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A Comparison of Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with the Gold Standard: Is This the Next Procedure of Choice?

Haris R Shaikh, MBBS FRCS, Mufaddal Mahesri, MBBS, Asad Abbas, MBBS, Hisham R Salahuddin, MBBS. Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) has gained immense popularity for performing cholecystectomy. This virtually scar-less procedure has promising results as far as hospital stay, post-operative pain and return to work are concerned. In fact,… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
HPB

A Matched Case-Controlled Study of Single Incision and Conventional Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Patients in a Single U.S. Center with 1 Year Follow-Up

S. VITHIANANTHAN, MD, D GERO, MD, J Zhang, BS, J T Machan, M Vera, md. Department of Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, The Miriam Hospital Providence RI and Service de Chirurgie Générale, Hôpital du Chablais, Monthey, Switzerland INTRODUCTIONSingle incision laparoscopic gastric banding (SIL-GB) has been reported to be safe and feasible. This matched… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

A New Magnetic Camera-Robot Enabling a Multi-Instrument Procedure in Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery: Preliminary Experience

Giancarlo Basili (1), MD, Pietro Valdastri (2), PhD MScEE, Dario Pietrasanta (1), MD, Irene Mosca (1), MD, Massimiliano Simi (2), MScBE, Arianna Menciassi (2), Prof, Paolo Dario (2), Prof, Orlando Goletti (1), Prof. General Surgery Unit, Pontedera Hospital, Health Unit 5 Pisa (1) - CRIM Lab, Research Center of Industrial BioEngineering, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa… Continue Reading

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Emerging Technology Podium Presentations
Topic:
Emerging Technology

A Novel Approach for Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Filippo Filicori, MD, Xavier M Keutgen, MD, Thomas J Fahey III, MD FACS, Rasa Zarnegar, MD FACS. Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College INTRODUCTION: Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) has been proposed as a valid alternative to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy with improved cosmetic results. Previously described approaches implement devices that permit the insertion of… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
SILS

A Randomized Comparison of Laparoscopic, Magnetically Anchored, and Flexible Endoscopic Cameras On Ex-Vivo and In-Vivo Performance and Workload for Laparoscopic and Single Incision Surgery

Nabeel A Arain, MD MBA, Erin M Webb, BS, Jeffrey Cadeddu, MD, Sara Best, MD, Richard Bergs, MS, Deborah Hogg, BS, Raul Fernandez, PhD, Thomas Roshek, MD, Victoria Chang, BBA, Daniel J Scott, MD. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Dallas, Texas Introduction: The purpose of this study was… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

Advanced Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery: Initial Experience

Rajkumar Palaniappan, Dr, Chakravarthy Paramasivam, Dr, Janardhan Jakkula, Dr. Apollo Hospitals Chennai, Apollo Victor Hospitals Goa Introduction:Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) is the new age technique where laparoscopic surgery is performed through a single port rather than three or more ports as in conventional laparoscopy. It has gained immense popularity grabbing the attention of surgeons… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
SILS

Can Residents Safely and Efficiently Be Taught Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?

Christopher C Rupp, MD, Timothy Farrell, MD. University of North Carolina School of Medicine Introduction: Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (SILC) has recently emerged as a viable option for selected patients undergoing gallbladder removal. While several studies have concluded that this technique is safe when performed by experienced surgeons under controlled conditions, there are no studies… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
Education / Simulation

Case Series: Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) and the Incidence of Complications

Justin Lee, MSc MSc MD, Stanton Smith, MD, Bruce Bernstein, PhD, Ibrahim Daoud, MD FACS. St Francis Hospital BACKGROUND: SILS provides a means of performing routine laparoscopic surgical procedures with better cosmetic outcomes and less trauma to the abdominal wall, and has been hypothesized to result in fewer complications. While it is well known that… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
SILS

Comparison of Early Morbidity Parameters Between Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Classic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Controlled Trial

Pankaj Garg, title, Jai D Thakur, MBBS, Rajeev Kumar, MBBS MS, Ashok K Attri, MBBS MS, Jeremy Song, BS. 1. SGHKS Charitable Hospital, Sohana, Mohali, Punjab, India 2. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA. 3.Government Medical College, Chandigarh, India. 4. Simches Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA Aim- To compare pain… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
Endolumenal / NOTES

Comparison of Laparoscopic Skills Performance Using Laparoscopic Single-Site Access (SSA) Devices vs. an Independent-Port SSA Approach

Matthew R Schill, BSE, J Esteban Varela, MD, Margaret M Frisella, RN, L. Michael Brunt, MD. Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Introduction: Interest in single site access (SSA) laparoscopy as an alternative to standard multi-port laparoscopy has led to the development of SSA–specific access devices. We analyzed… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Education / Simulation

Does Previous Laparoscopic Experience Improve the Ability to Perform Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery?

Trystan M Lewis, Mr, Rajesh Aggarwal, Mr, Richard M Kwasnicki, Mr, Ara Darzi, Prof, Paraskevas Paraskeva, Mr. Imperial College London IntroductionSingle Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) has been suggested as a safer and less invasive alternative to standard laparoscopic surgery (LAP). It is not clear whether previous laparoscopic experience influences the ability to perform SILS. This… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Education / Simulation

Experience with an Unique Clip Applier (Acuclip) During Single Incision Laparoscope Cholecystectomy

Abe Akihito, PhD, Tagaya Nobumi, PhD, Kasama Kazunori, MD, Taketsuka Shoujirou, MD, Kubota Keiichi, PhD. Dokkyo Medical University Purpose: Innovation and development of devices and skill during single incision laparoscope surgery are constantly advancing. Devices using in single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) have been spread. The number of institution performing SILC and the patients for… Continue Reading

Type:
Emerging Technology Poster Presentations
Topic:
Emerging Technology

First Clinical Report of a New Access Site for Single-Insicion Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with a Comparative Study with Standart Laparoscopic Approach, a Pilot Study of 25 Cases

M. TAHIR ORUC, MD, M.UMIT UGURLU, MD, S.YIGIT YILDIZ, MD, ILKNUR ERGUNER, MD, ZEHRA BOYACIOGLU, MD, KURSAT CETIN, MD. Kocaeli Derince Teaching and Research Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey Introduction: Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a rapidly progressing field as it combines cosmetic and minimally invasive advantages. But it has also some disadvantages such as limitation of… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
SILS

Gallbladder-First Technique of Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (SILC): Prospective Study in 125 Cases

Vincenzo J GRECO, MD, Andrew A GUMBS, MD FACS, Ziad ELRASSI, MD, Abe L FINGERHUT, MD FACS, Elie K CHOUILLARD, MD. On behalf of the Intercontinental Society of Natural Orifice, Endoscopic, and Laparoscopic Surgery (i-NOELS), Poissy, FRANCE Aim: Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a major conceptual change in the field of modern surgery.… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
HPB

Incidence and Extent of Enlargement of Umbilical Incision in Standard Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Benchmarking for Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Christoph A Maurer, MD, Samuel A Käser, MD, Simeon Berov, Paolo Abitabile, MD, Daniela Müller, PhD, Philippe M Glauser, MD. Department of Surgery, Hospital of Liestal, Liestal, Switzerland Objective: Opponents of single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy argue that the single incision at the umbilicus is much larger than in standard laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The primary aim of… Continue Reading

Type:
Emerging Technology Poster Presentations
Topic:
Emerging Technology
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