What is the normal drain amylase range for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy?
Viet Phuong, MD, Timothy S Kuwada, MD, Ian Villanueva, MD, Keith Gersin, MD, Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD. Carolinas Healthcare System. Staple line and anastomotic leaks from the foregut extravasate salivary amylase. Elevated drain amylase (DA) levels have been associated with leaks in bariatric surgery. The ability to detect elevations in DA may improve early detection… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Wandering spleen presenting with torsion, ITP exacerbation
Eric W Owings, MD, Sagar Gandhi, MD, Todd Nickloes, DO, Andrea M Alexander, MD. Univsity of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville. Introduction: Wandering spleen is a rare medical condition in which the spleen is not located in the left upper quadrant but rather in variable locations of the dependent abdomen due to the absence of peritoneal… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
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
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for respiratory disease in children.
Masahide Murasugi*, MD, PhD, Masato Kanzaki*, MD, PhD, Takuma Kikkawa*, MD, PhD, Tamami Isaka*, MD, PhD, Maeda Hideruki*, MD, Sakamoto Kei*, MD, Sayaka Katagiri*, MD, Junko Kawata*, MD, Kunihiro Oyama*, MD, PhD, Takamasa Onuki*, MD, PhD, Osamu Segawa**, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Division of Thoracic Surgery*, Division of Pediatric Surgery**, Tokyo Women's Medical University,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Validity of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy following gastric band failure:
Mohammed Alkubaisi, MD, FICS, FIBMS, DMAS, Abdulsalam Altaie, MD, FICS, FRCS. Altaie Center For Laparoscopic & Obesity Surgery, Dubai, UAE. Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is an effective bariatric procedure with low morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, high failure rates in long-term follow-up were seen. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has a failure rate in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
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
Validation of a Colonoscopic Grading System for the Intraoperative Evaluation of Rectal Anastomoses
Saif A Ghole, MD, Audrey Nguyen, Raul M Bosio, MD, Mehraneh D Jafari, MD, Steven D Mills, MD, Joseph C Carmichael, MD, Michael J Stamos, MD, Alessio Pigazzi, MD. University of California, Irvine. Introduction: Anastomotic leaks remain a source of morbidity following proctectomy. We have developed an intraoperative grading system utilizing flexible endoscopy to identify… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
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
Utility of vessel sealing system in laparoscopic hepatectomy
Fumiki Kushihata, Takaaki Takebayashi, Tetsuya Mizumoto, Shoichi Kageyama, Hitoshi Inoue, Akihiro Takai, Jota Watanabe, Taiji Toyama, Yasutsugu Takada. Department of HBP Surgery and Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine Ehime University. Introduction: The number of laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) has been increasing, but its technical aspect is still difficult and remains to be solved. Purpose: We… Continue Reading
Usefulness of vascular ligation of the IMA using linear stapler in rectal cancer surgery
Takeshi Yanagita, MD, Makio Mike, MD, Nobuyasu Kano, MD, PhD, FACS. Kameda Medical Center. Introduction: Low ligation of the IMA in colorectal cancer surgery were reported to be beneficial for some patient. But there is no report so far about how and where the IMA should be tied. This study analyzes long-term outcomes of the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Usefulness and Limitations of the One Step Approach to Managing Biliary Pancreatitis
Ashley Pistorio, MD, Cory Richardson, MD, Heidi Ryan, MD, Charles R St. Hill, MD, MSc, Matthew Johnson, MD, Matthew Ingle, Nathan I Ozobia, MD, FACS. University of Nevada School of Medicine. INTRODUCTION A safe and accepted approach to managing biliary pancreatitis is to allow the pancreatitis to “cool off” before performing a cholecystectomy with intra-operative… Continue Reading
Use of laparoscopic approach in gastric tumors at the National Cancer Center (MEXICO).
Itzel Vela Sarmiento, MD, Horacio Noe Lopez Basave, md, Angel Herrera Gomez, md, Javier Melchor Ruan, MD, Abelardo Meneses, md, Juan M Ruiz Molina, md, Alejandro Padilla R, md. National Cancer Center Mexico. Introduction: At the Department of gastrointestinal tumors in the National Cancer Center, gastric tumors are the most frequent pathology treated at the… Continue Reading
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
Usage of a soft-coagulation device for safe performance of total laparoscopic hepatectomy: detachment and transection of blood vessels using a monopolar soft-coagulation device
Mitsuo Miyazawa, MD, Masayasu Aikawa, MD, Katsuya Okada, MD, Kojun Okamoto, MD, Shigeki Yamaguchi, MD, Isamu Koyama, MD. Saitama Medical University International Medical Center. Among intraoperative complications of total laparoscopic hepatectomy (TLH), venous hemorrhage is the most frequent and difficult-to-treat complication. We use a monopolar soft-coagulation devices for not only hemostasis, but also detachment of… Continue Reading
Univariate and Multivariate Analyses of Preoperative Factors Influencing Symptomatic Outcomes of Transoral Fundoplication
Reginald CW Bell, MD, FACS, Mark A Fox, MD, FACS, William E Barnes, MD, FACS, Peter G Mavrelis, MD, Robert W Sewell, MD, FACS, Bart J Carter, MD, FACS, Glenn M Ihde, MD, Karim S Trad, MD, FACS, David Dargis, DO, Kevin M Hoddinott, MD, FACS, Katherine D Freeman, MSN, NP, Tanja Gunsberger, DO, Mark… Continue Reading
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- Posters