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This video demonstrates the usefulness of infrared ureteric stents during rectal or colonic resection when there is unusual dense adhesions or mass involving the lateral pelvic wall. In this case, the patient is having a rectal resection due to severe endometriosis and there were dense adhesions between the rectum, uterus and the pelvic wall. The presence of the infrared stents visible by the 3-chip camera allowed the surgeon to mobilize the rectum off the pelvic wall and the uterus without fear of damage to the ureter, which was close by but well outlined.

This video shows short clips from several cases to demonstrate the approach to laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia in children, which involves dissection and removal of the hernia sac and closure of the peritoneal defect. No mesh is used.

An excellent stepwise description of the technique of laparoscopic Burch colposuspension. The position of the trocars, relevant anatomy, the technique of laparoscopic dissection and placement of the sutures between Cooper's ligament and alongside lateral border of the bladder are described.

The description of the laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) for cancer covers all aspects of the surgical procedure used for the management of rectal cancer.
Operating room set up, position of patient and equipment, instruments used are thoroughly described. The technical key steps of the surgical procedure are presented in a step by step way: exploration, exposure, vascular approach, risk of nerve damage, mobilization of sigmoid colon, mobilization of upper rectum, dissection of lower rectum, splenic flexure, division of rectosigmoid, extraction, direct anastomosis, J-shaped anastomosis.
Consequently, this operating technique is well standardized for the management of this condition.

The description of the laparoscopic radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer covers all aspects of the surgical procedure used for the management of cervical cancer.
Operating room set up, position of patient and equipment, instruments used are thoroughly described. The technical key steps of the surgical procedure are presented in a step by step way: exploration, opening of spaces, lymphadenectomy, parametrium treatment, freeing of pelvic ureter, posterior step, vaginal step/closure.
Consequently, this operating technique is well standardized for the management of this condition.