Feasibility of Laparoscopic Hepatectomy for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Mitsuo Shimada, MD FACS, Toru Utsunomiya, MD FACS, Yuji Morine, MD, Satoru Imura, MD, Tetsuya Ikemoto, MD, Jun Hanaoka, MD, Hidenori Miyake, MD. Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima Introduction: Laparoscopic hepatectomy (Lap-Hx) has been established as an important treatment choice for liver cancers, especially hepatocellular carcinoma. However, role of Lap-Hx on short-… Continue Reading
Feasibility of Laparoscopic Reoperation for Early Complications After Laparoscopic Colorectal Resections
Rodrigo A Pinto, MD, Fábio G Campos, PhD, Sérgio A Araújo, MD, Jaime P Kruger, MD, Guilherme N Namur, MD, Sérgio C Nahas, PhD, Ivan Cecconello. University of São Paulo School of Medicine Background: Recently, growing experience with the performance of minimally invasive procedures for the management of colorectal disorders allowed to extend the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Feasibility of Micro Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
Helmuth T Billy, MD. Ventura Advanced Surgical Associates Introduction: The goal is to assess the feasibility of utilizing micro laparoscopic instruments to perform a virtually scarless Heller Myotomy. Methods and Procedures: A 72 year old woman with chronic achalsia underwent successful laparoscopic Heller myotomy using 2.7 microlaparoscopic instruments. The patient was placed in slight… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Technology Assessment
Feasibility of Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy After Neoadjuvant Chemo-radiation
Charles Bakhos, MD, Tolutope Oyasiji, MD, Michael Kent, MD, Sidhu Gangadharan, MD, Jonathan Critchlow, MD, Tom Fabian, MD. Albany Medical Center (Albany NY), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston, MA) INTRODUCTIONThe impact of neoadjuvant chemo-radiation (NCR) on outcomes after esophagectomy is still debated. The choice of surgical approach can also be influenced by this… Continue Reading
Feasibility of Single Site Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Cancer
Ichiro Takemasa, MD PhD, Junichi Nishimura, MD PhD, Tsunekazu Mizushima, MD PhD, Masataka Ikeda, MD PhD, Hirofumi Yamamoto, MD PhD, Mitsugu Sekimoto, MD PhD, Yuichiro Doki, MD PhD, Masaki Mori, MD PhD. Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University Introduction Single site laparoscopic surgery through the umbilicus is an emerging concept… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Fesibility of Two-stage Laparoscopic Hepatectomy for Bilobar Metastatic Liver Tumors.
Hitoshi Inagaki, MD. Gifu Chuo Hospital, Japan Introduction: The progress of the systemic chemotherapy for colorectal cancer had revolutionized the therapy for metastatic liver tumors. It is found that there is the prognostic prolongation by hepatectomy after chemotherapy. On the other hand, it is found that there is high morbidity rate of hepatectomy after… Continue Reading
First Case Series of Microlaparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Maintaining Ergonomics and Laparoscopic Prinicples of Triangulation While Reducing Scars
Emma J Patterson, MD, Jamie Laut, MEd. Oregon Weight Loss Surgery LLC, Portland OR; Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Portland OR; Wilshire Surgery Center, Portland OR INTRODUCTIONMany recent potential advances such as single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) require additional (often disposable) devices or for the surgeon to employ a less ergonomic approach. Microlaparoscopic Adjustable… Continue Reading
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- Posters
First Experiences With Single Port Cholecystectomies
D A Van Dam, MD, M A Cuesta, MD PhD, S S Gisbertz, MD PhD, W J Meijerink, MD PhD. VU University Medical Centre Amsterdam INTRODUCTION: Although the laparoscopic approach has been well accepted for symptomatic cholecystolithiasis, the introduction of NOTES has put the minimal invasive character of laparoscopic surgery to a new perspective.… Continue Reading
First Report of Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy in a Pregnant Patient
Jonathan D Svahn, MD FACS, Matthew R Dixon, MD, Joanna Lim, MD, Austin L Spitzer, MD. Kaiser Permanente East Bay, Oakland Campus Single incision surgery is becoming more popular as surgeons become more comfortable with this technique. While initial series reported on cholecystectomy and appendectomy, subsequent publications described its successful application for the treatment of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Flexdex™: A Minimally Invasive Surgical Tool With Enhanced Dexterity and Intuitive Control
Objective The goal of this project is to develop a low-cost minimally invasive surgery (MIS) device that provides wrist-like dexterity and intuitive control, which are necessary for complex MIS tasks such as suturing, knot-tying, and fine dissection. Such functionality is currently available only in multi-million dollar surgical robots. The proposed technology will broaden the adoption… Continue Reading
Fluorescence Cholangiography Facilitates Identification of Biliary Anatomy
Cristina A Metildi, MD, Sharmeela Kaushal, PhD, Santiago Horgan, MD, Mark A Talamini, MD, Robert M Hoffman, PhD, Michael Bouvet, MD. University of California San Diego Department of Surgery; AntiCancer, Inc., San Diego Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the autofluorescent properties of bile and the subsequent utility of fluorescence cholangiography… Continue Reading
Fluorescence Guidance for Identification of the Cystic Duct – Common Bile Duct Junction. First Experience in Robotic Surgery.
Pier C Giulianotti, MD FACS, David Calatayud, MD PhD, Luca Milone, MD, Stefano D´ugo, MD, Paolo Raimondi, MD, Mario Masrur, MD, Federico Gheza, MD, Enrique F Elli, MD, Francesco M Bianco, MD, Subashini Ayloo, MD, Enrico Benedetti, MD FACS. University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center INTRODUCTION:An adequate identification of the cystic duct –… Continue Reading
Fluorescent Augmentation of Bile Ducts\’ Visualization at Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy By Using Fluorescein and Ultraviolet Generating and Conducting Device
Objective and backgroundThe purpose of this new technique is to improve visualization of the extrahepatic bile ducts at laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The idea depends on the fact that intravenously-administered fluorescein is excreted by the liver and its concentration in bile reaches 500 times that of plasma. Ultraviolet A (UVA) excites fluorescein and causes it to emit… Continue Reading
Functional Results of Lower Esophageal Sphincter Mechanism Following Different Techniques Used for Cruroraphy for Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair ; Early Results of Randomized Controlled Trial
Aim:The prospective randomized trial was designed to evaluate the impact of different cruroraphy techniques used for laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernias. Material and Methods:Between January 2010-december 2011 , patients were randomly assigned for 3 groups having hiatal hernia> 2 cm. 24 h pH monitoring was performed using pHday2 Menfis,Italy and esophageal manometry was performed using… Continue Reading
Fundamentals of Robotic Surgery
Jay M Macgregor, MD, Rebekah S Kim, MD, Joseph T Gallagher, MD, Mark K Soliman, MD, Andrea Ferrara, MD, Kiyanda Baldwin, MD, Rudolfo Pigalarga, MD, Carlos Glanville, MD. Orlando Health, Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando Introduction: Our objective was to create a simulation-based training curriculum for robotic surgery analogous to the curriculum that… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation