Hybrid NOTES Colectomy for Left Side Colonic Lesion
Lawrence Wing Chiu Ng, FRACS, Hester Yui Shan Cheung, FRACS, Cliff Chi Chiu Chung, FRCSEd, Michael Li, FRCSEd. Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong SAR, China Background: In performing ‘conventional' laparoscopic colectomy for left-sided colonic tumours, specimen retrieval necessitates a… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Hybrid-Notes for Gastric Gist
Masanobu Hagiike, MD PhD, Hironori Mori, MD, Norikatsu Maeda, MD, Hironobu Suto, MD, Minoru Oshima, MD, Naoki Yamamoto, MD, Hirotaka Kashiwagi, MD, Shintaro Akamoto, MD, Keitaro Kakinoki, MD, Masao Fujiwara, MD, Takehiro Takama, MD, Keiichi Okano, . Dept of Gastroenterological Surgery and Endoscopy Center, Kagawa Univ., Japan (Introduction) Basic surgical treatment for GIST is complete… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Hybrid Transumbilical Cholecystectomy with Needlescopic Fundal Retraction Safe for Acute and Chronic Cholecystitis
Jennifer J Freeman, MD, Alexander Feliz, MD, Shawn Tsuda, MD. University of Nevada School of Medicine Background: Limited retraction has been an obstacle in the advancement of pure transumbilical cholecystectomy. Adequate retraction is essential in obtaining a critical view for safe cholecystectomy. As a result, several groups have investigated alternative methods for fundal retraction, including… Continue Reading
Identification of Accessory Spleens During Laparoscopic Splenectomy Is Superior to Preoperative Computed Tomography
Vadim P Koshenkov, MD, Zoltan H Nemeth, MD PhD, Jain Joseph, MD, Mitchel S Carter, MD, Alexander Abkin, MD. Morristown Memorial Hospital, Atlantic Health INTRODUCTION: A missed accessory spleen can cause recurrence of hematological disease after splenectomy. The objective of the study is to determine whether the detection of accessory spleens is more accurate with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Image Inversion and Digital Mirror Image Technology Aid Laparoscopic Surgery Task Performance in the Paradoxical View: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Richdeep Gill, MD, Harshdeep Mangat, BSc, David P Al-Adra, MD, Haili Wang, MD FRCSC, Xinzhe Shi, MPH, Cliff Sample, MD FRCSC. University of Alberta Objective:As laparoscopic surgical procedures increase in complexity, surgeons may find themselves with the laparoscope opposite to their laparoscopic instruments, thus creating the paradoxical viewpoint. We assessed whether surgical task performance in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Impact of Gastro-Jejunostomy Diameter On Complications and Weight Loss After Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass Over a 5-Year Period
Ahmad W Ahad, MD, Jacqueline Tilak, BS, Dana Reiss, MD, John Pilcher, MD. New Dimensions Weight Loss Surgery Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes related to the use of a 21 mm or 25 mm circular stapler at the gastrojejunostomy site in Laparoscopic or Open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass over a follow… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Impact of Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy in a Tertiary Care Center: A Paradigm Shift
ANDREAS KIRIAKOPOULOS, MD, EFTHIMIOS POULIOS, MD, DIMITRIOS LINOS, MD. Department of Surgery, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece Background: Posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy substituted its laparoscopic counterpart as the treatment of choice in the management of adrenal tumors in our institution. We present our comparative results between these operative techniques showing the reasons of this change. Patients: From… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
Impact of Sleeve Gastrectomy On Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review
Sharon Chiu, MD, Daniel W Birch, MD, Xinzhe Shi, Arya M Sharma, MD, Shahzeer Karmali, MD. University of Alberta Abstract: Introduction: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has increased in popularity as both a definitive and staged procedure for morbid obesity. Respectively, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common comorbid disease in bariatric patients. The effect of SG… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Impact On Perioperative Outcomes of Concomitant Hiatal Hernia Repair with Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Vishal M Kothari, MD, Oleg Dolghi, MD, Jason F Reynoso, MD, Elizabeth M Schmidt, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE. BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (LHHR) during laparoscopic Roux-en-y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is controversial, and data on this topic is limited. In this study, the safety of concomitant LHHR with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Implementation of a Preoperative Checklist in Laparoscopic Surgery Reduces Errors and Improves Efficiency
Cas Van 't Hullenaar, MD, Alfons Pomp, MD PhD Professor, Esther Consten, MD PhD, Gregory Dakin, MD PhD, Inne Borel Rinkes, MD PhD Professor, Ivo Broeders, MD PhD Professor. New York Presbyterian Hospital, Meander Medical Center Amersfoort, University Medical Center Utrecht Abstract Background: Laparoscopic surgery has increased the complexity of the operating room (OR) environment… Continue Reading
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Improved Results with Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis
Richard C Frazee, MD, Cassandra Cash, MD, Randall Smith, MD. Scott & White Clinic Objective: To determine if results for laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis have improved with 15 years of experience and advances in technology. Methods: A retrospective review of 169 patients that underwent laparoscopic appendectomy in 2010 was performed. Of these, 25 were… Continue Reading
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- Posters
In Vivo Assessment of an Absorbable and Non-Absorbable Knotless Barbed Suture for Laparoscopic Single-Layer Enterotomy Closure: A Clinical and Biomechanical Comparison Against Non-Barbed Suture
Philip Omotosho, MD, Basil Yurcisin, MD, Eugene Ceppa, MD, Jeffrey Miller, MS, David Kirsch, MS, Dana Portenier, MD. Duke University Medical Center Background: Laparoscopic intracorporeal suturing and knot tying is a complex skill that requires repeated deliberate practice to master. A novel self-anchoring barbed suture material that does not require knot tying can eliminate knot… Continue Reading
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In Vivo Assessment of Knotless Barbed Suture for Enterotomy Closure
Nicole P Ehrhart, VMD MS, Kristina Kaminskaya, MS, Jeffery Miller, MS, Jeff Zaruby, DVM. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO and Covidien, North Haven CT Objective of the deviceThe self-anchoring V-LocTM wound closure device is intended to be the next step in intracorporeal suturing during minimally invasive endoscopic surgeries. A knotless barbed wound closure device… Continue Reading
Inability to Perform Laparoscopic Gastric Band Due to Hepatomegaly: A Single Institution Experience
George S Ferzli, MD, Abraham Fridman, DO, Michael F Timoney, MD, Sean Rim, MD. Lutheran Medical Center, Dept of Surgery, Brooklyn, NY The use of Laparoscopic Banding (Lap Band) as a restrictive bariatric procedure has been widely accepted and studied. However, many questions still remain for the correct stratification of patients for this procedure. Some… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Incidence and Economic Impact of and Risk Factors for Respiratory Failure After Abdominal Surgery
Jonathan D Bloom, MD, Santosh J Agarwal, BPharm MS, Mary G Erslon, RN MS MBA, Michael L Mestek, PhD, Douglas M Hansell, MD MPH, Ross D Segan, MD. Covidien Introduction: The objective of this study was to examine the incidence of, risk factors for and economic impact of respiratory failure (RF) after abdominal surgery. We… Continue Reading
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- Posters