Case Presentation: Achalasia and Large Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticulum
Joshua Smith, MD, Kern Brittany, MD, Amie Hop, MD, Amy Banks-Venegoni, MD. Spectrum HealthCase Report: 60 year-old female with no significant past medical history presents with a 10-year history of nocturnal cough that had worsened over the past 3 months and had associated regurgitation. She underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) that showed a tortuous esophagus and tight… Continue Reading
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CASE REPORT: MULTIPLE ESOPHAGEAL DIVERTICULA ASSOCIATED WITH ACHALASIA
John M Swanson, MD, Jonathan Svahn, MD. UCSF - East BayIntroduction: Achalasia is well defined disorder of increased lower esophageal sphincter tone (1). Epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum are a rare disorder believed to result from increased intra-esophageal pressure often in conjunction with a motility disorder causing functional outflow obstruction. They are a pulsion-type pseudo-diverticulum with mucosal… Continue Reading
CASE REPORT: ULCERATIVE ROUX LIMB JEJUNITIS AFTER GASTRIC BYPASS
Madalyn Morse, DO, Mukund Srinivas, BS, Joon K Shim, MD, MPH, FACS. Wright State University Boonshoft School of MedicineINTRODUCTION: The differential diagnosis for abdominal pain after gastric bypass include dietary disorders, functional disorders, biliary disorders as well as pouch and remnant stomach disorders. With regards to small intestine disorders, the usual culprits are hernias, adhesions, stenosis,… Continue Reading
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Cases of laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery for duodenal tumors
Tomoyuki Yamaguchi, MD, Hiroyuki Yoshitake, MD, Kazuhiro Yamada, MD, Tomoya Takami, MD, Hiroshi Shintani, MD, Kotaro Hatano, MD, Naoki Kataoka, MD, Masahumi Tomita, MD. Kishiwada Tokushukai HospitalIntroduction: Laparoscopic-endoscopic cooperative surgery (LECS) is a minimally invasive surgical technique that combines the advantages of laparoscopic surgery and endoscopic treatment. LECS has been developed for the treatment of… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Castleman’s disease: An acute care surgeon’s perspective.
Najiha Farooqi, MD1, Daoning Liu, MD2, Keaton Joppru1, Greta Berger1, Muhammad Maaz, MD1, Chunyi Hao, MD2, James V Harmon, MD, PhD, FACS1. 1University of Minnesota, 2Peking University Cancer Hospital and InstituteIntroduction: Castleman’s disease(CD) is a very rare, lymphoproliferative disorder associated with a Rhadinoviral infection of B lymphocytes and can be either unicentric or multicentric in… Continue Reading
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- Acute Care Surgery
Cecal volvulus and internal hernia, a rare case presentation in a bariatric patient.
Demin Aleksandr, DO, Ajit Singh, DO, Noman Khan, DO. Flushing HospitalIntroduction: Internal hernias are known complications that are well documented to involve Peterson’s defect. In bariatric patient’s post gastric bypass there is a high index of suspicion for internal hernias as well as a low threshold to operate. There have been some debates around the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Acute Care Surgery
Cervicothoracic esophageal leiomyoma at the thoracic inlet: dual cavity minimally invasive resection
Andrew Tang, Eric Lamarre, MD, Siva Raja, MD. Cleveland Clinic FoundationEsophageal leiomyomas are the most common benign esophageal lesions. Based on our institutional experience, these most often occur in the distal esophagus and cause dysphagia. We present a case of an esophageal leiomyoma occuring at the thoracic inlet requiring a combined approach with ENT and… Continue Reading
Changes in surgical procedures for achalasia at our institution
