Comparison of Outcomes Between the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) and an Emergency General Surgery Registry at a Military Medical Center
Robert W Despain, MD1, William J Parker, MD1, Angela T Kindvall, BSN2, Peter A Learn, MD1, Eric A Elster, MD1, Elliot M Jessie, MD1, Carlos J Rodriguez, DO3, Matthew J Bradley, MD1. 1Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 2Department of Surgery, Walter Reed National Military… Continue Reading
COMPARISON OF PERI-OPERATIVE OUTCOMES BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE AND STANDARD PRESSURE INSUFFLATION SYSTEMS DURING LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR
Sung G Lee, MD, Rachel Lewis, MD, Miles Landry, MBBS, Thomas Kennedy, MD, Sujata Datta, MD, Michael Lew, MD, Brandie Forman, Hernia Clinician, Bruce Ramshaw, MD, FACS. University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleINTRODUCTION: Most laparoscopic procedures utilize high flow insufflators at an intra-abdominal pressure setting of 15 mmHg. This standard pressure insufflation may alter physiology intraoperatively by… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Comparison of Preoperative Versus Postoperative Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Patients Undergoing Robotic-assisted Colorectal Surgery
Julia Xia, BA1, Terrah J Paul Olson, MD1, Yuan Liu, SPH1, Shawn Tritt, MD2, Seth A Rosen, MD1. 1Emory University School of Medicine, 2Emory Johns Creek HospitalIntroduction: Using transversus abdominis plane block (TAP) decreases pain scores and narcotic use post-operatively after colorectal surgery (CRS). It is unclear if TAP effectiveness varies if performed before versus after… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
COMPARISON OF PURE POLYPROPYLENE MESH VS. COVERED MESH IN LAPAROSCOPIC INCISIONAL AND VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR: A NON RANDOMISED COHORT STUDY
Om Prakash, Shardool Vikram Gupta, Virinder Kumar Bansal, Subodh Kumar, Asuri Krishna, M. C. Misra. AIIMS, New DelhiIntroduction: The literature continues to be ambiguous on the type of mesh to be used in laparoscopic incisional/ventral hernia repair. This study presents non randomised comparison of pure propylene and covered mesh in laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Comparison of Robotic versus Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomies: A Single Surgeon’s Experience
Elizabeth E Price, DO, Matthew Robinson, DO, Robert Carman, DO. UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic HospitalIntroduction: Robotic surgery is becoming more prevalent in colorectal surgery. Some question if the cost associated with robotic training and its equipment is superior to its laparoscopic counterpart. There have been few studies comparing postoperative outcomes and pain control between the two… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Comparison of self-expandable metallic stents and transanal decompression tubes as a bridge to surgery for treating malignant colorectal obstruction
Masafumi Tomita, MD, Kouji Yasuda, Nozomi Kashu, Hiroyuki Yoshitake, Tomoya Takami, Koutaro Hatano, Naoki Kataoka, Tomoyuki Yamaguchi, Yoshiharu Shouno, Shinichiro Makimoto. Kishiwada Tokushukai HospitalBackground: Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) are widely accepted for treating malignant colorectal obstruction (MCO) in stenting procedures as a bridge to surgery (BTS). Transanal decompression tubes (TDT) for MCO are also used… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Comparison of surgical cost and implication on the healthcare expenses between Laparoscopic Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation (MSA) and Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (LNF) in a large healthcare system
Shahin Ayazi, MD, Ali H Zaidi, MD, Kirsten Newhams, MD, Ping Zheng, MD, Yoshihiro Komatsu, MD, Fahim Habib, MD, Tameka Scott, DO, Kristy Chovanec, BS, Jonathan Levy, MD, Toshitaka Hoppo, MD, Blair A Jobe, MD. Esophageal and Lung Institute, Allegheny Health NetworkIntroduction: Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is a promising anti-reflux surgical treatment. The cost associated with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Comparisons of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for Ventral Hernia Repairs, Open versus Robotic
