Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (esd) Using Space Making Balloons and Magnetically Coupled Instruments- the Next Frontier
Rohan A Joseph, MD, Calvin L Lyons, MD, Barbara L Bass, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD. Department of Surgery, The Methodist Hospital and Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation and Education (MITIE) Introduction: Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) is one of the most challenging procedures to perform endoluminally. Currently used devices have ergonomic challenges that prolong… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Repair of a Lower Esophageal Perforation Due to Transesophageal Band Placement
Mahmoud Abu Gazala, MD, Noam Shussman, MD, Abed Khalaileh, MD, Ram Elazary, MD, Gideon Zamir, MD, Avraham I Rivkind, MD, Yoav Mintz, MD. Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center In this video we present a laparoscopic repair of a lower esophageal perforation following Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band placement. On routine swallow study after the operation… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Segmental Resection of Bleeding Neurofibroma in the Fourth Portion of Duodenum
Osama Hamed, MBBS, Stephen Kavic, MD. University of Maryland School of Medicine Introduction: Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement in type 1 neurofibromatosis is rare. Neurofibromas in the GI tract can cause bleeding or obstruction and there is also a risk of malignant transformation. We present here the first reported case of laparoscopic resection of the fourth… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Management of Internal Hernia Due to Adjustable Gastric Band Tubing
Osama Hamed, MBBS, Lashondria Simpson, MD, Emanuel Lomenzo, MD PhD, Mark Kligman, MD. Department of Surgery University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD Introduction: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure worldwide. Device related morbidity is typically related to the subcutaneous port or the band proper. Complications related… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic TAPP repair of Grynfeltt hernia
Christian G Massier, MD, Carl Yood, MD. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio Purpose A very simple laparoscopic technique to repair a superior lumbar hernia is described. Method The case of an 67-year-old patient with a symptomatic Grynfeltt lumbar hernia is reported. The diagnosis was made by physical examination and confirmed by computed tomography scan. Results… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Lumbar Hernia Repair
Edward D Auyang, MD MS, Andrew S Wright, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Washington Introduction:Lumbar hernias are rare clinical entities with less than 400 reported in the literature. They were first described by deGarangeor in 1731. Petit later characterized the inferior lumbar triangle hernia in 1783 and Grynfeltt the superior lumbar triangle hernia… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Excision of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Stomach Near the Gastroesophageal Junction
Linda P Zhang, MD, Barry A Salky, MD. Mount Sinai School of Medicine This is a video demonstrating a laparoscopic approach to excision of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the posterior stomach near the gastroesophageal junction. This is a challenging portion of the stomach for laparoscopic excision and repair. After full mobilization of the… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Resection of a Distal Esophageal Diverticulum With Associated Leiomyoma
Kathleen M Lamb, MD, David Tichansky, MD, Karen Chojnacki, MD, Ernest Rosato, MD. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital We report the interesting case of a 30 year old female, presenting with symptoms of progressive dysphagia, regurgitation of liquid and solid foods, and a 38 lb weight loss over several months. Her pre-operative work-up revealed a… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Distal Esophagectomy and Pouch Gastrectomy for High Grade Dysplasia After Gastric Bypass
Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD, William E O'malley, MD, Thomas J Watson, MD. University of Rochester Medical Center Background: Barrett's esophagus (BE) with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) until recently has been treated primarily with esophagectomy. Advancements in endoluminal therapy have facilitated endoscopic ablation or mucosal resection of early esophageal neoplasia, challenging the standard of care for this… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Robotic Assisted Single Incision Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy. Oncologic Resection
Luca Giordano, MD FACS. Aria Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA Colectomies performed for neoplastic disease have to adhere to strict oncologic principles. This video demonstrate the technical feasibility of an oncologic resection for a neoplastic disease of the right colon with the robotic assisted single incision laparoscopic technique. Adequate margins as well as limphadenectomy with… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Robotics
Laparoscopic Repair of a Giant Hernia of Morgagni
John R Frederick, MD, Kenric Murayama, MD. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Summarry of surgical case: 72 year-old male with a past medical history of asthma and GERD presented to the ER complaining of nausea and vomiting associated with chest pain and dyspnea. His emesis contained both fresh and clotted blood. Objective findings… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
TEM for recurrent lower GIB
Alessandro Fichera, MD FACS FASCRS, Marco Zoccali, MD. Departement of Surgery - University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago, IL Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive technique which allows the excision of rectal neoplasms with minimal morbidity and mortality.1,2 In the last two decades increasing evidences have been accumulating showing its safety… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Colorectal
Sleeve Gastrectomy As a Treatment for High Risk Elderly Patients With Gastric Neoplasms
José De Ribamar Saboia De Azevedo, MD, Aureo Ludovico Depaula, MD, Rafael Massao Da Silva Nagato, MD, Glória Maria Lucas Costa, MD, Leonardo Rocha Ferraz, MD. Private Clinic GASTRIC NEOPLASMS ARE PREDOMINANTLY MALIGNANT, AND NEARLY 90 TO 95% OF THEM ARE ADENOCARCINOMAS. MALIGNANT DISEASES INCLUDING LYMPHOMAS, SARCOMAS, SUCH AS GIST AND LEIOMYOSARCOMA ARE LESS… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Real-time Fluorescent Videoangiographic Evaluation Demonstrate Preservation of Vascular Supply During Total Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Component Separation
J Roberto Ramirez Gavidia, MD, Kalman Bencsath, MD, Matthew Kroh, MD, Bipan Chand, MD, Sricharan Chalikonda, MD. Cleveland Clinc Foundation INTRO DUCTION:The endoscopic component separation (ECST) technique for hernia repair has been shown to decrease wound morbidity when compared to open component separation. This may in part be due to the preservation of blood… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Single-incision Transumbilical Laparoscopic Left Hepatic Lobectomy and Nissen Fundoplication
Giovanni Dapri, MD FACS FASMBS, Vincent Donckier, MD PhD, Jacques Himpens, MD, Guy Bernard Cadière, MD PhD. European School of Laparoscopic Surgery, Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium Background: Single-incision laparoscopy (SIL) recently gathered interest mainly to improve the cosmetic outcomes. This video shows a patient submitted to left hepatic lobectomy together with Nissen fundoplication… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other