Surgeon Use of Mesh for Hiatal Hernia Repair – A Survey of SAGES Members
Jason M Pfluke, MD, C. Daniel Smith, MD. Mayo Clinic in Florida INTRODUCTION - Mesh use as an adjunct to hiatal hernia repair has been suggested to be safe and effective. Concern has been raised about the risk of mesh related complications like erosion, and the higher risk of complications if redo hiatal surgery is… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Staple-Line Reinforcement in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: What Is the Evidence?
Alexander Aurora, MD, Alan Saber, MD, Leena Khaitan, MD. Dept of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center INTRODUCTION: In bariatrics a small complication can be lethal. Bariatric surgeons may more easily approve the use of products thought to decrease the risk of bleeding and prevent leak. Staple-line reinforcement has become commonplace in bariatrics in the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Staged Repair of Laparoscopic Gastric Band Slippage
Sebastian R Eid, MD, Christopher W Finnell, MD, Amit Trivedi, MD, Hans J Schmidt, MD, Shomaf Nakhjo, DO, Douglas R Ewing, MD. Hackensack University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Divison of Bariatric Surgery IntroductionLaparoscopic gastric band slippage is a known complication that requires re operation following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Inflammation distorts the normal… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Single Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy with Transenterix Spider: Early Success in Humans
Chan W Park, MD, Hector R Herrera Cabral, MD, Roberto J Manson, MD, Aurora D Pryor, MD. Duke Endosurgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Introduction: Single port cholecystectomy is one of the more commonly performed single site/access surgeries and is accomplished with a variety of techniques. However, single port surgery is often limited by poor… Continue Reading
Single-Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Colectomy: A Case-Matched Series
Diego I Ramos-Valadez, MD, Javier Nieto, MD, Madhu Ragupathi, MD, Chirag B Patel, PhD MSE, T. Bartley Pickron, MD, Eric M Haas, MD FACS FASCRS. Division of Minimally Invasive Elective Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, Texas Introduction: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery is an emerging modality that has proven to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Single Center Experience of 327 Consecutive Laparoscopic Left Pancreatectic Resection: Changing of Surgical Paradigm of Left Pancreatectic Resection
Songcheol Kim, Ki byung Song, Duck jong Han, Younghun Kim, Jaebum Park, Haeran Ha, Haeryun Seo, Yunbaik Choi. Depetment of surgery, Ulsan University College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center Aim : Laparoscopic left pancreatic resection (LLPR) is increasingly performed for lesions of the body and tail of the pancreas. The aim of this study… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
Seprafilm Slurry Does Not Increase Complication Rates After Laparoscopic Colectomy
Adithya Suresh, MD, Ziad T Awad, MD FACS. University of Florida College of Medicine- Jacksonville Seprafilm® adhesion barrier is proven to prevent adhesion formation after open abdominal and pelvic operations. However, with laparoscopy, a major technical roadblock is the delivery of these sheets into the peritoneal cavity. To avoid this problem, Seprafilm® slurry may be… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Robotic-Assited Thymectomy Is Superior to Transsternal Thymectomy
Johnathan Tavares, Timothy Newhook, Christopher Greenleaf, Benny Weksler. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Thomas Jefferson Univesrity Hospital Purpose – This study was conducted to compare perioperative outcomes in patients undergoing robotic-assisted (RA) or traditional transsternal (TS) thymecotmy. Complete thymectomy is the procedure of choice in the treatment of thymomas and in the treatment of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Risk Factors for Incisional Hernia After Laparoscopic Colon Resection: Midline Versus Transverse Extraction Site
Lawrence Lee, MD, Salman Al-Sabah, MD, Pepa Kaneva, MSc, Sender Liberman, MD, Patrick Charlebois, MD, Barry Stein, MD, Gerald Fried, MD, Liane Feldman, MD. McGill University INTRODUCTION: Despite the use of smaller incisions in laparoscopic colon resection compared to open surgery, incisional hernia (IH) remains a source of considerable morbidity. A midline specimen extraction site… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Results of Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: Prospective Randomized Trial
V.V. Grubnik, Prof, O.I. Tkachenko, O.L. Kovalchuk. Odessa State Medical University Background. The majority of surgeons in East European countries prefer to perform open procedures in patients with choledocholithiasis. The aim of this study was to analyze safety and benefits of laparoscopic common bile duct (CBD) exploration compared to open. Methods: Prospective randomized trial was… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
Residual Heat of Laparoscopic Energy Devices – How Long Must the Surgeon Wait Until Touching Additional Tissue
Henry Govekar, MD, Thomas N Robinson, MD, Greg V Stiegmann, MD, Francis T McGreevy, BSEE. University of Colorado School of Medicine Introduction: Energy devices are essential laparoscopic tools. Residual heat is defined as the increased instrument temperature after energy activation is completed. The purpose of our study was to determine how long a surgeon needs… Continue Reading
Re-Evaluation of Needlescopic Surgery
Nobumi Tagaya, PhD, Keiichi Kubota, PhD. Second Department of Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, Tochigi, Japan Background: Single port surgery (SPS) has gradually penetrated into the surgical field. However, we proposed the re-evaluation of needlescopic surgery (NS) to improve an esthetic result and postoperative quality of life of the patients and reduce costs and stress of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoscopic Partial Tasks with a Reversed Camera View Versus Reversed-View Orientation Drills
Samaan Sattarzadeh, Adnan Mohsin, Shawn Tsuda, MD. University of Nevada School of Medicine INTRODUCTION: Advanced laparoscopic procedures occasionally require operating or assisting with the camera oriented between 90 and 270 degrees in relation to the instruments. Prior studies have shown reversed camera operating to be significantly more cumbersome than operating with a forward camera orientation.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Randomized Comparison of Straight Versus Articulating Instruments for Single-Incision Laparoscopy (SIL)
Byron F Santos, MD, Taylor J Reif, BS, Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD. Northwestern University Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL. Introduction: The increased technical difficulty of SIL compared to conventional laparoscopy raises concerns about its safety, and remains a barrier to widespread adoption. Novel instruments have the potential to improve SIL performance,… Continue Reading
Quantifying Mental Workload of Surgeons Performing NOTES Procedures
Bin Zheng, MD PhD, Erwin Rieder, MD, Maria A Cassera, BS, Danny V Martinec, BS, Lee L Swanström, MD. Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Canada; Minimally Invasive Surgery Program, Legacy Health, Portland, Oregon INTRODUCTION: During Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES), surgeons often have difficulties orienting the surgical view and manipulating instruments accurately,… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Endolumenal / NOTES