A Call to Arms: Obese Men with More Severe Comorbidities of Obesity and Under Utilization of Bariatric Operations. A Study of 1368 Patients.
Gina N Farinholt, MD, Aaron D Carr, MD, Mohamed R Ali, MD University of California, Davis Introduction Despite similar rates of obesity among American men and women, population-based studies suggest that bariatric surgery patients are disproportionately female. The UC Davis experience suggests that when the obese male does present for bariatric surgery, his obesity is… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A Comparative Study of Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Robotic Gastric Bypass: A Single Institution Experience.
Anthony M Gonzalez, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Jorge R Rabaza, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Rupa Seetharamaiah, MD, FACS, Charan Donkor, MD, Rey Romero, MD, Radomir Kosonovic, MD, Jonathan Arad, MD Baptist Health South Florida, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine INTRODUCTION: Obesity has evolved into a worldwide epidemic affecting people of all ages, races and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
A Comparison of Outcomes for Single-incision Laparoscopic and Traditional 3-port Laparoscopic Inguinal Herniorrhaphy at a Single Institution
Sharon Monsivais, BA, Hannah Vassaur, MS, PAC, Nicole E Sharp, MD, John Eckford, MD, Rob Watson, MD, Daniel Jupiter, PhD, F. Paul Buckley III, MD Division of General Surgery, Scott and White Healthcare Purpose: A retrospective chart review comparing single-incision laparoscopic (SILS) inguinal hernia repair and traditional 3-port laparoscopic (LAP) inguinal hernia repair was conducted… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A Procedural Cost Minimization Analysis for Hernia Repairs and Minor Procedures Between a United States Academic Institution and a Medical Mission to the Dominican Republic
Jaime A Cavallo, MD, MPHS, Jenny Ousley, BS, Christopher Barrett, MD, Sara Baalman, MA, Kyle Ward, DO, Margaret M Frisella, RN, Brent D Matthews, MD Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri INTRODUCTION: Material supplies and medications constitute the greatest per capita costs for surgical missions… Continue Reading
A Proficiency Based Skills Training Curriculum for the Sages Step (surgical Training for Endoscopic Proficiency) Program
Victor T Wilcox, MD, Ted Trus, MD, Jose M Martinez, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD The Methodist Hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, the University of Miami INTRODUCTION The STEP program is a collaborative project between SAGES and Olympus America Inc. dedicated to providing flexible endoscopy equipment and a curriculum for training to all surgical residency programs in the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
A Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Impact of Instrument and Laparoscope Length on Performance and Learning Curve in Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
Sathyan Balaji, BSc, Pritam Singh, MBBS, MA, MRCS, Mikael H Sodergren, MBBS, MRCS, PhD, Harry Corker, BSc, Richard M Kwasnicki, BSc, Ara Darzi, MBBS, MD, KBE, FMedSci, FRCS, FACS, Paraskevas Paraskeva, MBBS, PhD, FRCS Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom Introduction: This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effect of varying instrument length on simulated Single… Continue Reading
ACS NSQIP Analysis: Risk Factors for Complications After Laparoscopic and Open Antireflux Surgery.
Subhash Reddy, MD, Jonathan Grotts, MA, David Thoman, MD Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Background: Antireflux surgery and paraesophageal hernia repair are increasingly done in the elderly and those with multiple comorbidities. We sought to identify risk factors for adverse postoperative events after open or laparoscopic fundoplication by querying a large national database. Methods:Under the data… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Age Influence on Weight Loss and Glycol-lipid Profile After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Experience with 308 Consecutive Patients
Yoshihiro Nagao, MD, PhD, Michele Diana, MD, Michel Vix, MD, Antonio D'Urso, MD, Didier Mutter, MD, PhD, FACS, Jacques Marescaux, MD, FACS, HonFRCS, HonFJSES IRCAD-IHU, Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, France Introduction Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is gaining acceptance as a standalone bariatric procedure with proven efficacy on weight loss… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
An ongoing prospective study evaluating self-gripping mesh (Parietex Progrip) without additional fixation during laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: interim analysis at one year
Andrew S Wu, MD, Min Li, MS, Mark Reiner, MD, Brian P Jacob, MD Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City Background: Self-gripping mesh may eliminate the need for any additional fixation devices during inguinal hernia repairs. However, its use and outcomes (quality of life and recurrence rates) are not yet prospectively studied in a… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
An Unusual Complication After Revisional Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Andrew S Wu, MD, Daniel M Herron, MD Mount Sinai School of Medicine We present the diagnosis and management of an early post operative small bowel obstruction caused by mesocolic herniation after revisional laparoscopic gastric bypass. We highlight some of the key radiologic findings which are critical in diagnosing this complication after gastric bypass surgery.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Baseline Glycated Hemoglobin Levels Predict Endobarrier-Induced Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Patients With and Without Type 2 Diabetes
Rodrigo Munoz, MD, PhD, Angelica Dominguez, Statistician, Cesar Munoz, MD, Milenko Slako, MD, Dannae Turiel, RN, Cecilia Gomez, RN, Fernando Munoz, MD, Fernando Pimentel, MD, Alan Sharp, MD, Alex Escalona, MD DEPARTAMENTO DE CIRUGIA DIGESTIVA, ESCUELA DE MEDICINA PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE INTRODUCTION: Endoscopic treatment with the Endobarrier has shown to induce significant weight… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Bilateral Partial Adrenalectomy for Bilateral Pheochromocytoma
Nathan G Richards, MD, Frederick J Brody, MD, MBA George Washington University Medical Center INTRODUCTION:Bilateral pheochromocytoma is typically treated with surgical resection, most often by bilateral total adrenalectomy. This mandates that patients will be on chronic medication to replace adrenal function. Recently, partial adrenalectomy has been described. CASE DESCRIPTION:An otherwise healthy 40 year old woman… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Blend Mode Reduces Unintended Thermal Injury By Monopolar Instruments: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Edward L Jones, MD, Thomas N Robinson, MD, Paul N Montero, MD, Henry R Govekar, MD, Gregory V Stiegmann, MD University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO INTRODUCTION: The monopolar “bovie” is used in virtually every laparoscopic operation. When active, the bovie emits radiofrequency energy that can cause unintended thermal injury to nearby structures… Continue Reading
Can Laparoscopy for Colon Resection Reduce the Need for Discharge to Skilled Care Facility?
Abhijit S Shaligram, MD, Lynette Smith, MS, Pradeep Pallati, MD, Anton Simorov, MD, Jane Meza, PhD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD, FACS Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska, Omaha OBJECTIVE: A significant proportion of patients, especially the elderly undergoing colon resections are likely to be discharged to a skilled care facility. This study aims to examine whether… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Case Report: Massive gastro-gastric herniation with necrosis following gastric plication emergently converted to sleeve gastrectomy
Paul Cartwright, MD, Howard McCollister, MD, Paul Severson, MD Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Greater curvature plication is explained with case report of necrotic gastro-gastric herniation. Film is presented of takedown of greater curvature placation, followed by simultaneous resection of necrotic stomach and conversion to sleeve gastrectomy. Session:… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity