32-Year-Old Male, Hx of FG Syndrome, presenting with metastatic colon cancer with metastases to liver status post combined colon and liver resection
Taylor D Coleman, MD, Christine Tat, MD, Joaquin Estrada, MD, FACS, Jan Kaminski, MD, FACS. University of Illinois, Metropolitan Group HospitalsColorectal carcinoma (CRC) is the most common malignancy of the GI tract. Many molecular mechanisms underlying development remain unknown. Our case presents a rare genetic condition, FG Syndrome, with numerous genes on the X chromosome… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
6-MONTH POST-OPERATIVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PAIN COMPARISONS BETWEEN ROBOTIC AND LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR
Noah Switzer, Savannah Renshaw, Carla Holcomb, Susan Maurer, Courtney Collins, Michael Meara, Vimal Narula, David Renton, Benjamin Poulose. The Ohio State UniversityINTRODUCTION: To examine the European Hernia Society Quality of Life (EuraHS QoL) scores at 6 months post-inguinal hernia repair comparing laparoscopic versus robotic techniques. Minimally invasive inguinal hernia repairs have been shown to be… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A CASE OF TUBERCULOUS PERITONITIS AND THE ROLE OF LAPAROSCOPY
Fernando Arias, MD, FACS, Alma Burbano, Natalia Cortes M, Camilo Cetares, MD, Sergio Caceres, MD, Jose Daniel Guerra, MD. Fundacion Santa Fe de BogotaWe present the case of a previously healthy 23 year old female with abdominal pain, distention, nausea, vomit, diarrhea and fever of acute onset. Six months prior to this event she refers… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
A case report of Double gallbladder and Choledochal cyst in a single patient.
Abdulaziz A Arishi, MD, Amin M Ahmad, MD, Wesley C Judy, David Heidt, MD. University of Toledo Medical CenterIntroduction: Double gallbladder is an uncommon condition. The incidence of Double gallbladder alone is about 1 in 3000-4000 cases where the incidence of choledochal cyst is ranging from 1 in 13 000 persons to 1 in 200 000… Continue Reading
A Comparative Effective Analysis of Perioperative Outcomes of Open, Laparoscopic and Robotic Abdominoperineal Resections for Rectal Cancer
Dakota T Thompson, MD, Paolo Goffredo, MD, Alan F Utria, MD, Jennifer Hrabe, MD, Muneera R Kapadia, MD, Irena Gribovskaja-Rupp, MD, Sajida Ahad, MD, Imran Hassan, MD. University of IowaIntroduction: Abdominoperineal resections (APR) using laparoscopic and robotic platforms are being increasingly utilized for surgically managing rectal cancer (RC). We hypothesized that laparoscopic and robotic APR would… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
A COMPARISON OF SURGICAL OUTCOMES BEFORE AND AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF A BARIATRIC SURGERY PROGRAM
Elizabeth M Carr1, Samaad Malik, BSc, MSc, MD, FRCSC2. 1University of Victoria, 2Unit of British Columbia, Island Medical Program Victoria General HospitalIntroduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has become the most common procedure for patients with morbid obesity worldwide. Dedicated bariatric surgery programs have become the central intake for patients; however, there is limited evidence to show improved… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A COMPARISON OF THE EFFECTS OF ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS AND SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY ON BODY MASS COMPOSITION AS MEASURED BY AIR DISPLACEMENT PLETHYSMOGRAPHY
Rhys Kavanagh, MD, Smith Jessica, MD, Debra Allan, RN, MSN, Peter Nau, MD, MS. University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsIntroduction: The roux-en-y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) are the most commonly performed bariatric surgeries worldwide. Evidence suggests that the malabsorptive component of the RYGB leads to disparate changes in fat and lean mass when… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A new minimally invasive sphincter-saving procedure to treat highly complex anal fistulas : Transanal opening of intersphincteric space (TROPIS) procedure in 238 high complex anal fistulas
Pankaj Garg, MBBS, MS, FASCRS1, Sachi Singhal, MBBS2, Sachin B Jamma, MS3. 1Garg Fistula Research Institute, Panchkula, Haryana, India, 2Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India, 3Ashwini Rural Medical College, Kumbhari, Solapur, Maharashtra, IndiaAims: In complex fistulas with significant intersphincteric component(high transsphincteric, horseshoe and supralevator fistulas), the intersphincteric component acts like an abscess. Simply… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
A NORTH AMERICAN SINGLE-BLINDED PILOT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL FOR OUTPATIENT NON-ANTIBIOTIC MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE UNCOMPLICATED DIVERTICULITIS (MUD TRIAL): FEASIBILITY AND LESSONS LEARNED
Safiya Al-Masrouri, MD, MSc1, Ebram Salama, MD1, Sebastien Lachance, MD, FRCSC1, Sarah Faris-Sabboobeh, MSc2, Julie Savard, RN2, Nancy Morin, MD, FRCSC2, Carol-Ann Vasilevsky, MD, FRCSC2, Gabriela Ghitulescu, MD, FRCSC2, Julio Faria, MD, FRCSC2, Marylise Boutros, MD, FRCSC2. 1McGill University, 2Jewish General Hospital INTRODUCTION: Antibiotics remain the mainstay of treatment of uncomplicated diverticulitis in North… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
A NOVEL GASTROINTESTINAL SEALANT FOR USE ON GASTRIC STAPLE LINES: A PILOT STUDY
Tovah Z Moss, MD1, Nathan Gasek2, Weiss Dan1, Patrick Forgione, MD1. 1UVM, 2University of ConnecticutIntroduction: Leakage of gastric/intestinal contents from disrupted gastrointestinal staple or suture lines is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for surgical patients undergoing many gastrointestinal surgeries. For example, the incidence of gastric leak after sleeve gastrectomy from staple line disruption… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
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 , NO COST , SIMPLE PAPER MODEL TECHNIQUE FOR PLACEMENT OF IPOM
Sachin B Jamma, MS, MNAMS, FMAS, DipALS, Balasaheb G Shitole, MS. Ashwini Rural Medical College,SolapurObjective: Correct placement of the mesh around the defect is always a cause of anxiety in Surgeon’s mind, especially for beginners. Various methods are described to place IPOM accurately however they come with a cost. Purpose of the study was to find… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A Novel Technique for Ventral Hernia Repair: Less Postoperative Pain with Lower Recurrence Rates Using a Combined Laparoscopic and Open Repair
Natasha Denicola, MD1, Claire M Eden, BA2, Fred Kimmelstiel, MD1. 1Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, 2Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiBackground: Open ventral hernia repair may be limited by the ability to adequately visualize the underlying peritoneum and ensure complete reduction of the hernia sac for flat placement… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
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 novel use of multi-perspective two-dimensional versus single perspective two-dimensional view in laparoscopy
Zachary Sanford, MD1, Robert Turner, PhD1, Ivan George1, Alex Addo, MD1, Helena Mentis, PhD2, Reza Zahiri, DO1, Adam S Weltz, MD1, Adrian Park1. 1Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyIntroduction: Traditional laparoscopy uses a single-camera to provide solitary 2D-perspectives of a 3D-operative space, limiting vital depth cues and spatial awareness while potentially increasing mental… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation