Advancement in the Quality of Operative Documentation: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of Synoptic Versus Narrative Operative Reporting
Shannon Stogryn, MBBS, Jennifer Metcalfe, MD, FRCSC, Krista Hardy, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Ahmed Abou-Setta, MD, PhD, Ashley Vergis, MD, FRCSC, FACS. University of ManitobaBackground: The operative report is a vital document for the surgical patient and central to quality assessment processes for surgical care. Despite this, data suggests that traditional narrative operative reports are often… Continue Reading
Bariatric Efficiency at an Academic Tertiary Care Center
Clayton C Petro, MD, Wanda Lam, MD, Adel A Saleh, MD, Gi Yoon Kim, Leena Khaitan, MD, FACS. University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Operating room(OR) efficiency is the culmination of coordinated care between the staff surgeon, anesthesia team, circulating nurse, surgical tech, and surgical trainee/assistant. Bariatric cases present challenges to all team members in regards… Continue Reading
Implementing anti-bleeding policy in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Gideon Sroka, MD, Daria Milevski, MD, Husam Mady, MD, Ibrahim Matter, MD. Bnai-Zion Medical CenterIntroduction: blood pressure control during stomach resection and suture reinforcement of the stapler line have been shown in a randomized trial to minimize hemorrhagic complications in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient outcome after… Continue Reading
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Improving Excellence: Interventions to Improve Follow-up in a Bariatric Center of Excellence
Amy L Rosenbluth, MD1, Napoleon E Cieza, MD1, Koji Park, MD1, Ninan Koshy, MBBS1, E J Harvey, MD1, James McGinty, MD2, Subhash Kini, MD1. 1Mount Sinai St. Luke's/West, 2Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Current guidelines recommend a multidisciplinary bariatric follow-up program for a minimum of 2 years. This has, however, been a continuous challenge. Follow-up… Continue Reading
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The essential role of the transcystic duct tube (C-tube) during laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE)
Yoshihide Chino, PhD, Masaki Fujimura, PhD, Isao Sato, PhD, Makoto Mizutani, PhD, Tomotake Tabata, MD, Tomoyuki Tagi, PhD, Naoki Matumoto, PhD, Shouichi Takayama, MD, Shigeyoshi Shimaoka, MD. First Towakai HospitalINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) is a standard surgical procedure for the treatment of common bile duct stones(CBDs). However, there are some problems associated… Continue Reading
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Short–term outcomes of laparoscopy assisted gastrectomy in elderly patients. -Is it really safe in elderly patients?-
Koetsu Inoue, MD, PhD1, Tatsuya Ueno, MD, PhD1, Kentaro Shima, MD, PhD1, Shinji Goto, MD, PhD1, Michinaga Takahashi, MD, PhD1, Takanori Morikawa, MD, PhD2, Takeshi Naitoh, MD, PhD2, Hiroo Naito, MD, PhD, FACS1. 1Departmnt of Surgery, South Miyagi Medical Center, 2Department of Surgery, Tohoku University Graduate School of MedicineBackground: As the population age becomes higher,… Continue Reading
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Outcomes of laparoscopic antireflux surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease: effectiveness and economic benefits
Kyung Won Seo, PhD. Kosin University College of MedicinePurpose: Laparoscopic antireflux surgery (ARS) is an alternative treatment option for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the world. However, the effectiveness and economic feasibility of ARS versus medical treatment is unknown. This study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness and economic benefits of ARS. Methods: Nine patients… Continue Reading
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COMPARISION OF PERIOPERATIVE AND SURVIVAL OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN GASTRECTOMY AFTER PREOPERATIVE CHEMOTHERAPY:A PROPENSITY SCORE-MATCHED ANALYSIS
Lin Chen, Hongqing Xi, Kecheng Zhang, Jiyang Li, Yunhe Gao, Wenquan Liang, Jianxin Cui, Bo Wei. Chinese People's Liberation Army General HospitalINTRODUCTION: Comparisons of laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy (LAG) and open gastrectomy (OG) in the setting of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) are lacking. The present study was performed to investigate the short-term and long-term outcomes of LAG versus… Continue Reading
