Usefulness of vascular ligation of the IMA using linear stapler in rectal cancer surgery
Takeshi Yanagita, MD, Makio Mike, MD, Nobuyasu Kano, MD, PhD, FACS. Kameda Medical Center. Introduction: Low ligation of the IMA in colorectal cancer surgery were reported to be beneficial for some patient. But there is no report so far about how and where the IMA should be tied. This study analyzes long-term outcomes of the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Usefulness and Limitations of the One Step Approach to Managing Biliary Pancreatitis
Ashley Pistorio, MD, Cory Richardson, MD, Heidi Ryan, MD, Charles R St. Hill, MD, MSc, Matthew Johnson, MD, Matthew Ingle, Nathan I Ozobia, MD, FACS. University of Nevada School of Medicine. INTRODUCTION A safe and accepted approach to managing biliary pancreatitis is to allow the pancreatitis to “cool off” before performing a cholecystectomy with intra-operative… Continue Reading
Use of the exoscope (VITOM) for open transthoracic repair of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula in a child: Enhanced visualization and documentation of uncommon cases in pediatric surgery
Philip K Frykman, MD, PhD, MBA, Scott S Short, MD, George Berci, MD. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Objectives: To highlight the use of exoscopy using the video telescopic operative microscope VITOM® (Karl Storz Endoscopy) in management of a child with a recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). The VITOM is an… Continue Reading
Use of Smartglasses to Optimize Delivery of Pre-Operative Surgical Safety Checklists
Michael Russo, MD, Ulysses Rosas, BA, Homero Rivas, MD, MBA. Stanford University School of Medicine. Objective of Technology: Institution of a pre-operative surgical safety checklist for use in timeouts has been widely adopted nationwide in multiple institutions. The benefits of the adoption of preoperative surgical safety checklists have been demonstrated to adhere to life-saving steps… Continue Reading
Use of Smartglasses for Augmented Reality Based Surgical Training
Michael Russo, MD, Ulysses Rosas, BA, Homero Rivas, MD, MBA. Stanford University School of Medicine. Objective of Technology: Surgical simulation has emerged as a useful adjunct to surgical training. Learners have used virtual reality platforms and models to simulate the operating room, both of which can lack realism and take place in the simulation lab.… Continue Reading
Use of Photoacoustic Imaging to Predict Viscoelastic Properties of Human Tissue
Seth Goldstein, MD, Behnoosh Tavakoli, PhD, Ralph Hruban, MD, Emad Boctor, PhD, Michael Choti, MD, MBA. Johns Hopkins Departments of Surgery and Computer Science. Introduction: Integration of enhanced imaging modalities in the operating room offers the opportunity to improve the safety and efficiency of minimally invasive surgery. Specifically, enhanced imaging with the capability for tissue… Continue Reading
Use of laparoscopic approach in gastric tumors at the National Cancer Center (MEXICO).
Itzel Vela Sarmiento, MD, Horacio Noe Lopez Basave, md, Angel Herrera Gomez, md, Javier Melchor Ruan, MD, Abelardo Meneses, md, Juan M Ruiz Molina, md, Alejandro Padilla R, md. National Cancer Center Mexico. Introduction: At the Department of gastrointestinal tumors in the National Cancer Center, gastric tumors are the most frequent pathology treated at the… Continue Reading
Use of Harmonic Scalpel in Single Site Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Safe Alternative. Experience in 100 consecutive cases.
M Bassante, MD, D McDonald, MD, M Kadowaki, MD. East Tennessee State University. Background Single site cholecystectomy is a surgical technique that is rapidly becoming an accepted alternative for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The technique used in this procedure may vary as technology and instruments continue to improve. In this study In this study we review our… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Use of Chemical Components Separation for Primary Wound Closure in an Open Abdomen
Natasza M Posielski, BS, Clayton C Petro, MD, Yuri W Novitsky, MD, Hooman T Soltanian, MD, Michael J Rosen, MD. University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Introduction: A 58-year-old male with gallstone pancreatitis developed abdominal compartment syndrome requiring a decompressive laparotomy at an outside hospital. Ten days later his fascial defect remained >30cm wide and he… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Use of Biliary Stent in Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration
Matthew J Lyon, MBBS, Seema Menon, MBBCh, MRCS, MCh, Abhiney Jain, MBBCh, Harish Kumar, MD, FRCS, FRCS. Darling Downs Health Serivce, University of Queensland. INTRODUCTION It is well supported in the literature that laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for choledocolithiasis has equal efficacy when compared to ERCP followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Decompression after supraduodenal choledochotomy… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
Usage of a soft-coagulation device for safe performance of total laparoscopic hepatectomy: detachment and transection of blood vessels using a monopolar soft-coagulation device
Mitsuo Miyazawa, MD, Masayasu Aikawa, MD, Katsuya Okada, MD, Kojun Okamoto, MD, Shigeki Yamaguchi, MD, Isamu Koyama, MD. Saitama Medical University International Medical Center. Among intraoperative complications of total laparoscopic hepatectomy (TLH), venous hemorrhage is the most frequent and difficult-to-treat complication. We use a monopolar soft-coagulation devices for not only hemostasis, but also detachment of… Continue Reading
Univariate and Multivariate Analyses of Preoperative Factors Influencing Symptomatic Outcomes of Transoral Fundoplication
Reginald CW Bell, MD, FACS, Mark A Fox, MD, FACS, William E Barnes, MD, FACS, Peter G Mavrelis, MD, Robert W Sewell, MD, FACS, Bart J Carter, MD, FACS, Glenn M Ihde, MD, Karim S Trad, MD, FACS, David Dargis, DO, Kevin M Hoddinott, MD, FACS, Katherine D Freeman, MSN, NP, Tanja Gunsberger, DO, Mark… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Underlay Versus Retrorectus Mesh Placement in Complex Ventral Hernia Repair Utilizing Endoscopic Component Separation
M Gustafson, MD, R Kimball, MD, B Pellini, MD, I Daoud, MD, FACS. Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center; Hartford, CT. Introduction: Abdominal wall reconstruction for complex abdominal wall defects remains a challenge. Although open component separation with medialization of the rectus muscles restores integrity and function of the abdominal… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Optic Neve Sheath Diameter During Laparoscopic induced Pneumoperitoneum as an Indirect Measurement of Intracranial Pressure.
Armando Rosales-Velderrain, MD, Fernando Dip, MD, Juan Botero, MD, Brian Burnbaum, MD, Emmanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PHD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD. Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Departmet of Anesthesia. Introduction: The elevation of intraabdominal presure is seen in diferent clinical situations, beign abdominal trauma and laparoscopic procedures amongst the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Type 2 Diabetes Remission in Obese Patients After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Federico Moser, MD, German Viscido, MD, Alvaro Alcaraz, MD, Veronica Gorodner, MD, Lucio Obeide, MD. Hospital Privado de Cordoba. Introduction: there is clear evidence that type 2 diabetes obese patients are more likely to achieve diabetes control after bariatric surgery than those patients medically treated. The majority of the reports are based on gastric bypass… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity