Cystojejunostomy-an ideal treatment for pancreatic pseudocyst located distant to the stomach
C Palanivelu, MS, MCh, FACS, P Sethilnathan, MS, R Parthasarathi, MS, P Praveen Raj, MS, Vp Nalankilli, MS, S Sumonth, MS. GEM Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore, INDIA. Pancreatic Pseudocysts are a common sequelae of acute pancreatitis. It accounts for 75% of the cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. In case of symptomatic cysts, rapidly enlarging… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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Does ultrasound predict intraoperative findings at cholecystectomy? An institutional review.
Shannon Stogryn, BSc, MBBS, Jennifer Metcalfe, MD, Ashley Vergis, MD, MMEd, FRCSC, FACS, Krista Hardy, MSc, MD, FRCSC. University of Manitoba. Introduction - Acute cholecystitis (AC) is one of the most common reasons for emergency admission to general surgical services. Ultrasound (US) is the mainstay of biliary tract imaging, but there have been few recent… Continue Reading
Duodeno-jejunostomy for Annular Pancreas
C Palanivelu, MS, MCh, FACS, P Senthilnathan, MS, R Parthasarathi, MS, P Praveen Raj, MS, P S Rajan, MS, S Bansal, MS, V P Nalankilli, MS. GEM Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore, INDIA. Background Annular pancreas is a congenital disorder which may occur in 5-15% people per 1,00,000 people.It may be incomplete in 75% and… Continue Reading
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Early Versus Delayed Cholecystectomy Following Endoscopic Sphincterotomy for Mild Biliary Pancreatitis
Brett D Mador, BSc, MD, O Neely M Panton, MB, BS, FRCSC, FACS, S Morad Hameed, MD, MPH, FRCSC, FACS. University of British Columbia, Division of General Surgery. INTRODUCTION: The recommended treatment for patients with mild acute biliary pancreatitis is early cholecystectomy performed during the index admission. However, the data is less clear in regards… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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Effect of PPI use on the diagnosis of biliary dyskinesia with CCK HIDA scintigraphy
Wesley A Dailey, MD, Steven Bowers, MD, John A Stauffer, MD, Horacio J Asbun, MD, Mauricia A Buchanan, RN, Eric Lam, BS. Mayo Clinic Florida. Background: A previous small study on healthy subjects demonstrated that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were associated with a significant reduction in gall bladder ejection fraction (GBEF). It has been a… Continue Reading
Effect of Pre-operative Bilirubin levels on post-operative mortality and morbidity after pancreatico-duodenectomy for pancreatic cancer. An analysis of 4850 patients from NSQIP database.
Piyush Aggarwal, MD, David Marx, PhD, Kiran Turaga, MD, Armour Forse. Creighton University Medical Center. Introduction Malignancy in the head of the pancreas can cause obstructive jaundice. There have been multiple studies in the past to evaluate the effect of high bilirubin levels on the post-operative mortality and morbidity however, the large database studies are… Continue Reading
Effect of Rowachol On Prevention of Postcholecystectomy Syndrome After Laparoscopic Colecystectomy
In Woong Han, MD, Do Young Lee, MD, Oh Chong Kwon, MD, Min Gu Oh, MD, PhD, Seung Eun Lee, MD, PhD. Departments of Surgery, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, South Korea. INTRODUCTION: The postcholecystectomy syndrome (PCS) is characterized by abdominal pain following gallbladder removal. The purpose of this trial is to determine whether… Continue Reading
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) enhances pre-resection stage determination compared to CT or PET for ampullary cancer
Joyce Wong, MD, Zachary J Thompson, PhD, Cynthia Harris, MD, Jason Klapman, MD, Shivakumar Vignesh, MD, Barbara Centeno, MD, Pamela J Hodul, MD. Moffitt Cancer Center. Introduction: Ampullary cancers are relatively uncommon neoplasms; conventional imaging has limited sensitivity in determining pre-resection stage. This study set out to evaluate the utility of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) as… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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Experience with the treatment of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for common bile duct stones with nonsevere acute cholangitis
Bin Zhu, MD, Yan Wang, MD, Ke Gong, MD, Yiping Lu, MD, Yu Ren, MD, Xiaopu Hou, MD, Nengwei Zhang, MD. Department of General Surgery of Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University. Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (CBDE) for common bile duct stones (CBDS) with nonsevere acute cholangitis. Methods:… Continue Reading
Experiences of Laparoscopic Liver Resection for Liver Tumors in Pediatric Patients: Initial 11 cases
Jung-Man Namgoong, MD, Dae-Yeon Kim, MD, PhD, Seong-Chul Kim, MD, PhD, Ki-Hun Kim, MD, PhD, Ji-Hee Hwang, MD. Department of Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Purpose: The value of laparoscopic hepatectomy in children is not established. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of laparoscopic… Continue Reading
Extra-Glissonian Mass Ligation of the Left Portal Pedicle During Laparoscopic Left Hepatectomy
Cory Johnston, MD, Pippa Newell, MD, Chet Hammill, MD, Ronald Wolf, MD, Paul Hansen. Providence Portland Cancer Center, The Oregon Clinic, Foundation for Surgical Innovation and Education. Extra-Glissonian mass ligation of the left portal pedicle is an efficient technique for inflow control during laparoscopic left hepatectomy that is safe and time-saving. We demonstrate the techique in video… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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Fibrin sealants for the prevention of postoperative pancreatic fistula following pancreatic surgery (A Cochrane review)
Nansheng Cheng, MD, Xianze Xiong, MD, Su Peng, MD, Yao Cheng, MD. West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Background: Postoperative pancreatic fistula is one of the most frequent and potentially life-threatening complications following pancreatic resections. Fibrin sealants are introduced to reduce the incidence of pancreatic fistula by some surgeons. Methods: The Cochrane Library (Issue 10, 2012),… Continue Reading
Gallstone Ileus in the setting of Situs Inversus
Heidi J Miller, MD, MPH, Nadia Awad, MD, Jihan Hegazy, MD, FACS. Albert Einstein Healthcare Network. We present the case of a 42 year old male who presented to the emergency room with 2 days of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. He complained of sharp, epigastric pain that radiated to the umbilicus and was associated… Continue Reading
Haemobilia secondary to a non traumatic cystic artery pseudoaneurysm presenting as massive upper GI bleed managed by minimally invasive surgery: Case report
Ahmed Hammad, Mr, Mohamed Attique, Mr, Imran Inam, Mr, Manreek Basi, Dr, Mohamed Sajed, Dr, Sajed Mahmud, Mr. Upper GI unit. Hairmyres Hospital. NHS Lanarkshire. Glasgow. Aim: Pseudoaneurysm of the cystic artery is rare, two third of the cases are iatrogenic, the remaining third includes trauma, malignancies, inflammation and A-V malformations either congenital or acquired.… Continue Reading
Importance of the Node of Calot in Gall Bladder Neck Dissection: A Novel Standardized Approach to the Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Michael Timoney, MD, Sharique Nazir, MD, David Swedler, MD, George S Ferzli, MD, FACS. Lutheran medical Center,Brooklyn ,New York. Introduction Bile duct injury (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most feared complications in General Surgery. Iatrogenic BDI can result in the need for major reconstructive surgery, poor quality of life and increased mortality… Continue Reading