A Novel Laparoscopic Approach for Management of an Incarcerated Gastric Herniation Through a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Site
Alexander Gonzalez-Jacobo, DO, Faith Buchanan, Hubby Buehler, Jacob Eisdorfer, DO, Javier Andrade, MD. St. John's Episcopal HospitalIntroduction: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a common procedure frequently performed to provide nutrition via enteral access for patients that are unable to feed orally. PEG tube insertion has fallen into favor due to its minimally invasive technique in addition… Continue Reading
A novel technique of single-port thoracic-assisted totally laparoscopic esophagogastrectomy for Siewert type 2 adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction
Wei Wang, Wenjun Xiong, Jin Wan, Xiaofeng Zhu. Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese MedicineBackground: The incidence of Siewert type ? adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction (AEG) is increasing, especially in Asia, but laparoscopic surgery for type 2 AEG is not widely accepted due to the technical challenges and unknown prognosis. To address this problem, we developed… Continue Reading
A Spade shaped Anastomosis Following Proximal Gastrectomy using Double suture fixing Posterior wall of Esophagus to Anterior wall of the stomach (SPADE operation)
Wonho Han, Bang Wool Eom, Hong Man Yoon, Junsun Ryu, Young-Woo Kim. National Cancer CenterObjective: Aim of this study was to show early clinical outcome compared with previous proximal gastrectomy (PG) cases. Background: PG has been performed as function-preserving surgery in proximally located early gastric cancer. As gastroesophageal reflux is a major pitfall of this… Continue Reading
An Unusual Case of an Esophageal Polyp
Ernest G Chan, MD, MPH, Patrick G Chan, MD, MPH, Omar Awais, DO, Rajeev Dhupar, MD, James D Luketich, MD, Matthew J Schuchert, MD. UPMCINTRODUCTION: Polyps can develop at any portion of the gastrointestinal tract and are most common in the colon. In the esophagus, an overwhelming majority of these polyps are benign lesions originating… Continue Reading
Anemia and Paraesophageal hernia repair – An Incomplete Correction
Joslin N Cheverie, MD, Jenny Lam, Kai Neki, MD, Tokio Matsuzaki, MD, PhD, Santiago Horgan, MD. UC San DiegoChronic anemia is often found to be a coincident diagnosis in patients with paraesophageal hernia (PEH). The presence of endoscopically identified ulceration (e.g. Cameron’s lesion) will frequently prompt surgical consultation in the otherwise asymptomatic patient with refractory… Continue Reading
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BASELINE SYMPTOM SCALE SCORES MAY PREDICT EARLY READMISSIONS AFTER MINIMALLY INVASIVE FOREGUT SURGERY
Anahita D Jalilvand, MD, Patricia Belle, Monet Mcnally, Kyle A Perry, MD. The Ohio State Wexner Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: A significant proportion of early readmissions following elective surgery have been characterized as non-urgent and potentially avoidable with appropriate patient education and post-operative follow-up. The goal of this study was to characterize early readmissions after laparoscopic paraesophageal… Continue Reading
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Case Report: Minimally invasive approach to SMA syndrome with a Review of diagnostic criteria and treatment options
Lindsay Tse, DO. Houston Methodist HospitalSuperior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome is a rare and potentially life threatening entity that has a reported incidence in medical literature of 0.1 to 0.3%. SMA syndrome occurs when the third portion of the duodenum is compressed by a narrowed angle ranging from six and twenty -five degrees between the abdominal… Continue Reading
Circumference Heller myotomy for achalasia with chest pain
Fumiaki Yano, MD, Nobuo Omura, Kazuto Tsuboi, Masato Hoshino, Se Ryung Yamamoto, Shunsuke Akimoto, Takahiro Masuda, Katsunori Nishikawa, Norio Mitsumori, Hideyuki Kashiwagi, Katsuhiko Yanaga. The Jikei University School of MedicineBackground/Aim: Although the typical complaint of patient with achalasia is dysphagia, nearly half of patients also experience chest pain, which in some cases may be intense… Continue Reading
Clinical outcome after magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is independent of the status of hiatal hernia
Shahin Ayazi, MD, Kirsten Newhams, MD, Ali H Zaidi, MD, Tameka Scott, DO, Jonathan Levy, MD, Yoshihiro Komatsu, MD, Kristy Chovanec, BS, Fahim Habib, MD, Adam Alleyne, Ping Zheng, MD, Toshitaka Hoppo, MD, Blair A Jobe, MD. The Esophageal and Lung Institute, Allegheny Health NetworkIntroduction: Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is an effective treatment for patients… Continue Reading
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CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN GASTRECTOMY FOR GASTRIC CANCER: A META-ANALYSIS
Caleb J Ba Mendoza1, Raúl Hernández Rubio1, Rafael Miret1, Madeline Jacobs1, Aliu Sanni, MD, FACS2. 1Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2Eastside Bariatric and General Surgery LLCIntroduction: According to the National Institute of Health and the National Cancer Institute, the yearly number of new cases and deaths from gastric cancer was 7.3 /100,000 and 3.2/100,000, respectively. With… Continue Reading
Comparison of 5-year oncological outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer, propensity-score matched analysis
Masaya Nakauchi, Koichi Suda, Kenji Kikuchi, Shinichi Kadoya, Kazuki Inaba, Ichiro Uyama. Fujita Health UniversityBackground: More than 4000 da Vinci Surgical Systems (DVSS) have been installed worldwide. However, robotic gastrectomy (RG) reportedly has the disadvantages of longer operative time and higher cost compared with laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG). We previously examined 3-year outcomes of RG and… Continue Reading
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Comparison of ERCP versus laparoscopic bile duct exploration for the management of choledocholithiasis: an analysis of NSQIP
Victor Vakayil, MD, MS1, Samuel T Klinker, BS1, Megan L Sulciner, BS1, Reema Mallick, MD2, Stuart Amateau, MD, PhD1, Guru Trikudanathan, MD1, Martin Freeman, MD1, James Harmon, MD, PhD1. 1University of Minnesota, 2University of Pittsburgh,BACKGROUND: Up to 18% of patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomies (LC) for cholelithiasis have concurrent choledocholithiasis. While the majority of common bile… Continue Reading
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Comparison of surgical cost and implication on the healthcare expenses between Laparoscopic Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation (MSA) and Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (LNF) in a large healthcare system
Shahin Ayazi, MD, Ali H Zaidi, MD, Kirsten Newhams, MD, Ping Zheng, MD, Yoshihiro Komatsu, MD, Fahim Habib, MD, Tameka Scott, DO, Kristy Chovanec, BS, Jonathan Levy, MD, Toshitaka Hoppo, MD, Blair A Jobe, MD. Esophageal and Lung Institute, Allegheny Health NetworkIntroduction: Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is a promising anti-reflux surgical treatment. The cost associated with… Continue Reading
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COMPLICATIONS AND READMISSION FOLLOWING SAME DAY DISCHARGE AFTER ELECTIVE LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION
Tarik K Yuce, MD1, Ryan J Ellis, MD, MS1, Ryan P Merkow, MD, MS1, Nathaniel J Soper, MD2, Karl Y Bilimoria, MD, MS1, David D Odell, MD, MS1. 1Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, 2Department of Surgery, Northwestern Memorial HospitalIntroduction: Traditionally, laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) was associated with inpatient hospitalization. More recently, insurers and health… Continue Reading
Crural Blowout Years After Laparoscopic Repair of Recurrent Paraesophageal Hernia
Michael A Antiporda, MD1, Kelly R Haisley, MD1, Walaa Abdelmoaty, MD1, Steven R Demeester, MD2, Christy M Dunst, MD2, Daniel Davila Bradley, MD2, Lee L Swanstrom, MD3, Kevin M Reavis, MD2. 1Providence Portland Medical Center, 2The Oregon Clinic, Portland, Oregon, 3Institute for Image Guided Surgery (IHU-Strasbourg), Strasbourg, FranceIntroduction: Paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair is associated with… Continue Reading
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