Laparoscopic fenestration of liver cysts in patients with polycystic liver disease results in syptomatic improvement and volume reduction.
Introduction: Patients with polycystic liver disease (PCLD) may develop symptoms due to increased liver volume. Laparoscopic liver cyst fenestration is a technique used to reduce liver volume and relieve symptoms. This study was performed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic liver cyst fenestration in patients with PCLD. Patients & Methods: We performed a… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy and Esophagectomy for Proximal and Distal Gastric Cancer
Objectives: Minimally invasive surgery for gastric cancer remains controversial. The aim of this study is to compare short term and medium term outcomes and adequacy of tumour resection, in open versus laparoscopic gastric resections.Methods: Clinical data on all patients undergoing open (n = 15) or laparoscopic (n = 52) gastric resection by a single surgeon… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma: lymphadenectomy and resection margins
Introduction: The American Joint Committee for Cancer recommends harvest of at least 15 lymph nodes from gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma for accurate staging. Up to one-quarter of open gastrectomies (OG) have resections margins microscopically positive for malignant cells (R1). We examined the lymph node yield and R status for entirely laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG).Patients & Methods: All… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Advanced Gastric Cancer～Attempt and Short-term Result of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
yPurposezIt is considered that the laparoscopic lymph node dissection for gastric cancer after chemotherapy (neo-adjuvant chemotherapy; NAC) is a little difficult in technique. We attempt to laparoscopic D2 lymph node dissection after NAC, from the experience of over than 500 cases of laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer in our department. We report on the short-term… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Does Not Necessarily Increase the Propensity to Develop Internal Hernias
Background: Although laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass (LGB) has been proven to have numerous advantages over the open technique, internal hernia formation has been cited as a common and life-threatening complication associated more frequently with the laparoscopic technique.Methods: A review of all patients who underwent a LGB between 2003 and 2007 by a single… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Gastric Surgery for Neoplasia: Are we going ahead?
INTRODUCTION: In Colorectal cancer, the increasing evidence in the literature shows improved outcome following laparoscopic surgery. However, the evidence and outcome on laparoscopic gastric surgery is limited. The purpose of this study was to assess our initial experience with laparoscopic gastric surgery for malignancy. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Between Sept 2003 to Aug 2007 there were… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic gastrotomy for accessing gastric remnant in patients with choledocholithiasis status post roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery, report of two cases.
AbstractBackground: Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States and worldwide. Roux-en-y gastric bypass is most common bariatric surgical procedure performed. We propose a minimally invasive technique which is easily duplicated to gain access to the gastric remnant and the biliary tree.Method: Report of two cases with suspicion of choledocholithiasis and history of roux-en-Y… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Heller procedure for the treatment of esophageal achalasia
Background. The need of fundoplication while the Heller procedure is still controversial. It was proved, that fundoplication reduces the rate of gastroesophageal reflux, but increases surgery time and may increase the recurrence rate. Thus, we hypothesized that fundoplication must have exact indications, such as achalasia, associated with hiatal hernia and preoperative gastroesophageal reflux. So, this… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic Ileal Interposition Associated to a Diverted Sleeve Gastrectomy Is an Effective Operation for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Bmi 21 – 29
Introduction: The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical results of the laparoscopic interposition of a segment of ileum into the proximal duodenum associated to a sleeve gastrectomy (II-DSG) in order to treat patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and BMI 21-29.Methods: The laparoscopic procedure was performed in 69 patients. 22 were… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children with Transperitoneal Division of the Hernia Sac.
INTRODUCTION: This case series reviews the results of our new, modified technique for repair of inguinal hernias (IH) in children.METHODS: This is a retrospective case series of one surgeon during the period of January to August 2007. A total of 32 IH were repaired laparoscopically in 28 patients (5 girls, 23 boys, median age 3… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing and knotting techniques-experiences of education
Acquiring the skills of laparoscopic suturing and knotting techniques can be considered a prerequisite to learn advanced laparoscopic procedures. Despite the concept that developing such skills should be reserved for the younger generation of surgeons due to the high level of difficulty in manual skills involved, this has not been the authors' experience in training… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Laparoscopic intramesorectal proctectomy and ileal pouch-Anal anastomosis for ulcerative colitis
We present a case of intramesorectal laparoscopic completion proctectomy and ileal pouch-anal anastomosis in a 34 y/o female who had undergone previous subtotal colectomy, Brooke ileostomy and preservation of rectosigmoid stump for severe ulcerative colitis. She had completed her family and was not concerned about fertility.Intramesorectal dissection has been proposed in open surgery as a… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic IPAA surgery reduces abdominal and pelvic adhesions
Objectives: Adhesions after open abdominal operations cause >75% of cases of small bowel obstruction. We evaluated adhesions to the anterior abdominal wall and adnexae after laparoscopic ileal pouch anal anastamosis (IPAA).Methods: Patients who underwent laparoscopic proctocolectomy, IPAA and diverting loop ileostomy for Ulcerative Colitis had laparoscopic evaluation of adhesions at closure of ileostomy to assess… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Ladd\’s procedure for treatment of adult presentation of congenital intestinal malrotation
Laparoscopic Ladd’s procedure for treatment of adult presentation of congenital intestinal malrotation. Authors: G. Arena, G. Sroka, H. Flageol, G. Fried Intestinal malrotation is a rare cause of abdominal pain among adults with an incidence estimated around 0.2%This condition presents with a combination of symptoms such as acute or chronic abdominal pain, nausea and postprandial… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic left donor nephrectomy without mobilization of the spleen
Traditional descriptions of laparoscopic transperitoneal left adrenalectomy and nephrectomy include complete division of the splenorenal ligament. The spleen is reflected toward the midline with the tail of the pancreas to expose the origin of the renal pedicle and adrenal gland. Yet despite aggressive mobilization of the upper pole of the spleen as far cephalad as… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Solid Organ and Endocrine