Abdullah Almulaifi, MD, Wei-Jei Lee, MD, , PhD, Jung-Chien Chen, MD, Kong-Han Ser, MD. Min-sheng general Hospital,National Taiwan university. Background: Marginal ulcer (M.U) formation remains a significant complication, it can occur early or late after surgery of gastric bypass. In this study, we evaluated the incidence, presentation and outcome of intractable MU. Method: A total […]
Declan M Soden, PhD, Michael O’Riordan, MD, FRCSI, FRCSI, Patrick Forde, PhD, Michael Bourke, MD, FRCSI. Mercy University Hospital. Background: ‘Electroporation’ is a term used to describe the permeabilization of the cell membrane following the application of short and intense electric fields across the cell membrane. When it is used in combination with chemotherapeutic drugs […]
Maj Nijssen, MD, JMJ Schreinemakers, MD, PhD, GP van der Schelling, MD, RMPH Crolla, MD, AM Rijken, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda. Objectives To prevent serious bile duct injuries in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, guidelines recommend that a critical view of safety (CVS) should be obtained in laparoscopic cholecystectomies. In a previous study we […]
G F Paulus, MD, T Verlaan, MD, E M Mathus-Vliegen, MD, PhD, E A Veldhuyzen, J M Conchillo, MD, PhD, P Fockens, N D Bouvy, MD, PhD. Maastricht University Medical Center, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam. Background Endoscopic volume reduction of the stomach may provide a minimal-invasive alternative for surgical procedures in the treatment of obesity […]
Erica Sutton, MD, Kelsey Lewis, BS, Michael Hughes, Jr., MD, Patrick Bone, BS. Hiram C. Polk, Jr. Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY; Olympus America, Incorporated, Center Valley, PA. Objective of the Technology The Thunderbeat™ platform is designed to integrate the benefits of ultrasonic energy and bipolar technology into a single multi-functional […]
Ramanathan M Seshadri, MD, David J Niemeyer, MD, Ryan Z Swan, MD, David Sindram, MD, PhD, David A Iannitti, MD, John B Martinie, MD. Carolinas Medical Center. Introduction: Minimally Invasive Hepatobiliary Surgery has become standard of care in many well established tertiary care facilities across the country and the world. Early recovery, shorter hospital stay […]
M Anvari, N Duchesne, T Fielding, K G Chan, P D Bevan, T Chapman. Center for Surgical Invention and Innovation, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Objective: The IGAR (Image Guided Autonomous Robot) is a novel robotic technology that facilitates image-guided medical interventions. The IGAR’s high level of accuracy and MR environment compatibility enable early detection, diagnosis, and […]
Marisha L Godek, PhD, MS, Elizabeth Contini, Andrew Miesse, MS, Patrick Mozdzierz, Michael Soltz, PhD, Dwight G Bronson, MS. Covidien Surgical Solutions. Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate a novel three row variable height circular surgical stapler in sites with similar (colocolonic) and non-similar (gastrojejunic) thicknesses of apposed tissue and to allow […]
David Earle, MD, FACS, Brian Jacob, MD, Karl LeBlanc, MD. Baystate Medical Center. Objective of the technology: Despite advantages of the laparoscopic approach to ventral hernia repair, the majority of ventral hernias are repaired in an open fashion. This is partly due to technical difficulties of adequate mesh fixation. Additionally, there is still debate over […]
JJ Pierce, Kara Boatwright, Trevor Cowan, Lance Jones, Seth Munger, Zach Romney, Terri Bateman, Brady Woolford. Brigham Young University. The need exists for a fixture that can simulate real intra-abdominal conditions during the early stages of benchmarking, developing, and testing of new innovative products and procedures for laparoscopy. Therefore, a senior engineering team at Brigham […]
Francois I Luks, MD, Austin Y Ha, Derek L Merck, PhD, Eleanor A Fallon, MD, Sean S Ciullo, MD. Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Objective: Despite the many advantages of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), traditional image display has a substantial limitation: the dependence of the entire surgical team on a single telescope viewpoint. This […]
Steven C Tizio, MD, Marisela Messenger, RN, BSN, MBA, Seema Izfar, MD, Mario Alcantara, MD, James C Connaughton, MD, Jaime Mayoral, MD. Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio. Objective of the technology or device: Increased mesenteric fat is a risk factor for anastomotic dehiscence, which may be due to decreased perfusion. Morbid obesity has been […]
K L Siroen, RVT, MLAT, S Hossain, B, MSc, C D W Ward, MESc, A L Trejos, PhD, R V Patel, PhD, PEng, FRSC, FCAE, FIEEE, FASME, FIET, FEIC, M D Naish, PhD, PEng, C M Schlachta, BSc, Hons, MD, CM, FRCSC, FACS. Lawson Health Research Institute, CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics),Western University, […]
Marisol Martinez Escobar, Bethany Junke, Joseph Holub, Eliot Winer, PhD. Iowa State University. The dramatic rise in the use of digital medical imaging technologies like Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) allow medical professionals to see inside their patients like never before. Software products are available that allow this data to be viewed […]
Brian Carrillo, Ahmed Nasr, Maeve O Trudeau, Ted Gerstle, Georges Azzie. Hospital for Sick Children, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Toronto. Introduction: Our objective was to create a low-cost, high-fidelity laparoscopic tool tracking system that would be incorporated into our previously developed Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery (PLS) simulator. In an effort to encourage dissemination […]
Koji Park, MD, Andrew J Duffy, MD, FACS, Kurt E Roberts, MD, FACS. Yale University School of Medicine. Objective: The quest to minimize surgical trauma has led to the development of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) and Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (LESS) surgery. The concept of reducing the number of transabdominal access ports has been criticized for […]
Connor Wathen, Esam Batayyah, MD, Kevin El-Hayek, MD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Currently, the standard of care for ventral hernia repair includes the concept of mesh reinforcement with permanent synthetic mesh. This approach leads to a significantly reduced rate of hernia recurrence when compared to suture repair. However, the use of a foreign material may lead […]
Paul Tasker, FRCS, Joan Braganza, DSc, FRCP, Harbans Sharma, MSc, PhD, DSc. Manchester Royal Infirmary. Objective: Studies in rodents and in man enhanced by copper deficiency both demonstrated a major controlling influence on copper absorption from copper status induced by dietary control. A computer-assisted deconvolution method was used to study 64Cu absorption in healthy volunteers on […]
Seth Goldstein, MD, Behnoosh Tavakoli, PhD, Ralph Hruban, MD, Emad Boctor, PhD, Michael Choti, MD, MBA. Johns Hopkins Departments of Surgery and Computer Science. Introduction: Integration of enhanced imaging modalities in the operating room offers the opportunity to improve the safety and efficiency of minimally invasive surgery. Specifically, enhanced imaging with the capability for tissue […]
Thomas E Szymczak, PT. Vortek Surgical. INTRODUCTION Achieving and maintaining the desired position during endoscopic GI procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, TIF, and similar procedures is a critical first step in performing a successful, complication-free procedure. Given the variety of patient types that may present for a procedure, a number of factors can present unique […]
Ryan C Broderick, MD, Pablo Omelanczuk, MD, Cristina R Harnsberger, MD, Hans F Fuchs, MD, Martin Berducci, MD, Jorge Nefa, MD, Javier Nicolia, MD, Moneer Almadani, MD, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, Bryan J Sandler, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. University of California San Diego. OBJECTIVE: Single-incision minimally invasive surgery in the past has been associated with […]
Etai Bogen, MD, Knut Magne Augestad, MD, PhD, Stig Norderval, MD, PhD, Hiten Patel, MD, PhD, FRCS, Conor P Delaney, MD, MCh, PhD, FRCSI, FACS, FASCRS, Rolv-Ole Lindsetmo, MD, PhD, MPH. Norwegian Centre of Telemedicine and Department of Surgery, University Hospital North-Norway, Tromso, Norway; Department of Colorectal Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Centre, Cleveland, USA. […]
James P Hathorn, Mark A Dubinski, MD, Marybeth Spanarkel, MD. ColoWrap, LLC, Durham, NC; Carolina GI Associates, Henderson, NC; Regional Gastroenterology Associates, Durham, NC. OBJECTIVE: Looping of the endoscope during colonoscopy is a primary cause of patient discomfort, increased procedure time, and cecal intubation failure. Despite numerous technological advances, successful cecal intubation often requires the […]
Despoina Daskalaki, MD, Mario Masrur, MD, Kristin Patton, MD, Francesco Maria Biano, MD, Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti, MD, FACS. Department of Surgery, Division of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System. Aim: Single site technology and fluorescent imaging represent the latest innovations in minimally invasive surgery. Robotic technology can overcome […]