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Ultra-thin multi-functional endoscopy

Zeev Zalevsky, Prof, Asaf Shahmoon, PhD. Zsquare MedicalObjective of the technology Currently the world of endoscopy faces the following problems which are the objectives for our technology: 1. Patient risks – Existing endoscopic procedures mostly rely on re-usable endoscopes, taking up to 95% of the market share. Re-using an endoscope requires it to be sterilized… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

A pre-clinical evaluation of a Mixed Reality navigation system for ultrasound-guided percutaneous punctures

C. Federico Davrieux, MD1, Mariano Eduardo Giménez, PhD2, Cristians A. Gonzalez, MD1, Alexandre Ancel, PhD1, Maxime Guinin, PhD1, Bénédicte Fahrer, MCs2, Jung-Myun Kwak, MD1, Edgardo Serra, MD3, Jacques Marescaux, MD, FACS, Hon, FRCS, Hon, FJSES, Hon, FASA2, Alexandre Hostettler, PhD2. 1IHU-Strasbourg, 2IRCAD, 3CIEN Center, Integral Center of Endocrinology and NutritionAims: Image-guided surgery (IGS) is growing… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND CLINICAL APPLICATION OF A SINGLE-SITE GASLESS LAPAROENDOSCOPIC OPERATIVE FIELD FORMATION DEVICE

Hai Hu, MD, Kai Zhang, Gang Zhao. East Hospital Affiliated with Tongji UniversityAims: Traditional laparoendoscopic surgery introduces risks for CO2 pneumoperitoneum-associated complications, and existing gasless laparoendoscopic surgeries have are associated with low visibility of the operative field. To overcome the disadvantages of the current lifting gasless laparoendoscopic operation platforms, we developed an inflatable device for… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

An implantable microsensor with wireless communication to ensure safe coupling of Magnamosis rings

Veeshal H Patel, MD, MBA, Colin Brahmstedt, BS, Alex Balus, BS, Krista Camero, MS, Dillon Kwiat, Michael R Harrison, MD. University of California, San FranciscoObjective: Magnamosis is a magnetic compression anastomotic device for the gastrointestinal tract, with the goal of creating a leak-free anastomosis. It has thus far been successful in numerous animal studies and… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

A Novel Laparoscopic Imaging System Utilizing a Trocar with Multiple Miniaturized Cameras

Jae-Jun Kim, PhD1, Alex Watras1, Hewei Liu, PhD1, Zhanpeng Zeng1, Jacob A Greenberg, MD2, Charles P Heise, MD2, Yu Hen Hu, PhD1, Hongrui Jiang, PhD1. 1University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2University of Wisconsin School of Medicine And Public HealthIntroduction: Current laparoscopic imaging systems require frequent and sometimes cumbersome manual adjustment of the camera to facilitate minimally invasive… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

A Window into Metastasis

Sonia E Voiculescu, MD, MPH1, David Entenberg, MsC2, Yarong Wang, MD2, Maja Oktay, MD, PhD1, John Condeelis, PhD2. 1Montefiore Medical Center, 2Albert Einstein College of MedicineOBJECTIVE OF TECHNOLOGY: There are over 1.7 million worldwide cases of breast cancer diagnosed yearly, making it the most common female malignancy, with 90% of deaths caused by metastasis. The… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

Flexible endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy with Thulium laser

Stefano Siboni, MD, Alberto Aiolfi, MD, Chiara Ceriani, MD, Marco Sozzi, MD, Luigi Bonavina, MD, FACS. IRCCS Policlinico San DonatoAims. Flexible endoscopic treatment of Zenker’s diverticulum is feasible, but electrocautery and CO2 laser technology carry the risk of collateral thermal injury. Thulium laser septum incision may overcome this limitation. We describe for the first time… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

Esovac, an esophageal bypass device for the protection of esogastric anastomosis: preclinical results in pigs

Charam Khosrovani. Clinique FontvertIntroduction: Anastomotic leak is one of the most serious complications of esophageal surgery with a 30% post-operative death, reduced quality of life and negative outcome in cancer patients. Until now there is no efficient therapy to reduce the risks of esophageal anastomotic adverse events. Covered stents are routinely and successfully used in the… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

Full Length Sleeve Gastrectomy Stapler

Adam Dunki-Jacobs, Jonathan R Thompson, MD, Ben Thompson. Standard Bariatrics, Inc.Objective of the technology or device: Sleeve gastrectomy is currently performed by firing a general purpose 60mm laparoscopic stapling device multiple times to transect the stomach. Orogastric calibration systems fail to help surgeons maintain desired distances from anatomic landmarks or align the anterior and posterior sides… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

Tumor ablation using 3-dimensional electromagnetic guided ultrasound versus standard ultrasound in a porcine model

B Krasnick1, D Sindram2, K Simo3, R Goss4, J Bharadwaj4, K Howk4, K Herdina4, C Hammill1. 1Washington University, St. Louis, MO, Department of Surgery, 2Novant Health, Winston-Salem, NC, Department of Surgery, 3Pro Medica Physicians, Toledo, OH, Department of Surgery, 4Medtronic, Boulder, COObjective: The objective of this study was to compare the placement of ablation needles… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

World’s first experience of the Senhance Surgical Robotic System on Cholecystectomy

Ravi Aggarwal, MRCS, Jasmine Winter-Beatty, MRCS, James Kinross, PhD, FRCS, Alexander C Von Roon, PhD, FRCS, Ara W Darzi, MD, FRCS, FACS, Sanjay Purkayastha, MD, FRCS. Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College LondonIntroduction: The TransEnterix Senhance™ Surgical Robotic System is a novel system that has recently received FDA clearance. With this clearance, the Senhance™ became… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

Flex Robotic System, a Novel Technology for Transanal Excision of Rectal Malignancy.

Matthew Skancke, MD, Vincent Obias, MD. George Washington University HospitalObjective: In 2017, an estimated 39,910 people will receive a new diagnosis of rectal cancer.  While the baseline surgical management of advanced rectal cancer remains the total mesorectal excision; more recently treatment for early rectal cancer has evolved with data to support local excision. Lesions that are… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
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Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

Firefly –Flip a Switch to See the Ureter Use of Indocyanine Green for Localization and Preservation of Ureters in Robotic-Assisted Colon Surgery

Daniel R Slack, MD, Sandeep Sachidananda, MD, Diego Holguin, MD, Jayakara Shetty, MD. Waterbury HospitalBackground: Identification and preservation of ureter is a technical challenge during colon and pelvic surgery. The use of fluorescent dye has recently been included as an adjunct to enable easy intra-operative identification and hence preservation of the ureter during robotic-assisted surgery.… Continue Reading

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Podium Presentations
Topic:
Instrumentation / Devices / Technologies

EFFECT OF REVISIONAL BARIATRIC SURGERY ON TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS

Essa M Aleassa, MD, Monique Hassan, MD, Kellen Hayes, MD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, Philip R Schauer, MD, Ali Aminian, MD. Bariatric and Metabolic Center, DDI, Cleveland Clinic OHIntroduction: Bariatric surgery significantly improves type 2 diabetes. However, a small percentage of patients after bariatric surgery either have persistent hyperglycemia, or relapse after initial remission of their… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Metabolic / Obesity

Clinicopathological features and prognosis of 276 cases of primary small gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumours: a multi-cencer data review

Zifeng Yang, Yong Li. Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical SciencesCompared to large (> 2 cm) gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) with a standard diagnosis and treatment model, controversy still exists around the epidemiology, pathological features and surgical treatment of primary small gastric GIST (gGIST).  Methods: Primary small gGIST patients, admitted across four medical centres… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Foregut
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