Do Dietary Spices Impair the Patient Reported Outcomes in Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy ? a Randomized Controlled Study
Objectives of StudyPostoperative pain is a deterrent for patients seeking hemorrhoid surgery. Stapled hemorrhoidopexy an effective, safe, day care procedure has become popular due to better short term patient reported outcomes (PRO), the index being pain. Post Hemorrhoidectomy patients are usually advised a bland (spice free) diet lest the spices caused evacuatory / post-evacuatory pain… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Does a Fellow\’s Involvement in Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures Improve Outcomes?
Introduction: With the growing number of fellowship positions, the impact of surgical fellows is increasingly important. One might expect cases assisted by fellows, as compared with residents, to have lower complication rates considering fellows have completed more years of training, have potentially improved technical abilities and are receiving specialized training. On the other hand, cases… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Does a Laparoscopic Skills Training Curriculum on a Virtual Trainer in a Busy Surgical Residency Program Need to Be Optimized?
BackgroundBasic laparoscopic surgical skills and procedural skills training on virtual trainers have become an integral part of a good surgical residency program. However, a standardized curriculum on the VR trainer is missing. Moreover, the literature supports the fact that the skills training on LapMentor has construct and face validity, but there are no data on… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Does an Enlarged Extraction Site Affect Postoperative Outcomes After Laparoscopically Completed Intestinal Resection for Crohn\’s Disease?
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic approach has gained acceptance in the surgical treatment of Crohn’s disease. In some cases a laparoscopically completed operation requires enlargement of the extraction site to exteriorize a large or inflamed specimen. The effects of this increase of incision length on perioperative outcomes have not been previously investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data from 266… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Does an Increased Body Mass Index (bmi) Lead to Increased Rates of Conversion During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?
Introduction: Cholecystectomies are one of the most common procedures in general surgical practice. The laparoscopic approach has become the standard technique. However, a certain number of patients end up requiring conversion to the open technique, for a variety of reasons. Obesity can lead to increased technical challenges during surgery, which can make the laparoscopic technique… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Outcomes and Quality
Does Gastric Bypass Resolve Cardiac Comorbidities Equally for the Obese Vs Super Obese?
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death in the industrialized world with obesity as a leading preventable risk factor for CAD. Certain biochemical cardiac risk factors (BCRF) have demonstrated strong prediction for cardiovascular events. Obese (BMI < 50) and super obese (BMI >50) have been shown to improve certain BCRF at… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Does Gender Affect Excess Weight Loss After Weight Loss Surgery?
Introduction: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) are the two most commonly performed weight loss procedures in the United States. The reported percentage of excess weight loss (EWL) after weight loss surgery varies from 50-80%. It is well known that the weight loss achieved with LRYGB is more significant early on… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Does Metastatic Lymph Node Ratio Accept As a Prognostic Factor in the Patients Underwent Lymphadenectomy with Less Than 15 Lymph Nodes for Gastric Cancer?
Background. The necessity of accurate lymph node staging is a vital while evaluating different treatment consequences. This study evaluates the metastatic lymph nodes (pN)and the comprehensive use of ratio of lymph nodes as a prognostic factor in the patients with gastric cancer underwent the surgery. Method. Review of 88 consecutive patients with gastric adenocarcinoma. The… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Does Speed Matter? the Impact of Operative Time on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Surgery
INTRODUCTION: Controversy exists over the importance of operative time on patient outcomes. It is unclear whether faster is better or haste makes waste or similarly whether slower procedures represent a safe meticulous approach or inexperienced dawdling. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of operative time on 30-day outcomes in laparoscopic… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Does the Patient Choice of the Type Weight Loss Surgery Affect the Amount of Weight Loss Achieved Preoperatively ?
Introduction: Bariatric surgery has rapidly become an established and accepted treatment for morbid obesity. Bariatric surgery is offered when patients fail to attain a significant and sustainable weight loss using behavioral changes and life style modifications. In most bariatric centers, patients are started on a supervised diet to achieve some weight loss prior to undergoing… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Does the Presence of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Capability Reflect Greater Presence of Other Hospital-level Structures of Care?
INTRODUCTION – Surgical treatment is the cornerstone of the management of colorectal cancer (CRC). However there is enormous variation in both the patterns of surgical care and patient-level outcomes. “Structures of care” are the resources and organizational arrangements in place where care is delivered, including the facilities, equipment, services, and manpower available. We explored whether… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Does the Ratio of Lymph Node Has a Notable Prognostic Factor on the Survival of Patients with Stage III Colorectal Cancer
Objective The aim was to find out if the ratio of lymph node would predict as a prognostic factor on the overall survival in the colon cancer (CC) stage III.Method, out of 402 patient 198 with CC-stage III who were selected in accordance with the including criteria of the study were analysed from a prospectively… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Downregulation of Leptin and Resistin Expression in Blood Following Bariatric Surgery
Introduction: Morbidly obese patients are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Interestingly, T2D resolves rapidly after bariatric surgery, even before substantial weight is lost. However, the underlying molecular pathways by which T2D resolves after bariatric surgery remain unclear. Previous microarray data has shown the genes for leptin and resistin are differentially expressed… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Basic Science
DS (Disk Suspension) Method: Novel and Safe Technique for the Retraction of the Liver in Laparoscopic Surgery
BACKGROUND: A sufficient operative field and an adequate working space are critical factors that determine the success of laparoscopic surgery. Although some liver lifting methods have been reported, insufficient operative field, liver disfunction, and risk of liver laceration, particularly for obese patients, have been serious problems. We have developed a novel and safe technique that… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Early Ghrelin and Glp-1 Changes After Sleeve Gastrectomy in Diabetic Obese Patients.
INTRODUCTION Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) is associated with a high rate of T2DM resolution. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early effect of SG on Ghrelin and GLP-1 concetrations. MATERIALS AND METHODSBetween October 2002 and September 2009, 240 obese patients underwent SG. Sixty-eight patients had an altered glucose homeostasis. In 9 T2DM obese… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity