title: Hand-assisted laparoscopy for the removal of an esophageal leiomyoma.
abstract: The patient is a 39-year-old male who presented with noncardiac chest pain. His evaluation disclosed an esophageal leiomyoma. In this paper we will demonstrate the pre-operative findings and technique for removal of a benign esophageal tumor using hand-assisted laparoscopy. The patient was discharged home 2 days postoperative and returned to work 2 weeks postoperative with complete resolution of his symptoms. Hand-assisted laparoscopy provides a postoperative course that parallels the recovery from conventional laparoscopy. Additionally, the tactile sense that a surgeon looses from conventional laparoscopy is regained by this technology.
authors.affiliation: Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, PA 18657, USA. jarlap@epix.net
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Redan
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Tylutki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male