Endoscopic ultrasonography guided-gallbladder stenting and interventions
Anthony Y Teoh, FRCSEd, Gen, Philip W Chiu, FRCS, Ed, Enders K Ng, FRCS, Ed. Prince of Wales Hospita, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Objective The use of endoscopic methods to treat acute cholecystitis or gallbladder stones has been described in the past but did not gain widespread popularity. A new lumen apposing stent (AXIOS,… Continue Reading
Endoscopic Management of Silastic Ring Gastric Erosion
Juan P Toro, MD, Nathaniel W Lytle, MD, Ankit D Patel, MD, S. Scott Davis Jr., MD, Edward Lin, DO, MBA. Department of Surgery, Emory University. Atlanta, GA. Silastic rings have been used to control the outlet of the gastric pouch avoiding dilation and subsequent weight regain. However, this may result in different complications like… Continue Reading
Endoscopic Treatment of Anastmotic Leakage After Gastric Bypass Surgery and a Later Occurring Cardial Stricture
Maria Bergstrom, MD, PhD, Bo Erlandsson, MD, Per-Ola Park, Professor. Dept of Surgery, South Alvsborg Hospital, Boras, Sweden & Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden. Background Endoscopic treatment of surgical complications offers less traumatic procedures for patients who many times are in a bad condition. Sten treatment of anastomotic leaks after laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGBP) has recently… Continue Reading
Endoscopy assisted laparoscopic intragastric surgery for stromal tumor
Hussein Wissanji, MD, Jean-Pierre Gagne, MD. University Laval. Introduction: Mesenchymal tumors constitute 1 % of primary GI cancer. Surgical treatment of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the only known curative therapy. Traditionally, management involves a wedge resection. A problematic exists for tumor located at gastric cardia due to the proximity of the lower… Continue Reading
Endoscopic suture fixation of gastroesophageal stents with and without submucosal injection in a porcine model
Victor T Wilcox, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD, FACS, Nabil Tariq, MD, FACS, Albert Y Huang, MD, Patrick R Reardon, MD, FACS. Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation & Education (MITIE). BACKGROUND: Self expanding metal stents (SEMS) are useful for treating leaks after bariatric or upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. Stent migration is common, however, occurring in… Continue Reading
Endoscopic proximal gastroplasty for obesity using a novel full-thickness suturing device
Lee L Swanstrom, MD, Andras Legner, MD, Peter Halvax, MD, Aron Altorjay, MD. Intitute Hopitaux Universitaires - Strasbourg, France; St George Hospital, Szekesfehervar, Hungary. Introduction: An outpatient transoral endoscopic procedure for morbid obesity would be appealing: if safe, effective and durable. Previous endoluminal gastroplasties have had only transient effectiveness due to mucosa to mucosa gastric… Continue Reading
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Surgical Outcomes of Lateral Transperitoneal Adrenalectomy and Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy in Consecutive Patients by a Single Surgeon
Young Jun Chai(1), MD, Soon Young Tae(1), MD, Heeseung Lee(1), MD, Yong Joon Suh(1), MD, Jung-Woo Woo(1), MD, Se Hyun Paek(1), MD, Su-jin Kim(1), MD, Jun Young Choi(2), MD, Kyu Eun Lee(1), MD, PhD, Yeo-Kyu Youn(1), MD, PhD. (1)Department of Surgery,Seoul National University Hospital and College of Medicine,Seoul,Korea, Division of Surgery,Thyroid Center,Seoul National University Cancer… Continue Reading
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Self Expandable Metal Stents (sems) as an Alternative Treatment Option in Perforated Duodenal Ulcers, Comparison with Surgery
Per-Ola Park, Professor, Jorge Alberto Arroyo Vazquez, MD, Gina Nesouli, MD, Maria Bergstrom, MD, PhD. Dept of Surgery, South Alvsborg Hopital, Boras, Sweden, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg Sweden. Introduction The objective of this study was to compare a new treatment method using stent-placement with the traditional surgical suture for perforated duodenal ulcers. Standard treatment for perforated… Continue Reading
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Economic Impact of Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Endoscopic Pneumatic Dilation
Michael P Meara, MD, MBA, Kyle A Perry, MD, Jeffery W Hazey, MD. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. BACKGROUND: Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) has proven to be a viable therapeutic modality for the treatment of idiopathic achalasia. Cost data has not been reported which evaluates the cost of POEM. The purpose of… Continue Reading
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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy for Prolonged Ileus and Non-malignant Obstruction
Christopher R Daigle, MD, Eric Marcotte, MD, Ricard Corcelles, MD, Kevin El-Hayek, MD, Matthew Kroh, MD, Stacy Brethauer, MD. Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Cleveland, Ohio. INTRODUCTION - The utility of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) decompression for inoperable malignant bowel obstruction is well documented. However, there is limited data on the use of decompressive PEG in… Continue Reading
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Transgastrostomic Endoscopy-Assisted Foreign Body Removal
John Henry Y Pang, MD, Zachary A Kanouse, MD, Irving L Bernardo, MD, Farah Karipineni, MD, Kevin Nguyen, MD, Alfred C Trang, MD, FACS, Ramsey M Dallal, MD, FACS, Ian S Soriano, MD, FACS. Albert Einstein Medical Center. Introduction Transgastrostomic access in patients with an established gastrostomy tract has only been described recently in the… Continue Reading
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Risk Factors of Fecal Diversion for Colonoscopic Perforation: A Review of 35,361 Endoscopic Procedures
Kampol Toemakharathaworn, Voraboot Taweeruchana, Jirawat Swangsri, Thawatchai Akaraviputh, Asada Methasate, Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Thanyadej Nimmanwudipong, Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga. Minimally Invasive Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.. Introduction: Colonic perforation is considered as one of severe complications for endoscopic procedure of colon, including colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy. This complication is unusual but… Continue Reading
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Learning efficacy between a 30 degree rigid scope and a flexible scope in newly educated medical personnel for laparoscopic colorectal procedure: a prospective, comparative study
Young-Jae Lee, MD, Seon-Hahn Kim, MD, PhD. Colorectal Division, Department of Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Background: During laparoscopic surgery, the scope is often maneuvered by novice in operation. This study was designed to find out which of the two types of scopes (30° rigid scope and flexible… Continue Reading
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Fast access to the Common Bile Duct during Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography, our experience with a double wire technique.
J Andres Astudillo, MD, Jean Carlos Jimenez, MD, Jose M Martinez, MD. University of Miami, Department of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, Miami, FL.. INTRODUCTION Repeated cannulation of the pancreatic duct (PD) while attempting to cannulate the common bile duct (CBD) is often encountered during Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatograpy (ERCP). This often leads to unsuccessful cannulation or post procedure… Continue Reading
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Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation Can Alleviate Dyspagia from Malignant Esophageal Masses
Reinier F Narvaez, MS, III, Matthew Y Lin, MD, John P Cello, MD, Stanley J Rogers, MD. University of California, San Francisco. Background: Dysphagia is a common symptom for advanced esophageal cancer. Both chemoradiation and/or stent placement may not fully alleviate dysphagia and are not without its morbidities. Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is characterized by… Continue Reading
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