The Diagnostic Yield of Laparoscopic Lymph Node Biopsy Is Superior to the Percuanteous Technique in Cases of Suspected Lymphoma.
Shaun C Daly, MD, Matthew Klairmont, BS, Bulent Arslan, MD, Minh B Luu, MD, Jonathan A Myers, MD. Rush University Medical Center. Introduction: Optimal treatment of lymphoma requires an accurate tissue diagnosis. Immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry are the most common studies required for diagnosis and uniquely require more viable tissue than other malignancies to diagnose.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The Business Engineering Surgical Technologies (BEST) Teaching Method: Incubating Talents for Surgical Innovation
Vivian De Ruijter, Peter Halvax, MD, Bernard Dallemagne, MD, Lee Swanstrom, MD, Jacques Marescaux, MD, Silvana Perretta, MD. IRCAD-IHU, University of Strasbourg, France. INTRODUCTION: Technological innovation in surgical science and healthcare is vital and calls for close collaboration between engineering and surgery. Platforms that facilitate effective and directed communication between professionals from both worlds would… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Technical Proficiency in Colonoscopy Correlates with Performance On the Fes Manual Skills Test
Carmen L Mueller, MD, Pepa Kaneva, MSc, Gerald M Fried, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD, Melina C Vassiliou, MD. Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre. INTRODUCTION: Ensuring proficiency in endoscopy has become a major priority for general surgery training programs in recent years. The Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) test is a high stakes… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Tacks, Staples Or Suture: Method of Peritoneal Closure in Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Inguinal Hernia Repair Effects Early Quality of Life (QOL)
Samuel W Ross, MD, MPH, Mimi Kim, MD, Bindhu Oommen, MD, MPH, Joel F Bradley, MD, Kristopher B Williams, MD, Amanda L Walters, MS, Kristian T Dacey, MHA, Vedra A Augenstein, MD, Brant T Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center, Dept. of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery. INTRODUCTION: TAPP inguinal hernia repair (IHR)… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Symptomatic and Physiologic Outcomes At One-year After Peroral Esophageal Myotomy (POEM)
Ezra N Teitelbaum, MD, Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Byron F Santos, MD, Fahd O Arafat, MD, John E Pandolfino, MD, Peter J Kahrilas, MD, Ikuo Hirano, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. INTRODUCTION: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a novel surgical operation for the treatment of achalasia. Here we analyze… Continue Reading
Surgical Outcomes After Insertion of Gastric Neurostimulator for Refractory Gastroparesis-a Single Institution’s Experience
Ihab Saab, MD, Kellie McFarlin, MD. Henry Ford Hospital. INTRODUCTION: Gastric electric stimulation (GES) has been approved by the FDA under a humanitarian device exemption for treatment of patients with refractory symptoms of diabetic gastroparesis (DG) or idiopathic gastroparesis (IG). Our goal is to evaluate the effect of GES on body mass index (BMI) and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Six Month Outcomes in Patients Experiencing Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass Who Underwent Gastrojejunal Revision Using an Endoluminal Suturing Device
M Gitelis, M Ujiki, L Farwell, J Linn, K Miller, C Burnett, J Carbray, S Haggerty, W Denham. NorthShore University HealthSystem. Background and Objective: Weight gain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) occurs in approximately 25% of cases and this may lead to redevelopment of comorbid conditions. Currently, adequate treatment strategies for this group of patients… Continue Reading
Single-incision Pediatric Endosurgery (SIPES) Splenectomy: What Dictates the Need for Additonal Ports?
Aaron D Seims, MD, Robert T Russell, MD, Elizabeth A Beierle, MD, Mike K Chen, MD, Scott A Anderson, MD, Colin A Martin, MD, Carroll M Harmon. Children's of Alabama. Introduction: As proficiency with single-incision pediatric endosurgery (SIPES) increases over time, more challenging operations such as splenectomy are being performed. While the ultimate goal is… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Short-term surgical outcome of robotic gastrectomy for gastric cancer: comparison with open and laparoscopic gastrectomy
Joong-Min Park, MD, PhD, Kyong-Choun Chi, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine the short-term surgical outcomes of robotic gastrectomy compared with open and laparoscopic gastrectomy for the treatment of gastric cancer. METHODS Since the da Vinci surgical system was introduced… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Self-Assembling Biomimetic Hydrogels with Bioadhesive Properties for Tissue Engineering Applications
Bryan A Johnson, MD, Jennifer Vernengo, PhD, Jennifer Kadlowec, PhD, Christine Iftode, PhD. Cooper University Hospital of Rowan University, Rowan University Department of Engineering. Tissue engineering is a multidisciplinary field that aims to repair or regenerate lost or damaged tissues and organs in the body. A key aspect of tissue engineering is the use of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Basic Science
SAGES Research Agenda in Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery: Updated Results of a Delphi Study
Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD, Paul Montero, MD, David R Urbach, MD, MPH, Aurora Pryor, MD. Carolinas Healtcare System, University of Colorado, University of Toronto, Stony Brook University. Background: Research in gastrointestinal and endoscopic surgery has witnessed an unprecedented growth since the introduction of minimally invasive techniques in surgery. Coordination and focus of research efforts could… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Colonic Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Post-Operative Variables.
Lucy M De La Cruz, MD, Alvaro E Castillo, MD, Alberto Zarak, MD, Kandace M Kichler, MD, Leonardo Tamariz, MD, MPH, Srinivas Kaza, MD, FACS. University of Miami, Regional Campus, West Palm Beach, Florida. BACKGROUND: Multiple studies provide evidence of superiority in laparoscopic compared to open colectomy. Little is known about the advantages or disadvantages… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: Does the End Justify the Means?
Jan P Kaminski, MD, MBA, Kenneth W Bueltmann, MD, Marek Rudnicki, MD, PhD. University of Illinois Metropolitan Group Hospitals. INTRODUCTION: Robotic-assisted cholecystectomy (RAC) was introduced about five years ago, and has recently gained popularity in general surgery as more surgeons have become familiar with the technique. High cost of the procedure seems to affect its… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Robotic Left Colon Cancer Resection: Dual Docking Technique for Splenic Flexure Mobilization
Se Jin Baek, Chang Woo Kim, Min Soo Cho, Hyun A Jang, Hyuk Hur, Seung Hyuk Baik, Nam Kyu Kim, Byung Soh Min, Sung Uk Bae. Yonsei University College of Medicine. Background: The technique for robotic resection of the left colon is not well defined and has not been widely adopted due to limited range… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Robot-assisted Surgical Task Performance Confers Ergonomic Benefits Compared to Laparoscopic Task Performance
Ahmed M Zihni, MD, MPH, Jaime A Cavallo, MD, MPHS, Ikechukwu Ohu, BS, Sohyung Cho, PhD, Michael M Awad, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine; Department of Engineering, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. INTRODUCTION: Surgeons suffer significant ergonomic stress when performing laparoscopic procedures. Robotic surgery has been touted for the potential ergonomic… Continue Reading