Virtually scarless laparoscopy for gastrointestinal and gynecologic procedures: a novel technique
Gabriel Garnica, MD, Juan F Molina-Lopez, MD, Isaac Baley, MD, Karla S Martin, MD, Luis C Valencia, Rafael Padilla, Fernando Quijano, Angel Martinez - Munive. The American British Cowdray Medical Center. Introduction: We propose a laparoscopic approach which presumes better cosmetic results than single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) and the same results as conventional laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Variation in national DRG payments for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Hospital level analysis
Pushwaz Virk, MD, Charudutt Paranjape, MD. Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH. Introduction: In 2013, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released data about Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) payments made to over 3000 acute care hospitals in 2011. The data included the average amount billed to CMS by each hospital for top 100 DRGs,… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Use of Harmonic Scalpel in Single Site Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Safe Alternative. Experience in 100 consecutive cases.
M Bassante, MD, D McDonald, MD, M Kadowaki, MD. East Tennessee State University. Background Single site cholecystectomy is a surgical technique that is rapidly becoming an accepted alternative for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The technique used in this procedure may vary as technology and instruments continue to improve. In this study In this study we review our… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Optic Neve Sheath Diameter During Laparoscopic induced Pneumoperitoneum as an Indirect Measurement of Intracranial Pressure.
Armando Rosales-Velderrain, MD, Fernando Dip, MD, Juan Botero, MD, Brian Burnbaum, MD, Emmanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PHD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD. Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Departmet of Anesthesia. Introduction: The elevation of intraabdominal presure is seen in diferent clinical situations, beign abdominal trauma and laparoscopic procedures amongst the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Twisted and Backwards: Laparoscopic Ladd’s Procedure in a Patient with Malrotation, Situs Inversus and Preduodenal Portal Vein
Benjamin R Biteman, MD, MS, Todd Ponksy, MD, FACS, Amelia Dorsey, MD. Akron Children's Hospital. Description of failure of rotation and fixation of the intestinal tract was first described in the 1920s. In 1936, Ladd and Gross wrote the article on treatment of the condition. Situs inversus is a congenital condition in which the major… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic subtotal gastric resection for benign gastroduodenal ulcer
Yongsheng Chen, Shuodong Wu. Biliary & Vascular Unit, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University. Background Single-incision laparoscopic surgery has been performed in a gradually widening field of application. Herein we share our experience with single-incision laparoscopic subtotal gastric resection for benign gastroduodenal ulcer. Cases and Methods We reviewed data from 6… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Transumbilical Single-incision Laparoscopic Liver Resection in the Treatment of Focal Lesions: Initial Experience
Yu Xiaopeng, MD, Wu Shuodong. Department Of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University,. Background and study aims Trans-umbilical single incision laparoscopy (SILS) is a recently popular means of minimally invasive surgery. It is associated with milder pain and better cosmetic appearance, which makesit attractive to many patients. Our study hasevaluated this technique andanalyzed… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Totally Laparoscopic Vesico Cutaneus fistula resection after Incisional Hernia Repair with Mesh. A case report
Miguel A Hernandez Moreno, MD, Morris E Franklin Jr., MD, FACS, Guillermo Peralta, MD, Zanndor Del Real Romo, MD, David Martinez, MD. Texas Endosurgery Institute. INTRODUCTION A vesico cutaneous fistula is an abnormal congenital or acquired opening that connects the urinary tract to the skin surface. They usually appear after prolonged suprapubic catheterization or any… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Tools for One Port Laparoscopy Surgery
Fausto Davila, MD, Gloria Gonzalez Uribe, MD, Daniel Tsin, MD, Martha R. Davila, MD, Ulises Davila, MD, Andrea Tinelli, MD. Hosp. FDS, Poza Rica, Ver, Mexico. Objective: The One Port Laparoscopy (1PLS) is a unique form of single port technique developed over fifteen years, using the assistance of different types of percutaneous needles. We used… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The Surgical Management of Gallstone Ileus in the Era of Laparoscopy
Alejandro Rodriguez-Garcia, MD, Felice Ferri, MD, Cristopher Salzman, MD, Morris E Franklin, MD, FACS. Texas Endosurgery Institute, Tec de Monterrey. Background During the last 20 years, the surgical community has witnessed the adoption of laparoscopy for the management of a wide spectrum of intra-abdominal pathologies. Despite this, to date there are very few reported cases… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The Strategy and Technique of Laparscopic Pancreaticjejunostomy
Weiwei Jin, MS, Yiping Mou, MD, FACS. Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University. Introduction: The aim of this study was to introduce how to perform a safe laparoscopic pancreaticojejunostomy. Methods: Laparoscopic pancreaticojejunostomy is performed with the end-to-side anastomosis for the pancreatic duct smaller than 2mm and the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The STOMACH trial: Surgical Technique, Open versus Minimally invasive gastrectomy After Chemotherapy
Jennifer Straatman, MD, M.A. Cuesta, MD, PhD, S.S. Gisbertz, MD, PhD, D.l. van der Peet, Md, PhD. VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam. Objective Aim of this prospective randomised, multi-center trial is to compare open gastrectomy with minimally invasive gastrectomy for gastric cancer in patients that received neoadjuvant therapy. Laparoscopic surgery has been shown to provide important… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The Rise and Fall of Single Incision Surgery at Community Hospital Teaching Program
W. Borden Hooks III, MD, Khoi Le, MD, Thomas V Clancy, MD, William W Hope, MD. New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has recently become one of the promising new techniques for use in laparoscopic surgery. Initial reports touted the safety and potential improvement in cosmesis and pain. The success of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The Diagnostic Yield of Laparoscopic Lymph Node Biopsy Is Superior to the Percuanteous Technique in Cases of Suspected Lymphoma.
Shaun C Daly, MD, Matthew Klairmont, BS, Bulent Arslan, MD, Minh B Luu, MD, Jonathan A Myers, MD. Rush University Medical Center. Introduction: Optimal treatment of lymphoma requires an accurate tissue diagnosis. Immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry are the most common studies required for diagnosis and uniquely require more viable tissue than other malignancies to diagnose.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Four Months Following Sleeve Gastrectomy
Allison M Barrett, MD, David J Harrison, BA, Seth I Felder, MD, Edward H Phillips, MD, FACS, Miguel A Burch, MD, FACS. Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Superior mesenteric artery syndrome is rare, but has been reported in the bariatric surgery population in case reports. We describe a patient who developed SMA syndrome following rapid weight… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other