Pre-Operative Characteristics and Their Role In Prolonged Intubation Following Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Salvatore Docimo, DO, MS, Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD, Maria Alteri, Andrew Bates, Mark Talamini, Aurora Pryor. Stony Brook MedicineIntroduction: Patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction are at an increased risk of developing respiratory complications. Previous studies have demonstrated that postoperative findings, such as an increase in plateau pressure greater than 6 cm H2O following fascial closure, creates… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
ROBOTIC-ASSISTED VERSUS LAPAROSCOPIC UNILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR: A COMPREHENSIVE COST ANALYSIS
Walaa F Abdelmoaty, MD, MBA1, Chris Neighorn, MBA1, Christy M Dunst, MD, FACS2, Lee L Swanstrom, MD, FACS2, Chet W Hammill, MD, MCR, FACS3. 1Providence Portland Medical Center, 2The Oregon Clinic, 3Washington University General SurgeryIntroduction: The cost of introducing new surgical technologies plays an important role in their adoption. Technology with higher cost, compared to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Incidence of Incisional Hernias Following Single Incision versus Traditional Laparoscopic Surgery: a Meta-Analysis
Matthew B Connell1, Rajajee Selvam1, Sunil V Patel2. 1School of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada, 2Department of Surgery, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Kingston, ON, CanadaBackground: Single incision laparoscopic surgery has been proposed as an alternative to multiport laparoscopic surgery. This approach may increase the risk of incisional hernia due to the larger incision. Objective:… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Evaluating the effect of drainage on the incidence of hematoma and/or seroma after laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal Inguinal hernia repair
Mehdi Fesharakizadeh, MD1, P Haghighatjoo, MD2, Sh Dolatkhah3, Sh Fesharakizadeh4, H Saeedimotahar1. 1Iranmehr Hospital, Tehran, Iran, 2Kashani Hospital, Shahrekord, Iran, 3Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, 4San Francisco State University, CA, USABACKGROUND: Both hematoma and /or seroma are well known complications of laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery, either TAPP or TEP techniques. Management is usually… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic versus open emergent ventral hernia repair: an updated and expanded analysis using the ACS-NSQIP database
David M Pechman, MD, MBA, Lifen Cao, MD, PhD, Carmen Fong, MD, Paul Thodiyil, MD, Burton Surick, MD. Mount Sinai Beth IsraelIntroduction: Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (VHR) is associated with decreased morbidity and shorter length of stay (LOS) when compared to open VHR. Despite evidence of the benefits of laparoscopy, its utilization in VHR has… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Predictors of Mortality after Elective Ventral Hernia Repair: An Analysis of National Inpatient Sample
Zhamak Khorgami, MD, Benedict Y Hui, MD, Guido M Sclabas, MD. University of Oklahoma - TulsaIntroduction: Ventral hernia (VH) is a common surgical problem and can present both as emergent and elective cases. Deciding between surgery and non-operative management of a non-obstructive VH in a high-risk patient can sometimes be a challenge. The aim of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN SURGERY FOR PERFORATED PEPTIC ULCER: AN ENGLISH NATIONAL POPULATION-BASED COHORT STUDY
Sheraz R Markar, Astrid Leusink, Tom Wiggins, Hugh Mackenzie, Omar Faiz, George B Hanna. Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London, United KingdomBackground: Previous randomized controlled trials have suggested a laparoscopic approach to the surgical treatment of perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) is associated with a reduced length of hospital stay and postoperative pain. However… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Acute Care Surgery
Laparoscopy in penetrating trauma is a safe and effective alternative to laparotomy
Vadim Meytes, DO, Grace Chang, Kevin Bain, DO, Michael Timoney, MD. NYU Langone Hospital - BrooklynIntroduction: Diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) is an increasingly used modality when approaching penetrating anterior abdominal injury (PAAI). Historically, exploratory laparotomy (EL) for PAAI can result in a 20% negative laparotomy, 5% mortality and 20% morbidity rate. Laparoscopically trained trauma surgeons can… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Acute Care Surgery
REVISITING THE IMPACT OF INTRAOPERATIVE CHOLANGIOGRAPHY ON CHOLECYSTECTOMY COMPLICATION RATES AND OPERATIVE TIME
Ashley L Deeb1, Yazen Qumsiyeh1, Sean Wrenn, MD2, Charles Maclean, MDCM, FACP3, Wasef Abu-Jaish, MD, FACS, FASMBS2. 1The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington VT, 2Department of Surgery, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington VT, 3Department of Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington VTIntroduction: The utility of intraoperative… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Biliary
Is Hyperkinetic Gallbladder an Indication for Cholecystectomy?
