Comparison of Transrectal NOTES® Approaches in a Cadaveric Appendectomy Model: Anterior Is Better
Byron F Santos, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD, Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Anne-Marie Boller, MD. Northwestern University Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL Introduction: A transrectal NOTES approach is a potentially promising alternative to transgastric or transvaginal approaches for intraperitoneal procedures. Although both anterior and posterior transrectal approaches have been described in pre-clinical models, the optimal… Continue Reading
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Transesophageal Endoscopic Myotomy (teem) for Achalasia- Recognizing Potential Pitfalls Before Clinical Application
Mahmoud Abu Gazala, MD, Abed Khalaila, MD, Noam Shussman, MD, Samir Abu Gazala, MD, Ram Elazary, MD, Oleg Ponomernco, MD, Gideon Zamir, MD, Avraham I Rivkind, MD FACS, Yoav Mintz, MD. Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center ObjectiveLaparoscopic Heller esophagomyotomy is the standard of care for achalasia treatment. General anesthesia is mandatory and mucosal perforations occur… Continue Reading
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Single Port Transumbilical Laparoscopic Appendendectomy: A Preliminary Comparative Randomized Study with Acute Appendicitis
R VILALLONGA, PhD, A NADA, PhD, OSCAR GONZALEZ, PhD, A SÜMER, T DEMIREL, MANUEL ARMENGOL, U BARBAROS. General Surgery Department. Universitary Hospital Vall d'Hebron. Barcelona. Spain. General Surgery Department. Cairo University. Egypt.General Surgery Department, Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine. Turkey. INTRODUCTION: Since early nineties, laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has become another optional treatment for acute… 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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A New Endoscopic Interventional Technique for the Percutaneous Trans-Esophageal Gastro-Tubing (PTEG)
Hideto Oishi, MD PhD, Noriyasu Shirotani, MD PhD, Shingo Kameoka, MD PhD. Division of Digestive and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Yachiyo Medical Center, Tokyo Women's Medical University Background: In 1994, we invented Percutaneous Trans-esophageal Gastro-tubing (PTEG) for the patients who difficult to perform Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG). We already performed 176 cases of PTEG,… Continue Reading
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Possible Extension of Indications for Less Invasive Endoscopic Surgery By a Superparamagnetic Clip for Endoscopes
Takeshi Ohdaira, MD, Yoshikazu Yasuda, MD, Makoto Hashizume, MD. Department of Advanced Medicine and Innovative Technology, Kyushu University Hospital Background: We ranked Single Port Surgery (SPS) and NOTES (full-thickness gastrointestinal resection involving D1 radical dissection) as a surgical procedure between endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and conventional laparoscopic surgery. In SPS, however, we have to control… Continue Reading
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Adjunct Use of Self-Expanding Covered Stent in the Treatment of Non-Eroded Stenosis By Silatic Gastric Ring
Seiichi Kitahama, MD, Valerie J Halpin, MD FACS, Lee L Swanstrom, MD FACS. Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery INTRODUCTION The silastic ring gastric bypass (SRGB) was introduced by Fobi in 1989, in an effort to combine the advantages of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with those of the vertical banded gastroplasty… Continue Reading
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Navigation for NOTES: Which Tool for Which Target? a Cadaveric Study
Eduardo A Bonin, MD MSc, Erica Moran, MD, Mary Knipschield, McConico Andrea, Juliane Bingener, MD, Christopher Gostout, MD. Developmental Endoscopy Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, EUA. Background: Human NOTES™ abdominal exploration is technically feasible by using both transgastric and transvaginal approaches. NOTES may offer an opportunity for targeted treatment of isolated liver metastases. The flexible… Continue Reading
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Perforated Ulcer Disease – Opportunities for Improving Outcome
EA Bonin, MD, E Moran, MD, A McConico, CJ Gostout, MD, J Bingener, MD. Mayo Clinic Background: Since the advent of PPI and H.pylori treatment and increased use of ulcerogenic drugs in older patients, the profile of patients presenting with a perforated PUD likely has changed. Patient age and complications from surgical treatment are risk… Continue Reading
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Is It Possible to Standardize a Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy By Means of Four Refinements?
Daisuke Sumitani, Masahiro Nakahara, Toshikatsu Fukuda, Fumito Kuranishi, Toshio Noriyuki, Minoru Yamaki, Kiyomi Shimoda, Asuka Tanaka, Michinori Hamaoka, Gen Takahashi, Kazuhiro Taguchi, Yoshinori Kuroda. Onomichi General Hospital [Introduction] A single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is excellent surgical procedure from a cosmetic perspective, provides an insufficient field of view and allows a reduced degree of freedom for… Continue Reading
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Measurement of Bacterial Contamination During Colorectal Resection Is an Inadequate Model for Natural Orifice Transvisceral Surgery
Melissa S Phillips, MD, Chike Chukwumah, MD, Joseph Trunzo, MD, Bradley Champagne, MD, Conor P Delaney, MD, Harry Reynolds, MD, Eric Marderstein, MD, Jeffrey Ponsky, MD, Sharon L Stein, MD, Jeffrey M Marks, MD. University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH Introduction: Many reports have been published showing bacterial contamination as a model of safety… Continue Reading
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The Challenge of Assesing Visceral Closure in NOTES: A Prospective Study Examining Routine Colorectal Surgery As a Model in Humans
Melissa S Phillips, MD, Chike Chukwumah, MD, Joseph Trunzo, MD, Bradley Champagne, MD, Conor Delaney, MD, Harry Reynolds, MD, Eric Marderstein, MD, Jeffrey Ponsky, MD, Sharon L Stein, MD, Jeffrey M Marks, MD. University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH Introduction: Since the introduction of natural orifice surgery, proof of safety is required before this… Continue Reading
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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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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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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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