MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURES

Laparoscopic anterior resection with D3 - lymphadenectomy, preserving of the left colic artery, transvaginal specimen extraction (N.O.S.E.S. technique)

Laparoscopic anterior resection with D3 - lymphadenectomy, preserving of the left colic artery, transvaginal specimen extraction (N.O.S.E.S. technique)
Surgeon D.K. Puchkov (2020y.)

This film shows the technique of performing laparoscopic anterior resection with D3 - lymphadenectomy, preserving of the left colic artery, transvaginal specimen extraction (N.O.S.E.S. technique).

Patient B., 49 years old, was treated with the diagnosis: Cancer of the upper third part of the rectum fT2N2M0, G2. During the preoperative examination, according to MRI of the small pelvis in the rectum about 11 cm from the anal verge was found a formation 2 cm in diameter. According to CT-scans along the upper rectal artery, in the area of the origin of the inferior mesenteric artery were found a few enlarged lymph nodes.

A 10 mm trocar, endoscope were introduce above the umbilicum. In the right and left mesogastrium region 5 mm trocars were introduced; in the right iliac region a 10 mm trocar was introduced. Firstly, the patient was transferred to the Trendelenburg position. The tumor was not visually defined; intraoperative colonoscopy was performed to determine the border of the resection.

The parietal peritoneum was dissected along the IMA, medial-to-lateral mobilization was performed, the left ureter was visualized, then the IMA was mobilized, the superior rectal artery and the first sigmoid artery were selectively crossed with the 5mm LigaSure device. The left part of the colon was mobilised using a Harmonic scalpel (Ethicon).

The mobilisation of the rectum to the level of resection within the mesorectal fascia was performed.

A colpotomy was performed, a plastic sleeve was inserted into the abdominal cavity to prevent tumor contamination of the vagina. The colon was removed, the proximal resection border was visualised (the demarcation line), the specimen was cut off extracorporeally. The head of the CDH-29 device was inserted into the proximal part of the colon and fixed with a purse string suture (thread “Vicryl 2.0”), immersed in the abdominal cavity. The colpotomy opening was intracorporeally sutured. Leak control - no air intake.

The CDH-29 device was transanally introduced. The head was adapted with the device; the device was removed. The trocar wounds were sutured and the skin was trimmed with OmniStrip stripes. Operation time 145 minutes.

This film shows the technique of dissecting of the left parts of the colon, modified combined approach for splenic flexure mobilization for cancer of the descending colon.

This film shows the technique of dissecting of the left parts of the colon, modified combined approach for splenic flexure mobilization for cancer of the descending colon.
Surgeon D.K. Puchkov (2019y).

This film shows the technique of dissecting of the left parts of the colon, modified combined approach for splenic flexure mobilization for cancer of the descending colon.

Patient M., 62 years old, was treated with a diagnosis of cancer of the descending colon fT3N0M0, G2. During the preoperative examination, RCT of abdominal organs in the descending colon was found a volumetric formation ~ 4 cm in diameter, no enlarged lymph nodes in the abdominal cavity were detected.

A 10 mm trocar, camera were introduced in the umbilical area. In the mesogastrium, in the right and left iliac regions three 5 mm trocars were introduced. The tumor was located in the proximal third of the descending colon, mobile, dense, the serous layer was not involved.

The parietal peritoneum was dissected along the IMA, the IMA was mobilized at the origin of its bifurcation. IMA branches were skeletonized, the left colon artery was selectively cut with a 5mm Ligasure device, and then the IMV was transsected. The left parts of the colon were mobilized with the Harmonic device in medial-to-lateral (inframesocolic) approach in the interfascial layer with visualization of the pancreatic tail.

An entrance to the omental bursa was made through the mesentery of the transverse colon, the mesentery was separated from the pancreas to the splenic flexure. The peritoneum was dissected along the left lateral canal to the splenic flexure.

Dissection of the gastro-colon ligament was performed, the splenic flexure of the colon was mobilized. The operation stage time was 65 minutes.

Laparoscopic organ preserving resection of two pheochromocytes from a single left adrenal gland

Laparoscopic organ preserving resection of two pheochromocytes from a single left adrenal gland.

Professor Puchkov K.V. is performing an operation (2019).

Patient 24 years old, in the single left adrenal gland were found two tumors about 2 cm each in diameter, they located in the medial pedicle and in the body of the organ. At the age of 20, he was examined about hypertensive crises. In 2015, bilateral adrenal lesions were diagnosed: on the right a tumor - up to 5 cm, on the left side - 2 lesions: 1 and 1.5 cm. Right-sided adrenalectomy was performed, the histological conclusion was: malignant pheochromocytoma. The patient refused bilateral adrenalectomy. In the future, according to CT data, the growth of lesions of the left adrenal gland is noted. In the analyzes: daily urine metanephrins: maximum metanephrine 8.897 mg/day, normetanephrine 319.3 mg/day. In the preoperative period, he received «Cardura». A laparoscopic organ-sparing surgery was performed - removal of two formations with full preservation of the adrenal tissue. Access to the adrenal gland was done by mobilising the splenic angle of the colon and dissecting the tissue between the Tolds fascia and Herota fascia. The intersection of the vascular structures and adrenal tissue is performed by alternating ligation systems — 5 mm Thunderbeat Olympus instrument and 5 mm LigaSure MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN instrument. The operation is carried out quickly and bloodless. The tumor is cut off from the body of the adrenal gland and placed in a plastic container in which was removed from the abdominal cavity. For the hemostasis «Tachocombe» was used at the sites of tumor removal. The operation time was 40 minutes. Histology - pheochromocytoma of solid-alveolar structure with polymorphoncellular composition.

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

Da Vinci surgical system Laparoscopic approach in the treatment of recurrent genital prolapse. Redo promontofixation procedure.

Da Vinci surgical system Laparoscopic approach in the treatment of recurrent genital prolapse. Redo promontofixation procedure.
Professor Puchkov K.V. is performing an operation (2019).

The film shows the technique of redo promontofixation procedure for genital prolapse III stage. In 2017, the patient underwent a robotic (da Vinci) hysterectomy without appendages and promontofixation with a mesh implant fixation to the anterior wall of the vagina. After 5 months, relapse developed. At the first stage, the pararectal space on the right was dissected with a 5 mm monopolar electrode and the dissection of the right lower hypogastric nerve. An excess mesh length was detected (stretching or inadequate selection of its length during the first operation). The fixation of the proximal edge to the promontory is reliable. In this regard, it was decided not to cut off its proximal part, but to cross the implant in the middle part. Next, lightweight promontofixation with a soft mesh implant MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN was performed according to the author's methodology (patent from 2015). The new implant was fixed to the distal part of the mesh in the area of the dome of the vagina and its proximal part, with adequate tension. The suture material was non-absorbable V-lock (MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN) and Prolen thread. Peritoneum was closed with Monocryl thread. The anterior and posterior colporrhaphy with levatoroplasty was also performed. The duration of the laparoscopic phase of the operation was 40 minutes. The patient was examined after 3 months, no complaints.

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

Excision of retroperitoneal dermoid cyst (mature teratoma 15 cm) by laparoscopic approach

Excision of retroperitoneal dermoid cyst (mature teratoma 15 cm) by laparoscopic approach
Professor Puchkov K.V. is performing an operation (2019).

The patient is 21 years old. Complaints of arching pain in the right hypochondrium and lumbar region. The video shows a cross-sectional CT scan, where a large cyst with dense walls and fragments bone inside was determined, which was located between the inferior vena cava and aorta. During the laparoscopy, topographic anatomy is shown. Areas of surgical intervention: hepatoduodenal ligament, right kidney, duodenum, left renal vein, inferior vena cava. Clearly visible front wall of the cyst under the IVC, duodenum and hepatoduodenal ligament. The operation was started with dissection of the parietal peritoneum at the lower pole of the cyst between Toldi’s fascia and Gerota fascia. Next step - with 5 mm Thunderbeat Olympus device the dissection of the retroperitoneal cyst was performed. Cyst wall capsule was tightly soldered to the rear wall of the IVC. In this regard, the peritoneum was dissected medially to the IVC and the inferior vena cava was maximally separated from the cyst wall. Further cyst was opened with a monopolar electrode and contents (800 ml) aspirated. Fat, hair and bone fragments were founded in the lumen. After aspiration, the separation of IVC and anterior cyst wall in a "blunt" way. Further visualized the right renal artery that was intimately soldered from a cyst capsule. The medial margin of the cyst was separated from the anterior walls of the aorta and surrounding tissues. The lumbar artery was clipped and crossed. The base of the cyst in the lumbar muscles was coagulated. The cyst was placed in a plastic container and removed from abdomen. The duration of the operation was 1 hour and 50 minutes. Histological examination - the wall of the tumor consists of well differentiated germline derivatives with predominance of ectodermal derivatives: the elements are determined skin with all its components (epidermis, fibrous layer), elastic and fatty tissues, sweat and sebaceous glands, hair follicles), elements of fibrous and bone tissue. Mature teratoma (dermoid cyst).

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

Laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis (phlegmon)

Laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis (phlegmon).
Professor Puchkov K.V. is performing an operation (2018).

The operation is performed in acute complicated appendicitis with phlegmon. In film the dissection technique of the mesentery of the appendix with 5 mm LigaSure MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN instruments and Karl Storz instruments is shown. Then its base is stitched and intersected with a linear white stapler (MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN) (since there is no infiltration of the base of the appendix and the dome of the cecum). A specimen was removed from the abdominal cavity through a 12 mm trocar in a plastic container. Then the abdominal cavity is washed with warm saline solution. The duration of the operation is 12 minutes.

Laparoscopic correction of diastasis recti through the scar after Caesarean section

Laparoscopic correction of diastasis recti through the scar after Caesarean section
Surgeon: professor K.V. Puchkov (2019).

The patient suffered a Caesarean section 2 years ago. Diastasis recti 16x4 cm. The film shows the technique of cosmetic correction of diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles by suturing them with the V-lock system (MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN) on an atraumatic needle with a non-absorbable 2-0 thread. This stage is performed through trocars inserted in the scar zone after the Caesarean section. The final stage is the closure of the suture line with a Parietex Composite mesh (20x16 cm) and its fixation with transperitoneal sutures and a combination of absorbable and nonabsorbable AbsorboTack tacker bags using the ProTack MEDTRONIC COVIDIEN hernia stapler. The duration of the operation is 50 minutes.

You can read more about the techniques on the personal site of Professor Konstantin Viktorovich Puchkov.