Effect of Enzymatic Degradation On the Mechanical Properties of Biologic Scaffold Materials
Afua H Annor, BS, Michael E Tang, BS, Chi Lun Pui, BS, Gregory C Ebersole, MS MS, Margaret M Frisella, RN, Brent D Matthews, MD, Corey R Deeken, PhD. Washington University in St. Louis INTRODUCTION: In the body, biologic scaffolds are exposed to matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) which are produced by inflammatory cells (neutrophils). Scaffolds… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Evaluation of Abdominal Wall Remodeling Following Ventral Hernia Formation in a Rodent Model
David M Krpata, MD, Karem C Harth, MD, Jeffrey A Blatnik, MD, Michael J Rosen, MD. Case Comprehensive Hernia Center, University Hospitals Case Medical Center Introduction: Mediating abdominal wall function, the linea alba is a major tendinous insertion for abdominal wall musculature. When tendons are severed in limb muscles, changes classic for disuse atrophy… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Hiatal Hernia After the Esophagectomy Repaired By Laparoscopic Surgery
Jun Iwabu, Hiroyuki Kitagawa, Tsutomu Namikawa, Michiya Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Hanazaki. Kochi Medical School IntroductionLaparoscopic surgery has an advantage at the point of less abdominal adhesion compared with open laparotomy. Since 2005, we had introduced the total laparoscopic gastric mobilization (TLGM) for esophagectomy as a less invasive surgery, and experienced a case of incarcerated hiatal… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
High Incidence of Symptomatic Incisional Hernia After Midline Extraction in Laparoscopic Colon Resection
Lawrence Lee, MD, Benjamin Mappin-kasirer, Chao Li, MD, Pepa Kaneva, MSc, Barry Stein, MD, Patrick Charlebois, MD, Sender Liberman, MD, Melina Vassiliou, MD, Gerald M Fried, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD. Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Background: The incidence of incisional hernia (IH) has not decreased… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Immediate Postoperative Pain Medication Use After Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Maureen M Tedesco, MD, Dan Eisenberg, MD MS. Stanford University Medical Center and Palo Alto VA HCS IntroductionImmediate postoperative pain control is an important, and at times, difficult aspect in laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. In this study we examined whether placement of larger mesh, with a greater number of tacks, is associated with a… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Incidence of Incisional Hernias Increase With Single Port Laparoscopic Technique
Cici Zhang, Bruce Robb, MD, Joshua Waters, MD, Don Selzer, MD, Eric Wiebke, MD, Virgilio George, MD. Indiana University School of Medicine INTRODUCTION—Single port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) has gained popularity albeit remaining a controversial topic. SPLS allows the surgeon to complete entire surgical procedure, like partial colectomy, through a peri-umbilical incision. Modifications of operative… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Inguinal Hernia Repair With Biologic Mesh: Early Series Outcomes
Alla Zemlyak, MD, Paul Colavita, MD, Victor B Tsirline, MD, Brant T Heniford. Carolinas Medical Center IntroductionBiologic meshes have been used for repair of complex abdominal wall defects. However, there is little evidence for using them in the repair of inguinal hernias. This study describes a single center experience with biologic prostheses in the… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Initial Outcomes for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair With Partially Absorbable Polypropylene/polyglecaprone-25 Mesh.
Edward Samourjian, MD, Shawn Tsuda, MD. University of Nevada School of Medicine Department of Surgery. IntroductionThis study reports the short-term outcomes for the use of a partially absorbable polypropylene/polyglecarpone-25 mesh (PhysiomeshTM, Ethicon, Cincinatti, OH) in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. Physiomesh is a composite mesh composed of nonabsorbable polypropylene mesh laminated between… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Internal Hernia With Small Bowel Incarceration Due to Meckel\’s Diverticulum
Ming-li Wang*, MD, Scott Bloom, MD. Staten Island University Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital* Objective:We report an unusual case of small bowel incarceration due to a Meckel’s diverticulum causing an internal hernia. CT demonstrated several loops of dilated fluid-filled bowel with a twisting of the bowel in the region of the terminal ileum. This… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Intracoporeal Defect Closure With Endostitch for Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
Dustin Lee, DO, Henry Lujan, MD FACS FASCRS, Victor Maciel, MD. Miami International Surgical Services The video depics one of 17 cases performing laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with closure of the hernial defect using the Endostitch device. The knots are tied extracoporeal and the mesh is secured to the fascia using a Protacker. Of the… Continue Reading
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Is Peritoneal Closure Required in Tep Procedure
Bojan m Radovanovic, md, Miodrag m Cudomirovic, md, Nenad m Davidovic, md. General hospital Pozarevac IntroductionIn the literature and in guidelines (IEHS), closure of peritoneum is recommended in laparoscopic TEP procedure. Most of papers about postoperative ileus, caused by unclosed peritoneum, are case reports.Material and methodIn last seven years we operated 652 patients with… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoendoscopic Single Site Hernia Repair Using Conventional Trocars and Instruments : Initial Experience
C Palanivelu, P Senthilnathan, P Praveen Raj, S Rajapandian, S Sathiyamurthy, Anirudh Vij. GEM Hospital & Research Centre Background : The tremendous advancements in single incision laparoscopic surgery has prompted us to perform laparoscopic single incision hernia repair.Methods : A total of 10 patients ( 8 men and two women ) underwent laparoscopic single… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Approach for Incisional Hernias in Patients After Organ Transplantation Or With Liver Insufficiency
Marty Zdichavsky, MD, Dörte Wichmann, MD, Maria Witte, MD, Maximillian Von Feilitzsch, MD, Tobias Meile, MD, Alfred Königsrainer, MD. Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery ObjectiveIncisional hernia in patients with liver insufficiency or after organ transplantation has to be regarded a frequent complication. Immunosuppressive regimen, ascites and decrease of protein synthesis are… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Single Institution Experience
François Julien, MD, Jean-pierre Gagné, MD. Québec Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec This study evaluates the peri-operative outcomes of laparoscopic ventral hernia repair (LVHR) done by one surgeon in a tertiary care centre over a six-year period.This is a retrospective study of 99 consecutive cases of LVHR performed between… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Under Local Anesthesia
Norihito Wada, MD PhD, Toshiharu Furukawa, MD PhD, Yuko Kitagawa, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Keio University Background: Laparoscopic hernia repair is considered to be a minimally invasive surgery for inguinal hernia. Pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surgery, however, requires muscle relaxation and general anesthesia which needs preoperative preparation and post-operative recovery process.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias