Endoscopic Pulmonary Vein Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: A Giant Step Forward
Denise W Gee, MD, Alex Escalona, MD, Katherine H Briggs, Brian G Turner, MD, Patricia Sylla, MD, William R Brugge, MD, David W Rattner, MD. Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital INTRODUCTION: Endovascular pulmonary vein (PV) ablation is time-consuming and can require significant fluoroscopic exposure. Current surgical methods of treating atrial fibrillation are more effective,… Continue Reading
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: A Rare Cause of Splenic Avulsion
Hamed Taheri, MD, Kalyan Vunnamadala, MD, Leopoldo Baccaro, MD, Artun Aksade, MD. Easton Hospital BACKGROUND: Endoscopic Retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an extremely feasible diagnostic and therapeutic tool with few complications. Here we present a patient who was diagnosed with a splenic avulsion after undergoing ERCP. METHOD: Case presentation and liturature review for splenic injury caused… Continue Reading
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Endoscopic Treatment for Bouveret Syndrome
Jin-cheng Zhao, MD, Ermilo Barrera, MD, Reza Salabat, MD, Woody Denham, MD, Dennis Leung, MS, Michael Ujiki, MD. NorthShore University HealthSystem, Chicago, IL. Introduction: Gallstone ileus is an uncommon cause for small bowel obstruction. Less than 3% of cases are due to a gallstone impacted in the duodenum or pylorus resulting in a gastric outlet… Continue Reading
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Endoscopically Placed Trans-Anastomotic Stents for Strictures: Not a Panacea
Rahul Singh, MD, Glen Shapiro, MD, Mcintyre D Allan, MD, Roger A Delatorre, MD, Brent Miedema, MD, Ramaswamy Archana, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO IntroductionRoux-en-y divided gastric bypass (RYGB), while effective in reducing mortality and morbidity in obese patients is associated with a 1-5% overall anastomotic complication rate including leaks and… Continue Reading
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ERCP in a Patient with Previous Esophagectomy and Billroth II Gastrojejunostomy
Melissa S Phillips, MD, Jeffrey M Marks, MD, Amitabh Chak, MD. University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA Introduction: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) can be quite challenging in patients without native anatomy. Being able to apply this "standard of care" treatment to a surgically altered patient group offers advantages of decreased morbidity and quicker… Continue Reading
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ERCP in the Management of Biliary Ascariasis
Towhidul Alam, Prof of Surgery. Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Medical University ObjectiveThe conventional surgical procedure for managing bile duct worm is not free from morbidity on the other hand there is possibility of getting no worm after laparotomy, thereby Endoscopic extraction is the logical alternative.MethodsThe study was conducted during March 2003 to August 2010 in Banga… Continue Reading
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Feasibility of Thoracic Sympathectomy by Natural Orifice Trans Umbilical Surgery (NOTUS) in a Pig Model
Weisheng Chen, MD, Wen Wang, MD, Shengsheng Yang, MD, Dazhou Li, MD, Long Chen, MD, Zhijian Zhang, MD, Kelong Lin, MD, Lihuang Zhu, MD, Xuegang Feng, MD, Duohuang Lian. Fuzhou General Hospital INTRODUCTION: Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is an effective treatment for palmar hyperhidrosis. Currently, sympathectomy is performed through a transthoracic approach, which is associated with risks… Continue Reading
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Feasibility Study of the Hydraulic-Driven Capsule Colonoscope
Kazuhiko Shinohara, MD PhD. School of Health Science, Tokyo University of Technology Background and Objective:Colonoscopy requires a high level of dexterity and spatial cognitive ability. Although training programs for surgical colonoscopy are available, not a few complications such as injury to and perforation of the colon still occur during colonoscope insertion. Patient discomfort and mucosal… Continue Reading
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Helpfulness of Carbon Dioxide Insufflation During Colonoscopy
Miroslaw Szura, MD PhD, Rafal Solecki, MD PhD, Krzysztof Bucki, MD, Andrzej Matyja, MD PhD. MEDICINA Specialist Diagnostic & Therapeutic Centre IntroductionsColonoscopy is currently most effective procedure used for detecting colon cancer especially in the early stages. Screening colonoscopies are performed in the symptom-free patients at risk of familial colon cancer. During colonoscopy air commonly… Continue Reading
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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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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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Is It Possible to Standardize a Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy By Means of Four Refinements?
Daisuke Sumitani, Masahiro Nakahara, Toshikatsu Fukuda, Fumito Kuranishi, Toshio Noriyuki, Minoru Yamaki, Kiyomi Shimoda, Asuka Tanaka, Michinori Hamaoka, Gen Takahashi, Kazuhiro Taguchi, Yoshinori Kuroda. Onomichi General Hospital [Introduction] A single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is excellent surgical procedure from a cosmetic perspective, provides an insufficient field of view and allows a reduced degree of freedom for… Continue Reading
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Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Colostomy Reversal
Nicole Sharp, MD, Paul Buckley III, MD, John Eckford II, MD, Rob Watson, MD. Texas A&M Scott & White Hospital Objectives Colostomy reversal for restoration of intestinal continuity after a Hartmann's procedure is considered a high-risk procedure associated with significant perioperative morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, colostomy reversal necessitated the use of a midline laparotomy. Laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Versus NOTES Rectosigmoid Resection Using Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) in a Swine Survival Model
Patricia Sylla, MD, Min-Chan Kim, MD, Abdulmetin Dursun, MD, Liliana Bordeianou, MD MPH, Ifode Ajari, MD, Sevdenur Cizginer, MD, Brian Turner, MD, Denise W Gee, MD, Mari Mino-Kenudson, MD, William R Brugge, MD, David W Rattner, MD. Massachusetts General Hospital INTRODUCTION: Our group previously demonstrated the feasibility and safety of NOTES transanal endoscopic rectosigmoid resection… Continue Reading
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Long-Term Outcomes After Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication in Patients with Gerd and Lpr Symptoms
Karim S Trad, MD, Daniel S Turgeon, MD. Reston Hospital Center, Reston, Virginia OBJECTIVE:A retrospective study evaluated safety, symptom resolution, patient satisfaction and medication use after one to two years following transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) in patients with GERD and laryngopharyngeal (LPR) symptoms. METHODS AND PROCEDURES:Thirty-eight patients underwent TIF using EsophyX at our community-based hospital… Continue Reading
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