A Case of 100-Year-Old Woman Successfully Treated for Upside Down Stomach with Laparoscopic Surgery
Mikito Mori, MD PhD, Yasunori Akutsu, MD PhD, Hideki Hayashi, MD PhD, Hiroshi Kawahira, MD PhD, Naoyuki Hanari, MD PhD, Hisahiro Matsubara, MD PhD. Department of Frontier Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba Hiatal hernias (HH) are generally classified into four distinct types. While type I HH, also known as a sliding hernia, is the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A Laparoscopic Approach to Components\’ Separation and Incisional/Ventral Hernia Repair
Raymond J Ippolito, MD, Beth A Collins, MD. Hospital of Saint Rapheal New Haven, Connecticut Advances in surgical techniques and improvements in synthetic and biological meshs have allowed for the repair of large and complicated hernias that would not have been attempted in the past. Components' separation has provided for excellant mobilization of the abdominal wall… Continue Reading
A New Mesh for Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Ashraf A Bakr, Professor Dr. Dr Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Introduction: Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) is becoming the standard procedure for ventral hernia repair. As the technique is refined, search continues for the perfect mesh and the perfect method of fixation. The perfect mesh is thought to have the following criteria• No adhesion formation• No… Continue Reading
A Novel Endoscopic Surgical Device for Real-Time Measurement of Hernia Defects and Other Anatomic Geometries
Gyusung Lee, PhD, Ivan M George, Adrian Park, MD. University of Maryland Objective of the technology or device.At the University of Maryland we are developing a novel device (US patent pending) that will allow surgeons to measure the size and shape of a hernia defect so that mesh size and potentially shape can be more… Continue Reading
A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing the Rebound Hernia Repair Device and Lightweight Mesh for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia: an Interim Analysis
John S Roth, MD, Jeff Hazey, MD, Daniel Davenport, PhD, Vimal Narula, MD, Rebecca Dettorre, MD, Ambar Banarjee, MD, William Cavatassi, MD, Emily Albright, MD. Univerisity of Kentucky, Ohio State University Background: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair requires placement of a synthetic mesh in the properitoneal space. Fixation of the mesh to the abdominal wall with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A Study of Open Tension-Free Mesh-Plug Hernia Repair for Unilateral Strangulated Inguinal Hernia
Ke Gong, MD, Haijun Jiang, MD, Dexiao Du, MD, Xia Zhao, MD, Chen Liu, MD. Department of General Surgery, Beijing Shijitang Hospital Background To evaluate open tension-free mesh-plug hernia repair for the patients with strangulated inguinal hernia. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 21 patients who underwent open tension-free mesh-plug and patch for unilateral strangulated inguinal hernia… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction with Ramirez Component Separation for a Recurrent Incisional Hernia: Lucky On Thirteenth Attempt!
Ali A Warsi, Mr Dr, Andrew N Kingsnorth, Professor. Department of General Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, U.K. Case Report: A 58 year lady first presented to her general surgical outpatient department in September 1995 then aged 44 years, with a large incisional hernia. She previously underwent multiple operations, including a hysterectomy and oophorectomy in 1985… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Novel Minocycline/rifampin Composite Mesh Coating in a Rabbit Model of Open Ventral Hernia Repair
Yuri W Novitsky, MD, Jeffrey R Scott, PhD. Case Western Reserve University; C.R. Bard, Inc. (Davol) INTRODUCTION: Most hernia repairs today are performed with the use of a synthetic prosthesis. However, mesh infection continues to represent a potential major complication that can lead to significant patient morbidity and recurrence. The search for mesh products that… Continue Reading
Biomechanical Evaluation of Potential Damage to Hernia Repair Materials Due to Fixation with Helical Titanium Tacks
Sopon Lerdsirisopon, MD, Brent D Matthews, MD, Margaret M Frisella, RN, Corey R Deeken, PhD. Dept. of Surgery, Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis, Missouri) OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to determine whether the strength and extensibility of hernia repair materials are negatively impacted by potential damage… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Choice of Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Or Without Mesh: A Decision Analysis
Nadia Obeid, MD, Vic Velanovich, MD. Henry Ford Hospital Background: Controversy exists on whether laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair should be done with or without mesh. Arguments for use of mesh center on decreased incidence of recurrence. Arguments against the use of mesh center on increased incidence of severe long-term adverse events. We performed a decision… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Comparative Study of Different Types of Mesh for Laparoscopic Repair of Large Hiatal Hernias
V.V. Grubnik, Prof, A.V. Malynovskyy, V.V. Ilyashenko. Odessa State Medical University Background. The use of mesh for laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernias may reduce recurrence rates compared to primary suture repair. However, there is a potential risk of mesh-related oesophageal complications due to prosthetic erosion. The aim of this study was to compare effectiveness… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Does Laparoscopy Increase the Detection of Obturator Hernias During Inguinal Hernia Repair?
Stanton T Smith, MD, Cayton Frenzel, MD, Arun Mavanur, MD, Bruce Bernstein, PhD, Kristine O'Hara, MD, Ibrahim M Daoud, MD. Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Program, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA. INTRODUCTION- The reported incidence of obturator hernias (OH) is 0.07-0.1% of all… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Does Preoperative Ugi Predict Hiatal Hernia Presence During Laparoscopic Adjustable Band Placement?
Lane A Ritter, MD, Joseph Broucek, Minh Luu, MD, Khristi Autajay, RN LDN, Jonathan A Myers, MD. Rush University Medical Center BACKGROUNDHiatal hernia has long been an entity associated with morbid obesity. It has been reported that as many as 50% of upper gastrointestinal (UGI) series done prior to bariatric procedures reveal the presence of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Emergency Laparoscopic Repair for Incarcerated Ventral Hernia with Composite Mesh
Joe Fan, MD, Oswens Lo, MD, Wai Lun Law, MD. The University of Hong Kong OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic repair has been widely used for uncomplicated ventral hernia as it is associated with fewer post-operative wound complications and a shorter hospital stay. We explored the safety of porcine collagen coated mesh (Parietex™Composite, COVIDIEN®) in emergency laparoscopic repair… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Fellowship Training Eliminates the Learning Curve for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Tiffany C Cox, MD, Jonathan P Pearl, MD FACS, Dionne Parreno, MD, Robert Moore, BS, E. Matthew Ritter, MD FACS. National Capital Consortium Bethesda, Maryland INTRODUCTION: It has been suggested that as many as 250 laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs are required for surgeons to achieve mastery. This number is based on the learning curves of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias