Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Between Totally-robotic and Conventional Laparoscopy in Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Systematic Review
Richie G Goriparthi, MD, MSc, Shah-Jalal Sarker, BScHons, MSc, PhD, Sundus Makkiyah, MBChB, , MSc, Badriya S Alaraimi, MD, Walid S Elbakbak, MBBCh, MSc, Hitendra R H Patel, PhD, FRCS, FRCS, Bijendra Patel, MS, FRCS, FRCS Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary, University of London INTRODUCTION: Totally robotic Roux-en-y gastric bypass (TRRYGB) has certain advantages using… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Comparison of the Time Needed to Complete a Staple Firing Sequence between a Manual and Powered Laparoscopic Stapler
Donald R Peterson, PhD, MS, Drew Seils, MS, Tarek Tantawy, MS, Angela S Kueck, MD University of Connecticut Health Center The poor ergonomic design characteristics of the typical manual laparoscopic stapler pose a significant risk for operator errors. For example, the speed at which a user operates the instrument during staple firing may influence tip… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Comparison of Three-Dimension and Two-Dimension Vision Systems in Acquiring Laparoscopic Suturing Skills in Surgical Trainees- A Cross-over Trial
Walid Elbakbak, MBBCh, MSc, Badria S Alaraimi, MD, Shah-Jala Sarker, Phd, Richie Goriparthi, MD, MSc, Sundus Makkiyah, MSc, Bijendra Patel, MBBS, MS, FRCS, Ed, FRCS, GenSurg Queen Mary University of London, Bart Cancer Institute Introduction: To objectively evaluate and compare surgical trainee’s performances in laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing using 2D and 3D vision systems in terms… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Comparison of Tissue Response to Flat and Stepped Design Linear Stapler Cartridges
Marisha L Godek, PhD, MS, Elizabeth M Contini, Jennifer M Diederich, MS, Vit Novacek, PhD, Frederic Turquier, PhD, Dwight G Bronson, MS Covidien Surgical Solutions OBJECTIVE: This study examined the effects of stapler cartridge design on tissue deformation and correlated these observations to an existing finite element analysis model. DESCRIPTION AND METHODS (1): Upon closure,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Emerging Technology
Comparison of Two Gastric Band (GB) Adjustment Stratigies: Intraopertive Calibration Using the Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFlip) Plus Monthly Follow Up vs. No Intraoperative Adjustment with Monthly Follow Up in the 1st Year
Ashraf Haddad, MD, Murad Bani Hani, MD, Dominic Nelson, MS, Andrew Averbach, MD, FACS St Agnes Hospital Introduction:The majority of surgeons avoid gastric band (GB) adjustment at placement due to the increased risk of early obstruction. The first adjustment is usually done at 4-6 weeks after surgery. Intensity of follow-up during the first year has… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Competency in Colonoscopy by Surgeons Improves with Experience
M. O'Leary, BSc, M. Borgaonkar, MD, MSc, D. Pace, MD, N. Hickey, BSc, V. Falk, MD, J. McGrath, MD, MSc, D. Boone, MD, G. Fallows, MD Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine, Queen's University Faculty of Medicine Introduction: High quality colonoscopy is critical to the success of colorectal cancer screening programs. This study asks… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Complete Laparoscopic Management of Isolated Grade 5 Splenic Injury; An Era Or Error.
Oluwamayowa Familua, MD, MRCS, FICS, Morris Franklin, MD, FACS Texas Endosurgery Institute, San antonio, Texas INTRODUCTIONLaparoscopic splenectomy has not been well described in patients with major splenic trauma. Uncertainty exists about its efficacy for patients with major polytrauma, a high Injury Severity Score, a high grade splenic injury and significant hemoperitoneum. In these cases, laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Completely Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy for Early and Advanced Gastric Cancer
Fabrizio Moisan, MD, Enrique Norero, MD, Jose Galindo, MD, Fernando Crovari, MD, Nicolas Jarufe, MD, Eduardo Vinuela, MD, Sergio Baez, MD, Perez Gustavo, MD, Camilo Boza, MD, Alex Escalona, MD, Ricardo Funke, MD Hospital Clinico Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. Hospital Dr. Sotero del Rio. Introduction: The application of laparoscopic gastric surgery has increased rapidly… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Completely Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy with Linear-stapled Anastomosis
Hiroshi Okabe, MD, Kazutaka Obama, MD, Eiji Tanaka, MD, Shigeru Tsunoda, MD, Shigeo Hisamori, MD, Yoshiharu Sakai, MD Department of Surgery, Kyoto University, Japan INTRODUCTION: Although number of patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrectomy is rapidly increasing in eastern Asia, laparoscopic total gastrectomy is not popular yet. Difficulty in reconstruction and lymph node dissection in deeper area… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Complicated Acute Appendicitis (peritonitis), Laparoscopic Management Comparison of Two Techniques
Gustavo Adolfo Aguirre Bermudez, MD, Andres Ricardo Falla, Md, William Sanchez Maldonado, MD, FACS CENTRAL MILITARY HOSPITAL BOGOTA COLOMBIA Objective: To compare the results of laparoscopic management of complicated acute appendicitis in the period from November 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012 to evaluate the efficiency of the drying technique (S) vs. washing and aspirate… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
Complications Following Robotic-Assisted Colorectal Surgery in Obese Patients.
Sam Luka, MD, Rami Makhoul, MD, Samir Agarwal, MD, Ashley Tirona, Vincent Obias, MD George Washington University BACKGROUNDRobotic-assisted surgery is becoming more common in the field of colon and rectal surgery. While several advantages such as dexterity and visualization have been reported for the use of the robot, the effects of patient obesity on the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Comprehensive Assessment of Skill-related Physical and Cognitive Ergonomics Associated with Robotic and Traditional Laparoscopic Surgeries
Gyusung Lee, PhD, Mija Lee, PhD, Tameka Clanton, MS, Michael Marohn, DO Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; University of Maryland School of Medicine Introduction: We conducted the current study to investigate how physical and cognitive workloads exhibited by surgeons would differ between robotic and laparoscopic surgeries and whether any ergonomic differences would… Continue Reading
Concomitant Adrenalectomy and Other Laparoscopic Interventions
Roxana Ganescu, MD, PhD, Sorin Paun, MD, PhD, Mihaela Vartic, MD, PhD, Mircea Beuran, MD, PhD, *Constantin Dumitrache, MD, PhD, Diana Paun, MD, PhD Emergency Hospital Bucharest Romania, *National Institute of Endocrinology C.I.Parhon Bucharest Romania Adrenalectomy is mostly a planed surgery but sometimes there are cases with associated pathology that need surgical correction. Material and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Concomitant Weight Loss Surgery and Definitive Hernia Repair
Ainsley B Freshour, MD, Sunil Sharma, MD University of Florida - Jacksonville Introduction: The finding of a ventral hernia in a morbidly obese patient is not uncommon. The right approach in managing such patients is always debatable. Typically, weight loss surgery is performed first, and after adequate weight loss definitive repair of the hernia is… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Concurrent launch of a Robotic general surgery program and trainee curriculum: initial experience
Ryan M Juza, MD, Vinay Singhal, MD, Tung Tran, MD, Eric Pauli, MD, Randy Haluck, MD, Ann M Rogers, MD, Jerome R Lyn-Sue, MD Penn state Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Introduction Robotic surgery is gradually increasing its presence in the field of General Surgery and with this change comes the challenge of training our… Continue Reading