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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2010; 16(19): 2341-2347
Published online May 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i19.2341
Published online May 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i19.2341
Progress in laparoscopic anatomy research: A review of the Chinese literature
Li-Jie Li, Xiang-Min Zheng, Dao-Zhen Jiang, Wei Zhang, Hong-Liang Shen, Cheng-Xiang Shan, Sheng Liu, Ming Qiu, 18-F Minimally Invasive Surgical Center, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
Author contributions: Li LJ, Zheng XM, Jiang DZ, Zhang W, Shen HL, Liu S, Shan CX and Qiu M contribute to literature search; Qiu M, Li LJ and Zheng XM wrote the review.
Supported by Foundation of Sanchong Sanyou of Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Correspondence to: Ming Qiu, MD, Professor, Chief, 18-F Minimally Invasive Surgical Center, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, 415 Fengyang Road, Shanghai 200003, China. lilijie_lisa@163.com
Telephone: +86-21-81885801 Fax: +86-21-81885801
Received: December 15, 2009
Revised: January 10, 2010
Accepted: January 17, 2010
Published online: May 21, 2010
Revised: January 10, 2010
Accepted: January 17, 2010
Published online: May 21, 2010
Abstract
The development of laparoscopic surgery has generated the new field of study, laparoscopic anatomy. This article reviews the reported literature on laparoscopic anatomy and explores how it has evolved along with advances in abdominal surgery. In addition, the principal concerns in current laparoscopic anatomy research are discussed, including: (1) types of special adjacent anatomical structures; and (2) special surgical planes and anatomical landmarks. Understanding of systematic laparoscopic anatomy can provide the junior surgeons a clear procedural approach, and would benefit laparoscopic surgeons in training.
Keywords: Anatomy; Landmark; Laparoscopy; Minimally invasive; Surgical plane