200 “Solo” Laparoscopic Fundoplications with AESOP Robotic Arm
Sergio Rojas-Ortega, MD, Emina Pasic, MD, Rachid Cesin, MD, Luis Miguel Campos, PE, Cris Gomez. Hospital Angeles / Puebla. INTRODUCTION: From 2003 to 2013 we had performed 200 laparoscopic fundoplications with the AESOP ROBOTIC ARM as the treatment for gastro esophageal reflux disease. We found that the surgery could be performed safely with only… Continue Reading
21st Century Weight Loss: Banding Versus Bypass
Stephen W Davies, MD, MPH, Christopher A Guidry, MD, MSc, Rachel I Penn, BA, Robert G Sawyer, MD, Bruce D Schirmer, MD, Peter T Hallowell, MD. University of Virginia School of Medicine. Introduction: The two most commonly performed procedures for bariatric surgery include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and adjustable gastric banding (AGB). While many… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
3D Vision Systems and Our Surgical Performance; Superior Performance Or Unwarranted Discomfort? A Cross-over Study
Walid Elbakbak, MBBCh, MSc, Amina Bouhelal, MBBCh, MSc, Badriya Alariami, MRCS, Bijendra Patel, FRCS. Barts Cancer Institues, Queen Mary University of London. Introduction: Our aims is to objectively assess the adverse effects of the two display systems 2D and 3D and their impact on surgical trainee’s laparoscopic performance. Methods: 24 novices with no medical or… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
4-channel single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy using a snake retractor
In Seok Choi, PhD, Naksong Sung, MD, Wonjun Choi, MD, Ju Ik Moon, MD, Daesung Yoon, MD, Yumi Ra, MD. Department of Surgery, Konyang University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. Introduction: Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) is rapidly popular. Common technique in SILC is a 3-channel method. However, there is a certain limitation for exposure of Calot’s… Continue Reading
A Case of Laparoscopic Colectomy for Intestinal Necrosis After TAE to Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Takuya Yamaguchi, MD. Mimihara General Hospital. A 65-year-old man visited our hospital for melena. Enhanced computed tomography(CT )could not reveal the bleeding site at emergency room. He admitted our hospital on the day. Over night,he bleeds several times. On the next day, Enhanced CT revealed extravasation of contrast medium at around hepatic flexure of the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
A comparison of short-term surgical outcomes of minimally invasive colectomy for colon cancer: Reduced-port laparoscopic surgery versus multi-port and single-port laparoscopic surgery
Jin Yong Shin, PhD, Hyeon Yu, MD. Department of Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea. Currently, laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer is performed with reducing the number of ports by experienced laparoscopic surgeons. However, single-port laparoscopic colectomy (SPLC) for colon cancer is a challenging procedure because of technical difficulties such… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
A Diary of a Laparoscopic Surgeon in Africa
Mohamed Seleem, dr. Cairo university. BACKGROUND: EGYPT feels the importance of giving support and building partnership with Nile basin Countries in their development path especially the medical field ACTIVITIES: the author was a team member 10 health convoys6 surgeons of different specialties - These convoys went to Nile Basin Countries All the convoys were on… Continue Reading
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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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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
A measure of recovery after laparoscopic vs open abdominal surgery in elderly patients
Fadi Hamadani, MD, Shanon Fraser, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Michele Monette, MSc, Geva Maimon, PhD, Nadia Sourial, MSc, Debbie Teasdale, RN, Helena Zakrzewski, BSc, Simon Bergman, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS. Jewish General Hospital, McGill University. Introduction Advances in perioperative care and the resulting improvements in outcomes such as length of stay and complications can make comparisons… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
A method for measuring copper absorption using a short-lived isotope (64Cu)
Paul M Tasker, FRCS, Joan Braganza, DSc, FRCP, Harbans Sharma, MSc, PhD, DSc. Manchester Royal Infirmary. INTRODUCTION: Clinical studies were carried out to validate the measurement of 64Cu absorption by a computer-assisted deconvolution. METHOD: After an oral dose of 64Cu (250 µCi), a plasma appearance curve was derived over 10 h from sequential blood samples.… Continue Reading
A Novel Approach for Total Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Yiping Mou, MD, FACS, XiaoWu Xu, MD, Weiwei Jin, MS, Jiafei Yan, MS, Yuchen Zhou, MS, Ke Chen, MS. Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University. Objective: A novel approach for total laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy(TLPD) based on “Five Trocars” is developed. Methods: The “Five trocars” fit for the Eastern… Continue Reading
A Novel Endoscopic Approach to Managing High Output Entero-atmospheric Fistulae
Sean B Orenstein, MD, Yuhsin V Wu, MD, Eric M Pauli, MD, Tung T Tran, MD, Randy S Haluck, MD, Yuri W Novitsky, MD, Jeffrey M Hardacre, MD, John B Ammori, MD, Edmond Sanchez, MD, Jeffrey L Ponsky, MD, Jeffrey M Marks, MD. Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland OH; Department of… Continue Reading
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A Novel Method of Laparoscopic Port Site Closure to Significantly Decrease Postoperative Surgical Site Pain
Aram E Jawed, MD, Alexander D Abkin, MD, FACS, Eric A Abkin, Zoltan H Nemeth, MD, PhD. Morristown Medical Center, Department of Surgery. Introduction: There remain challenges in overcoming postoperative pain in laparoscopic surgery for large port sites in morbidly obese patients that require closure. Widely used ports site closure devices inevitably incorporate muscle… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
A Novel Model for Teaching Intracorporeal Knot Tying
Daniel Abramowitz, MD, Oscar Henao, MD, Kai Shen, MD, Timothy D Jackson, MD, MPH, Allan Okrainec, MD, MHPE. Division of General Surgery, Univeristy Health Network, University of Toronto; Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre. Introduction: The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) is an ideal training program for teaching basic laparoscopic skills. Students proceed through simplified tasks with progressive… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: Embedded Images Within Operative Reports Improve Understanding and Quality
Emily Huang, MD, Jonathan Carter, MD. University of California San Francisco. INTRODUCTION: Modern electronic health records allow surgeons to easily embed photographs or diagrams into the formal operative report. We hypothesized that such embedded images improve reader understanding and capture procedural information not easily conveyable in words. METHODS: A cohort of surgeons and non-surgeons were… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Outcomes and Quality