Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic-assisted versus traditional open surgery for synchronous multiple primary colorectal cancers
Ziming Cui, Xiaoyu Dong, Weisheng Chen, Dexin Chen, Wei Jiang, Kai Li, Jun Yan. Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityBACKGROUND: There is still no consensus on the treatment of synchronous multiple primary colorectal cancers (CRCs). In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of laparoscopic-assisted versus traditional open surgery… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
EFFICACY OF LAPAROSCOPY IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ABDOMINAL PAIN OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
Jamil S Samaan, BS, Emily S Chang, BA, Nadav J Hart, BA, Evan T Alicuben, MD, Allan Ghlandian, MD, Kamran Samakar, MD. University of Southern CaliforniaINTRODUCTION: Chronic abdominal pain of unknown etiology is a difficult condition to treat. Patients often undergo exhaustive medical testing without a definitive diagnosis. Diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) has the potential to diagnose… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Efficacy of Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with BMI 35 or Greater
Jocelyn F Burke, MD1, Evan T Alicuben, MD1, Reginald C Bell, MD2, John C Lipham, MD1. 1Department of Surgery, Keck Medical Center of the University of Southern California, 2Institute of Esophageal and Reflux SurgeryBackground: Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) was FDA approved as a surgical option for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in 2012. However,… Continue Reading
Efficacy of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in the treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency following pancreatic surgery, a systematic review
Alysha R Keehn, MD, MSc, candidate1, Stephen N Quigley, MD, FRCSC2, Elijah Dixon, MD, MSc, FRCSC1. 1University of Calgary, Department of Surgery, 2Memorial University, Department of SurgeryBackground: Mortality from pancreatic surgery has decreased over the years, however morbidity remains high. 45% of patients demonstrate pancreatic exocrine insufficiency prior to surgery with post-operative incidences ranging form… Continue Reading
Efficacy of Sleeve Gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass amongst obese Pediatric patients
Aryan Meknat, MD, Gustavo Fernandez-Ranvier, MD, PhD, Vivienne Cabreza, MD, Daniela E Guevara, MD, Kaitlyn E Billington, DNP, AGPCNPBC, Daniel M Herron, MD, Matthew L Dong, MD, Abiba Salahou. Mount Sinai HospitalBackground: Despite the fact that childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the western world with lifestyle changes having a limited success in sustaining… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Elective versus Non-elective Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repairs: Comparison Using the NSQIP Database
William Sherrill, MD, Brent D Matthews, MD, Caroline E Reinke, MD, MSHP. Carolinas Medical CenterBackground: Utilization of minimal invasive surgery (MIS) is on the rise, and laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia (lapPEH) repairs are an increasingly common procedure. Most lapPEH repairs are performed electively, but a subset are performed during an unplanned admission. We aimed to investigate… Continue Reading
Emergency Laparoscopic Remnant Gastrectomy with a Pouch Gastroplasty in a Gastric Bypass Patient with Acute Gastrogastric Fistula Bleeding
Jad M Abdelsattar, MD, David Kelly, MD, Lawrence Tabone, MD, Nova Szoka, MD, Salim Abunnaja, MD. West Virginia UniversityGastrogastric fistula (GGF) is a rare complication following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB). Patients can be asymptomatic, or present with abdominal pain, marginal ulceration (MU) or weight regain. To our knowledge, this is the first case in… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Emergency Surgery for Complicated Large Midline Incisional Hernias in elderly: Is nihilistic attitude justified?
Nitin Vashistha, MS, FACS1, Dinesh Singhal, MS, FACS, DNB, Surgical Gastroenterology1, Sunil Choudhary, MS, FRCS2, Raj Tobin, MD3. 1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, 2Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, 3Department of Anesthesiology, Max Super Speciality HospitalBackground: There is reasonable consensus that laparoscopic repair (LR) is the preferred modality… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe as a Tool to Standardize Anti-Reflux Surgery
Aaron N Sachs, MD, Howard M Mccollister, MD, Timothy P Lemieur, MD, Shawn A Roberts, MD, Lea M Carlson, RNC, Paul A Severson, MD. Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive SurgeryINTRODUCTION: Objective, intraoperative measurement of anti-reflux surgery is not standardized and the Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFLIP) has the potential to serve this purpose. There… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Endoluminal Functional Luminal-Imaging Probe (ENDOFLIP®) can help prevent significant dysphagia after magnetic sphincter augmentation device (LINX®) Placement
Rodrigo Pedraza, MD, Edward Y Chan, Ray K Chihara, MD, PhD, Leonora M Meisenbach, MSN, APRN, ACNPBC, Min P Kim. Houston Methodist HospitalBackground: Magnetic sphincter augmentation device (LINX) placement has been demonstrated to provide optimal mid-term outcomes for the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, dysphagia following LINX placement has been reported as frequently… Continue Reading
Endoscopic and Fluoroscopy Guided EndoVive® Gastrojejunostomy Tube Placement for Patients with Esophageal Perforations
Jaideep Das Gupta, MD, James Verlanic, MD, Nida Bham, MD, Adam Delu, MD, Neelakantan Prakash, MD, Jess Schwartz, MD. University of New MexicoBackground: Esophageal perforation carries a high morbidity and mortality rate if not treated appropriately and aggressively. The treatment for esophageal perforation includes medical management, endotherapy or surgery. Yet, for all options, feeding access… Continue Reading
Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Management of a Case of Bouveret Syndrome
Branden Hawara, MS1, Ryan D Horsley, DO2. 1Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, 2Geisinger Community Medical CenterWe present a unique case of an 86 year-old male with multiple comorbidities including, but not limited to, chronic kidney disease, cirrhosis, atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, and cholecystitis. Over one year prior he underwent percutaneous transhepatic cholecystostomy tube placement… Continue Reading
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- Biliary
Endoscopic Approach to Colorectal Anastomotic Stricture
Mariane Camargo, MD1, Thaís Reif De Paula, MD2, Scott R Steele, MD1, Conor P Delaney, MD, PhD1, Hermann Kessler1. 1Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2Columbia UniversityAnastomotic leakage (AL) is an important complication after colorectal surgery, leading to high rates of morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and mortality. It often requires further surgery and stoma formation. The aim of this… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Endoscopic assisted linea alba reconstruction (ELAR) : Our experience
Ajay Bhandarwar, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS1, Girish D Bakhshi, MS, MRCS2, Shivang D Shukla, MBBS1, Amol N Wagh, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS1, Shekhar A Jadhav, MS, FMAS1, Amarjeet E Tandur, MS1, Jalbaji More, MS1, Nidhisha Sadhwani, MBBS1, Priyanka Saha, MBBS1, Khushboo Kadakia, MBBS1. 1Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J. Group… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Endoscopic Biliary Intervention Following Orthotopic Liver Transplantation
Krishnaraj Mahendraraj, MD, Guillermo Medrano Del Rosal, MD, Michelle Kruse, BS. Lincoln Medical CenterIntroduction: Biliary tract complications that require endoscopic decompression represent a greater challenge after liver transplantation than in non transplanted patients. Immunosuppressive therapy predisposes patients to a greater risk of infections and poor healing process. This comparative study analyzes risk factors and outcomes in… Continue Reading