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A MULTIDISCIPLINARY, OBESITY-FOCUSED APPROACH IMPROVES DIAGNOSIS OF OBESITY-RELATED ILLNESSES: A NEW PARADIGM FOR THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH OBESITY
Roderick Olivas, Aaron Brown, MD, Racquel S Bueno, MD, Cedric S Lorenzo, MD. University of Hawaii - Department of SurgeryINTRODUCTION: Patients suffering from the burden of obesity are at significant risk for medical problems that lead to premature death and disability. We hypothesize that a multidisciplinary bariatric team will be better equipped to recognize and… Continue Reading
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Timing of Appendectomy: How long is too long? An ACS Risk Calculator Based Analysis of Outcomes
Laura Meiler, DO, Sarah Mingucci, DO, Christian Massier, MD, Dwayne North, DO. South Pointe HospitalIntroduction: Emergent appendectomy is the standard of care in USA based on tradition rooted in theory that delaying surgery allows for progression of disease and poorer outcomes. Antibiotic treatment alone has been shown feasible in the treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis. In… Continue Reading
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THE RELEVANCE OF GASTRIC CANCER BIOMARKERS IN PRE-AND POST- CHEMOTHERAPY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Muhammad Abbas, Dr1, Muhammad Naveed, Dr1, Murad Habib, Dr2, Kuldeep Dhama, Dr3, Meiqi Shi, Surgeon4, Chen Dingding, Prof1. 1Department Of Clinical Pharmacy, School Of Basic Medicines And Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China, 2Department Of Pediatrics, Women And Children Hospital Abbottabad 22044, Pakistan, 3Division of Pathology, ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, 243122… Continue Reading
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Safety and utilization of robotic-assisted metabolic and bariatric surgery at MBSAQIP Centers.
Elan R Witkowski, MD, MS, Julietta H Chang, MD, Matthew M Hutter, MD, MPH. Mass General Hospital / Harvard Medical SchoolIntroduction: Minimally invasive techniques have greatly improved outcomes in bariatric surgery. Recently, robotic-assisted techniques have been increasingly adopted. Relatively little published data is available regarding the use, safety, and value of robotics in bariatric surgery… Continue Reading
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Post Surgery debriefing – Impact on Safety Quality & Teaching
Doron Kopelman, MD1, Yael Kopelman, MD2. 1Emek Medical Center & The Technion - Israel Institute of technology, 2Hillel Yaffe Medical Center & the Technion- Israel Institute of TechnologyA novel post surgery debriefing process, in a general surgery department in a 550 bed public hospital in Israel, was developed and practiced during 24 months. The process relates… Continue Reading
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Wound complications in 463 consecutive transumbilical single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Noriaki Kameyama, PhD, Ryo Nishiyama, PhD, Yuki Seo, PhD, Tomoko Takesue, PhD, Shodai Mizuno, MD, Yoshinobu Akiyama. KKR Tachikawa HospitalObjective: To evaluate the wound complication rate in patients undergoing transumbilical single port laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SP-C). Background: SP-C is said to be less invasive than conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, SP-C is performed less commonly compared to… Continue Reading
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Assessing the the Risk of Postoperative Small Bowel Obstruction Across Minimally Invasive Surgery Platforms in Colorectal Surgery
Shashank Sharma, MD1, Deborah S Keller, MS, MD2,3, Jessica Hyejin Oh, BS4, Alison R Althans, BS4, Emre Gorgan, MD1, Scott R Steele, MD1. 1Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2Columbia University Medical Center, 3University College London Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trusts, 4Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineBackground: Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has proven benefits over open colorectal surgery,… Continue Reading
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