Thromboembolic Events in Bariatric Surgery: The Cleveland Clinic Experience
Mohammad H Jamal, MD, MEd, FRCSC, Hideharu Shimizu, MD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, FACS, Mathew Kroh, MD, FACS, Biban Chand, MD, FACS, Philip Schauer, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic. Introduction The risk of venous thromboembolic (VTE) events is increased in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Population studies examining VTE rates after bariatric surgery often lack details and uniformity… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Management of Complicated Appendicitis: Is Laparo-endoscopic Single Site Surgery (less) a Safe Option?
Fernando Arias, MD, FACS, Natalia Cortes, MD, Marcos E Pozo, MD, Adolfo Torres, MD, Gabriel Herrera-Almario, MD. University Hospital Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota; Bogota, Colombia. INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic appendectomy is becoming the mainstay of treatment for acute appendicitis. However it remains controversial in cases of complicated appendicitis due to conflicting data in the literature regarding… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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The Efficacy of a Novel Sprayable Biopolymer Barrier in the Prevention of Postoperative Adhesions
Lauren A Costella, Angela Pineros-Fernandez, MD, George T Rodeheaver, PhD, Michael J Danilich, PhD, Patrick S Cottler, PhD. Luna Innovations Incorporated, University of Virginia Health System Department of Plastic Surgery. INTRODUCTION – Abdominal surgery can induce post-operative adhesion formation, which can result in significant patient morbidity including small bowel obstruction, female infertility, or chronic pain.… Continue Reading
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Experience of Single-incision Laparoscopic Surgery for the Small Intestine Lesion
Shingo Ito, Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Yuichi Tomiki, Atsushi Okuzawa, Michitoshi Goto, Yutaka Kojima, Hiromitsu Komiyama, Makoto Takahashi, Yukihiro Yaginuma, Shun Ishiyama, Kiichi Sugimoto, Masaya Kawai, Kazuhiro Takehara, Shinya Munakata, Hisashi Ro, Kosuke Mizukoshi, Jun Aoki, Yuu Okazawa, Rina Takahashi, Kumpei Honjo, Ryousuke Ichikawa, Kazumasa Kure. Department of Coloproctological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Juntendo University. INTRODUCTION –… Continue Reading
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Validation of the SF-36 as a Measure of Post-operative Recovery After Colorectal Surgery
Ioana Antonescu, MD, Francesco Carli, MD, MPhil, FRCA, FRCPC, Nancy E Mayo, PhD, Liane S Feldman, MD, FRCSC, FACS. McGill University Health Centre, Department of Surgery. Introduction: Surgery is evolving rapidly, and new techniques are being introduced on the basis that they improve “recovery”. Post-operative recovery is complex, and evaluating the effectiveness of surgical innovations… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Long Term Outcomes of Intrathoracic Stomach Repair with Crural Reinforcement Using Vicryl Mesh and Bioglue
Jessica L Reynolds, MD, Joerg Zehetner, MD, Nikolai Bildzukewicz, MD, Namir Katkhouda, MD, Elizabeth Hong, Jonathan C Cash, MD, John C Lipham, MD. Keck Medical Center of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. Introduction: The traditionally high recurrence rate after laparoscopic repair of intrathoracic stomach has been reduced by use of mesh to… Continue Reading
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Is blind naso-gastric tube insertion safe after sleeve gastrectomy? A porcine model
Thomas Fabian, MD, Lauren Naile, BA, Mara McErlean, MD. Albany Medical College. INTRODUCTION: Sleeve gastrectomy is an effective treatment to help morbidly obese patients lose weight. The major technical risk related to this procedure is staple line dehiscence. Naso-gastric tubes (NGT) are placed postoperatively reduce the risk of distension and usually are removed without complication.… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Minimally Invasive Duodenojejunostomy for Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome
Zhuo Sun, MD, John Rodriguez, MD, John McMichael, R Matthew Walsh, MD, Sricharan Chalikonda, MD, Raul J Rosenthal, MD, Matthew D Kroh, MD, Kevin El-Hayek, MD. 1 Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; 2 Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Weston, FL. Introduction: Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a disorder characterized by vascular compression… Continue Reading
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MAUDE Database Audit Shows Inaccurate Representation of Mesh-Related Adverse Events and Trends
Shuddhadeb Ray, MD, Kyle C Ward, DO, Christopher D Barrett, MD, Kevin P Costello, Corey R Deeken, PhD, Sara Baalman, MA, Margaret M Frisella, RN, Brent D Matthews, MD. Washington University School of Medicine. INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to illustrate the limitations of the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database… Continue Reading
Management of Concurrent Gastric and Esophageal Rupture Following Balloon Dilatation for Sleeve Gastrectomy Stenosis
Zhamak Khorgami, MD, FICS, Chi Zhang, MD, Bassan J Allan, MD, MBA, Nestor F De La Cruz-Munoz, MD, FACS, FASMBS. Division of Laparoendoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, The DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Miller School of Medicine-University of Miami. The patient was a 32 y/o obese AA female presented for an elective EGD and dilatation… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Right atrium monitoring using transesophageal echocardiography could prevent critical carbon dioxide gas embolism in laparoscopic liver resection.
Akihiko Oshita, MD, PhD, Masahide Shinzawa, MD, PhD, Masaru Sasaki, MD, PhD, Satoshi Inoue, MD, Yuta Kuroo, MD, Takuro Yamaguchi, MD, Hiroyuki Nakamura, MD, PhD, Yoichi Sugiyama, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Tazaki, MD, PhD, Mohei Kouyama, MD, PhD, Yuji Imamura, MD, PhD, Masakazu Nakao, MD, PhD, Astushi Nakamitsu, MD, PhD. JA Hiroshima General Hospital. Objectives: Owing… Continue Reading
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Screening for Prothrombotic States Does Not Identify Patients at Risk for Portal and Splenic Vein Thrombus Following Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Namdar Manouchehri, Pepa Kaneva, Chantal Seguin, Giovanni P Artho, Gerald M Fried, Liane S Feldman. McGill University Health Centre. Introduction The aim of this study is to identify specific acquired prothrombotic risk factors contributing to the development of portal or splenic vein thrombosis (PSVT) following laparoscopic splenectomy (LS). PSVT are potentially lethal complications of splenectomy. Known… Continue Reading
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Hospital Readmission Following Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy, and Herniorrhaphy
Brian C Hill, MD, Saad A Shebrain, MBBCh, FACS, Leandra H Burke, MPA, CCRP, Shivani Shah, MD, Ethan J Maltz. Western Michigan University School of Medicine. INTRODUCTION: Hospital readmissions are known to occur after surgery. We conducted a retrospective case review on a cohort of patients who had appendectomy, cholecystectomy, or hernia repair and were… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Hospital Acquired Conditions After Bariatric Surgery: We Can Predict, But Can We Prevent?
Anne O Lidor, MD, MPH, Miloslawa Stem, MS, Erin Moran-Atkin, MD, Thomas H Magnuson, MD, Kimberley E Steele, MD, Hien Nguyen, MD, Michael A Schweitzer, MD. Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Introduction: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) initiated a nonpayment policy for certain hospital acquired conditions (HACs) in 2008.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Meckel’s Diverticulum – A Five Year Inpatient Analysis
Shadi Al-Bahri, MD, Gregory Burgoyne, MD. Department of Surgery, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Introduction: Meckel’s diverticulum is an uncommon disease process, often presenting as another surgical entity. It is typically described as a disease of youth. We review a national database to evaluate characteristics of patients admitted with Meckel’s diverticulum. Methods: The Nationwide… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality