A Retrospective Study of the Effect of Emend (Aprepitant) Combined with Corticosteroids On the Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
Scott E Mimms, MD, Anna Ibele, MD, Dan McKenna, MD, Lori Blythe, RN, Selzer Don, MD, John Ditslear III, MD, Margaret Inman, MD, Chris Evanson, MD, Samer G Mattar, MD. Clarian North Medical Center BACKGROUND: Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a common complication following LRYGB which can lead to a longer hospital stay. Anti-emetics… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A SILS-Specific Camera System
Jonathan A Schoen, MD, Zachary C Mills, Benjamin S Terry, Mark E Rentschler, PhD. University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Denver INTRODUCTION Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) can be performed entirely through the navel reducing patient trauma, recovery time, possibilities of infection, post-operative pain, and scaring. However, SILS is limited in its… Continue Reading
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A Study of Open Tension-Free Mesh-Plug Hernia Repair for Unilateral Strangulated Inguinal Hernia
Ke Gong, MD, Haijun Jiang, MD, Dexiao Du, MD, Xia Zhao, MD, Chen Liu, MD. Department of General Surgery, Beijing Shijitang Hospital Background To evaluate open tension-free mesh-plug hernia repair for the patients with strangulated inguinal hernia. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 21 patients who underwent open tension-free mesh-plug and patch for unilateral strangulated inguinal hernia… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A Study of Pathological Radicality of Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
C Palanivelu, MCH FACS FRCS, P Senthilnathan, MS DNB, Ramanujam Alwar, MS DNB, R Sathiyamurthy, MS, A Manoj, MS. GEM Hospital Introduction: Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy for the management of Periampullary malignancy is emerging. It is still not accepted as the standard of care, in spite of it having the benefits of minimal access surgery like less… Continue Reading
A Ten Year Follow Up: Outcomes of Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Malnourished Patients
Sammy D Eghbalieh, MD, Kenneth R Ziegler, MD, Mackenzie L Bear, MSC, Giang T Bui, BS, Andrew Ferrante, Babak Eghbalieh, MD FACS, Michael S Ajemian, MD FACS. Saint Mary's Hospital - Yale Affiliate, Waterbry, CT; Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT; UCSF Fresno Department of Surgery, UCSF Medical Education Program, Fresno, CA USA… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Due to Chylous Ascites Secondary to Hepatic Hydatidosis – A Case Study and Review of Literature
Venkata K Kella, MD, Navalkishor Udgiri, Carrie Sims, MD FACS. University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce street, Philadelphia. PA 19104 INTRODUCTION: Hydatid disease, caused by the tape worm Echinococcus, results in liver and pulmonary cystic lesions. Although frequently asymptomatic, chronic inflammation from hydatidois can result in portal hypertension and ascites. Chylous ascites, however, is extremely rare… Continue Reading
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction with Ramirez Component Separation for a Recurrent Incisional Hernia: Lucky On Thirteenth Attempt!
Ali A Warsi, Mr Dr, Andrew N Kingsnorth, Professor. Department of General Surgery, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, U.K. Case Report: A 58 year lady first presented to her general surgical outpatient department in September 1995 then aged 44 years, with a large incisional hernia. She previously underwent multiple operations, including a hysterectomy and oophorectomy in 1985… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Aberrant Presentation of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Aliasger A Amin, Anil Reddy, Madan Jha. James Cook University Hospital Objective: A 75 year old gentleman with 2-3 months history of an increased frequency of loose stools with occasional blood spotting. He had no other significant symptoms. Colonoscopy showed an obstructing lesion in the sigmoid colon and the biopsy confirmed to be adenocarcinoma. CT… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Acute Appendicitis After Colonoscopy: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Ming-Li Wang, MD, Kuldeep Singh, MD, Federick Sabido, MD. Staten Island University Hospital Introduction: Acute appendicitis is an extremely rare complication of colonoscopy. Only 13 cases of acute appendicitis after colonoscopy have been reported in the English literature. We present a case of acute appendicitis after colonoscopy and performed a literature review. Methods and Procedures:… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Adjunct Use of Self-Expanding Covered Stent in the Treatment of Non-Eroded Stenosis By Silatic Gastric Ring
Seiichi Kitahama, MD, Valerie J Halpin, MD FACS, Lee L Swanstrom, MD FACS. Baylor College of Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery INTRODUCTION The silastic ring gastric bypass (SRGB) was introduced by Fobi in 1989, in an effort to combine the advantages of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with those of the vertical banded gastroplasty… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Adjustable Gastric Band Prolapse Leading to Near Fatal Hemmorhage: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Nicholas Panella, BS, Steve Mattsinger, MD, Adolfo Z Fernandez, MD. Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center The incidence of obesity continues to increase in the US population. Diet-based and pharmacological interventions have yet to show significant, sustainable weight-loss in clinical trials. Obesity surgeries are becoming more common and it is important for all surgeons to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Advanced Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery: Initial Experience
Rajkumar Palaniappan, Dr, Chakravarthy Paramasivam, Dr, Janardhan Jakkula, Dr. Apollo Hospitals Chennai, Apollo Victor Hospitals Goa Introduction:Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) is the new age technique where laparoscopic surgery is performed through a single port rather than three or more ports as in conventional laparoscopy. It has gained immense popularity grabbing the attention of surgeons… Continue Reading
Afferent Loop Syndrome After Whipple Procedure
Michael Lalla, MD, Maurice Arregui, MD. St. Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis Introduction:We present a retrospective review of post-whipple patients who have developed symptoms suspicious for afferent loop syndrome and the outcomes from re-operation. Afferent loop syndrome is a rare entity that may be the cause of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting in patients who have had… Continue Reading
Age Does Not Predict Higher Morbidity in Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Horatiu C Dancea, MD, Vladan Obradovic, MD, Nicole Woll, PhD, Jennifer Sartorius, MS, Joseph Blansfield, MD. Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy has become the standard of care for resection of adrenal masses, with extremely low morbidity and mortality. There have been no studies addressing complication rates in older patients to our knowledge.… Continue Reading
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An Anthro-Centric Multisensory Interface for Sensory Augmentation of Tele-Surgery
Anil K Raj, MD, Adrien Moucheboeuf, Andrew Holmgren, Timothy L Hutcheson, Joshua D Cameron, David V Lecoutre, Thomas A Vassiliades, MD MBA. Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition Objective of Technique: While telerobotic surgical systems augment minimally invasive surgery techniques and reduce surgical trauma, they increase surgeon workload by limiting sensory feedback. Unlike open… Continue Reading