Early Us Experience with Endoscopic Removal of the Orbera System® Intragastric Balloon.
Introduction: The Orbera System® intragastric balloon is an endoscopically placedshort termdevice that facilitates weight loss. The device, which was formerly known as the Bioenteric Intragastric Balloon® (BIB), is extensively used in numerous foreign countries, but is presently not FDA approved for placement in the US. There have been a number of reported cases of Orberaremovals… Continue Reading
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Effect of Pre-operative Rectal Preparation By Different Methods on Operative and Clinical Outcomes of Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy – a Randomized Controlled Study
Objectives of StudyStapled hemorrhoidopexy has become a popular, safe, day care, standard of care procedure for properly selected cases of symptomatic hemorrhoids. A clean, faeces free rectum is desirable for optimum results. There is no unanimity on the extent and type of ideal rectal preparation. A clean rectum should facilitate operative manoeuvres and minimize any… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Effect of Yoga on the Speed of Convalescence After Uncomplicated Outpatient Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy – A Case Controlled Study
Objective of StudySpeedier convalescence, return to activity & improved health related quality of life (HrQoL) are indices of patient reported outcomes in laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Improving patient reported outcomes by minimising multi-factorial post-operative pain & fatigue in LC demand a multi-pronged approach. Yoga improves HrQoL in many chronic fatigue & stress related inflammatory disorders. We… Continue Reading
Effects of Different Types of Staple Line Reinforcement on Tissue Handling and Slippage During Laparoscopic Stapling
Introduction: Staple line reinforcement (SLR) has been used to prevent staple line leaks and reduce bleeding in a variety of surgical procedures. Tissue extrusion and slippage from stapler jaws can affect tissue handling and the number of staple loads used during a procedure. We hypothesized that tissue handling and extrusion with stapler closure and firing… Continue Reading
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Effects of Early Oral Feeding on Surgical Outcomes and Recovery After Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer: A Nonrandomized Study.
INTRODUCTION:Introduction: Traditionally, patients after gastric surgery are started feeding when flatus or defecation has documented the return of bowel function. However, in recent years for patients after colorectal cancer resection, early postoperative oral feeding has some favorable effects and has come to be accepted as a safe and feasible approach to management. The aim of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Effects of Nissen Fundoplication on Ablation of Barrett\’s Esophagus with Endoscopic, Endoluminal Radiofrequency Ablation
Background: Endoscopic, endoluminal radiofrequency ablation is achieving increasing acceptance as a mode of eliminating Barrett’s metaplasia and, thus, reducing the risk of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma. It is believed that reducing the exposure of the esophageal epithelium to acid is essential to achieve long-term ablation of Barrett’s esophagus. However, it is unclear whether the use of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Efficacy of a Prototype Endoscope with Two Deflecting Working Channels for Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (esd): a Prospective Comparative Ex-vivo Study
Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate a prototype endoscope with two deflecting working channels (the R-scope, Olympus Japan, Inc) compared to a conventional double-channel endoscope in time required for ESD of submucosal lesions in distinct anatomical locations of the stomach. It is our hypothesis that ESD of submucosal lesions with the R-scope… Continue Reading
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Efficacy of Turmeric (curcumin) in Pain and Postoperative Fatigue After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy – a Double Blind, Randomized Placebo Controlled Study
Objective of StudyPopularity of laparoscopic surgery owes largely to improved patient reported outcomes (PRO). Postoperative pain and fatigue are important indices of return to activity based quality of life PROs. Turmeric has been successfully used in India as a monotherapy for traumatic pain & fatigue. Curcumin, the active ingredient of turmeric has anti-inflammatory / anti-oxidant… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Basic Science
Elevated Levels of Soluble Vascular Adhesion Molecule -1 Is Associated with Colorectal Cancer
Introduction: Soluble Vascular Adhesion Molecule-1 (sVCAM-1) is a circulatory glycoprotein shed from transmembrane cell bound VCAM-1 which is expressed in vascular endothelial cells (EC). Inflammatory cytokines induce expression of VCAM-1. The ligands, alpha-4 integrins, are found mainly on leucocytes; binding facilitates leukocyte extravasation of into inflamed tissues. sVCAM-1 promotes angiogenesis in wounds and tumors by… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Emergency Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery – Is the Pain Worth the Gain?
Introduction: With the increasing experience of surgeons and technical advances, laparoscopic colorectal surgery is finding its place in the emergency setting. The aim of this study was to analyse the feasibility and clinical outcome of emergency laparoscopic colorectal surgery. Methods: A prospectively collected database of all laparoscopic colorectal procedures between January 2008 to August 2009… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Emergency Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration in Acute Cholangitis with Common Bile Duct Stone Patients.
INRTODUCTION There is many modalities in the treatment of common bile duct (CBD) stone. Among the patients who were performed cholecystectomies due to gall bladder stone with acute cholecystitis, about 3-14% cases were accompanied by CBD stone. Under the unavailable situation of ERCP, especially in emergency circumstances, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, choledochotomy, CBD exploration, CBD stone removal,… Continue Reading
Emergency Surgery for Colonic Diverticulitis: Differences Between Right-sided and Left-sided Disease in an Asian Population
AbstractIntroductionDiverticulitis in Asians differs significantly from their Western counterparts in various aspects. This study was performed to review the spectrum of surgery and early outcome of patients who had acute diverticulitis and to identify factors predicting morbidity and mortality. The secondary aim was to compare right and left sided disease. MethodsA retrospective review of all… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Endocrine Comorbidities and Laparoscopic Surgery for Adrenal Pathology – Our Experience
The minimally invasive technique has radically changed adrenal surgery since this type of procedure became the gold standard treatment for this pathology but comorbidities still define various limits for this type of surgery. Method: In the past 6 years in General Surgery Department of Emergency Hospital Bucharest Romania over 150 laparoscopic adrenalectomies were performed, 21… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
EFL for the treatment of GERD: Feasibility study of a new technique in pigs
BACKGROUND: A feasibility study was undertaken with a new treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that emulates surgical fundoplications and recreates the anti-reflux barrier by forming a one-way gastroesophageal valve. This new endoluminal fundoplication technique involves inserting the EsophyXTM device transorally with the goal of creating a 3–5cm, 180–270 circumference Valve by delivering multiple fasteners… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Endoscopic Closure of an Esophagocutaneous Fistula Using a Bioabsorbable Material and Tissue Glue
Objective: Non-operative closure of a chronic esophagocutaneous fistula whichwas unresponsive to othermodalities utilizing endoscopy for placementofbioabsorble material(Bio-A) buffered by tissue sealant. Methods: The fistula had been demonstrated on barium studies, and he had failed diversion as well as lesser operative attempts at closure. The fistula was cannulated, and under endoscopic control a grasper was passed… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery