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A less invasive single port laparoscopic surgery of transabdominal preperitoneal repair for groin hernia with one needle forceps.

Junko Takita1, Norihiro Masuda1, Norihiro Haga1, Hideo Ogata1, Yuta Shibasaki1, Hiroyuki Kuwano2. 1NHO Utsunomiya National Hospital, 2Gunma UniversityIntroduction: For the transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) for groin hernia, single port surgery (SPS) has been reported to reduce the abdominal wall damages. To reduce the length of the umbilical scar and to keep the view of triangulation,… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Minimally Invasive Other

A LONGITUDINAL EVALUATION OF HOSPITAL ADMISSION LENGTHS FOLLOWING LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY PERFORMED BY A SINGLE SURGEON

Kendra L Young, Samaad Malik, MD, MSc, FRCSC. University of British ColumbiaINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is one of the most commonly performed weight loss surgeries. Prolonged hospital admissions are associated with both increased morbidity and mortality and increased strain on the health care system; studies are now investigating the safety and feasibility of outpatient LSG.… Continue Reading

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A prospective study of short term perioperative suprapubic urinary catheters in laparoscopic colectomy

Toshiyuki Enomoto, MD, Yoshihisa Saida, Prof, Sayaka Nagao, MD, Asako Takahashi, MD, Ryohei Watanabe, MD, Tadashi Higuchi, MD, Koji Asai, MD, Manabu Watanabe, MD, Shinya Kusachi, Prof. Department of Surgery, Toho University Ohashi Medical CenterIntroduction: In Japan, transurethral balloon catheters (TUC) are currently inserted in most surgical patients to maintain a urine outflow route and… Continue Reading

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A “Step” Above The Rest: A Gratifying Pancreatic Step-Up Necrosectomy

Craig R Smith, MD, Christopher C Senkowski, MD. Memorial University Medical CenterNecrotizing, infectious pancreatitis is a difficult condition to manage. Minimally invasive techniques are preferred when operative intervention is required. We report the use of the pancreatic step-up necrosectomy technique in an 80 year-old male with idiopathic necrotizing, infectious pancreatitis. We were successful in this management and… Continue Reading

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Podium Video Presentations
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Minimally Invasive Other

Adult Right Paraduodenal Hernia: Laparoscopic Repair

Manuel Garcia, MD, Stephanie Keeth, DNP, Jeffrey Quigley, DO, Aarthy Kannappan, MD, Esther Wu, MD, Marcos Michelotti, MD, FACS, Keith Scharf, DO, FACS, FASMBS, Daniel P Srikureja, MD. Loma Linda University HealthPresented is a video case report of a 21 year old male presenting with non-specific abdominal complaints, including epigastric abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, with CT… Continue Reading

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Podium Video Presentations
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Minimally Invasive Other

AN ANALYSIS OF RESULTS IN A SINGLE-BLINDED, PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL COMPARING NON-FIXATING VS. SELF-FIXATING MESH FOR LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR

Merritt Denham, BS, Brandon Johnson, BA, Michelle Leong, BA, Kristine Kuchta, MS, Eliza Conaty, BS, Michael Ujiki, MD, Woody Denham, MD, Stephen Haggerty, MD, JoAnn Carbray, BS, Mat Gitelis, BS, John Linn, MD. NorthShore University HealthSystemIntroduction: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) offers reduced postoperative pain and shorter convalescence compared to open repair, however it remains… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Minimally Invasive Other

An effective method for intraoperative hemorrhage control during laparoscopic partial splenectomy

Yongbin Li1, Bing Peng2. 1Hepatopancreatobiliary Minimally Invasive Surgery, ShangJin NanFu Hospital, Chengdu, 610063, China, 2Pancreatic Surgery, Westchina Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, ChinaAbstract: Background:Intraoperative hemorrhage control is a technical challenge to perform laparoscopic partial splenectomy(LPS). This  study  evaluated  our  new  strategy with performing intraoperative splenic artery occlusion(ISAO)by bulldog clamp during LPS. Methods: Patients with either… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Minimally Invasive Other

Bizarre Encounters in Endoscopic Surgeries

Raj Gajbhiye, MS1, Ajay Bhandarwar, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS, FLCS2, Gagandeep Talwar2, Jasmine Agarwal2, Amol Wagh, MS2, Saurabh Gandhi, MS2, Chintan Patel, MS2, Eham Arora, MS2, Shubham Gupta, MS2, Vikrant Akulwar, MS1. 1Government Medical College, Nagpur, India, 2Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, IndiaEndoscopic surgery has a diversified… Continue Reading

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Exhibit Hall Video Theater Presentations
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Minimally Invasive Other

Cases of laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery for duodenal tumors

Tomoyuki Yamaguchi, MD, Hiroyuki Yoshitake, MD, Kazuhiro Yamada, MD, Tomoya Takami, MD, Hiroshi Shintani, MD, Kotaro Hatano, MD, Naoki Kataoka, MD, Masahumi Tomita, MD. Kishiwada Tokushukai HospitalIntroduction: Laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique that combines the advantages of laparoscopic surgery and endoscopic treatment. LECS has been developed for the treatment of… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Minimally Invasive Other

Cervicothoracic esophageal leiomyoma at the thoracic inlet: dual cavity minimally invasive resection

Andrew Tang, Eric Lamarre, MD, Siva Raja, MD. Cleveland Clinic FoundationEsophageal leiomyomas are the most common benign esophageal lesions. Based on our institutional experience, these most often occur in the distal esophagus and cause dysphagia. We present a case of an esophageal leiomyoma occuring at the thoracic inlet requiring a combined approach with ENT and… Continue Reading

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Exhibit Hall Video Theater Presentations
Topic:
Minimally Invasive Other

Changes in surgical procedures for achalasia at our institution

Fumiaki Yano, MD, Nobuo Omura, Kazuto Tsuboi, Masato Hoshino, Kazuhiro Sumiyama, Hiromasa Matsui, Se Ryung Yamamoto, Shunsuke Akimoto, Takahiro Masuda, Koji Nakada, Katsunori Nishikawa, Norio Mitsumori, Hideyuki Kashiwagi, Katsuhiko Yanaga. The Jikei University School of MedicineBackground and objective: In our institution, laparoscopic Heller-Dor procedure (LHD) has been the first-line surgical procedure for achalasia since the… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Minimally Invasive Other

Comparing the Short-term Outcomes between Solo Single-incision Distal Gastrectomy (SIDG) and Conventional Multiport Laparoscopic Distal gastrectomy (MLDG) for Early Gastric Cancer (EGC) : A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

Boram Lee, MD, Hyung-Ho Kim, Do Joong Park, Sang-Hoon Ahn, Young Suk Park, Yoon Taek Lee. Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, KoreaIntroduction: Single port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (SPDG) usually requires an operator and a camera assistant. When performing SPDG, an experienced camera assistant is needed for stable images. However, due to… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Minimally Invasive Other

Comparison between Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy by Hem-0-lock clips Versus Metallic clips: A Prospective Randomized Study

Thanadeth Vongjarukorn, MD, Tanyanan Jamikorn, MD, Khwannara Ketwong, MD, Isariya Jongekkasit, MD, Pornpeera Jitpratoom, MD, Angkoon Anuwong, MD. Police General HospitalBackground: The non-absorbable polymer clip offers a solution to the disadvantage of traditional metallic clip. Due to its metallic property, it is not only expensive but also causes artifacts on imaging studies and often migrates… Continue Reading

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Posters
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Minimally Invasive Other

COMPARISON OF LONG TERM SURGICAL OUTCOMES BETWEEN T3 AND T4 LEVEL OF THORACOSCOPIC SYMPATHECTOMY IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY PALMAR HYPERHIDROSIS

Isariya Jongekkasit, MD, Pornpeera Jitpratoom, MD, Angkoon Anuwong, MD, Soravith Vijitpornkul, MD, Warin Wachirapunyaukul, MD. Police General HospitalINTRODUCTION:  Primary palmar hyperhidrosis (PH) is a pathological condition of over perspiration caused by body produces an excessive amount of sweat. This disorder affects to decrease quality of life of patients.  Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is minimally invasive and an… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Minimally Invasive Other

Diagnostic evaluation of sentinel lymph node biopsy using indocyanine green and infrared or fluorescent imaging in gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Daniel Skubleny, MD, Jerry T Dang, MD, Samuel Skulsky, Noah J Switzer, MD, MPH, Chunhong Tian, MSc, Xinzhe Shi, MSc, Christopher de Gara, MD, FRCSC, Daniel W Birch, MD, FRCSC, Shahzeer Karmali, MD, FRCSC. University of AlbertaOBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: Sentinel node navigation surgery (SNNS) in gastric cancer has been investigated for almost two decades… Continue Reading

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