Shireesh Saurabh, MD, Benjamin Green, DO. Mercy Iowa CityINTRODUCTION: Most studies recommend cholecystectomy for patients with biliary dyskinesia, defined by gallbladder ejection fraction (GBEF) of less than 35 – 40% on HIDA scan. There are no recommendations regarding management of hyperkinetic gallbladder defined by GBEF of more than 80% on HIDA scan. The aim of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Biliary
CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOLLOWING PERCUTANEOUS CHOLECYSTOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT LEADS TO HIGHER RATE OF CBD INJURIES
Maria S Altieri, MD, MS, Jie Yang, PhD, Donglei Yin, MS, Salvatore Docimo, MD, Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD, Mark Talamini, MD, MBA, Aurora Pryor, MD. Stony Brook University HospitalIntroduction: Percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement is often the initial management of severe acute cholecystitis in the unstable patient. PCT can be later reversed and cholecystectomy performed. The… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Biliary
26 years of experience in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration a single institution experience at Texas Endosurgery Institute.
Paulina Bajonero Canónico, MD1, Morris Franklin jr, MD2, Miguel A Hernandez, MD2, Dolores Lopez-Garnica, MD1, Montserrat Guraieb-Trueba, MD1. 1Tecnologico de Monterrey, 2Texas Endosurgery InstituteIntroduction: Routine use of intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC) in laparoscopic cholecystectomy leads to identification of patients with choledocholithiasis. Traditionally a surgical team performed its management, but advances in technology of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Biliary
Discrimination between arterial and venous bowel ischemia by computer-assisted analysis of the fluorescent signal
Giuseppe Quero, MD1, Alfonso Lapergola, MD2, Vincent Agnus, PhD2, Paola Saccomandi, PhD1, Ludovica Guerriero, MD1, Didier Mutter, MD, PhD, FACS2, Jacques Marescaux, MD, FACS, HonFRCS, HonFJSES2, Michele Diana, MD2. 1IHU-Strasbourg, Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France, 2IRCAD, Research Institute against Cancer of the Digestive System, Strasbourg, FranceBackground: The aim of this experimental study was to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Long-term Oncologic Outcomes after Robotic versus Laparoscopic Right Colectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study
Jun Seok Park, Gyu-seog Choi, Hye Jin Kim, Soo Yeun Park, In Taek Woo. Kyungpook National University Chilgok HospitalObjective: The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of robot-assisted right colectomy (RAC) with those for conventional laparoscopy-assisted right colectomy (LAC) for treating right-sided colon cancer. Background: There is increasing enthusiasm for the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
MINIMALLY-INVASIVE SURGERY FOR STAGE III COLON ADENOCARCINOMA IS ASSOCIATED WITH LESS DELAY TO INITIATION OF ADJUVANT SYSTEMIC THERAPY AND IMPROVED SURVIVAL
Lawrence Lee, MD, PhD, Nathalie Wong-Chong, MD, Justin Kelly, MD, George J Nassif, DO, Matthew R Albert, MD, John R Monson, MD. Florida HospitalIntroduction: Minimally invasive surgery(MIS) may improve surgical recovery. In the context of colon cancer, this may lead to fewer delays to adjuvant systemic therapy and improved survival. The objective of this study… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal