The Safety and Usefulness of Single Incision Laparoscopic Tapp
Hideya Kashihara, title, Mitsuo Shimada, title, Nobuhiro Kurita, title, Takashi Iwata, Masanori Nishioka, Kozo Yoshikawa, Tomohiko Miyatani, Chie Mikami, Tohru Utsunomiya. Tokushima University Introduction Laparoscopic surgery for inguinal hernia has been widely performed. Recently, single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is prevailing in terms of minimizing surgical trauma and improving cosmetic effect. However, the safety and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic and Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair – A Case-Matched Study
Tammy T Chang, MD PhD, Francesco Palazzo, MD, Quan-Yang Duh, MD. University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has certain advantages over open repair, including less post-operative pain and earlier return to normal activity. However, a prolonged surgeon learning curve has limited its more generalized application. Robotic-assisted surgery… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Repair of Giant Paraesophageal Hernia: A Better Option?
Althaea Greenstone, MD, Steven Stanten, MD, Rupert Horoupian, MD, Ajay Upadhyay, MD. Department Of Surgery, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland, California. INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic repair of a giant para-esophageal hernia is a well established technique. However, a large sac and diaphragmatic repair make the surgery technically challenging. Several reports in the literature on the surgical… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic Repair of the Giant Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias Is a Superior Technique
NIAZY M SELIM, MD PhD MBChB FACS. UNIVERISTY OF KANSAS Introduction: The surgical approach to PEH is a challenging one. Over the past decade, laparoscopic surgery became the standard approach for the repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernias (PEH). The difficulties originate from the depth of the hernia in the mediastinum as well as the narrow… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Reduction of Paraduodenal Hernia in Adults
A Bernshteyn, I Fendrich, M Gianos, S Szomstein, R J Rosenthal. Cleveland Clinic Florida Background: Paraduodenal hernias in adults are rare. We present a case that underwent reduction via laparoscopy.Methods: A 39 year old male with new onset of severe abdominal pain presented to the ER with clinical signs and symptoms of bowel obstruction. The… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Is It Time to Consider Lagb + Hiatus Hernia Repair a Possible Solution for Overweight with Mechanical Ger?
Matt B Martin, MD, Ben T Hoxworth, MD, Kristen R Earle, MD, David H Newman, MD. Moses Cone Health Systems, Greensboro, NC 27401 Introduction LAGB with hiatus hernia repair may be a successful procedure for mechanical GER as well as obesity. Placement of a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) in a patient with an underlying… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Hiatal Hernias Causing Post Operative Bowel Obstruction Following Roun En Y Gastric Bypass
Yagnik Pandya, MD, Donald Hess, MD, Brian Carmine, MD. Boston Medical Center Hiatal hernias are often encountered in obese patients undergoing weight loss surgery. Current practice trends, while performing a gastric band include vigilant exploration and repair of any diaphragmatic hiatal defects encountered intra operatively. This is not yet widely advocated during gastric bypass procedures,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Impact On Perioperative Outcomes of Concomitant Hiatal Hernia Repair with Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Vishal M Kothari, MD, Oleg Dolghi, MD, Jason F Reynoso, MD, Elizabeth M Schmidt, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE. BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (LHHR) during laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is controversial, and data on this topic is limited. In this study, the safety of concomitant LHHR with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Triad of Trouble: CT Findings to Help Diagnose Internal Hernia Post-Gastric Bypass
Nicole A Kissane, MD, Garry Choy, MD, Denis W Gee, MD, Matthew M Hutter, MD MPH, David W Rattner, MD, Janey S Pratt, MD. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital INTRODUCTION: Abdominal pain after gastric bypass is a common complaint and etiology can be difficult to identify. While some causes are non life-threatening, others such… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Resection of Ge Junction Due to Stricture Post Hiatal Hernia Repair with Circumferential Biologic Mesh
A Bernshteyn, I Fendrich, S Szomstein, R J Rosenthal. Cleveland Clinic Florida Background: Esophageal strictures after repair of hiatal hernias with mesh are a rare but devastating complication. We present the case of a patient that developed a mesh erosion and distal esophageal stricture requiring laparoscopic resection of the GE junction Methods: A 70 year… Continue Reading
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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
Predicting Continued Or Recurrent Symptoms Following Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
E L Albright, MD, M Plymale, MSN RN, D L Davenport, PhD, J S Roth, MD. University of Kentucky Introduction: Recurrent complaints of abdominal pain, bloating and dysphagia are problematic in the post-operative period following laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair and often lead to radiologic evaluation or intervention. While the majority of patients do well, recurrence… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Hiatal Hernias: Pathophysiologic Theories and Implication for Research
P. Marco Fisichella, MD, Cynthia Weber, MD, Vydia Shankaran, MD, Christopher S Davis. Loyola University Medical Center Objectives: Though diaphragmatic hernias have been recognized for centuries, their pathophysiology is still widely debated. The purpose of this study is to review the current literature regarding the pathophysiology of hiatal hernia development and outline implications for research… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
The Natural History of Anatomic Failure After Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Nathaniel Stoikes, MD, Mary Quasebarth, RN, Brent Matthews, MD, Margaret Frisella, RN, L. Michael Brunt, MD. Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Introduction: Anatomic failure after laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair ranges from 20-40%. However, the clinical significance of these recurrences has not been clearly delineated. We reviewed… Continue Reading
Hiatal Hernia Repair with Biologic Mesh Reinforcement Reduces Recurrence Rate in Small Hiatal Hernias
Elizabeth M Schmidt, MD, Jason F Reynoso, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical Center Introduction: The use of biological mesh for crural reinforcement during hiatal herniorrhaphy has been shown to decrease recurrence rates in patients with hiatal hernia greater than 5cm. However, there remains some controversy as to the benefit of crural reinforcement… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias