A rare case of Hepatic Flexure Diverticulitis after pelvic laparoscopy and review of literature for management.
Aniket K Sakharpe, MD, MPH, Jakub Wilhelm, MD, Nida Mumtaz, BS, Abdul Badr, MD, Robert Bloch, MD, FACS, Leopoldo Baccaro, MD, George Ibrahim, MD. Drexel University and Easton Hospital. Diverticulosis commonly affects the geriatric patients, 10-15% of whom ultimately develop diverticulitis. Diverticulitis has many known complications, such as the formation of phlegmon, fistulas, bowel obstruction,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Role of laparoscopy in blunt abdominal truma
Tamer Nabil, Wael Aziz, Salah Saaed. Cairo University Medical School. Introduction: The Key issue in the choice of investigation is the cardiovascular stability of the patient. Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is no longer the gold standard for determination of the need for laparotomy in blunt abdominal trauma not only because more specific and sensitive diagnostic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Fibrin sealants for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreatic surgery (A Cochrane review)
Nansheng Cheng, MD, Xianze Xiong, MD, Su Peng, MD, Yao Cheng, MD. West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Background: Postoperative pancreatic fistula is one of the most frequent and potentially life-threatening complications following pancreatic resections. Fibrin sealants are introduced to reduce the incidence of pancreatic fistula by some surgeons. Methods: The Cochrane Library (Issue 10, 2012),… Continue Reading
Durability of the Effect of Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks on Patient Outcomes in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: Review of 200 Consecutive Cases
Deborah S Keller, MS, MD, Benjamin Crawshaw, MD, Bridget O Ermlich, RN, MSN, CCRP, Conor P Delaney, MD, MCh, PhD. University Hospitals-Case Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University. BACKGROUND: Quality improvement in colorectal surgery requires implementation of tools to improve patient and financial outcomes, and assessment of results. Our objective was to evaluate the durability… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Outcomes and Quality
Utilization of biologic mesh materials in repair of incisional hernias among peritoneal dialysis patients: A novel approach to optimizing outcomes
Florias A Morfesis, MD, Brian P Rose, MPH. Owen Drive Surgical Clinic of Fayetteville. Introduction: The use of mesh in ventral/incisional hernia repair has been well described. Currently, there are a number of mesh materials available for implantation, including those that are purely synthetic, partially biodegradable, full biodegradable, and biologic scaffold. The later lacks widespread… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Partial splenectomy in the management of blunt splenic trauma
Hamdy S Abd Allah, PhD. Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit, General Surgery Department, Faculty Of Medicine, Tanta University. Background: A ruptured spleen caused by blunt abdominal injury was often treated by splenectomy. Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection occurs in 1.4% of all such cases and the mortality is about 50-80%. There is a hard evidence to support the concept… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Solid Organ and Endocrine
The Impact of Helicobacter Pylori on the Complications of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sulaiman Almazeedi, MD, Salman Al-Sabah, Dheidan Alshammari, Shamlan Alqinai. Amiri Hospital - Kuwait. Background: Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) is a very common bacterium present in the gastric tissue of up to 50% of people and the mucosal damage it causes can predispose to multiple co-morbid conditions. This study aims to observe the prevalence of H.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann’s procedure
Giuseppe Portale, MD, Valentino Fiscon, MD, Antonio Mazzeo, MD, Giovanni Migliorini, MD, Flavio Frigo, MD. Deptartment of General Surgery. The Hartmann’s procedure, consisting of sigmoidectomy, rectal stump closure and terminal colostomy, was originally performed only in case of neoplastic obstructions, but current indications include also complicated diverticulitis, traumatic colonic lesions, volvulus and perforated recto-sigmoid tumors.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
The Effect of Three-dimensional Versus Two-dimensional Imaging Displays On Task Performance by Laparoscopy-naive Subjects
Joseph M Drosdeck, MD, David B Renton, MD. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Introduction: Inanimate laparoscopic training techniques such as the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) have a proven benefit on operative skills in trainees with little to no laparoscopic experience. In conjunction with these training techniques, three-dimensional (3D) imaging provides an added… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Laparoscopic total gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma in a Western country community hospital: safety, oncological issues and mid-term survival
Giuseppe Portale, MD, Valentino Fiscon, MD, Antonio Mazzeo, MD, Giovanni Migliorini, MD, Flavio Frigo, MD. Department of General Surgery. Laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) for adenocarcinoma is a widely diffused operation in Eastern Countries but there are only few reports from Western centers (mostly focused on partial/distal gastrectomy). The aim of this study was to assess… Continue Reading
Surgical Outcomes of Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis (IPAA) in a Community Based Hospital.
Nezar Jrebi, MD, Theodor Asgeirsson, MD, Martin Luchtefeld, MD, Rebecca Hoedema, Ryan Figg, MD, Heather Slay, MD, Nadav Dujovny, MD. Ferguson Clinic. Background: Ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the treatment of choice for chronic, medically refractory ulcerative colitis (CUC), familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), and selective cases of Crohn disease Aim: The aim of this… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism in Open and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Ivy N Haskins, MD, Richard Amdur, PhD, Khashayar Vaziri, MD, FACS. George Washington University Department of General Surgery. Background: The number of bariatric surgeries performed annually in the United States continues to rise. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major complication of bariatric surgery leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We sought to identify predictive factors that… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Outcomes and Quality
Laparoscopic Surgery Training Program for Residents: Experience in Latinamerica.
Vicente Gonzalez-Ruiz, MD, Miguel D Santana, MD, David Valadez-Caballero, MD. Mexico City General Hospital / High Speciality Regional Hospital Zumpango. Introduction: The economic and ethical considerations about perform procedures on patients during the training program of residents have been widely discussed but it is unquestionable that laparoscopic surgery requires a highly qualified staff and the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for super obese patients: what approach?
Nicolas C Buchs, MD, Dan Azagury, MD, Francois Pugin, MD, Minoa Jung, MD, Olivier Huber, MD, Gilles Chassot, MD, Philippe Morel, MD. Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva. Background: Super obese (SO) patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 50 kg/m2 still represent a real anesthesiological and surgical challenge. While the best procedure… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Cholangiocarcinoma in hepatic hemangioma with hepatitis B infection
Yao Cheng, MD, Nansheng Cheng, MD, Xianze Xiong, MD. Department of Bile Duct Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University. The simultaneous occurrence of hepatic hemangioma and cholangiocarcinoma is very rare. The development of cholangiocarcinoma in the location of hepatic hemangioma is even more rarely seen. A 59-year-old woman presented to our hospital for evaluation of… Continue Reading