Fumiaki Yano, MD, Nobuo Omura, Kazuto Tsuboi, Masato Hoshino, Kazuhiro Sumiyama, Hiromasa Matsui, Se Ryung Yamamoto, Shunsuke Akimoto, Takahiro Masuda, Koji Nakada, Katsunori Nishikawa, Norio Mitsumori, Hideyuki Kashiwagi, Katsuhiko Yanaga. The Jikei University School of MedicineBackground and objective: In our institution, laparoscopic Heller-Dor procedure (LHD) has been the first-line surgical procedure for achalasia since the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Changing trends and outcomes associated with the adoption of minimally invasive hepatectomy: a contemporary single institution experience with 400 consecutive resections
Brian K Goh, Ser Yee Lee, Jin Yao Teo, Juinn Huar Kam, Peng Chung Cheow, Prema Raj Jeyaraj, Pierce K Chow, London L Ooi, Alexander Y Chung, Chung Yip Chan. Singapore General HospitalObjectives: This study studies the changing trends, safety and outcomes associated with the adoption of minimally-invasive hepatectomy (MIH) at a single center. Methods:… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Liver and Pancreas
Characterizing the Preventable Emergency Department Visit after Bariatric Surgery
Rafael Alvarez, MD1, Alec N Khouri, BA1, Niki Matusko, MSc1, Aaron J Bonham, MSc1, Arthur M Carlin, MD2, Jonathan F Finks, MD1, Amir A Ghaferi, MD, MS1, Oliver A Varban, MD1. 1University of Michigan, 2Michigan Bariatric Surgery CollaborativeBackground: Patients who present to the emergency department (ED) after bariatric surgery may incur significant costs with no additional… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Chikungunya Disease: Infection associated with atypical presentation of Duodenal Perforation
Sughra Parveen Qureshi, Professor, Abdul Malik Magsi, Dr, Mariam Malik, Dr, Mazhar Iqbal, Dr, Mohammad Iqbal Khan, Dr, Imran Khan, Dr, Sarwar Qureshi, Dr. Jinnah postgraduate Medical CenterAbstract: Introduction: To observe surgical emergency of Duodenal perforation with atypical presentation in already diagnosed cases of Chikungunya disease. Methodology: This was an observational study that was conducted… Continue Reading
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CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOLLOWING PERCUTANEOUS CHOLECYSTOSTOMY TUBE PLACEMENT LEADS TO HIGHER RATE OF CBD INJURIES
Maria S Altieri, MD, MS, Jie Yang, PhD, Donglei Yin, MS, Salvatore Docimo, MD, Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD, Mark Talamini, MD, MBA, Aurora Pryor, MD. Stony Brook University HospitalIntroduction: Percutaneous cholecystostomy tube (PCT) placement is often the initial management of severe acute cholecystitis in the unstable patient. PCT can be later reversed and cholecystectomy performed. The… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Biliary
Choledochal cyst excision in adults: Experience by laparoscopic approach
Sarrath Sutthipong, MD, Panot Yimcharoen, MD, Poschong Suesat, MD. Bhumibol Adulyadej HospitalBackground: Choledochal cyst (CC) is a rare disease, characterized by dilatations of the extra- or/and intrahepatic bile ducts. CCs occur most frequently in Asian and female populations. CC is associated with biliary lithiasis and considered at risk of malignant transformation. Todani’s classification dividing CC… Continue Reading
Circular Stapler Malfunction with Retained Anvil during Ileoproctostomy Anastomosis
Armando Rosales, MD, Morris Sasson, MD, Giovanna Da Silva, MD, Steven D Wexner, MD, PhD (Hon), FACS, FRCS, FRCS(Ed). Cleveland Clinic FloridaThe use of circular stapling devices is now widespread in colorectal surgery and has become standard practice. Stapler malfunction and technical errors are a known and feared complication. We present the case of a… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Clinical and nutritional outcomes of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy reconstructed with double-flap technique for early gastric cancer located at the upper third of the stomach or esophagogastric junction.
T Kubota, PhD1, H Idani, PhD1, S Miyake, MD1, M Ishida, PhD1, Y Choda, MD1, S Shiozaki, PhD1, M Okajima, PhD1, Motoki Ninomiya2. 1Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, 2Departmrnt of surgery, Hiroshima Memorial HospitalBACKGROUND: Proximal gastrectomy (PG) is indicated for gastric cancer located at the upper third of the stomach or esophagogastric… Continue Reading