Our findings indicate that LA is safe and useful even for the treatment of complicated appendicitis if performed by an experienced surgeon.

This study suggests that SILC for colorectal cancer is a safe and feasible option with better cosmetic results and less pain in strictly selected patients. SILC can also produce good oncological results with similar postoperative outcomes to MILC.

Recombinant human activated protein C demonstrated a protective effect on microcirculation through the inhibition of leukocyte-endothelial interaction and suppression of inflammatory cytokine production.

Our experience indicates that single-incision laparoscopic colectomy is feasible for selected patients with colon cancer.

Paraduodenal hernia is a rare condition but the most common internal hernia. We describe the case of a 51-year-old man who was admitted with a complaint of 2 months' duration of recurrent left lower abdominal pain. Left paraduodenal hernia complicated by bowel malrotation was diagnosed, and the patient underwent laparoscopic surgery since no bowel necrosis was observed. The bowel incarcerated in the hernial sac was reduced, and an Endostitch was used to close the hernial orifice with continuous sutures. The postoperative course was good, and the patient was discharged 7 days after surgery. For paraduodenal hernia without bowel necrosis, particularly a left hernia, reduction of the incarcerated bowel and closure of the hernial orifice are relatively easy in terms of technique, and laparoscopic surgery may be the surgical method of choice because of its minimal invasiveness and aesthetic advantage.