Laparoscopic Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (L-TAMIS) Vs Robotic TAMIS (R-TAMIS): Short-Term Outcomes and Costs of a Prospective Comparative Study
Sung G Lee, MD, Andrew Russ, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Mark Casillas, Jr., MD, FACS, FASCRS. University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleIntroduction: Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) has gained worldwide popularity as a method for the local excision of rectal neoplasms. However, it is technically demanding due to limited working space. Robotic TAMIS offers enhanced… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
INTRAOPERATIVE AIR LEAK TEST REDUCES THE RATE OF POSTOPERATIVE ANASTOMOTIC LEAK: ANALYSIS OF 777 LAPAROSCOPIC LEFT-SIDED COLON RESECTIONS
Marco E Allaix, MD, PhD, Adriana Lena, MD, Maurizio Degiuli, MD, Alberto Arezzo, MD, Massimiliano Mistrangelo, MD, PhD, Mario Morino, MD. Department of Surgical Sciences, University of TorinoINTRODUCTION: The evidence supporting the use of the air leak test (ALT) after laparoscopic left-sided colon resection (LLCR) to test the colorectal anastomosis (CA) integrity aiming at reducing… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
A Case-Control Study of Using Carbon Nanoparticles to Show Decision-making Lymph Nodes around Inferior Mesenteric Artery in Rectal Cancer
Kai Li, Dexin Chen, Zhangyuanzhu Liu, Weisheng Chen, Wei Jiang, Xiumin Liu, Ziming Cui, Jinbin Li, Cai Chen, Jun Yan. Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityBackground: Identification of lymph nodes around inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) with or without metastasis will be very helpful to decision making of D2 or D3 lymph nodes dissection… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Damage control surgery for acute malignant colorectal obstruction
Hongming Li, Jin Wan. Guandong Provincial Hospital of TCMBackground: The management of malignant colorectal obstruction remains controversial. A 2-stage approach such as the Hartmann procedure with colostomy, or primary resection and anastomosis with protective ileostomy is the traditional approach for the acute open surgery. The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical advantages… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
A Task and Performance Analysis of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) Surgery
Berk Cetinsaya1, Mark Gromski2, Sangrock Lee3, Zhaohui Xia3, Doga Demirel1, Tansel Halic4, Coskun Bayrak1, Cullen Jackson5, Suvranu De3, Sudeep Hegde5, Jonah Cohen5, Mandeep Sawhney5, Daniel Jones5. 1University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2Indiana University School of Medicine, 3Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 4University of Central Arkansas, 5Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolIntroduction: ESD is an… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Single port vs. multiport laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer: multicenter prospective randomized trial in Korea (SIMPLE trial)
Yoonsuk Lee1, Jun-Gi Kim1, Sang Woo Leem2, Ji Hoon Kim1, Sang chul Lee1, Seok Hwan Lee3, Hyung Jin Kim1, Kil Yun Lee3, In kyu Leem1, Byung Mo Kang4, Min Gi Kim1, Chang Woo Kim3. 1The Catholic University of Korea, 2Chunam University, 3Kyunghee University, 4Hanlym UniversityINTRODUCTION: Since introduction of single port laparoscopic surgery for colon cancer,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Fluorescence-guided robotic right colectomy with complete mesocolic excision, D3 lymphadenectomy and bottom-to-up approach.
Wanda Petz, MD, Dario Ribero, Emilio Bertani, Alessandra Piccioli, Simona Borin, Diana Baldassarri, Giuseppe Spinoglio. European Institute of OncologyBackground: In robotic right hemicolectomy for cancer, appropriate lymphadenectomy and anastomotic leak prevention are critical. Moreover, the identification of the site of an initial tumour can be demanding. Visualization of draining lymph nodes, site of primary tumour… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Real-time in vivo Optical Biopsy Using Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy to Evaluate Distal Margin in situ and Determine Surgical Procedure in Low Rectal Cancer
Zhangyuanzhu Liu, Dexin Chen, Wei Jiang, Kai Li, Xiumin Liu, Jun Yan. Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical UniversityBackground and Objective: In low rectal cancer, a negative distal margin is necessary for R0 redical resection and therefore surgical procedure choosing should consider whether the planned transection rectum has cancer residual. Currently, surgeons make decision and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Short-term results of a randomized study between high tie and low tie inferior mesenteric artery ligation in laparoscopic rectal anterior resection: sub analysis of HTLT (High-tie vs low-tie) study
Shoichi Fujii, MD, PhD1, Atsushi Ishibe, MD, PhD2, Mitsuyoshi Ota, MD, PhD2, Kazuteru Watanabe, MD, PhD2, Jun Watanabe3, Chikara Kunisaki, MD, PhD3, Itaru Endo2. 1Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, International University Health and Welfare, Ichikawa hospital, 2Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Yokohama City University, Graduate School of Medicine, 3Department of Surgery, Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City UniversityBackground: In… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
IMPACT OF FLUORESCENCE AND 3D IMAGES TO COMPLETENESS OF LATERAL PELVIC NODE DISSECTION
Hye Jin Kim, Gyu-seog Choi, Jun Seok Park, Soo Yeun Park. Kyungpook National University Chilgok HospitalINTRODUCTION: Lateral pelvic lymph node dissection (LPND), beyond the total mesorectal excision (TME) plane, is selectively suggested for treating suspected lymph node metastasis in the pelvic side-wall in patients with rectal cancer who underwent preoperative chemoradiotherapy. However, there are still… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
ASSESSING THE SAFETY AND OUTCOMES OF REPEAT TRANSANAL ENDOSCOPIC MICROSURGERY
J Ramkumar1, A Karimuddin2, P Phang2, M Raval2, C Brown2. 1Division of General Surgery, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2Department of Surgery, Section of Colorectal Surgery, St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, CanadaIntroduction: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) is the treatment of choice for certain types of early stage rectal cancers and rectal polyps. This surgical… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
INCIDENCE AND PREDICTORS OF PROLONGED POST-OPERATIVE ILEUS AFTER COLORECTAL SURGERY IN THE CONTEXT OF AN ENHANCED RECOVERY PATHWAY
Mohsen Alhashemi, MD, MSc, Julio F Fiore Jr, PhD, Nadia Safa, MDCM, Mohammed Al Mahroos, MD, Nicolo Pecorelli, MD, Gabriele Baldini, MD, Nandini Dendukuri, PhD, Barry L Stein, MD, A. Sender Liberman, MD, Patrick Charlebois, MD, Franco Carli, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD. Mcgill UniversityINTRODUCTION: Prolonged post-operative ileus (PPOI) is a common complication that results… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Disaster Management: Implementation and attitudes from an advanced laparoscopic hemostasis course
Matthew C Tufts, Myron S Powell, MD, Jim Johnson, PhD, Jim Jordan, PhD, Jeffery Carter, MD. Wake Forest Baptist HealthINTRODUCTION: Surgical graduate medical education (SGME) has undergone dramatic changes from the apprenticeship model with increased emphasis on work hour restrictions. As a result, SGME has expanded the role of simulation training (ST) with the development of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
CLOSED FACEBOOK™ GROUPS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND CME CREDIT: A NEW MODEL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Omar Ghanem, MD1, Benjamin V Tran, BS2, Desmond Huyhn, MD3, Brian Jacob, MD, FACS2. 1Department of Surgery, Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph MO, 2Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 3Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterIntroduction: The collaboration of medical and surgical professionals on social media continues to thrive. The International Hernia… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Proficiency-Based Skills Curriculum for Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery
Tomoko Mizota, MD, Nicholas E Anton, MS, Michael J Guzman, MD, Jennifer N Choi, MD, Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, PhD. Indiana University School of MedicineIntroduction: Fundamentals of Endoscopic Surgery (FES) has become a requirement for all general surgery residents in order to complete residency. While the FES program provides a robust online didactic curriculum and high… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation