TEM for recurrent lower GIB
Alessandro Fichera, MD FACS FASCRS, Marco Zoccali, MD. Departement of Surgery - University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago, IL Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive technique which allows the excision of rectal neoplasms with minimal morbidity and mortality.1,2 In the last two decades increasing evidences have been accumulating showing its safety… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Colorectal
Single Incision Total Proctocolectomy With Ileostomy
C Palanivelu, P Senthilnathan, P Praveen Raj, R Parthasarthi, S Rajapandian, Anand Vijai, Anirudh Vij. GEM Hospital & Research Centre Background:With the rapid emergence of Single Incision Surgeries, we now know this technique can be applied even to advanced procedures. Only drawback is additional cost of specialized trocars and instrumentation. Here we demonstrate our… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Colorectal
Cecal Volvulus – A Demonstration of Surgical Management and Review of the Literature
Vid Fikfak, MD, Calvin Lyons, MD, Patrick Reardon, MD FACS, Vadim Sherman, MD FACS FRCSC, Brian J Dunkin, MD FACS. METHODIST INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND EDUCATION (MITIE) CECAL VOLVULUS – A DEMONSTRATION OF SURGICAL MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATUREVid Fikfak MD, Calvin Lyons MD, Patrick Reardon MD, FACS, Vadim Sherman MD FACS… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Colorectal
Stapled Transrectal Notes® Closure Technique
Byron F Santos, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD, Anne-marie Boller, MD. Northwestern University Department of Surgery Transrectal access for Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a promising alternative to transgastric and transvaginal approaches. However, current methods for transrectal access closure may be unreliable or require incorporation of the access site into a colorectal… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Hybrid Transvaginal Cholecystectomy: Initial Clinical Experience at a Military Institution
Gordon Wisbach, MD, Kyle Gadbois, MD, Kristin Stevens, MD, Amanda Simsiman, MD. Naval Medical Center San Diego INTRODUCTION: We present our initial clinical experience applying Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgical (NOTES) technique to perform cholecystectomy in a military institution. METHODS: IRB-appoval was obtained to perform this prospective study. Six women with an indication for… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Re-thoracoscopy in a Case of Anastamotic Leak After Esophago-gastrectomy and Intra Thoracic Anastomosis
C Palanivelu, P Senthilnathan, P Praveen Raj, R Parthasarthi, P S Rajan, V Vaithiswaran. GEM Hospital & Research Centre Background: A 65 year old male undewent minimally invasive modified Ivor Lewis oesophago- gasrectomy with intrathoracic esophago-gastric anastomosis. There was Right loculated pleural effusion on postopeative day 5 and a leak was suspected. Methods: The… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Single Incision Laparoscopic Fundoplication : Using Conventional Trocars and Instruments
C Palanivelu, P Senthilnathan, P Praveen Raj, R Parthasarthi, P S Rajan, V Vaithiswaran. GEM Hospital & Research Centre Background:With accumulating evidence on Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery we now know that this technique can be applied to even many advanced procedures.Floppy Nissen Fundoplication is a well accepted procedure for treatment of GERD and Symptomatic… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in a Patient With Situs Inversus
Pradeep Pallati, MBBS, Sumeet Mittal, MBBS FACS, Tommy Lee, MD FRCSC. Creighton University Medical Center Situs inversus is a rare disorder that affects 1 in 10,000 people. Several cases of successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy and even nissen fundoplication are described in the literature, but none with paraesophageal hernia. Here, we present our technique of laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Single Incision Laparoscopic Hellers Cardiomyotomy With Toupet Fundoplication : Using Conventional Trocars and Instruments
C Palanivelu, P Senthilnathan, P Praveen Raj, R Parthasarthi, P S Rajapandian, V Vaithiswaran, B Vijay. GEM Hospital & Research Centre Background:Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery is gaining popularity. Hellers Cardiomyotomy (with or without Fundoplication) is the procedure of choice for treatment of Achalasia Cardia.There are only few reports on Single Incision Hellers Cardiomyotomy. The… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Laparoscopic D1+ Subtotal Gastrectomy for Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Ashkan Moazzez, MD FACS, Rodney J Mason, MD PhD FACS. H. Cluade Hudson Comprehensive Health Center, University of Southern California This video reviews the technique for D1+ laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy and lymph node dissection for gastric cancer. The patient is a 62 years old male who underwent 8 cycles of preoperative chemotherapy to shrink… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
The Curious Case of Benjamin Boerhaave: Laparoscopic Primary Repair of Esophageal Perforation With Anterior Dor Fundoplication
Rebecca Kowalski, MD, Niket Sonpal, MD, Jennifer Montes, MD, Paresh C Shah, MD FACS. Lenox Hill Hospital, Northshore-LIJ Health System, Hofstra Medical School, New York, NY We present a 54 year-old man who presented complaining of acute onset of epigastric abdominal pain. On CT scan of the abdomen/pelvis, he was found to have bilateral… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Repair of a Larger Diaphragmatic Hernia Mimicking a Type II Paraesophageal Hernia
Marcelo W Hinojosa, MD, Maximiliano Loviscek, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD. University of Washington Introduction: Diaphragmatic hernia in adults is rare. We describe the laparoscopic repair of a large diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a type II paraesophageal hernia in a 63 year-old female with longstanding gastroesophageal reflux, worsening heartburn, regurgitation, postprandial abdominal pain and early satiety.… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Management of the Failed Nissen Fundoplication
P D Colavita, MD, T R Martin, MD, R F Sing, DO, D Stefanidis, MD PhD, B T Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a common and well recognized treatment for reflux; unfortunately, the operation can fail and require reoperation in approximately 3% of patients. In this video we… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Sylastic Band Removal and Gastroplasty in a Patient With Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
S Ayloo, MD FACS, M Masrur, MD, F Gheza, MD, M El Zaeedi, MD, P C Giulianotti, MD FACS. Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. IntroductionHaving access to biliary structures in sclerosing cholangitis is essential. Surgical reconstructions such as roux-en-y or… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Combined Endoscopic and Transgastric Resection of a Ge Junction Mass
Avishai Meyer, MD, Abhijit Shaligram, MBBS, Pradeep Pallati, MBBS, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical Center Abstract: Resection of gastroesophageal lesions pose a technical challenge. Both malignant and non-malignant neoplasms are in the differential diagnosis. If resection is technically not possible using endoscopy or surgery alone, a hybrid approach may merit attention. We… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut