Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) for full-thickness excision of an upper rectal neoplasm, requiring laparoscopic assistance for suture closure of a peritoneal violation.
Beatriz Martin-Perez, MD, Francisco Quinteros, MD, Henry Schoonyoung, MD, Lawna Hunter, BA, George Nassif, DO, Matthew Albert, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Sam Atallah, MD, FACS, FASCRS. Florida Hospital. TAMIS is a rapidly developing approach to high-quality excision of rectal neoplasia. It is best suited for lesions in the lower and mid-rectum, but TAMIS can be used… Continue Reading
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Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) resection of early rectal cancer
Francesco Stipa, MD, PhD, FACS, Emanuele Soricelli, MD, Pietro Delle Site, MD, Ettore Santini, MD. Department of Surgery, Colorectal Surgical Unit. San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital - Rome. Purpose: Since its introduction in the early 1980s, Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) has become a safe surgical option for large polyps and low risk rectal cancers . Recently… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: A Training Pathway
Elisabeth C McLemore, MD, Cristina R Harnsberger, MD, Patricia Sylla, MD, Ryan C Broderick, MD, Alberto S Gallo, MD, Martin A Berducci, MD, Alisa M Coker, MD, Moneer Almadani, MD, Hans F Fuchs, MD, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. University Of California, San Diego. The majority of surgically treated rectal cancer via a… Continue Reading
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Transanal Video Assisted Surgery Using Single Access Port-initial Experience and Lessons Learned
Irene J Lo, MD, Paul Suding, MD, Giovanni Begossi, MD, Rupert Horoupian, MD, Ajay K Upadhyay, MD. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland and Berkeley, California), St. Rose Hospital (Hayward, California). INTRODUCTION: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) was initially developed in the early 1980s as a minimally invasive option for the surgical management of rectal neoplasms… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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Transperineal NOTES-Inspired Approach to the Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) in Patients with Rectal Neoplasia A preliminary experience
Elie K Chouillard, MD, PhD. Department of General Surgery, POISSY SAINT GERMAIN MEDICAL CENTER. Background: Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is an emerging surgical approach. In humans, “pure” NOTES is still slowed down by technical hurdles. However, “Hybrid” variants have been increasingly reported. Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the best treatment for patients with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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Transvaginal Hybrid-notes Anterior Resection Using an Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System
Sebastian H Lamm, MD, Andreas Zerz, MD, Daniel C Steinemann, MD. Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Department of Surgery, CH-4101 Bruderholz, Switzerland. In this instructive HD 3D video we present our technique of transvaginal hybrid-NOTES anterior resection in diverticular disease. The film combines intra- and extracorporal pictures, simultaneous taken during the operation in HD 3D quality with… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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Transvaginal Laparoscopic Appendectomy Simultaneously with Vaginal Hysterectomy: Icing on the Cake
Yu Tian, MD, PhD, Shuodong Wu, Yinghan Chen, Danbo Wang. Department of General Surgery,Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University. Background: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery ( NOTES) involves the introduction of instruments through a natural orifice into the peritoneal cavity to perform surgical interventions. The vagina is the most widely used approach to NOTES. We report… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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Tricks to Decrease the Suture Line Dehiscence Rate During Endoluminal Locoregional Resection (ELRR) by Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)
Emanuele Lezoche, MD, FACS, Silvia Quaresima, MD, Andrea Balla, MD, Giancarlo D'Ambrosio, MD, Alessandro M Paganini, MD, PhD, FACS. Department of General Surgery, Surgical Specialties and Organ Transplantation "Paride Stefanini", Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. INTRODUCTION - ELRR by TEM is a valid alternative to TME in selected patients with early low rectal cancer, with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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Video demonstration of successful per oral endoscopic myotomy with key technical considerations
Smita Sihag, MD, David W Rattner, MD, Ozanan R Meireles, MD. Massachusetts General Hospital. Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) still represents a novel procedure that more and more high-volume centers are seeking approval to perform for the treatment of achalasia. Here, we present a video demonstration of a successfully completed POEM at our center. In… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES