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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- Minimally Invasive Other
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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Laparoscopic Median Arcuate Ligament Release for Celiac Artery Compression
John J Tiedeken, MD, Richard Neville, MD, Fred Brody, MD MBA. The George Washington University Medical Center Celiac artery compression is secondary to compression from the fibrous arch of the median arcuate ligament. Patients may present with a variety of symptoms including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating and abdominal pain. On screening ultrasound, velocities that… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Current Technique of Laparoscopic Diaphragm Pacemaker Insertion
Eric M Pauli, MD, Maryjo Elmo, CRNP, Raymond P Onders, MD. University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH Video Abstract Summary: Diaphragm pacing stimulation (DPS) provides diaphragm function in ventilator-dependent spinal cord injury (SCI) patients and maintains diaphragm function in respiratory-compromised patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This video provides an overview of our… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparo-endoscopic Single Site (less) Cholecystectomy With Concomitant Supracervical Hysterectomy Without General Anesthesia
Alexander S Rosemurgy, MD, Larry Glazerman, MD, Harold Paul, BS, Kenneth Luberice, BS, Edward Choung, MD, Sharona B Ross, MD. University of South Florida & Tampa General Medical Group This video is of a combined Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) cholecystectomy, for symptomatic cholelithiasis, and supracervical hysterectomy, for menorrhagia and uterine fibroids. LESS surgery, undertaken… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Versus Open Approach in the Management of Appendicitis Complicated With Peritonitis
Felipe Quezada, MD, Ricardo Mejia, MD, Nicolas Quezada, MD, Oslando Padilla, Alex Escalona, MD, Nicolas Jarufe, MD, Fernando Pimentel, MD. Department of Digestive Surgery, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile. INTRODUCTION: In the last few years, laparoscopy has become the standard of care in most of abdominal surgical pathologies. Laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumour: Case Series
A Amin, Mr, Anil Reddy, Mr, Ahmed Hammad, Mr, M Jha, Mr, Prasad Kolanu, Dr. James Cook University Hospital Introduction: Over 60% of all neuroendocrine tumours are found in the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours are rare and constitute <2% of all gastrointestinal cancers. Most tumours are slow growing and asymptomatic, although metastatic lesion… Continue Reading
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High-resolution Manometry Findings in Healthy Volunteers With Bioview® Software
Masato Hoshino, Ananth Srinivasan, Tommy H Lee, Sumeet K Mittal. Creighton University Medical Center INTRODUCTION: High-resolution manometry (HRM) is the current gold standard for evaluation of esophageal motility. There are three commercially available HRM systems, namely Sierra: Manoview®, MMS and Sandhill: Bioview®. A Chicago Classification has been proposed and widely accepted based on Manoview®.… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Current Practice Patterns of Venothromboembolism Prophylaxis in Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery
E Gilbert, MD, A Lamoshi, MD, S Markwardt, MPH, T Deloughery, MD, B Sheppard, MD. Oregon Health & Science University Introduction:Postoperative venothromboembolism (VTE) is a well known complication of surgery. Although there are guidelines for the use of prolonged (28 day) VTE prophylaxis following open surgery, indications for prolonged VTE prophylaxis in high risk… Continue Reading
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Readmission After Minor Surgery
Aliasger Amin, Mr, Anil Reddy, Mr, Madan Jha, Mr. James Cook University Hospital Aim: Repair of hernia and laparoscopic cholecystectomy are minor procedures and can be done as day case. Complications in the post-operative period are considered rare andhence they are not followed up routinely. The aim of this study was to highlight the… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Subcutaneoscopic Excision of External Angular Dermoid Cyst in Children: Avoiding a Scar On the Face.
Julius Carillo, MD, Bethany Slater, MD, Ashwin Pimpalwar, MD. Division of Pediatric surgery, Michael E Debakey Department of surgery, Baylor college of medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas. Background: External angular dermoid cysts/ epidermoid inclusion cysts are a common subcutaneous tumor of the face. For the majority of these lesions, excision is relatively… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Single-incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Using a Surgical Glove Port
Naoki Ishida, MD, Tomoaki Okada, MD, Yoshitomo Ueno, MD, Kei Tamura, MD, Tetsuya Mizumoto, MD, Michiko Yamashita, MD, Masaru Matsumura, MD, Yoshinori Imai, MD, Taro Nakamura, MD, Hidenori Kiyochi, MD, Kenzo Okada, MD, Toshihiko Sakao, MD, Shinsuke Kajiwara, MD. Uwajima City Hospital, Uwajima, Ehime, Japan Introduction: Single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is expected to produce… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Resolution of 30 Cases of Acute Small Bowel Obstruction in an University Center
Nicolás Quezada, MD, José Salinas, MD, Alex Jones, MS, Isabella Passalacqua, MD, Paula Pino, MS, Enrique Norero, MD, Ricardo Funke, MD, Fernando Crovari, MD, Nicolás Jarufe, MD, Camilo Boza, MD. Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Clínico P. Universidad Católica de Chile INTRODUCTIONAcute small bowel obstruction (ASBO) has been traditionally treated by laparotomy. Laparoscopy has emerged… Continue Reading
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First Report of Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy in a Pregnant Patient
Jonathan D Svahn, MD FACS, Matthew R Dixon, MD, Joanna Lim, MD, Austin L Spitzer, MD. Kaiser Permanente East Bay, Oakland Campus Single incision surgery is becoming more popular as surgeons become more comfortable with this technique. While initial series reported on cholecystectomy and appendectomy, subsequent publications described its successful application for the treatment of… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy With D2 Lymph Node Dissection : Our Initial Experience
Masahiko Nishizaki, MD, Syunsuke Kagawa, MD, Futoshi Uno, MD, Hiroyuki Kishimoto, MD, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara, MD. Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan Background: To expand the indication of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) for advanced gastric cancer, D2 lymph node (LN) dissection is required as the standard procedure in accordance with the guide… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other