Barbara Nguyen, MD1, Bryan David, MD1, Kensey Gosch, MS2, George B Sorensen, MD2. 1University of Missouri-Kansas City General Surgery, 2St. Luke's HospitalBACKGROUND: An increasingly multifaceted surgical population necessitates effective, safe, ventral hernia repairs. Approaches to complex hernias include advances in abdominal wall reconstruction, such as transverse abdominis release (TAR), and diverse operative technology to achieve… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Competence in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, implementation of an assessment tool in the fellowship program
Mickael Chevallay, Emilie Liot, MD, Ian Fournier, MD, Monika Hagen, MD, Stefan Mönig, Professor, Philippe Morel, Professor, Christian Toso, Professor, Frederic Ris, Professor, Minoa Jung, PD, MD. Geneva university hospitalINTRODUCTION: To achieve proficiency in performing a surgical procedure is a milestone in the career of a trainee. Objective measures to assess the surgical skills are… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Complex Cases of Choledochlithiasis: Robotic CBD Exploration
Adel Alhaj Saleh, MD, MRCS, Edwin O Onkendi, MBChB. Texas Tech University, Health Sciences CenterPost-operative Course: The patient recovered smoothly and was gradually advanced to full diet and was discharged on POD#1 He was seen in the clinic 2 weeks after the procedure had no issues. Pathology was benign The CBD stent was removed 4… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Biliary
Complex Polypectomy in The Sigmoid Colon May Be Expedited Using a Novel Double Balloon Overtube (Dilumen)
Talal Alzghari, MD, Kota Momose, MD, PhD, Yohei Kono, MD, PhD, Parul Shukla, MD, Kelly Garrett, MD, FACS. Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork Presbyterian HospitalINTRODUCTION: Challenging endoluminal large bowel therapies may be due to intrinsic lesion factors such as size, anatomical location or whether on a fold or around a bend. Regarding sigmoid colon lesions, these may be… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Compliance with ERAS protocol in colorectal surgery is associated with short-term outcomes and long-term survival benefit
Natalia Gajewska, Grzegorz Torbicz, Magdalena Mizera, Jan Witowski, Magdalena Pisarska, MD, Mateusz Rubinkiewicz, MD, PhD, Piotr Major, MD, PhD, Michal Pedziwiatr, MD, PhD. 2nd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, PolandIntroduction: Better adherence to ERAS is associated with improved short-term outcomes and increased long-term survival. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways have… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
COMPLICATIONS AND READMISSION FOLLOWING SAME DAY DISCHARGE AFTER ELECTIVE LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION
Tarik K Yuce, MD1, Ryan J Ellis, MD, MS1, Ryan P Merkow, MD, MS1, Nathaniel J Soper, MD2, Karl Y Bilimoria, MD, MS1, David D Odell, MD, MS1. 1Surgical Outcomes and Quality Improvement Center, 2Department of Surgery, Northwestern Memorial HospitalIntroduction: Traditionally, laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) was associated with inpatient hospitalization. More recently, insurers and health… Continue Reading
Complications of Minimally Invasive Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A single institution experience.
Richard Lu, MD1, Alex Addo, MD1, Allison Estep, MD2, Reza Zahiri, DO1, Igor Belyansky, MD, FACS1. 1Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2MedStar Health BaltimoreINTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive retromuscular abdominal wall reconstruction is a relatively novel approach. As this technique becomes more widespread, it is crucial to consider its complications, particularly those that are unique to these operations. … Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Component separation in large midline hernia repair-there is an alternative.
Alex Karatassas1, O I Rodrigues2, K E Elistner2, A Jacobs2, J Read2, N Ibrahim2, J Saunders2. 1University of Adelaide Discipline of Surgery TQEH, 2Hernia Institute AustraliaIntroduction: Component separation (CS) involves division of the lateral abdominal muscles, allowing movement of a muscle section, restoring the midline and muscle function. CS is utilised to enable midline or near… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias