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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Minimally Invasive Surgery (mis) Assessment Device: Variance Analysis
Sami Abusneineh, PhD, Brent Seales, PhD University of Kentucky The objective of this study is to analyze the variance of the skill level of MIS trainees using a multi-sensor camera system. We built multiple sensors system in order to extract a large number (more than 50) of assessment metrics and their relationships to the surrounding… Continue Reading
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Development of a Smart Trocar for automated instrument recognition during laparoscopic surgery
Giulia Toti, MS, Marc Garbey, PhD, Brian J Dunkin, MD, FACS, Vadim Sherman, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Barbara Bass, MD Department of Computer Science, University of Houston, Houston, TX; Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation and Education, Houston, TX; Department of Surgery, The Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX Objective: Complex minimally invasive surgical procedures require coordination among team… Continue Reading
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Mechanical Evaluation of Articulated Instruments and Cross-handed Manipulation in Laparo-endoscopic
Jiangfan Zhu, MD East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine Background:Laparo-endoscopic single-site surgery ( LESS ) is limited by loss of triangulation and internal instruments conflict. To overcome these obstacles, some approaches have been introduced: articulated instruments and cross-handed manipulation which causes the right hand to control the left instrument tip and vice versa. The… Continue Reading
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Mechanical Evaluation of Three Access Devices for Laparo-endoscopic Single site Surgery
Jiangfan Zhu, MD East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine Background Many kinds of port access devices were developed for laparo-endoscopic single site surgery (LESS) during recent years. Which port is best suitable for this relatively new technique needs to be investigated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the common used port access… Continue Reading
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Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS): An Early Experience
Mark A Casillas, Jr., MD, MS University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Surgery BACKGROUND:Transanal endoscopic microsurgical (TEM) resection is associated with improved outcomes compared to transanal excision of rectal lesions. However, TEM equipment requires additional startup cost. Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) was first reported in 2010. The purpose of this study… 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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Early results of a comparative study of a novel reversible weight loss surgery vs sleeve gastrectomy for morbid obesity
Tikfu Gee, MBBS, MS, Kheng Wah Ong, MBBS, MS, Zubaidah Hanifa, MBBS, MS, Oo Myint Minn, MBBS, MS, Suriyana Ghani, MBBS, Shu Yu Lim, MD Universiti Putra Malaysia Morbid obesity is a serious health problem. It is a growing pandemic with a heavy toll on morbidity and mortality. Dietary measures have proven to be ineffective… Continue Reading
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Single Site Endoscopic Breast Lumpectomy: a case series
Suriyana Ghani, MBBS, Tikfu Gee, MBBS, MS, Shu Yu Lim, MD Universiti Putra Malaysia Breast lumpectomy is a common surgical procedure for benign breast lumps. Incisions made for lumpectomies vary and depend on the location of the breast lump. Circumareolar incisions are made whenever possible because of their aesthetic value. However some lumps are either… Continue Reading
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Totally stapled gastrojejunal anastomosis using hybrid NOTES ? single 12 mm trocar approach
Lino Polese, MD, PhD, Stefano Merigliano, MD, Gianfranco Da Dalt, MD, Roberto Luisetto, BD, Lorenzo Norberto, MD Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, Padova University, Italy Objective of the technology or deviceTo perform a totally stapled gastrojejunal anastomosis using hybrid NOTES –single 12-mm trans-abdominal trocar approach. Description of the technology and method of its use… Continue Reading
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Hydrodissector hook (A new device for safe dissection)
Sait Bakir, MD This device (Hydrodissector hook) (Sait's Hook) designed for dissect and cut tissue safely without damaging underlying tissues. This hook have a canal inside (like injection needles) so we can inject water from the tip hole of the hook. Before cutting or cautering surgeon inject water so it creates a safe working space.This… Continue Reading
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