Verrotouch: Detection of Instrument Vibrations for Haptic Feedback and Skill Assessment in Robotic Surgery
Objective: Surgeons currently rely on visual cues to compensate for the lack of haptic information during robotic minimally invasive surgery (RMIS). We have developed VerroTouch, an RMIS accessory that provides surgeons with realistic audio and haptic feedback of instrument vibrations. This system has been implemented in both a box-trainer and a live porcine model. The… Continue Reading
Ventral Hernia at the Time of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: Should It Be Repaired?
Isabelle Raiche, MD FRCSC, Fatima Haggar, MPH, Joseph Mamazza, MD FRCSC, Husein Moloo, MD MSc FRCSC, Eric C Poulin, MD MSc FRCS C, Guillaume Martel, MD FRCSC, Jean-denis Yelle, BA MD FRCSC FACS. The Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Group, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa Objective: Despite the relatively high prevalence of ventral hernias… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Variante Strachan a La Manga Gástrica
Ivan Strachan, Bariatric Surgeon, Gianna Ramos, Bariatric Surgeon. CIPLA y Centro Médico Dominico Cubano Introduction: The sleeve gastrectomy has become one of the most used in the treatment of obesity. The risk of leak and difficult to manage is its most feared complication, also the high incidence of gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia development… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Variability of the Impact of Risk Factors On Cardiac Outcomes Between Open and Laparoscopic Colectomy – Results From a NSQIP Database Study
Shankar R Raman, MD MRCS, Ilan Rubinfeld, MD FACS, Craig A Reickert, MD FACS FASCRS. Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI Introduction: Laparoscopic colectomy is known to be associated with decreased overall complications when compared to open colectomy. The role of cardiac risk factors for complications as defined by the American Heart Association (AHA), in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Validation of Training Program for Basic Surgical Techniques in Robotic Single Port Surgery
Gangmi Kim, MD, Byung Soh Min, MD, Huyk Hur, MD, Seung Hyuk Baik, MD, Kang Young Lee, MD, Nam Kyu Kim, MD. Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea INTRODUCTIONWith increase in application of the robotic system to general surgery, there comes a necessity of a training program for surgical trainees or novices. However… Continue Reading
Validating a Procedure-specific Rating Scale for Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Richard M Kwasnicki, Trystan M Lewis, Sanjay Purkayastha, Rajesh Aggarwal, Alexandra Shepherd, Aimee N Di Marco, Ara Darzi, Paraskevas A Paraskeva. IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON IntroductionThe prevalence of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) in clinical practice is increasing. However, there is currently a lack of validated assessment tools available to assess SILS operative performance. This… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Utilizing Modern Medical Informatics to Improve Performance and Clinical Research
Background: Modern medical informatics is changing the way physicians practice and how clinical research is conducted. The appropriate utilization of a clinical database, electronic medical records (EMR), and other health related software can improve patient care and offer the opportunity for practice analysis and HIPAA compliant research. With IRB approval, clinician researchers can use this… Continue Reading
Utility and Accuracy of Endobronchial Ultrasound As a Diagnostic and Staging Tool for the Evaluation of Mediastinal Adenopathy
Rebecca J Johnson, MD, J E Stephenson, MD FACS, C Schammel, PhD, B L Johnson, MS, K Banks, S Hutcheson, W Wall, W D Bolton, MD. Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center Objective of Study: Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) is a technique for mediastinal evaluation which is less invasive than cervical mediastinoscopy, the traditional gold… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Usefulness of Laparoscopic Color Doppler Sonography in Identifying Vascular Structures During Laparoscopic Operation of Colorectal Cancer
Introduction: In proctectomy for rectal cancer, to identify the vascularities of the intestine, structures of inferior mesenteric artery (IMA), left colic artery (LCA) and sigmoid artery (SA), it is important to perform safe and curative operations. However, it is difficult to know laparosocopically, where the point of LCA branching off from IMA is and whether… Continue Reading
Use of Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection for Cancer and Short-term Outcome Among Elderly Patients in Urban Community Hospital
Karmina Choi, MD, Vadim Nakhamiyayev, MD, Justin Mann, Aamisha Gupta. New York Methodist Hospital INTRODUCTION – Emerging data suggest that laparoscopic colorectal resection for cancerous and precancerous lesions has oncologic outcome comparable to the open approach, with the advantage of earlier postoperative recovery and lower complication rate. The aim of this study was to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Urogenital Function After Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Rectal Cancer Surgery
James Tak-kwan Fung, FRCSEd, Hester Yui-shan Cheung, FRACS, Lawrence Wing-chiu Ng, FRACS, Chi Chiu Chung, FRCSEd, Michael Ka-wah Li, FRCS FRCSEd. Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Introduction : Despite improvement in surgical approach and technology, total mesorectal excision for low rectal cancer has been associated with significant post-operative sexual and urinary… Continue Reading
Urinary Consequences and Pelvic Floor Stability in Women Undergoing Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy for Prolapse: Is This Still the Right Procedure?
F A Morfesis, MD FACS, Brian P Rose, BS, Francesca N Morfesis, MA. Owen Drive Surgical Clinic of Fayetteville, East Carolina University, Duke University Medical Center Introduction: The use of stapled hemorrhoidopexy or PPH for the treatment of Class III and IV internal hemorrhoids has become standard since its induction. Patients often show superior… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Universal Multifunctional Hd Video System for Minimally Invasive, Open and Micro Surgery
Nicholas N Nissen, MD, Vijay Menon, MD, James Williams, BA, Steven D Colquhoun, MD, George Berci, MD. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA Introduction: Laparoscopy provides an important tool in the management of abdominal pathology, both as a method of staging prior to laparotomy and, increasingly, as a method of tumor removal. Some of… Continue Reading
Uncut Roux-en-Y Reconstruction After Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy
Yong Jin Kim, MD PhD. SCH Hospital Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy is one of the reconstruction methods for the prevention of alkaline reflux gastritis, esophagitis, dumping syndrome, and carcinogenesis of the gastric remnant. However, some patients who receive Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy suffer from the Roux stasis syndrome. To prevent this syndrome, a new type of reconstruction, called… Continue Reading
Two-port Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Maximally Versatile Minimally Invasive Surgery
R S Brooks, MD RVT. St. Mary's Hospital and Community Hospital Grand Junction, CO BACKGROUND Conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is performed via 3-port laparoscopic methods. Novel 2 and single port LA have gained increasing interest. OBJECTIVE A retrospective study of 2-port LA is presented to assess safety, outcomes, complications and potential advantages. MATERIALS/METHODS During… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal