A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing 9-year Follow Up Results Between Open vs. Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer
Lee Joo-ho, MD PhD, Chae Sumin, MD, Han Ho-seong, MD PhD. Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Introduction Application of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) for early gastric cancer (EGC) is still controversial because of scant evidence of long-term follow up results and feasibility from prospective randomized trial. We conducted… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Foregut
Ercp and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Combined (one-step) Procedure: a Random Comparison to the Standard (two-step) Procedure.
Matthew Johnson, MD, Edward Samourjian, MD, Nathan Ozobia, MD FACS. University of Nevada School of Medicine INTRODUCTION: The gold standard for treating acute/chronic cholecystitis is by laparoscopic cholecystectomy with or without intraoperative cholangiogram(IOC). Currently, no one method can be said to be the gold standard for the treatment of obstructing complications of calculous biliary… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- HPB
Laparoscopic Liver Resection for T1 and T2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Sanghyun Song, MD, Chood Hyuck David Kwon, MD, Jae Won Joh, MD, Milljae Shin, MD, Jong Man Kim, MD, Sung Joo Kim, MD, Suk Koo Lee, MD, Young Nam Roh, MD, Hyung Hwan Moon, MD, Sanghoon Lee, MD, Tae Seok Kim, MD. Department of surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan university school of medicine Purpose:… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- HPB
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Long Term Clinical Outcomes
Ayman Obeid, MD, Joshua W Long, MD, Manasi Kakade, MPH, Clements H Ronald, MD, Stahl Richard, MD, Jayleen Grams, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University INTRODUCTION: Bariatric surgery remains the most effective treatment for morbid obesity, and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) continues to be… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Leak After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Preliminary Results From Bariatric Outcome Longitudinal Database (bold)
Ashutosh Kaul, MD FRCS FACS, Jyoti Sharma, MD, Debbie Winegar, PhD, Donald Risucci, PhD, Anthony Maffei, MD FACS, Thomas Cerabona, MD FACS. New York Medical College INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic SG (LSG) is gaining popularity as a definite, isolated bariatric procedure for morbid obesity due to satisfactory weight loss and resolution of co-morbidities. This study examines… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Long Term Follow Up of Laparoscopic Tep Hernia Repair Using Slit Medium Size Polypropylene Mesh
Sugandi Hardjanto, MD. Kasih Ibu Hospital Objectives: Concerning shrinkage of polypropylene mesh about 40% after 6 weeks (invitro), so the size of mesh graft is very important to avoid the development of recurrence. The objectives of the study is to determine whether medium (12x8 cm) slit polypropylene mesh is an adequate size for reinforcement… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Management Options for Obesity After Bariatric Surgery
Kristen Buttelmann, PAC MMS, Amy Yetasook, Melissa Ruiz, MD, John Linn, MD, Ervin Denham, MD, Michael Ujiki, MD. NorthShore University HealthSystem Introduction: Bariatric surgery results in significant and life-changing weight loss for a majority of patients. However, a significant minority of individuals fail to reach their target weight or have significant weight regain after… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Natural Orifice Specimen Extraction Versus Conventional Laparoscopically Assisted Anterior Resection: A Case-matched Study in 104 Patietns
Won Ho Choi, MD, Gyu-seog Choi, MD, Jun Seok Park, MD, Soo Yeun Park, MD, Hye Jin Kim, MD, Jong Pil Ryuk, MD. Colorectal Cancer Center, Kyungpook National University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea Introduction: This case–control study compared the clinical outcomes of laparoscopic anterior resection with natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSE) and the conventional… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Open Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection for T1 and T2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Midterm Result
Choon Hyuck D Kwon, MD PhD, Sanghyun Song, MD, Jae-won Joh, MD PhD. Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Introduction: Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has gained much popularity in the recent years, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has increasingly become an indication for LLR. However due to the technical difficulties faced with underlying… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- HPB
Patterns of Deterioration and Improvement in Abdominal Wall Function After Ventral Incisional Hernia Repair: Results of a Prospective Study
Ross F Goldberg, MD, Armando Rosales-velderrain, MD, Tatyan M Clarke, MD, Michael Parker, MD, Madi Dinkins, Mauricia A Buchanan, RN, John A Stauffer, MD, Horacio J Asbun, MD FACS, C Daniel Smith, MD FACS, Steven P Bowers, MD FACS. Mayo Clinic - Florida Introduction:Using our previously validated and reported abdominal wall strength score (AWSS),… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Predictors of Poor Outcomes in Functionally Dependent Patients Undergoing Elective Ventral Hernia Repair
Drew Reynolds, MD, Daniel Davenport, PhD, J. Scott Roth, MD. University of Kentucky INTRODUCTION:Pre-operative functional health status has previously been shown to affect outcomes following ventral hernia repair. As the patient population ages, there is an associated increase in comorbidities and concomitant decrease in patients’ autonomy. Within the ACS NSQIP database, progressive lack of… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Surgical Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (gist) of the Stomach. Comparison of Outcomes After Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery. the Most Recent NSQIP Acs Database
Omar Bellorin, MD, Mingwei Ni, MD, Frank Zheng, Turner James, MD, Du Litong, MD. New York Hospital Queens. Flushing. New York Introduction:Laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric GIST is emerging in the West as a technique that may offer benefits for patients, although large-scale studies are lacking. The goal of this project is to assess the… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Foregut
The Effect of Laparoscopic Staplers On Small Bowel Perfusion and Leak Rates
Bilal M Shafi, MD, Parth K Shah, MD, Harveen Bal, MD, Douglas L Fraker, MD. Hospital of University of Pennsylvania Introduction: Few studies have been designed to assess the performance of laparoscopic surgical staplers, especially when it comes to their contribution to leak. This study analyzes the effect of staples and staple height on… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Technology Assessment
The Role of Tactile Feedback On Grip Force During Laparoscopic Training Tasks
Christopher R Wottawa, MS, Jeremiah R Cohen, Richard E Fan, PhD, Warren S Grundfest, MD FACS, Martin O Culjat, PhD, Erik P Dutson, MD SAGES. University of California, Los Angeles Introduction: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of supplemental tactile feedback on grip force during peg transfer training tasks using… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Robotics
Transanal Endoscopic Video-Assisted (teva) Excision
Madhu Ragupathi, MD, Dominique Vande Maele, MD, Javier Nieto, MD, T. Bartley Pickron, MD, Eric M Haas, MD FACS FASCRS. 1. Colorectal Surgical Associates, Ltd LLP, Houston, TX; 2. Division of Elective General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX Introduction: Transanal endoscopic video-assisted (TEVA) excision represents an… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Colorectal