Endowrist Versus Wrist: A Case-controlled Study Comparing Robotic Versus Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery for Rectal Cancer
Frederick H Koh, Ker-kan Tan, Charles B Tsang, Dean C Koh. Division of Colorectal Surgery, University Surgical Cluster, National University Health System, Singapore Introduction: Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) is one of the most challenging colorectal procedures. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of robotic assisted laparoscopic (RAL) and hand assisted laparoscopic (HAL)… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Energy Expenditure During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Evaluated Using the Telemetric Heart Rate Measurement
Miroslaw Szura, MD PhD, Jan M Krzak, MD, Senka Stojanovic, MD. IST DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SURGERY JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY KRAKOW POLAND, SYGEHUS LILLEBAELT KOLDING DENMARK INTRODUCTIONEvaluating the work of a surgeon is a difficult task, on one hand being influenced by the physical demands related to work in a standing position without any possibility of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Enhanced Learning in Robotic Surgery Using Feedback and Distraction
Irene Suh, MS, Kevin Clay, MD, Chad Lagrange, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD, Ka-chun Siu, PT PhD. University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA. Introduction: Distractions are recognized as a significant factor affecting performance in hospitals. Although operating rooms are generally full of distractions, little is known about the… Continue Reading
Enhanced Recovery Pathways Decrease Length of Stay Following Colorectal Surgery But How Quickly Do Patients Actually Recover?
A Neville, MD, A S Liberman, MD, P Charlebois, MD, B Stein, MD, A Ncuti, BSc, M C Vassiliou, MD, G M Fried, MD, L S Feldman, MD. McGill University Health Center Background: Enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) are associated with decreased complications and shorter hospital stay after colorectal surgery. While many studies evaluating recovery… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Enhanced Recovery Program in Laparoscopic Radical Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Patients
Chung-wei Lin, MD, Tzu-jung Tsai, MD, Tsung-yen Cheng, MD, Hung-kuang Wei, MD, Chii-ming Chen, MD. Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer is technically feasible. The oncologic outcome is comparative with standard surgery and the postoperative recovery is better. The aim of this study is to establish the improvement… Continue Reading
Ensuring Competency: Is Fls Certification Necessary for Practicing Surgeons?
Daniel J Scott, MD, Melanie Hafford, MD, Ross E Willis, PhD, Kristine Gugliuzza, MD, Todd D Wilson, MD, Kimberly M Brown, MD, Kent R Vansickle, MD. UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio , UT Medical Branch at Galveston, UT Houston Medical Center Background: Certification in the Fundamentals… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Environmental Contamination As a Result of Aerosolized Blood and Fluid During Laparoscopic Surgery.
Richard K Englehardt, MD, Brent Nowak, Michael V Seger, MD, Frank D Duperier, MD. University of Texas Medical Center at Houston, Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas IntroductionLaparoscopic surgery is known to provide many advantages to patients by reducing post-operative pain, shortening hospital stays, and reducing incision related co-morbidities. Surgeon and staff exposure to blood… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Ercp and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in a Combined (one-step) Procedure: a Random Comparison to the Standard (two-step) Procedure.
Matthew Johnson, MD, Edward Samourjian, MD, Nathan Ozobia, MD FACS. University of Nevada School of Medicine INTRODUCTION: The gold standard for treating acute/chronic cholecystitis is by laparoscopic cholecystectomy with or without intraoperative cholangiogram(IOC). Currently, no one method can be said to be the gold standard for the treatment of obstructing complications of calculous biliary… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- HPB
Esophageal Balloon-Assisted Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia
David L Webb, MD, Nathaniel Stoikes, MD, Ben Powell, MD, Guy R Voeller, MD. University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Surgery Esophageal perforation is a well-known and feared complication of laparoscopic Heller myotomy. Most series report an esophageal perforation rate ranging from 1-7% during this procedure. Our video depicts a hybrid technique… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Esophageal Perforation: Etiology, Outcomes and Cost Analysis Over a Decade in a Community Teaching Hospital
Tolutope Oyasiji, MD MRCS, Marko Lujic, MD MPH, Luis Suarez, MD, John Federico, MD FACS, Mario Katigbak, MD FACS. Thoracic Surgery Section, Dept. of Surgery, Hospital of Saint Raphael, New Haven, CT 06511 Introduction: The study aims to assess if any difference in etiology, outcomes and treatment costs between the first 5-year and the… Continue Reading
Etamis: Endoscopic Visualization for Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery
Alisa M Coker, MD, Cristina Metildi, MD, Takayuki Dotai, MD, Geylor Acosta, MD, Luciano Antozzi, MD, Marcos Michelotti, MD, Nikolai Bildzukewicz, MD, Juan S Barajas-gamboa, MD, Bryan Sandler, MD, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, Mark A Talamini, MD, Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD, Elisabeth C Mclemore, MD. Center for the Future of Surgery, Department of… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Evaluating the Informed Consent Performed By Residents for Endoscopic Procedures
William W Hope, MD, W. Borden Hooks, MD, Cyrus A Kotwall, MD, Thomas V Clancy, MD. New Hanover Regional Medical Center The informed consent may be one of the most important dialogues that a surgeon has with the patient. Despite its importance, it is something that is not well taught or stressed in residency… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Evaluating Virtual Reality Simulator Training On Surgical Residents Perceptions of Stress: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Kamran Samakar, MD, J Andres Astudillo, MD, Mallika Moussavy, MA, Joanne Baerg, MD, Mark Reeves, MD, Carlos Garberoglio, MD. Loma Linda University Medical Center Background: Standardized curriculum and educational models such as the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) have provided a means to teach, practice, and test surgical trainees. Virtual reality simulation (VRS) and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Evaluation of Abdominal Wall Remodeling Following Ventral Hernia Formation in a Rodent Model
David M Krpata, MD, Karem C Harth, MD, Jeffrey A Blatnik, MD, Michael J Rosen, MD. Case Comprehensive Hernia Center, University Hospitals Case Medical Center Introduction: Mediating abdominal wall function, the linea alba is a major tendinous insertion for abdominal wall musculature. When tendons are severed in limb muscles, changes classic for disuse atrophy… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Evaluation of Bacterial Contamination After Totally Transvaginal Notes Access for Peritoneoscopy and Liver Biopsy in Swine: A Comparative Study With Laparoscopy.
Eduardo Aimore Bonin, MSc, Christiano Marlo Paggi Claus, MSc, Maria F Torres, Veterinarian, Antonio C Campos, PhD, Marcelo De Paula Loureiro, PhD, Antonio Moris Cury Filho, MSc, Gustavo Lopes Carvalho, PhD. Instituto Jacques Perissat (IJP) - Universidade Positivo, Curitiba, Brazil. Introduction: For not having skin incisions, totally (or pure) NOTES (natural orifice translumenal endoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES