Comparison of the learning curves of a suturing device & standard Laparoscopy
Steven Leeds, MD2, Lizzy Wooley, BBA, EMT1, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, PhD1, James Fleshman, MD, FACS, FACRS2, Sanket Chauhan, MD1. 2Baylor University Medical Center, 1Center for Evidence Based Simulation, Baylor Scott and White Health Introduction: Endo 360TM (EndoEvolution, LLC; Raynham, MA) is a suturing device aimed to decrease the long learning curve associated with conventional laparoscopic suturing… Continue Reading
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Diagnostic utility of CT scans in detecting internal hernias after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Mohammad Farukhi, MD, Benjamin Clapp, MD, Alan Tyroch, MD, Jayanta Gupta, MD, PhD, Christopher Dodoo, MS, Michael Mattingly, BS. Texas Tech Paul F Foster School of Medicine BACKGROUND: Gastric bypass patients can present in the acute setting with clinical symptoms of obstruction such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Internal hernias (IH) are an important… Continue Reading
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Effective stepwise training and procedure-standardization for young surgeons to perform laparoscopic left hepatectomy
Mitsuo Shimada, MD, Satoru Imura, MD, Yuji Morine, MD, Tetsuya Ikemoto, MD, Yu Saito, MD, Shinichiro Yamada, MD, Hiroki Teraoku, MD, Masato Yoshikawa, MD, Chie Takasu, MD. Tokushima University Introduction: Laparoscopic hepatectomy remains to be one of the most difficult procedures for young surgeons. We have recently developed a new training method and procedure-standardization for… Continue Reading
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EndoStim(r) LES stimulation therapy improves GERD in patients with Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)
Alejandro Nieponice, PhD1, Yves Borbely2, Leonardo Rodriguez3, Henning G Schulz4, Camilo Ortiz5, Michael Talbot6, David Martin7, Nicole Bouvy8. 1Fundacion Favaloro, 2Inselspital Bern University Hospital, 3Centro Clinico de Obesidad, Diabetes y Reflujo, 4Evangelisches Krankenhaus Castrop-Rauxel, 5Hospital El Tunal, 6St. George Hospital, 7Concord Hospital, 8Maastricht University Medical Center LSG is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure in… Continue Reading
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Feasibility and functional outcomes of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double tract reconstruction for proximal gastric cancer: comparative study with conventional laparoscopic total gastrectomy
Young Kyu Park, PhD, Mi Ran Jung, PhD, Seong Yeob Ryu, PhD, Oh Jeong, PhD. Chonnam National university Hwasun Hospital Introduction: Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) with double tract reconstruction (DTR) is an attractive treatment option for proximal gastric cancer when considering the advantages of a function preservation, including improved nutrition and a decreased incidence of… Continue Reading
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Gut bacterial translocation is correlated with stimulated TLR-4 signaling pathways in a rat model of ACS
Adam Strier, MD3, Ibrahim Matter, MD3, Izhak Srugo, MD3, Nir Bitterman, MD3, Gideon Sroka, MD3, Tatiana Dorfman, MD1, Yulia Pollak, MD2, Igor Sukhotnik, MD3. 3Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, ISRAEL, 1Rambam Healthcare Campus, Haifa, ISRAEL, 2Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. Objective: Pneumoperitoneum is the basic step in every laparoscopic procedure, and has been established… Continue Reading
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Hormonal Status and Post-Surgical Hair Loss in Female Bariatric Patients
Ami Rao-Zawadzki, Timothy M Farrell, MD, David W Overby, MD. UNC School of Medicine Introduction: Hair loss is a common complaint among women post-bariatric surgery; the degree and etiology are not well-studied. With previously reported data showing increased serum FSH, LH, SHBG, and decreased estradiol, testosterone, and DHEA-S after bariatric surgery [1], we hypothesized that… Continue Reading
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Improving LSG technique using fluorescent imaging system
Nova Szoka, MD, Shaina Eckhouse, MD, Daniel Guerron, MD, Keri Seymour, MD, Chan Park, MD, Ranjan Sudan, Dana Portenier, MD, Jin Yoo, MD. Duke University OBJECTIVE OF TECHNOLOGY: Fluorescent Imaging Technology (FIT) is an emerging modality that allows for intraoperative fluorescent imaging. FIT uses intravenous indocyanine green (ICG) dye and a near-infrared light source to… Continue Reading
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Intracorporeal hand-sewn EJA during LTG for gastric cx
Rodrigo Munoz, MD, PhD1, Enrique Norero, MD2, Manuel Manzor, MD1, Eduardo Briceno, MD2, Mauricio Gabrielli, MD1, Nicolas Quezada, MD1, Marco Ceroni, MD3, Paulina Gonzalez, RN3, Fernando Crovari1. 1Department of Digestive Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 2Department of Digestive Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile/Hospital Sotero del Rio, 3Department of Digestive Surgery, Hospital Sotero del… Continue Reading
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INTACT for Billroth I reconstruction after LDG
Hirotaka Sasada, PhD1, Fumihiro Wakayama1, Takehiro Sakai1, Kohji Nagao1, Tadashi Iwabuchi1, Nobuo Yagihashi1, Shunnichi Takaya1, Juno Nagayama2, Tsuyoshi Murakami3. 1Tsugaru General Hospita., 2Tokiwakai Hospital, 3Hirosaki University Introduction: Before we performed hemi double stapling technique (DST) after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG). The method needs about 5cm laparotomy on epigastrium. Now for complete laparoscopic surgery we performe… Continue Reading
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LC in patient with incidental intraop findings of liver cirrhosis
Michael Dennis Dela Paz, MD. AMOSUP Seamen's Hospital, Intramuros, Manila This is a case study aims to evaluate the safety and outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with incidental intraoperative findings of liver cirrhosis. This is a case of a 55-years old diabetic female who had chronic intermittent right upper quadrant abdominal pain and had… Continue Reading
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LGBP & SG with an overnight stay: Safe & cost effective
Claire McElhatton, Dr1, Elizabeth Vujcich, Dr1, Jeannine McManus, Dr1, Paul Mousa, Dr2, Matthew J Lyon, Dr1, Kamal Heer, MD3, Harish Kumar, MD1. 1University of Queensland, 2Prince Charles hospital, 3Monash Univeristy Introduction: Since the advent of the Laparoscopic approach mortality and morbidity have decreased in bariatric surgery. There are conflicting studies for and against the shorter… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic management of CBDS an alternate to ERCP
Abdul Aziz Laghari, Prof. LUMHS JAMSHORO PAKISTAN OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ,applicability, safety and advantage of laparoscopic technique to remove CBD stone an alternate to ERCP. SETTINGS: DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY AND MISC LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HYDERABAD/ JAMSHORO. METHODS: All fit patients were selected for lap CBD group. Patients were optimised, underwent baseline and specific investigation. Patient with CBD, moderate to high risk… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic radical right hemicolectomy using CtC approach for curable right-sided colon cancer
Liaonan Zou, Guobin Chen, Wenjun Xiong, Yaobin He, Hongming Li, Ping Tan, Wei Wang, Jin Wan. Guangdong Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the safety, feasibility and short-term outcomes of Laparoscopic radical right hemicolectomy using caudal -to-cranial (CtC) approach versus medial-to-lateral (MtL) approach for curable right-sided colon… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic resection of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (G-GISTs) :a report of 25 cases.
Chaoyong Shen, MD, Yuan Yin. west china hospital Objective: To evaluate the clinical value and safety of laparoscopic resection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (G-GISTs). Methods: The clinical data of 25 cases of G-GISTs accepted laparoscopic surgery was collected from January 2010 to July 2015 in the department of gastrointestinal surgery, west china hospital. An… Continue Reading
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