Combined Paraesophageal Hernia Repair and Partial Longitudinal Gastrectomy in Obese Patients With Symptomatic Paraesophageal Hernias
John H Rodriguez, MD, Kevin El-hayek, MD, Poochong Timratana, MD, Matthew Kroh, MD, Bipan Chand, MD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia. Studies have demonstrated poor symptom control in obese patients undergoing fundoplication. The ideal operation remains elusive, however, addressing both obesity and the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Comparison of Open and Laparoscopic Gastrectomy With Lymph Node Dissection for Gastric Cancer
Bac Nguyen Hoang, Prof PhD, Long Vo Duy, Ms, Long Tran Cong Duy, Ms, Thuan Nguyen Duc, MD. University Medical Center, Hochiminh city, Vietnam Background: Laparoscopic gastrectomy with lymph node dissection for gastric cancer has been performed in Vietnam as a technique that may offer benefits for patients. However, many controversies exist due to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Comparison of Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Conventional Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Pankaj Garg, MBBS MS, Vikas Gupta, MBBS MS MCH, Jai D Thakur, MBBS, Geetha R Menon, PhD. 1. Fortis Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, India & MMIMS, Mullana, India, 2. PGIMER, Chandigarh, India, 3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA , 4. ICMR, New Delhi, India BackgroundSingle incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy(SILC) has been… Continue Reading
Comparison Study of Gastric Emptying After Performing Sleeve Gastrectomy With Two Diffierent Techniques
Saed A Jaber, MD, Basma M Fallatah, MD, Abdel- Aziz Shehry, MD, Mahmoud Abdelmoeti, MD. King Fahd Medical Military complex BACKGROUND: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has been became a primary surgical treatment for obesity. This operation could be associated with motor gastric dysfunction and abnormal gastric emptying. The purpose of this prospective study is to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Complete Laparoscopic R-y Recostruction With Hunt-laurence Pouch in Total Gastrectomy
Koji Hattori, MDPhD, Kazunao Watanabe, MD, Hidemitsu Ogino, MD, Rai Shimoyama, MD, Jun Kawachi, MD, Hiromitsu Takeyama, MDPhD. Shonan Kamakura General Hospital ObjectivesSince 2004, after open total gastrectomy(OTG), we have included a Hunt-Lawrence pouch formation in Roux en Y reconstruction protocol (PRY), in order to increase the amount of meal to be taken once.… Continue Reading
Cosmetic Outcome After Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Conventional Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Objective Comparison
Pankaj Garg, MBBS MS, Vikas Gupta, MBBS MS MCH, Jai D Thakur, MBBS. 1.Fortis Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, India, 1.MMIMS, Mullana, India 2.Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Chandigarh, India, 3. 3. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA BackgroundSingle incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) has been projected to have better… Continue Reading
Delay in the Repair of Obstructed Paraesophageal Hernias Increases Post-operative Septic Complications
Neil H Bhayani, MD MHS, Ashwin A Kurian, MBBS, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. The Orgeon Clinic INTRODUCTIONIncarceration and obstruction of an intra-thoracic stomach are complications of paraesophageal hernias (PEH). Emergent surgery for PEH is considered to have worse outcomes when compared to elective repair. Gastric decompression… Continue Reading
Do Routine Postoperative Upper Gastrointestinal Studies Following Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Affect Clinical Outcomes? a Community Hospital Experience.
Salim Abunnaja, MD, Lucian Panait, MD, Aziz Richi, MDFACS, Shady Macaron, MDFACS, Ankit Dhamija, MS, Binh Nguyen, MS, Alexander Palesty, MDFACS. Saint Mary's Hospital INTRODUCTION: Many institutions routinely perform upper gastrointestinal studies (UGIS) following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGBP) for the potential advantage of early identification of anastomotic complications. Alternatively, UGIS may be used… Continue Reading
Does Simultaneous Hiatal Hernia Repair With Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Effect Outcomes?
Kunoor Jain-spangler, MD, Jin Yoo, MD, Alfonso Torquati, MD MSci, Dana Portenier, MD, Ranjan Sudan, MD, Aurora D Pryor, MD. Duke University Medical Center; Stony Brook University Medical Center Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify differences in outcomes for patients undergoing laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) with simultaneous hiatal hernia repair… Continue Reading
Early Referral for 24-hour Esophageal Ph Monitoring May Prevent Unnecessary Treatment With Acid-reducing Therapy
David A Kleiman, MD, Matthew J Sporn, BS, Toni Beninato, MD, Thomas J Fahey, Iii, MD, Rasa Zarnegar, MD. New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical College INTRODUCTION: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects nearly 25% of adults, however an objective diagnosis is rarely established. We hypothesized that delayed referral for 24-hour pH monitoring… Continue Reading
Effects of Orally Disintegrated Metoclopramide (ODM) in Optimizing Late Outpatient Endoscopy: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
P Patrick Basu, MD MRCP MACG AGAF, Niraj James Shah, MD, Hemanth Hampole, MD, Thankam Nair, MD, Nithya V Krishnaswamy, MD, S Farhat, MD. Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY, North Shore University Hospital at Forest Hills, NY INTRODUCTION: Outpatient endoscopy is a standard procedure with one million procedures done every year. Approximately… Continue Reading
Efficacy of Laparoscopic Gastric Mobilization for Esophagectomy: Comparison With Open Thoraco-Abdominal Approach
Hiroyuki Kitagawa, Tsutomu Namikawa, Jun Iwabu, Michiya Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Hanazaki. Kochi Medical School BACKGROUND: Less invasive esophagectomy using laparoscopic or thoracoscopic surgery has been reported better than conventional open thoraco-abdominal approach. But few report directly compared laparoscopic gastric mobilization (LGM) and thoracotmy with laparotomy and thoracotomy. The aim of this study was to investigate… Continue Reading
Electrical Stimulation Therapy (EST) of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Is Successful in Treating GERD – Final Results of Open-label Prospective Trial
Leonardo Rodríguez, MD, Patricia Rodríguez, RN, Beatriz Gómez, BSc, Juan C Ayala, MD, Jorge Saba, MD, Alberto Perez-castilla, MD, Manoel. G Neto, MD. Surgery, CCO OBESIDAD Y DIABETES, Santiago, Chile Background: Improvement in LES pressures using EST was previously demonstrated in animals and GERD patients using temporary endoscopic and laparoscopic leads. Aims: The aim… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Endoflip Hiatal Calibration During Anterior Partial Fundoplication – Early Outcomes
Leslie Nathanson, Dr. Wesley Hospital, Brisbane Methods Thirty one male and 57 female patients of mean age 54yr undergoing Anterior Partial Fundoplication had documentation of symptom score, Endoscopy and Oesophageal pH. EndoFLIP assessment of the compliance of the hiatus was undertaken using the EF-325 catherer with 30ml fill. Baseline readings prior to repair were compared… Continue Reading
Enhanced Recovery Program in Laparoscopic Radical Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Patients
Chung-wei Lin, MD, Tzu-jung Tsai, MD, Tsung-yen Cheng, MD, Hung-kuang Wei, MD, Chii-ming Chen, MD. Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer is technically feasible. The oncologic outcome is comparative with standard surgery and the postoperative recovery is better. The aim of this study is to establish the improvement… Continue Reading