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
Comparative Study of Laparoscopic and Open Pancreatoduodenectomies Over 15 Years in a Tertiary Centre
C Palanivelu, MS, MCh, FACS, P Senthilnathan, MS, FACS, R Parthasarathi, MS, P Praveen Raj, MS, S Rajapandian, MS, P S Rajan, MS, R Sathiyamurthy, MS. GEM Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore, INDIA. Introduction: Pancreatoduodenectomy is a formidable procedure involving complex resection and reconstruction. In this fast growing minimal access surgery era, such complex and… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- HPB
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enhances pre-resection stage determination compared to CT or PET for ampullary cancer
Joyce Wong, MD, Zachary J Thompson, PhD, Cynthia Harris, MD, Jason Klapman, MD, Shivakumar Vignesh, MD, Barbara Centeno, MD, Pamela J Hodul, MD. Moffitt Cancer Center. Introduction: Ampullary cancers are relatively uncommon neoplasms; conventional imaging has limited sensitivity in determining pre-resection stage. This study set out to evaluate the utility of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) as… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- HPB
Feasibility of Transrectal Hybrid-notes Anterior Resection for Diverticular Disease
Sebastian H Lamm, MD, Andreas Zerz, MD, Isabell Schmitz, Daniel C Steinemann, MD. Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Department of Surgery, CH-4101 Bruderholz, Switzerland. Introduction Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery is an evolving technique reducing the access trauma. Transvaginal cholecystectomy and transvaginal anterior resection has been shown to be safe and feasible. Postoperative pain is reduced and… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
High-resolution Manometry Findings in Symptomatic Post-nissen Fundoplication Patients with Normal Endoscopic Configuration
Se Ryung Yamamoto, Tommy H Lee, Kalyana C Nandipati, Pradeep Pallati, Kush R Lohani, Sumeet K Mittal. Department of Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate high-resolution manometry findings in symptomatic post-fundoplication patients with normal endoscopic configuration. Methods: A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Central Hepatectomy – A Parenchymal Sparing Alternative
Chen Kuo-hsin, MD, Wu Jiann-Ming, MD, Chen Shian-dian, MD, Chen Ying-Da, MD, Huang Shu-Yi, MD, Jeng Kuo-Shyang, MD, Lin Tzu-Chao, MD, Chang Yin-Jen, MD, Huang His-Yu, MD, Siow Tiing-Foong, MD, Sum Shao-Yin, MD, Loi Chao-Man, MD, Chio U-Chon, MD. Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, Ban Ciao, Taipei, Taiwan. INTRODUCTION… Continue Reading
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- HPB
Laparoscopic Sleeve Fundoplasty. A Novel Technique To Treat Type III and IV Hiatal Hernia With Shortened Esophagus
Luca Giordano, MD, Ben Selvan, MD, Kristine A DellaBadia, MS. Aria Health, Philadelphia. Objective We propose a new surgical technique to safely and effectively treat symptomatic grade III-IV Hiatal Hernia and reduce post-operative incidence of dysphagia and hernia recurrence. Type III-IV hiatal hernia repair is reported to have 10-25% recurrence rate(1) Nissen fundoplication, as part… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Treatment of Hydatid Cyst of the Liver: A Single Institutional Experience
Ibrahim A Salama, MDPhD. Ibrahim Abdelkader Salama M.D1, Mohamed houssani M.D2, Elamir Mahmoud Amir M.D3.. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic ally treated hydatid cysts of the liver in our institutional experience. METHODS: from November 2009 to December 2012, 58 patients underwent laparoscopic treatment of the… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- HPB
Long-term outcome in laparoscopic colectomy for colon cancer
Kiichi Sugimoto, Kazuhiro Sakamoto, Yuichi Tomiki, Michitoshi Goto, Yutaka Kojima, Hiromitsu Komiyama, Makoto Takahashi, Shun Ishiyama, Shingo Ito, Masaya Kawai, Kazuhiro Takehara, Yoshihiko Tashiro, Shinya Munakata, Jun Aoki, Yu Okazawa, Rina Takahashi, Kousuke Mizukoshi. Department of Coloproctological Surgery, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. Introduction : Laparoscopic colectomy (LAC) for colon cancer has spread… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Colorectal
MANOS proctocolectomy and ileo pouch anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis
Marta M Tasende Presedo, MD, Salvadora Delgado, MD, Gabriel G Diaz Del Gobbo, MD, Maria Fernandez, MD, Jaume Balust, MD, Dulce Momblan, MD, Raquel Bravo, MD, Antonio M de Lacy, PhD, MD. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Institute of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Enfermedades Hepaticas y… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Outcomes of anti-reflux surgery in GERD patients refractory to maximal medical treatment
Radu Pescarus, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Mark M Levin, MD, Eran Shlomovitz, MD, Ahmed Sharata, MD, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. Providence Cancer Center, Portland, Oregon. INTRODUCTION Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) have become the gold standard medical treatment of GERD. Unfortunately, 10-40% of patients with typical symptoms (heartburn and regurgitation) remain… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Foregut
Predictors of 30-day Readmission After Colectomy
Bindhu Oommen, MD, MPH, Samuel W Ross, MD, MPH, Joel F Bradley, MD, Kristopher B Williams, MD, Amanda L Walters, MS, Amy E Lincourt, PhD, MBA, Brant T Heniford, MD, Vedra A Augenstein, MD. Carolinas Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Charlotte, NC. INTRODUCTION: Hospital readmission after surgery is… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Colorectal
Revision of Primary Sleeve Gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Indications and Outcomes from a High Volume Center
Robert A Casillas, MD, Jorge Zelada Getty, MD, Scott S Um, MD, Benjamin B Kim, MD. Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles. Background Since reports as early as 2005, the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has gained increased acceptance as a primary weight loss operation. As with any bariatric procedure, insufficient weight loss and long term complications… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Metabolic / Obesity
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
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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- Posters of Distinction
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- Outcomes and Quality