Comparison of Egj Distensibility Changes During Poem and Heller Myotomy Using Intraoperative Endoflip
Ezra N Teitelbaum, MD, Lubomyr Boris, BS, Fahd O Arafat, MD, Frederic Nicodeme, MD, Peter J Kahrilas, MD, John E Pandolfino, MD, Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD Northwestern University Introduction: Peroral esophageal myotomy (POEM) is a novel endoscopic procedure for the treatment of achalasia. The comparative effects of POEM and laparoscopic Heller… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic pancreas-sparing duodenectomy
Yorihiko Muto, MD, Akihiro Cho, MD, Hiroshi Yamamoto, MD, Osamu Kainuma, MD, Hidehito Arimitsu, MD, Atsushi Ikeda, MD, Hiroaki Souda, MD, Yoshihiro Nabeya, MD, Nobuhiro Takiguchi, MD, Matsuo Nagata, MD Division of Gastroenterological Surgery, Chiba Cancer Center Hospital Background: Although pancreas-sparing duodenectomy (PSD) is an attractive surgical procedure for patients with disease of the duodenum… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Cholecystectomy after ERCP in the over 80’s: Adding insult to injury?
Rebecca L Teasdale, Miss, Mukhtar Ahmad, Mr, Bussa R Gopinath, Mr North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust AimTo investigate the outcome of patients, over the age of 80, found to have common bile duct (CBD) stones at endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP). MethodsRetrospective analysis of endoscopy database and case notes was carried out on all patients… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB
A Randomised Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Impact of Instrument and Laparoscope Length on Performance and Learning Curve in Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery
Sathyan Balaji, BSc, Pritam Singh, MBBS, MA, MRCS, Mikael H Sodergren, MBBS, MRCS, PhD, Harry Corker, BSc, Richard M Kwasnicki, BSc, Ara Darzi, MBBS, MD, KBE, FMedSci, FRCS, FACS, Paraskevas Paraskeva, MBBS, PhD, FRCS Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom Introduction: This randomised controlled trial evaluated the effect of varying instrument length on simulated Single… Continue Reading
Trans-Vaginal Organ Extraction: Potential for Broad Clinical Application
Juan S Barajas-Gamboa, MD, Alisa M Coker, MD, Joslin Cheverie, MD, C. Aitor Macias, MD, MPH, Bryan J Sandler, MD, FACS, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, FACS, Mark A Talamini, MD, FACS, Santiago Horgan, MD, FACS UCSD Center for the Future of Surgery IntroductionNatural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) procedures evolved over the past few years.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Completely Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy for Early and Advanced Gastric Cancer
Fabrizio Moisan, MD, Enrique Norero, MD, Jose Galindo, MD, Fernando Crovari, MD, Nicolas Jarufe, MD, Eduardo Vinuela, MD, Sergio Baez, MD, Perez Gustavo, MD, Camilo Boza, MD, Alex Escalona, MD, Ricardo Funke, MD Hospital Clinico Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. Hospital Dr. Sotero del Rio. Introduction: The application of laparoscopic gastric surgery has increased rapidly… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Rationale for the Fundamental Use of Surgical Energy(tm) (fuse) Educational Program
Liane S Feldman, MD, Pascal Fuchshuber, MD, PhD, Daniel B Jones, MD, Jessica Mischna, BA, Malcolm G Munro, MD, Steven Schwaitzberg, MD, Fuse Task Force McGill University, The Permanente Medical Group,Harvard Medical School, SAGES, UCLA, Cambridge Health Alliance Introduction: Energy devices are ubiquitous in modern operating rooms. The combination of electrical current, heat generation, the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Long Term Follow up of Endoscopic Sclerotherapy for Dilated Gastrojejunostomy after Gastric Bypass
Magdy Giurgius, MD, Nicole Fearing, MD, Alexandra Weir, BA, Lada Micheas, MS, Archana Ramaswamy, MD University of Missouri IntroductionEndoscopic sclerotherapy with sodium morrhuate has been used to treat patients with weight regain following Roux-en –Y Gastric Bypass with the presumed etiology of loss of restriction due to gastrojejunostomy dilation. Weight loss and stability have been… Continue Reading
A Proficiency Based Skills Training Curriculum for the Sages Step (surgical Training for Endoscopic Proficiency) Program
Victor T Wilcox, MD, Ted Trus, MD, Jose M Martinez, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD The Methodist Hospital, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, the University of Miami INTRODUCTION The STEP program is a collaborative project between SAGES and Olympus America Inc. dedicated to providing flexible endoscopy equipment and a curriculum for training to all surgical residency programs in the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
The feasibility of remote proctoring for the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) Skills Test
Allan Okrainec, MD, Melina Vassiliou, MD, Andrew Kapoor, MSc, Kristen B Pitzul, MSc, Oscar Henao, MD, Pepa Kaneva, MSc, Timothy Jackson, MD, E. Matthew Ritter, MD Toronto Western Hospital - University Health Network, Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre, Toronto, Ontario; McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec; Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland INTRODUCTION: Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS)… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Can Laparoscopy for Colon Resection Reduce the Need for Discharge to Skilled Care Facility?
Abhijit S Shaligram, MD, Lynette Smith, MS, Pradeep Pallati, MD, Anton Simorov, MD, Jane Meza, PhD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD, FACS Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska, Omaha OBJECTIVE: A significant proportion of patients, especially the elderly undergoing colon resections are likely to be discharged to a skilled care facility. This study aims to examine whether… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Outcomes and Quality
Case Report: Massive gastro-gastric herniation with necrosis following gastric plication emergently converted to sleeve gastrectomy
Paul Cartwright, MD, Howard McCollister, MD, Paul Severson, MD Minnesota Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Greater curvature plication is explained with case report of necrotic gastro-gastric herniation. Film is presented of takedown of greater curvature placation, followed by simultaneous resection of necrotic stomach and conversion to sleeve gastrectomy. Session:… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Effect of Physiologic CCK Administration in HIDA Results
James B Depew, MD, Gage Ochsner, MD, FACS Memorial Health University Medical Center, Mercer University School of Medicine Introduction: Biliary dyskinesia, or dysfunctional gallbladder bile ejection, can be measured through the use of a cholescintigraphy (HIDA) scan. A reduced ejection fraction (EF) of <35% suggests that cholecystectomy will result in symptom relief in the setting… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
Short Term Results According To Gender by Prospective Study of 490 Laparoscopic C-Stage 0/I Rectal Cancer Resection
Shigeki Yamaguchi, MD, Seiichiro Yamamoto, MD, Junji Okuda, MD, Koki Otsuka, MD, Masanori Sugito, MD, Takashi Yamaguchi, MD, Yoshiharu Sakai, MD, Takatoshi Nakamura, MD, Kenichi Yoshimura, Masahiko Watanabe, MD Saitama Medical University International Medical Center and the Japan Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery INTRODUCTION: Gender is known as one of the risk factor of postoperative… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Concomitant Weight Loss Surgery and Definitive Hernia Repair
Ainsley B Freshour, MD, Sunil Sharma, MD University of Florida - Jacksonville Introduction: The finding of a ventral hernia in a morbidly obese patient is not uncommon. The right approach in managing such patients is always debatable. Typically, weight loss surgery is performed first, and after adequate weight loss definitive repair of the hernia is… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity