Endoscopic Infrared Coagulation: Broad Range of Novel and Practical Utility Ranging From Internal Hemorrhoids to NOTES
Elisabeth C McLemore, MD, Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD, Rudy Rai, MD, Junaid Siddiqui, MD, P Patrick Basu, MD, Mousab Tabbaa, MD, Michael S Epstein, MD. University of California, San Diego Objective: A novel endoscopic delivery system for infrared coagulation therapy has recently been designed and approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in human… Continue Reading
A Novel Snake Robot for NOTES
Michael M Awad, MD PhD, Shyam Thakkar, MD, Howie Choset, PhD. Washington University in St. Louis, Drexel University, Carnegie Mellon University OBJECTIVE The emergence of laparoendoscopic technology has revolutionized the practice of surgery over the last 20 years. However, many complex procedures are still performed in an open fashion because of limitations of this technology.… Continue Reading
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Rare Cause of Splenic Avulsion
Hamed Taheri, MD, Kalyan Vunnamadala, MD, Leopoldo Baccaro, MD, Artun Aksade, MD. Easton Hospital BACKGROUND: Endoscopic Retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an extremely feasible diagnostic and therapeutic tool with few complications. Here we present a patient who was diagnosed with a splenic avulsion after undergoing ERCP. METHOD: Case presentation and liturature review for splenic injury caused… Continue Reading
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Transgastric Oophorectomies Using Conscious Sedation in Canines
Daniel T McKenna, MD, Mohammed Al-Haddad, MD, Don Selzer, MD, Lynetta Freeman, DVM. Indiana University School of Medicine; Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine Transgastric oophorectomy represents an alternative procedure to the traditional open or laparoscopic method of sterilizing female dogs. It provides no incisions which reduces the risk of infection and mutilation significantly. In… Continue Reading
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Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication – Double Helix Technique
Reginald Bell, MD, Katherine Freeman, RN MSN ACNPBC. SurgOne; Swedish Medical Center Transoral incisionless surgery to treat gastroesophageal reflux may be performed using a unique plicating device (EsophyX, Endogastric Solutions, Redmond WA) to create an esophago-gastric fundoplication with rotational and longitudinal elements that follow established surgical principles. This video illustrates our technique apropos of 97… Continue Reading
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Broad Clinical Utilization of NOTES. Is It Safe ?
Santiago Horgan, MD, Ozanan R Meireles, MD, Garth Jacobsen, MD, Bryan Sandler, MD, Kari Thompson, MD, Toshio Katagiri, MD, Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD, Michael Sedrak, MD, Thomas Savides, MD, Alberto Ferreres, MD, Saniea Majid, MD, Sheetal Nijhawan, MD, . University of California San Diego, San Diego - CA Background: NOTES has been the focus of several… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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Patient\’s Preference Among the New Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches – NOTES, Less and Mnilaparoscopy
GUSTAVO L CARVALHO, MD PhD, FLÁVIO A JÚNIOR, MD, JOSÉ S SILVA, STUDENT, CAMILA R CRUZ, STUDENT, DIEGO L LIMA, STUDENT, EDUARDO C CHAVES, STUDENT, REBECA G ROCHA, STUDENT, ADRIANO C SALES, STUDENT, RAFAELA L GOUVEIA, STUDENT. UNIPECLIN, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Pernambuco; Recife; Brazil BACKGROUND: The recent advances in laparoscopic surgery presented… Continue Reading
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Radiofrequency Ablation for Intramucosal Carcinoma in Barrett\’s Esophagus
H L Elliott, MD, B J Loew, MD, S R Gordon, MD, R I Rothstein, MD. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center INTRODUCTIONRadiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an established treatment modality for patients with high-grade dysplasia in the setting of Barrett's esophagus (BE). However, this treatment is not well established for use in patients with BE and intramucosal… Continue Reading
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Pure NOTES: Transvaginal Tubal Sterilization with Flexible Endoscope
Jose Mejias, MD, Hector Almau, MD, Pierina Rosales, MD, Rafael De la Fuente, MD, Carlos Bravo, MD. Clinica Dr. A.L. Briceño Rossi Tubal sterilization is a permanent contraception, done through different approaches, including: laparotomy, mini-laparotomy, colpotomy, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy (Essure®). Today describes two new approaches: LESS and transgastric or transvaginal NOTES. We report the surgical… Continue Reading
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Symptom Resolution After Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication in Patients with Proven Gastroesophageal Reflux
David J Dargis, DO, Matthew S Ralph, DO. Allegan Surgical Associates, Allegan, Michigan INTRODUCTION: Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) using EsophyX offers a less invasive alternative to laparoscopic fundoplication. A retrospective community-based study investigated safety, symptom resolution, patient satisfaction, and medication use after TIF. METHODS: Forty-one patients underwent TIF between April 2009 and June 2010 because… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication for Treatment of Pediatric Gerd: 12-Month Results of a Feasibility Study
Mike Thomson, MD, A Lobontiu, MD, R Stewart, MD, P Rao, MD, S Marven. Centre for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Sheffield Children's NHS Trust, Sheffield, U.K. OBJECTIVE: Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) using EsophyX was evaluated for the treatment of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease using subjective and objective outcomes. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Inclusion criteria were chronic and symptomatic… Continue Reading
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Long-Term Outcomes After Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication in Patients with Gerd and Lpr Symptoms
Karim S Trad, MD, Daniel S Turgeon, MD. Reston Hospital Center, Reston, Virginia OBJECTIVE:A retrospective study evaluated safety, symptom resolution, patient satisfaction and medication use after one to two years following transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) in patients with GERD and laryngopharyngeal (LPR) symptoms. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Thirty-eight patients underwent TIF using EsophyX at our community-based hospital… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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Transluminal Endoscopic Pancreatic Debridement for Infected Pancreatic Pesudocyst
J Andres Astudillo, MD, Ata Mazaheri, MD. Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA Introduction: Acute pancreatitis can develop from gallstones obstructing the cystic duct or from alcohol intake. It can also rarely form secondary to other causes such as medications or metabolic problems. As a result of this a pacreatic pseudocyst can form,… Continue Reading
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Transvaginal Cholecystectomy Versus Minilaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Angel Cuadrado-García, MD PhD, José F Noguera, MD PhD, Rafael Morales, MD, Carlos Dolz, MD PhD, Jose M Olea, MD, Jose C Vicens, MD PhD, Luis Lozano, MD. Hospital Son Llatzer, Palma de Mallorca. SPAIN. Background Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) makes it possible to perform intraperitoneal surgical procedures with a minimal number of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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Management of Intraoperative Hemorrhage During NOTES®: A Prospective Randomized Comparison
Byron F Santos, MD, Stephen S Plachta, BS, Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD. Northwestern University Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL Introduction: The optimal strategy to manage intraoperative hemorrhage during NOTES is unknown. We performed a randomized comparison of three instruments for hemorrhage control during hybrid transvaginal NOTES: prototype endoscopic bipolar hemostasis forceps… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES