The Etiology and Significance of Choledochoduodenal Fistula
Mahmoud M Abu Khalaf, MB CHB Alex FRCS Edin FACS, Salam S Daradkeh, MD, Mohammed S Al-Qudah, MD, Awni T Abu-Sneineh, MD, Mohamad M Khatib, MD, Mustafa M Shennak, MD. The University of Jordan Background: the etiology and the clinical significance of cholechoduodenal fistula (CDF) is still a controversial issue. It is controversial whether patient… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Surgery After Preoperative Chemoradiation Therapy Is a Safe and Feasible Option for T3 and T4 Rectal Cancer
Tomohiko Miyatani, MD, Mitsuo Shimada, phD, Nobuhiro Kurita, phD, Takashi Iwata, phD, Masanori Nishioka, phD, Shinya Morimoto, phD, Kouzou Yoshikawa, phD, Jun Higashijima, phD, Hideya Kashihara, MD, Chie Mikami, MD. The University of Tokushima Introduction: Preoperative chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for low rectal cancer reduces local recurrence and increases anal sphincter preservation rate. On the other… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
The Significance of Laparoscopic Surgery for Stage IV Colorectal Cancer
Masanori Arita, MD, Mitsuo Shimada, phD, Nobuhiro Kurita, phD, Takashi Iwata, phD, Masanori Nishioka, phD, Shinya Morimoto, phD, Kouzou Yoshikawa, phD, Jun Higashijima, phD, Tomohiko Miyatani, MD, Chie Mikami, MD, Hideya Kashihara, MD. The University of Tokushima IntroductionLaparoscopic surgery for colon cancer has been spread, but there are few reports about the significance of laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Safety of Laparoscopic Proctectomy for Rectal Cancer
Shigeki Yamaguchi, MD, Jo Tashiro, MD, Toshimasa Ishii, MD, Tomonori Hosonuma, MD, Takahiro Sato, MD, Mistuo Miyazawa, MD, Nozomi Shinozuka, MD. Saitama Medical University International Medical Center Purpose: Laparoscopic magnification is great advantage for precise surgery. In this study, complications were assessed after laparoscopic rectal cancer resection, especially autonomic nerve injury.Patients: Consecutive 128 laparoscopic proctectomy… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Comparison Studies On Emergent Laparoscopic Lavage and Drainage vs Hartmann’s Procedure in 83 Consecutive Complicated Diverticulitis with Generalized Purulent Peritonitis: Damage Control Strategy in the Management of Severe Diverticulitis
Song Liang, Morris E Franklin. The Texas Endosurgery Institute Abstract BACKGOUND AND OBJECTIVES: Both emergent laparoscopic Hartmann's (LHP) and laparoscopic lavage and drainage (LL&D) have been postulated as two alternative approaches to manage acute perforated diverticulitis with generalized purulent peritonitis. Differing from LHP, LL&D is considered as an abbreviated operation for the purpose of damage… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy with Intracorporal Versus Extracorporal Anastamosis: A Comparison of Short-Term Outcomes
Krista Hardy, MD MSc, Ashley Vergis, MD MMedEd, Paul Sullivan, MD. University of Manitoba, Manitoba, Canada; University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Introduction: The objective of the study was to compare the short-term outcomes of laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with intracorporal versus extracorporal anastamosis. Methods and Procedures: A retrospective review of all elective laparoscopic right hemicolectomies at… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Safety of Lower Endoscopy in the Early Postoperative Period After Colorectal Resection and Anastomosis
C Reategui, A Testa, R Mentz, G da Silva, R Babakhanlou, S D Wexner, D Sands, D Maron, L J Rosen, J G Nogueras, E Weiss. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction: Lower endoscopy is a useful tool in the diagnosis and treatment of several diseases of the colon and rectum. When performed in the postoperative period… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Magnetic Resonance Enterography: Test of Choice in Diagnosing Intestinal ‘Zebras’
Reid C Vegeler, MD, Anjali S Kumar, MD MPH. Section of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington Hospital Center Introduction: Small bowel tumors and other rare intestinal disorders are often exceedingly difficult to identify. Even cutting-edge technologies such as push enteroscopy and capsule endoscopy can fail to determine the cause of a patient's symptoms. Magnetic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Outcomes of Laparoscopic Colectomy for Cancer in Elderly Patients
Wai Lun Law, MD, Jensen T Poon, MD, Joe K Fan, MD, Oswens S Lo, MD, Chi Chung Foo, MD. The University of Hong Kong Background: Resection for colon cancer in the elderly is considered as a major undertaking, which is associated with a high operative morbidity. There have been studies on the safety of… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Colorectal
Elective Laparoscopic Versus Open Colectomy for Symptomatic Diverticulosis – an Analysis of Acs-Nsqip Database
Venkata R Kakarla, MD, Dan E Ruiz, MD, Ambujakshan Dildeep, MD, Omar Bellorin-Marin, MD, Howard I Tiszenkel, MD. New York Hospital Queens, Flushing, NY Background: The benefit of laparoscopic versus open colectomy for symptomatic colonic diverticulosis as an elective operation remains unclear. Our aim was to assess the 30-day outcomes after elective laparoscopic (LC) versus… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Minimally Invasive Colorectal Resection Is Associated with Decreased Levels of the Tumor Growth Inhibitor Plasma Angiopoietin-Like Protein 4 (angptl4) During the First Month After Surgery Which May Promote Angiogenesis and Tumor Growth
HMC Shantha Kumara, PhD, Daniel Kirchoff, MD, Sajith A Herath, BS, JoonHo Jang, MD, Xiaohong Yan, PhD, Vesna Cekic, RN, Richard L Whelan, MD. St Luke Roosevelt Hospital Center, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery,New York,NY 10019,USA Introduction: Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) is a secreted protein of the angiopoietin-like family. ANGLPT4 mRNA is frequently found… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
The Lateral Ligament of the Rectum: A Myth Or a Reality?
Joel Leroy, MD FRCS, Federico Costantino, MD, James Wu, MD, Jacques Marescaux, MD FACS FRCS. IRCAD-EITS, Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, France Introduction : The recent developments of 3-chip HD video laparoscopic cameras help the surgeon to have a better knowledge of the anatomy. Materials and Methods: In this movie,… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Transanal Or Transabdominal Specimen Extraction After Laparoscopic Left Colectomy: Clinical Prospective Evaluation of Peritoneal Contamination Risks
Joel Leroy, MD FRCS, Federico Costantino, MD, Michele Diana, MD, Jacopo D'Agostino, MD, Didier Mutter, MD PhD, James Wu, MD, Jacques Marescaux, MD FRCS FACS. IRCAD-EITS, Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, France Introduction: This prospective study aims to evaluate bacterial peritoneal contamination between different techniques of transabdominal or transanal specimen… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Transvaginal Right Colectomy with a Novel Vaginal Access Port
Andrew D Prather, MD, Manoel G Neto, MD, Almino Ramos, MD, Ricardo Zorron, MD, James J Mateka, Jorge E Marcet, MD. University of South Florida College of Medicine This video demonstrates a laparoscopic transvaginal right colectomy via novel transvaginal access port in a cadaveric model. There is increasing interest in transvaginal access into the peritoneal… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy with Transvaginal Specimen Extraction
Joshua A Waters, MD, Michael J Guzman, MD, Andrea L Jester, MD, Don J Selzer, MD, Bruce W Robb, MD, Virgilio V George, MD. Indiana University Department of Surgery INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic colectomy has been widely adopted as an acceptable approach for both benign and malignant lesions of the sigmoid colon. A major limitation to reducing… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal