Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer with Simultaneous Organ Resection
Chang Min Lee, MD, Sang-Yong Son, MD, Sang-Hoon Ahn, MD, Ju-Hee Lee, MD, Do Joong Park, MD, PhD, Hyung-Ho Kim, MD, PhD Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Introduction: Simultaneous organ resection is performed in 10% of laparoscopic gastrectomies for gastric cancer. The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility and safety of simultaneous… Continue Reading
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Impact of the combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic surgery for patients with esophageal cancer on pulmonary morbidity after esophagectomy: A retrospective multivariate analysis
Naoshi Kubo, Masaichi Ohira, Katsunobu Sakurai, Hisashi Nagahara, Hiroaki Tanaka, Kazuya Muguruma, Kosei Hirakawa Department of Surgical Oncology, Graduate school of medicine, Osaka-City University Aim:Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer has been considered to be associated with high rate of postoperative morbidity. Among various morbidities after esophagectomy, pulmonary complication (PC) has been reported to lead to prolonged… Continue Reading
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The impact of perioperative factors on morbidity and mortality after laparoscopic surgery.
Takanori Morikawa, MD, Takeshi Naitoh, MD, FACS, Masayuki Kakyo, MD, Naoki Tanaka, MD, Shinobu Ohnuma, MD, Hiroyuki Sasaki, MD, Katsuyoshi Kudo, MD, Takaho Okada, MD, Hiroki Hayashi, MD, Hiroshi Yoshida, MD, Fuyuhiko Motoi, MD, Koh Miura, MD, Yu Katayose, MD, Chikashi Shibata, MD, Shinichi Egawa, MD, FACS, Michiaki Unno, MD Department of Surgery, Tohoku University… Continue Reading
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Short-term outcome of laparoscopic assited distal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer in obese and nonobese patients
Katsunobu Sakurai, PhD, Kazuya Muguruma, PhD, Hiroaki Tanaka, PhD, Tomohiro Lee, PhD, Hisashi Nagahara, Kenjiro Kimura, PhD, Takahiro Toyokawa, PhD, Eiji Noda, PhD, Ryosuke Amano, PhD, Naoshi Kubo, PhD, Masakazu Yashiro, PhD, Kiyoshi Maeda, Masaichi Ohira, PhD, Kosei Hirakawa, PhD Department of Surgical Oncology, Osaka City University Graduated School of Medicine Background: LADG for early… Continue Reading
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Should routine UGI after bypass be standard of care?
Gregory J Coffman, MD, MS Ochsner Clinic Foundation Because of the risk of significant morbidity and mortality in bariatric patients routine upper GI (UGI) is used postoperatively for early identification of complications such as gastro-jejunal leak. Our program, as well as many others, has adopted routine use of post operative day one UGI. There is… Continue Reading
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Expulsion of giant intestinal lipoma 5 days after laparoscopic Roux-En-Y-Gastric Bypass
Jakub Wilhelm, MD, Anai Hamasaki, MD, Leopoldo Baccaro, MD, Stanley Ogu, MD, Artun Aksade, MD, FACS Easton Hospital, Drexel University College of Medicine Abstract Lipomas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare, but present the third most common cause of intestinal neoplasms. Most intestinal lipomas are asymptomatic. However, they may present with bleeding, obstruction, intussusception or… Continue Reading
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Long-Term Subjective Outcomes of Reintervention for Failed Fundoplication: Redo Fundoplication Versus Roux-En-Y Reconstruction
Se Ryung Yamamoto, MD Department of Surgery, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA Background: Redo fundoplication (Redo) is the mainstay of treatment for failed previous fundoplication, but is not always feasible. A subset of patients require Roux-en-Y reconstruction (RNY) for symptom relief. The aim of the study was to assess the long term subjective… Continue Reading
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Safety and Feasibility of Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery on Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices
Awais Ashfaq, MD, Alyssa Chapital, MD, PhD, Daniel J Johnson, MD, Linda Staley, MSN, NP, Francisco A Arabia, MD, MBA, Kristi Harold, MD Mayo Clinic Hospital, Arizona, US ObjectivesThere are an increasing number of mechanical circulatory assist devices (MCAD) being placed in end-stage heart failure patients. Morbidity from device placement is high with frequent bleeding,… Continue Reading
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A Systematic Review of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways: How Are We Measuring ‘Recovery?’
Amy Neville, MD, Lawrence Lee, MD, Nancy E Mayo, PhD, Melina C Vassiliou, MD, Gerald M Fried, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal QC Introduction: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways aim to improve patient “recovery.” However, there is no accepted definition of recovery and… Continue Reading
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Conservative management of infection in a polypropylene mesh used in hiatoplasty for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Eduardo N Trindade, MD, Manoel R Trindade, PhD, MD, Elenisa P Zanella Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and Division of Digestive Surgery, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) Background: Mesh hernioplasty is the preferred surgical procedure for large abdominal wall hernias. Infection remains one of the most challenging… Continue Reading
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Safety and effectiveness of the use of polypropylene mesh to reinforce the hiatus during laparoscopic fundoplication
Eduardo N Trindade, MD, Manoel R Trindade, MD, Vinicius von Diemen, MD, Ricardo F Francio Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and Division of Digestive Surgery, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) INTRODUCTION: We want to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the use of polypropylene mesh as a… Continue Reading
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Anastomotic leaks – Is stapler brand a risk factor?
Bruce A Orkin, MD, Daniel A Popowich, MD Thufts Medical Center BACKGROUND Anastomotic leaks are one of the most feared complications of intestinal surgery. The vast majority of colonic anastomoses are created using mechanical staplers. A string of recent anastomotic leaks prompted analysis of risk factors. We hypothesized that the brand of stapler was the… Continue Reading
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PINPOINT endoscopic fluorescence perfusion assessment of colorectal anastomoses – Will this impact outcomes? The PILLAR II Study.
Michael J Stamos, MD, on behalf of the PILLAR II Study Investigators University of California, Irvine Objective of the Study/TechniqueAnastomotic leakage following colorectal resection and primary anastomosis is an important clinical problem that causes increased morbidity and mortality to the patient, especially in low anterior resections (LAR). The incidence of anastomotic leaks reported in the… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic surgery with TME for lower rectal cancer comparing with open surgery: A propensity-matched study.
Atsushi Ishibe, Shoichi Fujii, Shinsuke Suzuki, Yusuke Suwa, Amane Kanazawa, Jun Watanabe, Kazuteru Watanabe, Mitsuyoshi Ota, Yasushi Ichikawa, Chikara Kunisaki, Itaru Endo Department of Surgery, Gastroenterological Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University. Background:Laparoscopic surgery (LS) for colon cancer has been widely accepted as a feasible treatment. However, there is still controversy in the… Continue Reading
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Right Atrium Monitoring with Transesophageal Echocardiography Could Avoid Crucial Carbon Dioxide Gas Embolism in Pure Laparoscopic Liver Resection.
Akihiko Oshita, MD, PhD, Masahide Shinzawa, MD, PhD, Masaru Sasaki, MD, PhD, Takashi Kumada, MD, Takuro Yamaguchi, MD, Hiroyuki Taogoshi, MD, Yasushi Kato, MD, Hiroyuki Nakamura, MD, PhD, Mikihiro Kanou, MD, Mohei Kouyama, MD, PhD, Yuji Imamura, MD, PhD, Masakazu Nakao, MD, PhD, Astushi Nakamitsu, MD, PhD JA Hiroshima General Hospital Introduction: Since many operative… Continue Reading
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