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
Work rehabilitation after minimally invasive esophagectomy
Melissa Geeraerts1, LC Silva Corten1, MD Luyer2, GAP Nieuwenhuijzen2, JP Ruurda3, R van Hillegersberg3, MJ van Det1, EA Kouwenhoven1. 1ZGT Almelo, 2Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, 3UMC UtrechtBackground: Little is known about work rehabilitation after totally minimally invasive esophagectomy and therefore the goal of this study was to identify prognostic factors that may influence work rehabilitation and to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Using ROTEM® to Evaluate the Relationship Between Obesity and Hypercoagulability. Are we doing enough?
Daniel S Urias, MD, Paul Williams, MD, Jennifer Silvis, DO, Thomas Simunich, MS, MBA, Russell Dumire, MD, FACS, D'arcy Duke, MD. Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterIntroduction: Venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease is a rare life-threatening condition, yet one of the most commonly reported causes of death after bariatric surgery. Prevention is critical; however, ideal agents, dosage, bleeding… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Use of IndoCyanine Green (ICG) Fluorescence in Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Ajay Bhandarwar, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FBMS, FICS, Eham L Arora, MS, Shubham Gupta, MS, Gagandeep Talwar, Jasmine Agarwal, Saurabh Gandhi, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FBMS, FALS, Amol Wagh, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FBMS, FICS. Grant Government Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, IndiaObjective: Commercially available laparoscopic systems with IndoCyanine Green Fluorescence allow an intraoperative angiographic… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Understanding the Effect of the Critical View of Safety Criteria on Simulated Operative Decision- Making
Adam Niemann, Niki Matsuko, Gurjit Sandhu, PhD, Oliver Varban, MD. University of MichiganBackground: Despite well-established criteria for identifying the critical view of safety (CVS) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy, its direct effect on safe intra-operative decision-making is unclear. Objective: Using surgical video review, our goal was to assess how likely participants would commit to dividing critical structures… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
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
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
TRANSVERSUS ABDOMINIS BLOCK UTILIZING LIPOSOMAL BUPIVACAINE AS A NON-OPIOD ANALGESIC FOR POST-OP PAIN MANAGEMENT
Thomas C Robertson, MD1, Kathryn Hall2, Susan Bear, PharmD1, Kyle Thompson, PhD1, Keith Gersin, MD1. 1Carolinas Medical Center, 2Virginia TechIntroduction: Opioid-related deaths now outnumber vehicle-related deaths in the United States. The trajectory of opioid addiction usually begins with prescription opioid misuse. Identifying non-narcotic means to treat post-op pain is an intervention to limit patient exposure… Continue Reading
The impact of preoperative anemia and malnutrition on outcomes in paraesophageal hernia repair
Lindsey N Clark, MD, Melissa C Helm, BS, Jon C Gould, MD. Medical College of WisconsinIntroduction: Patients who undergo surgery to repair a paraesophageal hernia may suffer from primarily gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) symptoms, obstructive symptoms related to the paraesophageal hernia (early satiety, dysphagia, or postprandial epigastric pain), or both kinds of symptoms. Some patients with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
The clinicopathologic features and optimal surgical treatment of duodenal gastrointestinal tumor
Seung Jae Lee, Sarang Hong, MD. Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Ulsan College of Medicine and Asan Medical CenterBackground: Because of unclear clinicopathologic features, the optimal surgical procedure for duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) remains poorly defined. We aimed to analyze clinicopathological features and recommend optimal surgical treatment of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Technical Content of Coaching Conversations: What Do Surgeons Discuss?
Sarah P Shubeck, MD, Arielle E Kanters, MD, MS, Justin B Dimick, MD, MPH. University of MichiganIntroduction: Surgical coaching programs are designed to improve technical skill, increase collaboration between surgeons, and refine surgical judgment with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes. These coaching experiences have many different formats with limited evidence to support necessary… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Surgical weight loss is directly related to preoperative Cardiovascular risk
David Gutierrez Blanco, MD, David Romero Funes, MD, Giulio Giambartolomei, MD, Mauricio Sarmientos Cobos, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, Rama Ganga, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, Raul J Rosenthal, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic FloridaINTRODUCTION: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD) and Framingham risk scores(FRS) are used to calculate the 10-year risk of coronary death or nonfatal… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Surgical Trainee Impact on Bariatric Surgery Safety
Iliya Goldberg, MD, MS, Jie Yang, PhD, Jihye Park, MS, Aurora Pryor, MD, Salvatore Docimo, DO, MS, Andrew T Bates, MD, Mark A Talamini, MD, MBA, Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD. Stony Brook University, New YorkBackground: Roux-En-Y-Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) are commonly performed bariatric procedures that are associated with a significant learning curve. The… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Surgeon Leadership Style and Risk-Adjusted Patient Outcomes
Sarah P Shubeck, MD, Arielle E Kanters, MD, MS, Justin B Dimick, MD, MPH. University of MichiganIntroduction: There are many reasons to believe that surgeon personality traits and related leadership behaviors influence patient outcomes. For example, participation in continuing education, effective self-reflection, and openness to feedback are associated with certain personalities and may also lead… Continue Reading
SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY AND HYPERTENSION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF LONG-TERM OUTCOMES
Carolyn Graham, MD, MBT1, Noah Switzer, MD2, Richdeep Gill, MD, PhD, FRCSC1, Estifanos Debru, MD, FRCSC1, Neal Church, MD, FRCSC1, Philip Mitchell, MD, PhD, FRCSC1, Artan Reso, MD, FRCSC1. 1University of Calgary, 2University of AlbertaINTRODUCITON: Bariatric surgery has been shown to be a safe and dramatic management strategy for patients struggling with severe obesity and… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity