Conservative management of infection in a polypropylene mesh used in hiatoplasty for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Eduardo N Trindade, MD, Manoel R Trindade, PhD, MD, Elenisa P Zanella Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and Division of Digestive Surgery, Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) Background: Mesh hernioplasty is the preferred surgical procedure for large abdominal wall hernias. Infection remains one of the most challenging… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
Construct Validation of the Fundamental Skills of Robotic Surgery (FSRS) Curriculum
S. Raza, A. Chowriappa, A. Stegemann, K. Ahmed, Y. Shi, G. Wilding, J. Kaouk, J. Peabody, M. Menon, T. Kesavadas, K. Guru Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Guy's Hospital London; Henry Ford Hospital Objective:We report construct validation of a structured curriculum for robot-assisted surgery- Fundamental Skills of Robotic Surgery (FSRS) Materials and Methods:Fundamental Skills of Robotic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Emerging Technology
Contemporary Flexible Endoscopic Management of Acute Esophageal Perforations
Ahmed Sharata, MD, Ashwin A Kurian, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD The Oregon Clinic-GMIS Division, Providence Portland Cancer Center We present a video on contemporary flexible endoscopic management of acute esophageal perforations. The NOTES experience has contributed to the development of new flexible endoscopic technologies that have… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Contribution of New Approaches (notes and Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery) to the Outpatient Cholecystectomy
Jose F Noguera, MD, PhD, Angel Cuadrado, MD, PhD, Jose V Roig, MD, PhD Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia and Hospital Son Llatzer Aim: To assess the best minimally invasive approach for outpatient cholecystectomy. Methods: 120 women with uncomplicated symptomatic cholelithiasis, randomly assigned to one of four study groups and followed prospectively, with the… Continue Reading
Contributions of muscle effort on tasks performance between training box and virtual reality trainer
Landon D Ehlers, BS, Jeremy P Parcells, MD, Ajay N Rande, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD, Ka-Chun Siu, PhD University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Center for Advanced Surgical Technology Introduction: Limited literature has addressed the physiologic effects and in particular muscle responses when training on a virtual reality (VR) simulator. With VR training… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Conversion From Sleeve Gastrectomy to Gastric Bypass
Oscar E Brasesco, Gaston Borlle, Mario Corengia, Guillermo Muzio, Juan M Riganti, Gabriel Menaldi, Jorge Bella, Guillermo Premolli, Santiago Juarez, Pedro R Martinez-Duartez, MD FUNDACION FAVALORO and HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO AUSTRAL INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) was conceived as the first of a two-stage procedure for super-obese patients. However, weight loss results made it gain success… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Cost Analysis of Open and Laparoscopic Pancreacticoduodenectomy: A Single Institution Comparison
Marc G Mesleh, MD, John A Stauffer, MD, Steven P Bowers, MD, Horacio J Asbun, MD Mayo Clinic Florida IntroductionThe laparoscopic approach to pancreaticoduodenectomy has progressed in technique and efficiency, and its utilization is increasing. While laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (LPD) has been shown to be safe and feasible, comparing its cost in relation to open pancreaticoduodenectomy… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB
Cost effectiveness of laparoscopic ventral & incisional hernia repair
Fayyaz A Mazari, MBBS, MRCS, MSc, K Thomas, MRCS, M M Yeung, MRCS, Muhammad H Shiwani, MBBS, FRCS, FCPS Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley, United Kingdom. AIM: To assess our experience in laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernia (LRVIH) and the cost effectiveness of providing this service in a district general hospital setting… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Critical Appraisal of Learning Curve for Single Incision Laparoscopic Right Colectomy
Javier Nieto, MD, Madhu Ragupathi, MD, Chirag Patel, MD, Ali Aminian, MD, Eric M Haas, MD, FACS, FASCRS Colorectal Surgical Associates, Ltd, LLP / Minimally Invasive Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School / Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine / Houston, TX INTRODUCTION: Single… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Current National Practice Patterns for Management of Ventral Abdominal Wall Hernia: A Population Based Study
L M Funk, MD, MPH, Kyle A Perry, MD, Vimal K Narula, MD, Dean J Mikami, MD, W Scott Melvin, MD The Ohio State University Introduction: The health care burden related to the management of ventral hernias is substantial with more than 3 billion dollars in expenditures annually in the U.S. alone. Previous studies have… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Cutting Out the Middle Man: Laparoscopic Central Pancreatectomy
Rebecca Kowalski, MD, Niket Sonpal, MD, Jennifer Montes, MD, Paresh C Shah, MD Lenox Hill Hospital, Northshore-LIJ Health System We present a 53 year old woman found to have a solid mass in the junction of the neck and body of the pancreas. EUS-FNA of the mass was consistent with a neuroendocrine tumor. There was… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
D2 lymphadenectomy for Gastric Cancer: Technique Video
Nathan Lytle, MD, Juan Toro, MD, Ankit Patel, MD, Scott Davis, MD, Edward Lin, DO Emory University D2 lymphadenectomy is still considered a controversial topic in treatment of gastric cancer, but is gaining favor in Western surgical therapy. This is a surgical technique video demonstrating the laparoscopic D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer performed at our… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Decreased Levels of Essential Amino Acids Following Bariatric Surgery May Reflect Altered Muscle Metabolism
Dustin M Bermudez, MD, John R Pender, MD, William H Chapman, MD, Walter J Pories, MD, G. L Dohm, PhD Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Introduction:We hypothesize that essential amino acid metabolism is altered following bariatric surgery and that this may reflect altered muscle metabolism. Previous studies have shown that… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Decreases in activated caspase-1 levels are integral to improvement of metabolic profile after laparoscopic bariatric surgery – Preliminary Report of changes in caspase-1 and mitochondrial respiration after laparoscopic bariatric surgery
S Nijhawan, MD, Diego Alvarez, MD, PhD, Jon Audia, PhD, William O Richards, MD University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL INTRODUCTION –Chronic, low-grade metabolic inflammation (‘meta’-inflammation) and impaired mitochondrial function is found in patients with morbid obesity and metabolic syndrome. Caspase-1 elicits inflammation via activation of selected interleukins that are typically elevated in morbidly obese… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Delayed Gastric Emptying After Laparoscopic Versus Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy:a Comparative Study
Yongbin Li, MD, Xin Wang, MD, Shuangchen Ke, MD, Mingjun Wang, MD, Zhengguo Yang, MD, Bing Peng, MD, PhD Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University Introduction:Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) is a frequent postoperative complication after pancreaticoduodenectomy(PD). At present, little data is available for comparing the effect on DGE of laparoscopic versus conventional… Continue Reading