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Laparoscopic diastasis recti repair and umbilicus reconstruction - a video vignette I Dear Editor, i Diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles (DRAM) is characterized by thinning and widening of the linea alba, combined with laxity of the ventral abdominal musculature. 4 Köhler G, Fischer I, Kaltenböck R, Schrittwieser R. Minimal invasive linea alba reconstruction for the treatment of umbilical and epigastric hernias with coexisting rectus abdominis diastasis. [Extracted from the article]

Robotic transversus abdominis release for parastomal hernia and hypogastric incisional hernia - a video vignette I Dear Editor i , The technique of separation of the posterior components for the release of the transversus abdominis muscle (TAR) is a new technique [[1]]. The TAR procedure is a versatile technique that has been shown to work in challenging hernia locations such as subcostal, subxiphoid, flank, parastomal and suprapubic [3]. [Extracted from the article]

Achievement of haemostasis following a double-stapled (Knight-Griffen) anastomosis using the transanal endoscopic operating system - a video vignette With the patient in the supine position, the bleeding point was identified and a continuous suture used to under-run the area in question, using a resorbable self-locking monofilament suture. Achievement of haemostasis following a double-stapled (Knight-Griffen) anastomosis using the transanal endoscopic operating system. [Extracted from the article]

Three months postoperatively the patient developed a rectovaginal fistula at the level of the anastomosis some 10 cm from the anocutaneous margin. Initially, the Ovesco Over-The-Scope Clip system was used for managing the fistula, but the fistula returned after a month. 4 Fu J, Liang Z, Zhu Y, Cui L, Chen W. Surgical repair of rectovaginal fistulas: predictors of fistula closure. [Extracted from the article]

Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis - a video vignette This video (Video S1 in the online Supporting Information) illustrates a laparoscopic approach in a case of acute perforated diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon in which we performed a primary anastomosis. 2 Illuminati G, Krizzuk D, Calio FG, Urciuoli P, Pizzardi G, Pasqua R. Laparoscopic lavage/drainage as a bridge treatment for perforated diverticulitis with purulent peritonitis associated with an abdominal aortic aneurysm A retrospective case-control study. [Extracted from the article]

Transabdominal preperitoneal approach for incarcerated femoral hernia - a video vignette I Dear Editor i , The surgical approach to an acutely incarcerated femoral hernia differs from institution to institution. The diagnosis of incarcerated right/left femoral hernia was simple and did not require a CT scan. [Extracted from the article]

The Hartmann procedure is a standard life-saving operation for an acute left colonic complication [1]. In the past it has been performed in cases with complicated inflammation of the left colon, bowel obstruction caused by colon cancers or in the case of insufficiency of anastomoses, or in urgent operations after traumatic bowel injuries, when making an anastomosis carries very high risk [[2]]. Our patient, a 60-year-old Italian woman with a history of previous laparoscopic hysterectomy, underwent a laparoscopic Hartmann procedure for bowel perforation secondary to diverticular disease. [Extracted from the article]