Paraesophageal Hernia With Migration of the Adjustable Gastric Band Towards the Gastroesophageal Junction
S Ayloo, MD FACS, F Gheza, MD, M Masrur, MD, S D'ugo, MD, L Milone, MD, P C Giulianotti, MD FACS. Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA IntroductionSevere dysphagia can be an early or late complication of adjustable gastric band but… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Robotics
Bilateral Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy for Phochromocytoma in Men2a: Tips and Tricks in Difficult Gland Dissection.
Andrea T Costanzi, MD, Dario Maggioni, MD, Valter Berardi, MD, Paola Sartori, MD, Angelo Miranda, MD. Ospedale di Desio Bilateral laparoscopic adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma in MEN 2A was performed on a 72 year old woman admitted to our surgical department due to edema of the right lower limb and inguinal adenopathy. The patient underwent total thyroidectomy plus central… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Intra-operative Fluorescent Cholangiography Using Indocyanin Green for Robotic Single Site Cholecystectomy
Nicolas N Buchs, MD, Francois Pugin, MD, Franceso Volonte, MD, Pascal Bucher, MD, Eduardo Schiffer, MD, Philippe Morel, MD PhD. Clinic for Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland, Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland Introduction: Fluorescent imaging with Indocyanin green (ICG) might be a non-ionizing alternative… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Technology Assessment
Hybrid Transvaginal Cholecystectomy: Initial Clinical Experience at a Military Institution
Gordon Wisbach, MD, Kyle Gadbois, MD, Kristin Stevens, MD, Amanda Simsiman, MD. Naval Medical Center San Diego INTRODUCTION: We present our initial clinical experience applying Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgical (NOTES) technique to perform cholecystectomy in a military institution. METHODS: IRB-appoval was obtained to perform this prospective study. Six women with an indication for… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Endoscopic Revision of RYGB With a Suturing Device. First Ous Series
Manoel Galvao, MD, Leonardo Rodriguez, MD, Juan Carlos Ayala, MD, Almino Ramos, MD, Josemberg Campos, MD, Natan Zundel, MD. Gastro Obeso Center - Sao paulo, Brazil. Centro de Cirugia de Obesidad - Santiago, Chile.Clinica Santa fe, Bogota, Colombia Background: The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is among the most-performed bariatric procedures. Despite very good results,… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Combined Endoscopic and Transgastric Resection of a Ge Junction Mass
Avishai Meyer, MD, Abhijit Shaligram, MBBS, Pradeep Pallati, MBBS, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical Center Abstract: Resection of gastroesophageal lesions pose a technical challenge. Both malignant and non-malignant neoplasms are in the differential diagnosis. If resection is technically not possible using endoscopy or surgery alone, a hybrid approach may merit attention. We… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
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
Laparo-endoscopic Single Site (less) Adrenalectomy for Resection of Pheochromocytoma
Alexander S Rosemurgy, MD, Edward Choung, MD, Rita S Patel, MD, Harold Paul, BS, Sharona B Ross, MD. University of South Florida & Tampa General Medical Group Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) surgery is evolving as a safe, expeditious, and efficacious minimally invasive technique. By reducing the number of access incisions to a single incision… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Sylastic Band Removal and Gastroplasty in a Patient With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
S Ayloo, MD FACS, M Masrur, MD, F Gheza, MD, M El Zaeedi, MD, P C Giulianotti, MD FACS. Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. IntroductionHaving access to biliary structures in sclerosing cholangitis is essential. Surgical reconstructions such as roux-en-y or… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Revisional Bariatric Surgery: From Gastric Band to Robotic Assisted-laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
S Ayloo, MD FACS, F Gheza, MD, M Masrur, MD, D Calatayud, MD PhD, P C Giulianotti, MD FACS. Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. IntroductionDespite the increasing number of adjustable gastric banding procedures in US, 20% removal of bands mostly… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Safe Cholecistectomy. Fluorescent Cholangiography
Pedro Ferraina, PHD, Fernando Dip, MD, Alle Lisandro, MD, Mario Nahmod, Luis Sarotto, MD. Sanatorio Anchorena The usefulness of fluorescent cholangiography for the purpose of achieving accuracy in laparoscopic surgery. Our concern over accuracy in laparoscopic surgery led us to prepare this video to demonstrate the usefulness of fluorescent cholangiography. Four cases will be… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- HPB
Robotic Cystgastrostomy for Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Erica R Podolsky, MD, Ari D Brooks, MD, Andres E Castellanos, MD. Drexel University, College of Medicine, Department of Surgery We present a case of robotic cystgastrostomy and cholecystectomy for pancreatic pseudocyst. A 36 year old female presented to the outpatient clinic with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and anorexia with previously diagnosed pancreatic… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Robotics
Robotic-Assisted Renal Artery Aneurysm Repair With a Saphenous Vein Y-graft Interposition
Federico Gheza, MD, Francesco Coratti, MD, Mario Masrur, MD, David Calatayud, MD PhD, Mauro Annecchiarico, MD, Andrea Coratti, MD, Piercristoforo Giulianotti, MD FACS. UIC - Chicago We herein describe the repair of a right renal artery aneurysms with a Y-shaped authologous safenous graft, using the DaVinci Surgical System. This 41-years-old female accidentally discovered a… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Robotics
Laparoscopic Resection of Benign Tumor Localized in the Neck of the Pancreas With Spleen Preservation
Yuedong Wang, MD PhD, Yangwen Zhu, MD, Jia Wu, MD, Zhijie Xie, MD, Xiaoli Zhan, MD. Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Background Mastery of laparoscopic skills and advances in technology have allowed a wide range of minimally invasive procedures to replace their open counterparts, including pancreatic surgery. The technique of distal pancreatectomy (resection of the… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- HPB
Transaxillary Endoscopic Thyroid Lobectomy Using the Spider Surgical System
Barnard J Palmer, MD, Bernadette U Laxa, MD, William B Inabnet, MD. Mount Sinai School of Medicine Transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy has been used more widely in recent years as technology advances. However, with monetary and time restraints of robotic use and difficulties with techniques of insufflation in a closed subcutaneous space, we utilize an… Continue Reading