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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Laparoscopic esophageal salvage for perforations after surgical and endoscopic treatment of achalasia — a case series
Victor T Wilcox, MD, Albert Y Huang, MD, Patrick R Reardon, MD, FACS, Brian J Dunkin, MD, FACS. The Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation and Education (MITIE). This video depicts the successful management of esophageal perforation using a minimally invasive approach after a laparoscopic Heller myotomy and describes two more cases in which it has… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Recurrent intussusception- laparoscopic conversion of loop gastrojejunostomy with side to side enterostomy to Roux Y configuration
Daniel L Moon, MD. Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center. Intussusception is an uncommon but recognized complication of Roux en Y gastrojejunostomy. One of the theories for it is disruption of the migrating motor complex. This patient is peculiar in that she had persistent episodes of retrograde intussusceptions over the course of a year in… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Laparoscopic Management of Perforated Gastric Ulcers after Gastric Bypass with a combined Laparoscopic-Endoscopic Technique
Benjamin Clapp, MD. Providence Memorial Hospital. This video demonstrates the combined laparoscopic and endoscopic management of perforated ulcers after gastric bypass. The first segment shows a perforated ulcer at the gastrojejunostomy and the laparoscopic management with an omental patch. The second segment shows the management of an antecolic antegastric bypass with a perforated prepyloric ulcer.… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
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
Post-Laparoscopic Appendectomy Small Bowel Obstruction: An unlikely cause
Katherine Foley, MD, Christian Balabanoff, MD, Ala Stanford Frey, MD, FACS, FAAP. Abington Memorial Hospital. A laparoscopic appendectomy is one of the most common acute pediatric surgery operations. Common post-operative problems include abscess formation and occasionally port site hernias. There are rare reports of intestinal obstruction from loose linear staples in the adult literature, but this… Continue Reading
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The ‘July Phenomenon’: Experience at a Community Teaching Hospital
Stephen Jones, MD, Peter DeVito, MD, FACS. Northside Medical Center. Introduction: The July Phenomenon term implies a perceived association between introduction of new graduates into the healthcare team and increased risk of complications. Numerous studies have focused on resident fatigue and operative safety, but none have clearly addressed the “July phenomenon”. The purpose of this… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
The efficacy and advantages of Laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy in advanced gastric cancer
Liangang Ma, Dr, Hongqing Xi, Dr, Lin Chen, Dr. Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital. INTRODUCTION: To investigate the efficacy and advantages of laparoscopy-assisted radical gastrectomy (LAG) with D2 dissection of lymph nodes versus conventional open D2 gastrectomy (OG) in advanced gastric cancer. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: One hundred and twenty patients with advanced gastric cancer… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Outcomes and Quality
A Comparison of Operative Time Outcomes in Laparoscopic and Open Procedures
Sara L Zettervall, MD, Richard Amdur, PhD, Khashayar Vaziri, MD, FACS. Department of Surgery, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC. INTRODUCTION: Prolonged operative time is often considered a drawback to laparoscopic surgery due to concerns for increased morbidity. There is limited data on the specific operative time (ORT) when the… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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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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- 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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- 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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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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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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- Outcomes and Quality
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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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality