Evaluation of Early Wound Healing in Gastrojejunostomies and Colocolostomies Formed Using a Novel Three Row Variable Height Circular Stapler in Canines
Marisha L Godek, PhD, MS, Elizabeth Contini, Andrew Miesse, MS, Patrick Mozdzierz, Michael Soltz, PhD, Dwight G Bronson, MS. Covidien Surgical Solutions. Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate a novel three row variable height circular surgical stapler in sites with similar (colocolonic) and non-similar (gastrojejunic) thicknesses of apposed tissue and to allow… Continue Reading
Improving reaching critical view of safety in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with teaching interventions
Maj Nijssen, MD, JMJ Schreinemakers, MD, PhD, GP van der Schelling, MD, RMPH Crolla, MD, AM Rijken, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda. Objectives To prevent serious bile duct injuries in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, guidelines recommend that a critical view of safety (CVS) should be obtained in laparoscopic cholecystectomies. In a previous study we… Continue Reading
Comparison of the long-term health-related quality of life between peroral endoscopic myotomy and laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia
Mingtian Wei, MD, Hang Yi, MD, Zongguan Zhou, MD, Bing Hu, MD, Ziqiang Wang, MD. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), as a novel less invasive technique, has been proved effective and safe in the treatment of achalasia, when compared to standard laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM). The… 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
Reducing Stray Energy Burns During Laparoscopic Surgery
Jeffrey L Eakin. Pioneer Valley Hospital and Jordan Valley Medical Center. Coupling of energy through the outer insulation of conventional monopolar laparoscopic instruments has been a problem since the inception of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). This stray energy may be coupled through a hole in the instrument’s outer insulation or through intact insulation by capacitive… Continue Reading
A Novel Biodegradable Clip-based Fastening Device for Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS): Next Generation Concept for Anastomosis Beyond Suturing and Stapling Tools.
J Opfermann, MS, A Krieger, PhD, PCW Kim, MD, PhD. Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National Health System, Washington, D.C.. Objective: The task of suturing for anastomosis requires complex coordination of surgical tools and suture management in minimal operative space. The lack of maneuverability and ergonomic design of MIS tools create challenges… Continue Reading
A Novel Patient Positioning Device for Improving Comfort and Safety During Endoscopic GI Procedures
Thomas E Szymczak, PT. Vortek Surgical. INTRODUCTION Achieving and maintaining the desired position during endoscopic GI procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, TIF, and similar procedures is a critical first step in performing a successful, complication-free procedure. Given the variety of patient types that may present for a procedure, a number of factors can present unique… Continue Reading
Development of a low-cost, high-resolution, open-source laparoscopic tracking platform
Brian Carrillo, Ahmed Nasr, Maeve O Trudeau, Ted Gerstle, Georges Azzie. Hospital for Sick Children, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Toronto. Introduction: Our objective was to create a low-cost, high-fidelity laparoscopic tool tracking system that would be incorporated into our previously developed Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery (PLS) simulator. In an effort to encourage dissemination… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Simulator
JJ Pierce, Kara Boatwright, Trevor Cowan, Lance Jones, Seth Munger, Zach Romney, Terri Bateman, Brady Woolford. Brigham Young University. The need exists for a fixture that can simulate real intra-abdominal conditions during the early stages of benchmarking, developing, and testing of new innovative products and procedures for laparoscopy. Therefore, a senior engineering team at Brigham… Continue Reading
Early results of using Integrated Bipolar and Ultrasonic Energy Devices in Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Erica Sutton, MD, Kelsey Lewis, BS, Michael Hughes, Jr., MD, Patrick Bone, BS. Hiram C. Polk, Jr. Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY; Olympus America, Incorporated, Center Valley, PA. Objective of the Technology The Thunderbeat™ platform is designed to integrate the benefits of ultrasonic energy and bipolar technology into a single multi-functional… Continue Reading
The Enhanced Utility of Laparoscopy in Trauma
Srinivas H Reddy, MD, Melvin E Stone, MD, Jacquelyn Shaw, BS, Sheldon Teperman, MD, Harry M Delany, MD. Jacobi Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Background: The role of laparoscopy in trauma has long been a subject of debate. One of the earliest published reports of using this modality was for confirmation of… Continue Reading
A Novel Tool for Meeting Infection Control Recommendations and Reducing Risks of Environmental Cross Transmission during Endoscopic GI Procedures: The ENDODRAPE Endoscopy Containment Systems
Thomas E Szymczak, PT, Safety, Consultant, President, Thomas J Small, MD, General, Surgeon, Medical, Director. Vortek Surgical, Indianapolis, IN. INTRODUCTION Encountering GI bacteria, bloodborne pathogens, and OPIM is predictable and preventable during endoscopic GI procedures. As many of the most infectious, environmentally-transmitted bacteria originate from the GI tract, effective management is of critical importance. However,… Continue Reading
A New Endoluminal Platform For Endoscopic Removal of Difficult Colonic Lesions: Initial Clinical Experience.
Sergey V Kantsevoy, MD, PhD, Marianne Bitner, CRNA, B R Liu, MD, PhD, Gregory Piskun, MD. University of Maryland School of Medicine, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. OBJECTIVE: To develop a new platform facilitating endoscopic removal of large and flat colonic lesions. DESCRIPTION OF THE TECHNOLOGY: LumenR retractor system consists of an expandable and… 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
Diabetes Severity Score (DSS) : A Useful Tool To Assess The Severity of Diabetes, Select the Appropriate Surgical Procedure and Predict The Remission
Surendra Ugale, MS, FALS. Kirloskar Hospital, Bashir Bagh, Hyderabad 500063. Title Diabetes Severity Score (DSS) : A Useful Tool To Assess The Severity of Diabetes, Select the Appropriate Surgical Procedure and Predict The Remission of Diabetes Background We felt a great need for a Scoring System, as there too many choices of procedures that are… Continue Reading