Noninvasive enhancement of the brain circuit of inhibitory control in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
Souheil W Adra, MD, Greta A Magerowski, BA, George L Blackburn, MD, PhD, Miguel Alonso-Alonso, MD, MPhil, Benjamin E Schneider, MD Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School Introduction and objectives: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) is a minimally invasive and reversible procedure in bariatric surgery that has a good safety record but variable… Continue Reading
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Percutaneously placed VGB shunts: A novel approach to an old problem
Mai K Doan, MD, M Nanaszko, MD, W Ramey, MS, N Goldstein, MD, K McGeever, MD St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Department of General Surgery, Phoenix, AZ We describe a new technique of ventriculo-gallbladder (VGB) shunt placement in which the gallbladder is accessed completely percutaneously. Classically, the insertion of VGB shunts has been described… Continue Reading
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Investigation of Staple Height Effects on Tissue Oxygenation and Blood Flow following Surgical Transection
Ian Graham, Marisha L Godek, PhD, MS, Michael Stellon, Sally Carter, MS, Andrew Miesse, MS, Dwight G Bronson, MS Covidien Surgical Solutions Objective: To examine the relationship between staple height and tissue reperfusion by measuring blood flow and tissue oxygenation of staple lines with a range of final closed staple heights. Description of Technology: Staple… Continue Reading
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A new laparoscopic model to evaluate device temperatures and cooling times in a surgical setting
Joseph A Paulus, PhD, Xinliang Zheng, PhD, Bruce Dunne, PhD Covidien, Surgical Solutions Objective:An “in vivo” surgical model to evaluate post-activation cooling times for laparoscopic radiofrequency (RF) vessel sealing devices and assess thermal injury risks is presented; the model provides a more clinically relevant environment (temperature and humidity) than open or bench methods. Description and… Continue Reading
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Single Incision Robotic Adrenalectomy
Lawrence E Tabone, MD, Chan Park, MD, Dana Portenier, MD Duke 1. Objective of the technology or device Improve cosmesis in robotic surgery with the use of a single incision port for access to the abdomen. To overcome the difficulties experienced in single incision surgery including awkward operator hand placement and paradoxical instrument motion with… Continue Reading
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Comparison of Tissue Response to Flat and Stepped Design Linear Stapler Cartridges
Marisha L Godek, PhD, MS, Elizabeth M Contini, Jennifer M Diederich, MS, Vit Novacek, PhD, Frederic Turquier, PhD, Dwight G Bronson, MS Covidien Surgical Solutions OBJECTIVE: This study examined the effects of stapler cartridge design on tissue deformation and correlated these observations to an existing finite element analysis model. DESCRIPTION AND METHODS (1): Upon closure,… Continue Reading
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Extraperitoneal Cisterna for Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery under Artificial Ascites.
Masayuki Teranuma, BS, MInoru Shida, Clinical, , Engineer, Takuro Ishii, MEng, Yukio Naya, MD, PhD, Harufumi Makino, MD, PhD, Tatsuo Igarashi, MD, PhD Department of Medical System Engineering, Division of Artificial System Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan Objective of the technology or deviceIn SAGES 2009, we presented a novel surgical system… Continue Reading
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Development of Kinect-based Training System for Laparoscopic Surgery
Daisuke Miki, BEng, Takuro Ishii, MEng, Kazuya Kawamura, PhD, Hiroshi Kawahira, MD, PhD, Tatsuo Igarashi, MD, PhD Department of Medical System Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan Objective of the technologyThe minimally invasive surgery that includes NOTES and SILS requires surgeons to handle delicate surgical operations with narrow vision and limited perception. In… Continue Reading
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Development of the Silicone Jacket Irrigator bipolar irrigation system for the safe, effective and economical use of diathermy
Takao Toshima, Ryuichi Kumashiro, Norifumi Harimoto, Youichi Yamashita, Toru Ikegami, Tomoharu Yoshizumi, Yuji Soejima, Ken Shirabe, Yoshihiko Maehara, Tetsuo Ikeda Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. What kind of instrument is the “Silicon Jacket Irrigator”?: The Silicone Jacket Irrigator (SJI) is coated with silicone that is not denatured or degraded at 200°C and can be applied to… Continue Reading
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The new space creator for hepatectomy
Chung-Wei Lin, MD Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center Background: Full mobilization of the right liver is crucial for resection of tumors located in right posterior segments and segment VIII. Surgeons usually put their left hand into the space between right diaphragm and liver to tilt and rotate liver toward left for full exposure of… Continue Reading
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Evaluating the Performance of a Novel Laparoscopic Tool Handle Design and Upper Extremity Biomechanics
Rami M Shorti, MS, Kryztopher D Tung, MS, Earl C Downey, MD, Donald S Bloswick, PhD, Andrew S Merryweather, PhD University of Utah Introdction and Objective: Laparoscopic surgeons experience physical discomfort and musculoskeletal pain during or after a procedure. Several factors that likely contribute to this include awkward posture, high hand forces, duration of use,… Continue Reading
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The Use of the Handheld USB Microscope for High Resolution Anoscopy
Jacob Eisdorfer, DO, Suraj Alva, MD, Bertram T Chinn, MD, Theodore E Eisenstat, MD, Nitin Mishra, MD, Gregory C Oliver, Kirsten B Wilkins, MD, Joseph R Notaro, MD Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey Objective: High… Continue Reading
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Non-contrast pelvic magnetic resonance (MR) protocol for imaging of complex perianal fistulizing disease
Deirdre C Kelleher, MD, M. Sophia Villanueva, MD, Kirthi Kolli, MD, James D McFadden, MD, Anjali S Kumar, MD, MPH MedStar Washington Hospital Center - Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery and Department of Radiology Objective: Magnetic resonance (MR) is emerging as the technology of choice for evaluating complex perianal fistulas. MR… Continue Reading
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Novel Dynamic Retractor: Advancing Minimally Invasive Surgery by Reducing Ports
Kurt Roberts, MD Yale University Objective:Providing visibility and access with Retraction is of the upmost importance in laparoscopic surgery. Typically 1 or 2 ports are designated for graspers or other instruments allowing for traction and counter-traction. Reduced port surgery, single incision (SILS) , robotic and natural orifice surgery (NOTES) are clear evidence towards an interest… Continue Reading
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Non Randomised Comparative Study Comparing Conventional versus Single Access Laparoscopic (SAL) Right Hemicolectomy
Tikfu Gee, MBBS, MS, Kheng Wah Ong, MBBS, MS, Zubaidah Hanifa, MBBS, MS, Oo Myint Minn, MBBS, MS, Suriyana Ghani, MBBS, Qisti Fathi Nik, MBBS. Universiti Putra Malaysia Conventional multi port surgery has now been accepted as safe and reliable in colorectal cancer surgery in terms of oncological clearance and patient morbidity. Recent advances have… Continue Reading
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