Elective Laparoscopic Versus Open Colectomy for Symptomatic Diverticulosis – an Analysis of Acs-Nsqip Database
Venkata R Kakarla, MD, Dan E Ruiz, MD, Ambujakshan Dildeep, MD, Omar Bellorin-Marin, MD, Howard I Tiszenkel, MD. New York Hospital Queens, Flushing, NY Background: The benefit of laparoscopic versus open colectomy for symptomatic colonic diverticulosis as an elective operation remains unclear. Our aim was to assess the 30-day outcomes after elective laparoscopic (LC) versus… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Emergency Laparoscopic Approach in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
Alejandro Canelas, MD, Esteban Grzona, MD, Mariano Laporte, MD, Maximiliano Bun, MD, Nicolás Rotholtz, MD. Colorectal Surgery Section. Hospital Alemán. Buenos Aires - Argentina. INTRODUCTION: The surgical treatment of choice in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is the restorative proctocolectomy with ileo-anal J pouch. This surgery is performed laparoscopically with excellent results. In patients with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Entereg (Alvimopan) Reduces Hospital Stay By 48 Hours After Loop Ileosomy Closure
Stephanie Pappas, MD, Fia Yi, MD, Kelly Klinker, MD, David N Armstrong, MD. Georgia Colon and Rectal Surgical Clinic Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of Enterg (Alvimopan) in decreasing postoperative ileus and hospital stay after loop ileotomy closure. Loop ileostomy reversal is a simple and standard procedure with little technical variability between surgeons. This provides… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Five Strategies That Reduce Total Length of Stay for Colorectal Surgery At Academic Teaching Hospitals
Mary-Anne Aarts, MD, Allan Okrainec, MD, Amy Glicksman, MD, Emily Pearsall, Robin S McLeod, MD. DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY, University of Toronto The objective of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs is to incorporate strategies into the perioperative care plan to decrease complications, hasten recovery and lead to a shortened length of hospital stay for patients.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Increased Incidence of Iatrogenic Ureteral Injury Following Laparoscopic Colectomy
Nandini C Palaniappa, BA, Dana A Telem, MD, Nalin E Ranasinghe, MD, Jacqueline J Choi, MD, Elizabeth T Lynn, MD, Scott Q Nguyen, MD, Edward H Chin, MD FACS, Kaare J Weber, MD, Celia M Divino, MD FACS. The Mount Sinai School of Medicine Introduction: Ureteral injuries during colectomy are rare with a reported incidence… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Is Single-Incision Laparoscopic Right Colectomy Feasible and Safe At a Veterans Affairs Hospital: A Comparative Study with Standard Laparoscopic Right Colectomy At the Roudeboush Va Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana
Andrea L Jester, MD, Michael J Guzman, MD, Joshua A Waters, MD, Bruce Robb, MD, Don L Selzer, MD, Virgilio V George, MD. Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine INTRODUCTION: The safety and efficacy of standard laparoscopic colectomy in both benign and malignant diseases has been well-established. Single port laparoscopic surgery is emerging… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Approach in Complicated Diverticular Disease
Alejandro Canelas, MD, Esteban Grzona, MD, Emmanuel Sadava, MD, Maximiliano Bun, MD, Mariano Laporte, MD, Nicolás Rotholtz, MD. Colorectal Surgery Section. Hospital Alemán. Buenos Aires - Argentina. INTRODUCTION: Studies have shown clear benefits of the use of laparoscopic colectomy in diverticular disease. However, this is not defined in patients with complicated disease. The aim of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Approach to Obstructive Colon Cancer: What Are the Options?
Morris E Franklin, JR, MD FACS, Karla Russek, MD, Daniel Davila, MD. Texas Endosurgery Institute Introduction:Most centers consider malignant colonic obstruction a contraindication to perform laparoscopic surgery, and, in clinical practice guidelines the recommendations are limited to patients who do not have colon cancer associated with perforation, obstruction, fistula or are locally advanced. Trials that… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Lap-assisted low & ultralow anterior resection for lower rectal cancer using the simple ‘rectum catcher ‘ device and an intraop colonofiberscopy
Akiyo Matsumoto, MD, Kaida Arita, MD, Masaki Tashiro, MD, Shigeo Haruki, MD, Shinsuke Usui, MD, Susumu Hiranuma, MD. Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital BACKGROUND: This report describes our experience in 15 patients with lower rectal cancer along with a general overview of the use of the simple Rectum Catcher device and an intraoperative colonofiberscopy in laparoscopic-assisted… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Assisted Small Bowel Resection for Eosinophilic Enteritis From Anisakiasis: A Canadian First!
Samaad Malik, MD MSc FRCSC, Ahmer Karimuddin, MD FRCSC, Stephen Holland, MD FRCPC, James Kelly, MB FRCPC. University of British Columbia, Island Medical Program, Victoria, BC, Canada We present the first reported case in Canada of intestinal Anisakiasis presenting as a mechanical small bowel obstruction. An otherwise healthy 37 year old male presented with a… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Colectomy Significantly Decreases Length of Stay When Compared to Open Operation
A Stefanou, MD, C Reickert, MD, A Falvo, DO, V Velanovich, MD, I Rubinfeld, MD. Henry Ford Hospital Introduction: The goal of our study is to evaluate if patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy have a statistically shorter length of stay when compared to patients undergoing open colectomy. We evaluated National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) data… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Drainage for Fecal Peritonitis Following Anastomotic Leak. Report of a Case
H Matsuoka, MD, T Mori, MD, T Masaki, MD, T Kobayashi, MD, H Aoki, MD, Y Hashimoto, MD, T Tokutsu, MD, M Sugiyama, MD. Department of Surgery, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan. In laparoscopic colorectal surgery, postoperative anastomotic leak is the critical complication and subsequent stoma creation and drainage should be performed. Even in such situation,… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Intersphincteric Resection and Coloanal Anastomosis for Low Rectal Cancer: Intermediate-Term Oncologic Outcomes
Jun Seok Park, MD, Gyu-Seog Choi, MD, Soo Han Jun, MD, Suguru Hasegawa, MD, Yoshiharu Sakai, MD. Department of Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Kyoto University Hospital Objective: Although there is some evidence of the laparoscopic ISR with CAA, controversy exists because prior conclusions are based on noncomparative study designs, relatively small… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
LISR with hysterectomy for the patient of rectal cancer with vaginal invasion
Takuya Yamaguchi, MD, K Toguchi, K Toyama. MImihara Genaral Hospital Introduction and purpose) Locally advanced lower rectal cancer in female sometimes invades vaginal posterior wall. Posterior pelvic exenteration is the standard procedure performed for patients with this type of rectal cancer. Posterior pelvic exenteration involving en bloc removal of the rectum and reproductive organs may… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Left Colonic Resection for Peritonitis Caused By Diverticulitis
Elie K CHOUILLARD, MD, Vincenzo J GRECO, MD, Andrew A GUMBS, MD FACS. On behalf of the Intercontinental Society of Natural Orifice, Endoscopic, and Laparoscopic Surgery (i-NOELS), Poissy, FRANCE AIM: Purulent or fecal peritonitis is one of the most serious complications of acute diverticulitis. Up to one fourth of patients hospitalized for acute diverticulitis require… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal