Early Experience with Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication for Recurrent GERD After Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication
Kyle A Perry, MD, Jeffery L Eakin, MD, John G Linn, MD, Raymond P Onders, MD, Vic Velanovich, MD, W. Scott Melvin, MD. Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH; Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH; Division of General Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Staged Repair of Laparoscopic Gastric Band Slippage
Sebastian R Eid, MD, Christopher W Finnell, MD, Amit Trivedi, MD, Hans J Schmidt, MD, Shomaf Nakhjo, DO, Douglas R Ewing, MD. Hackensack University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Divison of Bariatric Surgery IntroductionLaparoscopic gastric band slippage is a known complication that requires re operation following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Inflammation distorts the normal… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for Obesity: Can It Be Considered a Definitive Procedure?
Edward Chao, MD, Yana Etkin, MD, Lynn Merklinger, NP, Jayne A Lieb, MD, Ajay K Chopra, MD. Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine Providing bariatric surgical services is a challenge with an inner-city population. In some areas of NYC, the incidence of super obesity and multiple obesity related co-morbidities is high. Laparoscopic Sleeve… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Mastery Versus Standard Proficiency Targets for Basic Laparoscopic Skill Training: Effect On Skill Transfer and Retention
Nicoleta O Kolozsvari, MD, Pepa Kaneva, MSc, Chantalle Brace, Genevieve Chartrand, Marilou Vaillancourt, MD, Melina C Vassiliou, MD, Gerald M Fried, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD. Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, Montreal, Qc, Canada Introduction: Simulation is effective for the acquisition of fundamental surgical skills through goal-directed practice. There is… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer Produces Similar Oncologic Outcomes to Open Resection
S J MacLellan, MD, H MacKay, MD, L Jacks, MSc AStat, Z Kassam, MD FRCP, T Conrad, MD, I Khalili, MD, J Ringash, MD MSc FRCPC, A Okrainec, MDCM MHPE FACS FRCSC. University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada. Introduction:Use of laparoscopic-assisted gastrectomy has gained acceptance as… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Approach in Complicated Diverticular Disease
Alejandro Canelas, MD, Esteban Grzona, MD, Emmanuel Sadava, MD, Maximiliano Bun, MD, Mariano Laporte, MD, Nicolás Rotholtz, MD. Colorectal Surgery Section. Hospital Alemán. Buenos Aires - Argentina. INTRODUCTION: Studies have shown clear benefits of the use of laparoscopic colectomy in diverticular disease. However, this is not defined in patients with complicated disease. The aim of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Emergency Laparoscopic Approach in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
Alejandro Canelas, MD, Esteban Grzona, MD, Mariano Laporte, MD, Maximiliano Bun, MD, Nicolás Rotholtz, MD. Colorectal Surgery Section. Hospital Alemán. Buenos Aires - Argentina. INTRODUCTION: The surgical treatment of choice in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is the restorative proctocolectomy with ileo-anal J pouch. This surgery is performed laparoscopically with excellent results. In patients with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
A Pure Natural Orifice Transrectal Approach for Oncologic Resection of the Recto-Sigmoid: an Experimental Randomized Comparison to Conventional Laparoscopy
Erwin Rieder, MD, Georg O Spaun, MD, Yashodhan S Khajanchee, MD, Danny V Martinec, BS, Brittany N Arnold, BS, Lee L Swanstrom, MD, Mark H Whiteford, MD. MIS Program, Legacy Health, Portland, OR Objective: Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) has long been criticized for breaching an otherwise intact organ. A transrectal approach though, makes… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Seprafilm Slurry Does Not Increase Complication Rates After Laparoscopic Colectomy
Adithya Suresh, MD, Ziad T Awad, MD FACS. University of Florida College of Medicine- Jacksonville Seprafilm® adhesion barrier is proven to prevent adhesion formation after open abdominal and pelvic operations. However, with laparoscopy, a major technical roadblock is the delivery of these sheets into the peritoneal cavity. To avoid this problem, Seprafilm® slurry may be… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Decreasing Morbidity and Mortality in One Hundred Consecutive Esophagectomies
Kfir Ben-David, MD, George A Sarosi, MD, Juan C Cendan, Drew Howard, MD, Georgios Rossidis, MD, Steven N Hochwald. University of Florida College of Medicine Introduction: Esophagectomy is a complex invasive procedure requiring exploration of multiple body cavities for organ removal and subsequent restoration of gastrointestinal continuity. In many institutions, esophagectomy morbidity and mortality rates… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
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
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Fellowship Training Eliminates the Learning Curve for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Tiffany C Cox, MD, Jonathan P Pearl, MD FACS, Dionne Parreno, MD, Robert Moore, BS, E. Matthew Ritter, MD FACS. National Capital Consortium Bethesda, Maryland INTRODUCTION: It has been suggested that as many as 250 laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs are required for surgeons to achieve mastery. This number is based on the learning curves of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Augmented Reality Navigation System for Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children Based On Preoperative CT Image Using Optical Tracking Device
Satoshi Ieiri, MD PhD, Munenori Uemura, Kouzou Konishi, MD PhD, Takanori Nakatsuji, MD PhD, Mayumi Higashi, MD PhD, Junko Akiyoshi, MD PhD, Ryota Souzaki, MD PhD, Yoshiaki Kinoshita, MD PhD, Morimasa Tomikawa, MD PhD FACS, Kazuo Tanoue, MD PhD FACS. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kyushu University Purpose: In minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, because the surgeon… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
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
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Dor Versus Toupet Fundoplication Following Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Results of a Multicenter, Prospective Randomized-Controlled Trial
Arthur Rawlings, MD, Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Brant Oelschlager, MD, Lee Swanstrom, MD, Brent D Matthews, MD, Carlos Pellegrini, MD, Richard A Pierce, MD PhD, Aurora Pryor, MD, Valeria Martin, MD, Margaret M Frisella, RN, Maria Cassera, RN, L. Michae. Departments of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine-St. Louis, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, University of… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut