Colon-Sparing Advanced Endoscopic Techniques for Complex Colorectal Lesions
Emre Gorgun1, Cigdem Benlice2, Maher A Abbas1. 1Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 2Department of General Surgery, Cleveland ClinicObjective of the study: Need for colon-sparing intervention for premalignant lesion not amenable to conventional endoscopic excision has stimulated interest in advanced endoscopic techniques. The aim of this study was to report a single institution’s experience with… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Colonic Fistulas Following Ct Guided Drainage of Sigmoid Diverticular Abscesses: What Is the Role of Minimally Invasive Approach?
Krystle Lange, DO, Nicholas Rettenmaier, DO, Shankar Raman, MD. Mercy Medical CenterIntroduction: Colonic fistula resulting from diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon is a technical challenge to be managed via minimally invasive approach. While laparoscopic surgery is considered to be the standard approach for sigmoid colectomy, its role in patients with complicated diverticular disease especially… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Colonic Web And Tubular Duplication: A Rare Combined Anomaly And Review Of The Literature
Onur Bayram, MD1, Orhan Agcaoglu, MD1, Derya S Uymaz, MD1, Cagri Bilgic, MD1, Irem Bayram, MD2, Gulcin Yegen, MD3, Emre Balik, MD1, Dursun Bugra, MD1. 1Koc University, School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, 2Liv Hospital, Department of Radiology, 3Istanbul University, Istanbul School of Medicine, Department of PathologyGastrointestinal tract duplications are infrequent congenital abnormalities that… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Colorectal Cancer Screening from a Large Single Center of Thailand
Nuttapoom Sermsri, MD, Siripong Sirikurnpiboon, MD. Rajavithi HospitalBackground: Increasing morbidity and mortality from colorectal cancer is evident in recent year in the developing Asian nations. Result of screening colonoscopy from Western countries reported adenoma detection rate (ADRs) of 30-40% while those from Asia has ADR as low as 10%. There have been limited data regarding… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Colorectal neoplasms in a Sub-Saharan Africa population: A multicentre colonoscopy study.
E Ray-Offor, FWACS, FMAS, DMASInd1, G B Gbaanador, FACS2, C C Obiorah, FMCS3, N J Jebbin, FWACS4. 1Oak Endoscopy Centre Port Harcourt, 2Shawsand Medical Centre Port Harcourt Rivers State nigeria, 3Department of Anatomical Pathology University of Port harcourt Teaching Hospital Port Harcourt Rivers State Nigeria, 4Department of Surgery University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital Port… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Combination of medial and cranial approaches ensure patients safety during laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision for transverse colon cancer.
Kan Tanabe, MD, Shinichiro Mori, MD, PhD, Yoshiaki Kita, MD, PD, Kenji Baba, MD, PhD, Masayuki Yanagi, MD, Yasuto Uchikado, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Kurahara, MD, PhD, Takaaki Arigami, MD, PhD, Yoshikazu Uenosono, MD, PhD, Yuko Mataki, MD, PhD, Masahiko Sakoda, MD, PhD, Akihiro Nakajo, MD, PhD, Kosei Maemura, MD, PhD, Shoji Natsugoe, MD, PhD. Department… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Combined TaTME and laparoscopic proctocolectomy and pelvic pouch procedure
Carl J Brown. University of British ColumbiaTransanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is a novel method for rectal resection. This technical advance facilitates rectal resection with minimally invasive techniques and overcomes the challenges associated with low rectal stapling. We present a case of TaTME assisted proctocolectomy and pelvic pouch formation in a patient with early upper… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Comparative Study Between Laparoscopic Suture Rectopexy and Laparoscopic Mesh Rectopexy in Terms of Improvement in Constipation and Recurrence
Ajay H Bhandarwar, MS, Priyank D Kothari, Amol N Wagh, MS, Saurabh S Gandhi, MS, Chintan B Patel, MS, Eham L Arora. Grant medical college MumbaiIntroduction: Complete rectal prolapse is a full thickness ,circumferential ,true intussuseption of the rectal wall which protrudes from the anus and is visible externally caused by weakening of ligaments and… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Comparative study of rectovaginal fistula versus conventional anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic or robotic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: Optimal strategies in single-institute experience
Hee Jae Lee, MD, Gyu-Seog Choi, MD, Jun Seok Park, MD, Soo Yeun Park, MD, Hye Jin Kim, MD. Kyungpook National University Medical CenterBackground: Rectovaginal fistula (RVF) after low anterior resection for rectal cancer is umcommon and few studies have been reported. The aim of this study was to compare RVF and conventional anastomotic leakage(CL),… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Comparison of hand-assisted laparoscopic versus laparoscopic resection for right colon cancers in elderly patients
Mingtian Wei, MD, Wanbin He, MD, Yan Li, BD, Zongguang Zhou, Junhong Han, MD, Ziqiang Wang, MD. West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityBackground: In China, existing evidences have revealed an increasing proportion of patients aged 70 or over suffer from colorectal cancers. Little has been investigated on the comparison of hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) and laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Da Vinci Xi Robotic Right Colectomy with Total Mesocolic Excision for Colon Cancer
Huriye Hande Aydinli, Cigdem Benlice, Emre Gorgun. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland ClinicWe present a case of 53-year-old male with a history of rectal bleeding and fatigue who underwent diagnostic colonoscopy and was found to have adenocarcinoma in the ascending colon. Decision was made and patient was scheduled for robotic right colectomy with complete mesocolic… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Detrimental Resident Effect On Infection-related Complications Mitigated by Use of Laparoscopic Proctectomy for Cancer
Kevin R Kasten, MD1, Megan Sippey, MD2, Bradley R Davis, MD1, Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD3. 1Carolinas HealthCare System, 2Brody School of Medicine at ECU, 3Stony Brook Medical CenterIntroduction: Surgical complications delay adjuvant oncologic therapy, impairing long-term outcomes and worsening survival. We previously demonstrated resident association with increased 30-day overall morbidity following laparoscopic and open colectomy. This… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Does triple-rowed staples confer additional safety? – A matched comparison of 340 stapled ileocolic anastomosis
Dominic Foo, Jeremy Yip, A Chiu, Wai Lun Law. The University of Hong KongBackground: Over the past few decades, studies have focused on the efficacy of stapled anastomosis, especially when compared to the hand sewn technique. There were, however, very limited studies focusing on improvement in stapling technique. This study aimed to ascertain whether triple-rowed… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Effects of absorptive anti-adhesion barrier on prevention of bowel obstruction after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery
Shoichi Fujii, MD, PhD1, Mitsuo Tsukamoto2, Yoshihisa Fukushima2, Ryu Shimada2, Koichi Okamoto2, Tamuro Hayama2, Takeshi Tsuchiya2, Keijiro Nozawa2, Keiji Matsuda2, Yojiro Hashiguchi2. 1International University of Health and Welfare, 2Teikyo UniversityBackground: A protective efficacy by absorptive adhesion prevention product (Seprafilm®) to bowel obstruction (BO) was proven from large-scale RCT of Europe and America in the open… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Eosinophilic proctitis and treatment in adults
Sabahattin Destek, MD1, Vahit Onur Gul, MD2, Serkan Ahioglu, MD3. 1Bezmialem Foundation University School of Medicine Dragos Hospital General Surgery Department, 2Edremit State Hospital General Surgery, 3Edremit State HospitalGoal: Eosinophilic rectitis (ER) is a rare form of primary eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease common in adolescents and newborns. ER in elder patients is generally chronic and recurrent… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal