important applications include the evaluation of patients with acute and chronic abdominal pain, acute abdomen, peritonitis, and blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma. Laparoscopy now rests firmly in the hands of surgeons. The majority of last year's papers originated from departments of surgery; papers on laparoscopy in hepatic disorders are sorely missing in this year's review.

References (Key References are highlighted)

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• 2 Helmreich-Becker I, Meyer zum Büschenfelde KH, Lohse AW. Safety and feasibility of a new minimally invasive diagnostic laparoscopy technique.  Endoscopy. 1998;  30 756-762
• 3 Bizzi M, Silecchia G, De Leo A, et al. Laparoscopic and intraoperative ultrasound.  Eur J Radiol. 1998;  27 S207-214
• 4 Gallagher AG, McClure N, McGuigan J, et al. An ergonomic analysis of the fulcrum effect in the acquisition of endoscopic skills.  Endoscopy. 1998;  30 617-620
• 5 Yol S, Kartal A, Tavli S, et al. Is urinary bladder pressure a sensitive indicator of intra-abdominal pressure?.  Endoscopy. 1998;  30 778-780
• 6 Gill IS, Clayman RV, Albala DM. Retroperitoneal and pelvic extraperitoneal laparoscopy: an international perspective.  Urology. 1998;  52 566-571
• 7 Ingrosso M, Prete F, Pisani A, et al. Laparoscopically assisted total enteroscopy: a new approach to small intestinal diseases.  Gastrointest Endosc. 1999;  49 651-653
• 8 Hünerbein M, Rau B, Hohenberger P, et. al. The role of staging laparoscopy for multimodal therapy of gastrointestinal cancer.  Surg Endosc. 1998;  12 921-925
• 9 Velanovich V. Staging laparoscopy in the management of intra-abdominal malignancies.  Surgery. 1998;  124 773-781
• 10 Van Delden OM, Wit LT, Nieveen Van Dijkum EJM, et al. Laparoscopic ultrasonography for abdominal tumor staging.  Eur Radiol. 1998;  8 1405-1408
• 11 Romijn MG, Van Overhagen H, Spillenaar Bilgen EJ, et al. Laparoscopy and laparoscopic ultrasonography in staging of oesophageal and cardial carcinoma.  Br J Surg. 1998;  85 1010-1012
• 12 Feussner H, Omote K, Fink U, et al. Pretherapeutic laparoscopic staging in advanced gastric carcinoma.  Endoscopy. 1999;  31 342-347
• 13 Charukhchyan SA. Lesser sac endoscopy in gastric carcinoma: operability assessment.  Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1998;  8 9-13
• 14 Charukhchyan SA , Lucas GW. Lesser sac endoscopy and laparoscopy in pancreatic carcinoma definitive diagnosis, staging and palliation.  Am Surg. 1998;  64 809-814
• 15 Andrew-Sandberg A, Lindberg CG, Lundstedt C, et al. Computed tomography and laparoscopy in the assessment of the patient with pancreatic cancer.  J Am Coll Surg. 1998;  186 35-40.
• 16 Minnard EA, Conlon KC, Hoos A, et al. Laparoscopic ultrasound enhances standard laparoscopy in the staging of pancreatic cancer.  Ann Surg. 1998;  228 182-187
• 17 Catheline JM, Turner R, Rizk N, et al. The use of diagnostic laparoscopy supported by laparoscopic ultrasonography in the assessment of pancreatic cancer.  Surg Endosc. 1999;  13 239-245
• 18 Goletti O, Celona G, Galatioto C, et al. Is laparoscopic sonography a reliable and sensitive procedure for staging colorectal cancer?.  Surg Endosc. 1998;  12 1236-1241
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• 20 Mann GB, Conlon KC, La Quaglia M, et al. Emerging role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis of lymphoma.  J Clin Oncol. 1998;  16 1909-1915
• 21 Sans M, Andreu V, Bordus JM, et al. Usefulness of laparoscopy with liver biopsy in the assessment of liver involvement at diagnosis of Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.  Gastrointest Endosc. 1998;  47 391-395
• 22 Oelsner DH, Caldwell SH, Coles M, et al. Subumbilical midline vascularity of the abdominal wall in portal hypertension observed at laparoscopy.  Gastrointest Endosc. 1998;  47 388-390
• 23 Sleeman D, Namias N, Levi D, et al. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in cirrhotic patients.  J Am Coll Surg. 1998;  187 400-403
• 24 Salky BA , Edye MB. The role of laparoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal pain syndromes.  Surg Endosc. 1998;  12 911-914
• 25 Lavonius M, Gullichsen R, Laine S, et al. Laparoscopy for chronic abdominal pain.  Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1999;  9 42-44
• 26 Singh K, Prasad A, Saunders JHB, et al. Laparoscopy in the diagnosis and management of Crohn's disease.  J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech. 1998;  8 39-46
• 27 Edelman DS. Eosinophilic enteritis: a case for diagnostic laparoscopy.  Surg Endosc. 1998;  12 987-989
• 28 Cuesta MA, Eijsbouts AJ, Gordijn RV, et al. Diagnostic laparoscopy in patients with an acute abdomen of uncertain etiology.  Surg Endosc. 1998;  12 915-917
• 29 Barrat C, Catheline JM, Rizk N, Champault GG. Does laparoscopy reduce the incidence of unnecessary appendicectomies?.  Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1999;  9 27-31
• 30 Moberg AC, Ahlberg G, Leijonmarck CE, et al. Diagnostic laparoscopy in 1043 patients with suspected acute appendicitis.  Eur J Surg. 1998;  164 833-840
• 31 Navez B, Tassetti V, Scohy JJ, et al. Laparoscopic management of acute peritonitis.  Br J Surg. 1998;  85 32-36
• 32 Zamir G, Reissman P. Diagnostic laparoscopy in mesenteric ischemia.  Surg Endosc. 1998;  12 390-393
• 33 Guth AA, Pachter HL. Laparoscopy for penetrating thoracoabdominal trauma: pitfalls and promises.  J Soc Laparoendosc Surg. 1998;  2 123-137
• 34 Walsh RM, Popovich MJ, Hoadley J. Bedside diagnostic laparoscopy and peritoneal lavage in the intensive care unit.  Surg Endosc. 1998;  12 1405-1409
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• 36 Moncure M, Rodriguez A, Elliot D, et al. Gasless laparoscopy versus CO₂ insufflation in the evaluation of the traumatized abdomen.  Eur J Trauma Surg. 1997;  20 30-36
• 37 Moncure M, Salem R, Moncure K, et al. Central nervous system metabolic and physiologic effects of laparoscopy.  Am Surg. 1999;  65 168-172
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