A Diverse Range of Applications of Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery
Jung Myun Kwak, MD, PhD, Jin Kim, MD, PhD, Seon Hahn Kim, MD, PhD, Sung Ock Suh, MD, PhD. Korea University College of Medicine. INTRODUCTION: Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) has been used increasingly for local excision of neoplasm in the rectum, but can be useful for other various clinical or pathological situations. The aim… Continue Reading
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Creating efficiency in Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy
Homero Rivas, MD, MBA, Shushmita Ahmed, MD, Michael Russo, MD. Stanford University School of Medicine. Introduction: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a novel endoscopic procedure for treatment of esophageal achalasia. We have implemented POEM at our institution since early 2012, and now it represents the treatment of choice of most patients with esophageal achalasia.… Continue Reading
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Transanal Video Assisted Surgery Using Single Access Port-initial Experience and Lessons Learned
Irene J Lo, MD, Paul Suding, MD, Giovanni Begossi, MD, Rupert Horoupian, MD, Ajay K Upadhyay, MD. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland and Berkeley, California), St. Rose Hospital (Hayward, California). INTRODUCTION: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) was initially developed in the early 1980s as a minimally invasive option for the surgical management of rectal neoplasms… Continue Reading
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Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for full-thickness excision of an upper rectal neoplasm, requiring laparoscopic assistance for suture closure of a peritoneal violation.
Beatriz Martin-Perez, MD, Francisco Quinteros, MD, Henry Schoonyoung, MD, Lawna Hunter, BA, George Nassif, DO, Matthew Albert, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Sam Atallah, MD, FACS, FASCRS. Florida Hospital. TAMIS is a rapidly developing approach to high-quality excision of rectal neoplasia. It is best suited for lesions in the lower and mid-rectum, but TAMIS can be used… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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Preliminary Face Validation of a Virtual Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery Trainer (VTEST)
Woojin Ahn, PhD, Saurabh Dargar, Tansel Halic, PhD, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, PhD, Kurt Roberts, MD, Suvranu De, ScD. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy; University of Central Arkansas, Conway; Yale University, New Haven. INTRODUCTION The first virtual reality simulator for the Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES), VTESTTM was developed to train surgeons in the hybrid transvaginal NOTES… Continue Reading
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Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS): Challenging the limits of traditional local excision
Danielle M Giesler, MD, Mark A Casillas, Jr., MS, MD. The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Surgery. BACKGROUND: Transanal endoscopic microsurgical (TEM) resection is associated with improved outcomes compared to transanal excision of rectal lesions. However, TEM equipment requires additional operative setup time, and tumor location dictates patient positioning. Transanal minimally… Continue Reading
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Transperineal NOTES-Inspired Approach to the Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) in Patients with Rectal Neoplasia A preliminary experience
Elie K Chouillard, MD, PhD. Department of General Surgery, POISSY SAINT GERMAIN MEDICAL CENTER. Background: Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is an emerging surgical approach. In humans, “pure” NOTES is still slowed down by technical hurdles. However, “Hybrid” variants have been increasingly reported. Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the best treatment for patients with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) resection of early rectal cancer
Francesco Stipa, MD, PhD, FACS, Emanuele Soricelli, MD, Pietro Delle Site, MD, Ettore Santini, MD. Department of Surgery, Colorectal Surgical Unit. San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital - Rome. Purpose: Since its introduction in the early 1980s, Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) has become a safe surgical option for large polyps and low risk rectal cancers . Recently… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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Through One Hole to Fix Another: Transgastric Ventral Hernia Repair in a Porcine Model
Rebecca Kowalski, MD, John Romanelli, MD, David Desilets, MD, David Earle, MD. Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine. This video highlights the techniques we are using to perform NOTES transgastric ventral hernia repair in a porcine model. This is a pilot study to show that we are able to deliver a mesh into… Continue Reading
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Video demonstration of successful per oral endoscopic myotomy with key technical considerations
Smita Sihag, MD, David W Rattner, MD, Ozanan R Meireles, MD. Massachusetts General Hospital. Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) still represents a novel procedure that more and more high-volume centers are seeking approval to perform for the treatment of achalasia. Here, we present a video demonstration of a successfully completed POEM at our center. In… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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MANOS proctocolectomy and ileo pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis
Marta M Tasende Presedo, MD, Salvadora Delgado, MD, Gabriel G Diaz Del Gobbo, MD, Maria Fernandez, MD, Jaume Balust, MD, Dulce Momblan, MD, Raquel Bravo, MD, Antonio M de Lacy, PhD, MD. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Institute of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Enfermedades Hepaticas y… Continue Reading
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Defining the learning curve for Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS)
Henry Schoonyoung, MD, Francisco Quinteros, MD, Beatriz Martin-Perez, MD, Lawna Hunter, BA, George Nassif, DO, Teresa deBeche-Adams, MD, Sergio Larach, MD, Matthew Albert, MD, Sam Atallah, MD. Florida Hospital. Introduction: TAMIS is a new approach for local excision of rectal neoplasms. It is technically demanding, and the number of cases required to gain competency has… Continue Reading
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Natural Orifice Endoscopic Drainage of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer
Sam Pakraftar, MD, Chris Dwyer, MD, Harry W Sell, MD, Kurt Stahlfeld, MD. UPMC Mercy. Objective of the study/technique: To determine whether natural orifice drainage of perforated ulcer disease is feasible. Description of the methods: To treat a peforated duodenal ulcer associated with a large abcess cavity in the lesser sac in a patient who… Continue Reading
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Gastric Bacterial Colonisation in a Swedish Population, with and Without PPI. – Is There a Need for Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Transgastric Notes Procedures?
Per-Ola Park, Professor, Caroline Rydmarker, MD, Anders Lundqvist, MD, PhD, Maria Bergstrom, MD, PhD. Dept of Surgery and Dept of Infectious disease, South Alvsborg Hospital, Boras, Sweden, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden. Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate and characterise the gastric bacterial flora in patients with or without PPI treatment. There is… Continue Reading
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Stress Response and Well-being After Open, Laparoscopic and Notes Transgastric Uterine Horne Resection – An Experimental Study in a Porcine Model
Maria Bergstrom, MD, PhD, Asghar Azadani, MD, Jorge Alberto Arroyo Vazquez, MD, Per-Ola Park, Professor. Dept of Surgery, South Alvsborg Hospital, Boras, Sweden and Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden. Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate whether a NOTES procedure induces less inflammatory response than corresponding open and laparoscopic surgery. Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic… Continue Reading
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