Minimally Invasive Colorectal Resection Is Associated with Decreased Levels of the Tumor Growth Inhibitor Plasma Angiopoietin-Like Protein 4 (angptl4) During the First Month After Surgery Which May Promote Angiogenesis and Tumor Growth
HMC Shantha Kumara, PhD, Daniel Kirchoff, MD, Sajith A Herath, BS, JoonHo Jang, MD, Xiaohong Yan, PhD, Vesna Cekic, RN, Richard L Whelan, MD. St Luke Roosevelt Hospital Center, Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery,New York,NY 10019,USA Introduction: Angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4) is a secreted protein of the angiopoietin-like family. ANGLPT4 mRNA is frequently found… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Hiatal Hernia Repair with Biologic Mesh Reinforcement Reduces Recurrence Rate in Small Hiatal Hernias
Elizabeth M Schmidt, MD, Jason F Reynoso, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical Center Introduction: The use of biological mesh for crural reinforcement during hiatal herniorrhaphy has been shown to decrease recurrence rates in patients with hiatal hernia greater than 5cm. However, there remains some controversy as to the benefit of crural reinforcement… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Transanal Or Transabdominal Specimen Extraction After Laparoscopic Left Colectomy: Clinical Prospective Evaluation of Peritoneal Contamination Risks
Joel Leroy, MD FRCS, Federico Costantino, MD, Michele Diana, MD, Jacopo D'Agostino, MD, Didier Mutter, MD PhD, James Wu, MD, Jacques Marescaux, MD FRCS FACS. IRCAD-EITS, Department of Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, France Introduction: This prospective study aims to evaluate bacterial peritoneal contamination between different techniques of transabdominal or transanal specimen… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Endoscopic Findings and Outcomes of Revisional Procedures in Patients with Weight Recidivism After Gastric Bypass
Panot Yimcharoen, Manish Singh, Stacy Brethauer, Philip Schauer, Tomasz Rogula, Matthew Kroh, Bipan Chand. Cleveland Clinic Foundation BACKGROUND: Significant long-term weight regain occurs in 10-20% patients after gastric bypass (RYGB). Treatment of this chronic disease requires an understanding of why some patients regain weight years after surgery. Enlargement of the gastric pouch or gastrojejunostomy (GJ)… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Pepsin Detection in Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Before and After Fundoplication
Eelco B Wassenaar, MD PhD, Nikki Johnston, PhD, Albert L Merati, MD, Martin Montenovo, MD, Rebecca P Petersen, MD MSc, Roger P Tatum, MD, Carlos A Pellegrini, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle WA Background:Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is an extreme manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease that can lead to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
The Coming of Age of Complex Laparoscopy in a Community Teaching Hospital: Practice Patterns Learned From a Laparoscpic Ventral Hernia Repair Model
Ashwin A Kurian, MD, Sidhbh Gallagher, MD, Robert Josloff, MD. Abington Memorial Hospital Objective: Assess practice patterns in the incorporation of complex laparoscopy by general surgeons in a community teaching hospital using a laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) model.Methods: Univariate and multivariate regression analysis of patient and intraoperative variables was conducted on a prospectively acquired… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Technical and Perioperative Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Using Prone Vats
Ross F Goldberg, MD, Steven P Bowers, MD FACS, Michael A Parker, MD, John A Stauffer, MD, Horacio J Asbun, MD FACS, C Daniel Smith, MD FACS. Mayo Clinic - Florida Introduction: Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is performed through various approaches, including the use of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for mediastinal esophageal dissection. Typically, VATS… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Cost Efficiency of Laparoscopic Versus Open Colon Surgery in a Tertiary Care Centre
Nawar A Alkhamesi, MD PhD FRCSGenSurg FRCS FRCSEd, Christopher M Schlachta, BSc MD CM FRCSC FACS. CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics), London Health Science Centre, London, Ontario, Canada ObjectiveA real world cost analysis of elective laparoscopic versus open colon resection in a tertiary Canadian teaching health centre was performed to evaluate the financial… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Residual Heat of Laparoscopic Energy Devices – How Long Must the Surgeon Wait Until Touching Additional Tissue
Henry Govekar, MD, Thomas N Robinson, MD, Greg V Stiegmann, MD, Francis T McGreevy, BSEE. University of Colorado School of Medicine Introduction: Energy devices are essential laparoscopic tools. Residual heat is defined as the increased instrument temperature after energy activation is completed. The purpose of our study was to determine how long a surgeon needs… Continue Reading
Comparison Between RYGB, DS, and VSG Effect On Glucose Homeostasis: Interim Report of Prospective Study
Mitchell S Roslin, MD FACS, Yuriy Dudiy, MD, Joanne Weiskopf, PA, Paresh Shah, MD FACS, Paresh Shah, MD FACS. Lenox Hill Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital Center Introduction: The effect of Roux en Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on insulin resistance and resolution of diabetes has been documented. Our group has reported a high incidence of reactive… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Robotic Assisted Whipple: Early Results of a Novel Technique and Comparison with the Standard Open Procedure
Matthew Walsh, MD, Sri Chalikonda, MD, Juan Ramon Aguilar Saavedra, MD, Gregory Lentz, PhD, John Fung, MD. Cleveland Clinic Fundation Background: Since the introduction of minimally invasive surgery, surgeons have sought to optimize the efficiency and safety of these techniques. Recently, robotic assistance devices have been employed in conjunction with standard laparoscopic techniques to further… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Bmi 30- 34.9
MARCOS BERRY, MD, LIONEL URRUTIA, MD, CRISTOBAL GUIXE, MD, RODRIGO VILLAGRAN, MD, HECTOR COÑOMAN, MD, PATRICIO LAMOZA, MD. Bariatric Surgical Unit, Clinica Las Condes, Santiago-CHILE Introduction: The aim of this study is to analyze safety and excess weight loss in the midterm follow up of patients with BMI under 35. Methods: Prospective study, not random;… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Single-Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Colectomy: A Case-Matched Series
Diego I Ramos-Valadez, MD, Javier Nieto, MD, Madhu Ragupathi, MD, Chirag B Patel, PhD MSE, T. Bartley Pickron, MD, Eric M Haas, MD FACS FASCRS. Division of Minimally Invasive Elective Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas Introduction: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery is an emerging modality that has proven to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Comparison of Laparoscopic Skills Performance Using Laparoscopic Single-Site Access (SSA) Devices vs. an Independent-Port SSA Approach
Matthew R Schill, BSE, J Esteban Varela, MD, Margaret M Frisella, RN, L. Michael Brunt, MD. Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Introduction: Interest in single site access (SSA) laparoscopy as an alternative to standard multi-port laparoscopy has led to the development of SSA–specific access devices. We analyzed… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Broad Clinical Utilization of NOTES. Is It Safe ?
Santiago Horgan, MD, Ozanan R Meireles, MD, Garth Jacobsen, MD, Bryan Sandler, MD, Kari Thompson, MD, Toshio Katagiri, MD, Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD, Michael Sedrak, MD, Thomas Savides, MD, Alberto Ferreres, MD, Saniea Majid, MD, Sheetal Nijhawan, MD, . University of California San Diego, San Diego - CA Background: NOTES has been the focus of several… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES