Barbed suture in laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication: Pilot study
Esther F Ferrero-Celemín1, Angel Cuadrado-García1, Jose Daniel Sanchez-Lopez1, Luis García-Sancho1, Sara Núñez-O´Sullivan2, Mariana García-Virosta1, Federico Del Castillo- Díez3, Luis Antonio Picardo-Nieto1. 1Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía. San Sebastian de los Reyes. Madrid. Spain, 2Hospital Infanta Sofía. Madrid. Spain, 3Hospital Universitario La Paz. Madrid. SpainObjective of the technology: The aim of the use of the irreabsorbable barbed… Continue Reading
First Experience Using Senhance® Ultrasonic System in General Surgery
Dietmar Stephan, MD, Ibrahim Darwich, MD, Badrig Melekian, MD, Frank Willeke, MD. St. Marien-Krankenhaus SiegenThe robot-assisted surgery was previously associated with the name DaVinci® (Intuitive) worldwide. Since 2016, a second robotic system has been available with the Senhance® (Transenterix). The system is based on laparoscopy and is characterized in particular by haptic feedback, scope control… Continue Reading
New Endosuture Instrument System for flexible endoscopic suturing in the GI-tract
Karl-Hermann Fuchs, MD, Kai Neki, MD, A Lee, MD, R Dominguez Profeta, MD, R Broderick, MD, B Sandler, MD, Santiago Horgan, Prof. UC San DiegoObjective: Therapeutic endoscopy such as endoscopic tumor resections in the GI tract may be facilitated by more advanced instruments for dissecting and suturing. In the past, several complex multitasking platforms to… Continue Reading
Validation of a novel connected “smart” stoma bag to monitor output and skin condition in ostomates
Robert I Fearn, MD1, David Ziring, MD2, Karen Solis, MEd3, Irina Dorofeeva, MSc3, Chris Landon, MD4. 1Homerton University Hospital, 2Cedars Sinai Hospital, 311 Health and Technologies Inc., 4Ventura County Medical CenterBackground: Intestinal stomas are frequently constructed by colorectal surgeons either electively or emergently. Perioperative high stoma output is associated with increased length of stay, readmission… Continue Reading
Modified Endoloop
Maria Bejar, MD. TEC SaludObjective: to improve and facilitate the use of endoloops during laparoscopic surgeries. Description of the technology and method of its use or application: it is the same type of endoloop we use but, it has a plastic circle sorrounding the tube in its posterior third. This allows the surgeon to pull… Continue Reading
Nanoscience and hernia surgery – a sexy future or a dream that will never come truth?
Barbora East, MD, PhD1, Radek Divin, Mgr2, Vera Sovkova, Mgr, PhD2, Karolina Vocetkova, Mgr2, Staffa Andrea, Mgr, PhD3, Martin Otahal, Ing, PhD4, Evzen Amler, prof, RNDr, PhD5. 11st and 2nd medical faculty, Charles University in Prague, Motol University Hospital, 2UCEEB, CVUT Prague, 3Veterinary University, Brno, 4CVUT, Prague, 52nd medical faculty, Charles University in PragueIntroduction: With… Continue Reading
THE ROAD AHEAD FOR ENDOLUMINAL INTERVENTION: ENDOO & RED PROJECTS
Alberto Arezzo. University of TorinoThere is a clear need to increase early diagnosis of colorectal neoplasms to allow more local excisions and perform organ-sparing surgery. Current screening policies failed to reach reasonable attendance by the population as colonoscopy is perceived as uncomfortable and undignified. The rate of the population screened in Europe does not reach… Continue Reading
The illuminated pointing device for laparoscopic surgery
Akihiro Takai, MD, PhD, Yasutsugu Takada, MD, PhD, Katsunori Sakamoto, MD, Takashi Matsui, MD, Yoshitomo Ueno, MD, Takeshi Utsunomiya, MD, Masahiko Honjo, MD, Hitoshi Inoue, MD, PhD, Kohei Ogawa, MD, PhD. Ehime University HospitalIn laparoscopic surgery, we usually observe the organs in the same direction as we proceed with the dissection, in order to avoid… Continue Reading
Laser Technique in Anorectal Surgery
Jose Manuel Moreno Berber, MD. Hospital Ángeles PueblaObjective: Laser Technique in Anorectal Surgery has advantages over the traditional procedures. Pain after laser surgery is less and patient return sooner. Description: LHP procedure in hemorrhoids, FILAC in anal fistula and Silac in cyst pilonidal disease, give benefits in the recovery time of the patients. All patients… Continue Reading
Tissue Perfusion Data in Real-Time During Surgery: A Revolutionary New Medical Imaging Technology
Thomas B Ferguson Jr, Adjunct Professor, Chief Medical Officer1, Cheng Chen, PhD, Chief Technology Officer1, Bryent Tucker, MSBE1, Jeffery Basham, MBA, CEO2. 1East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute, 2RFPi, Inc.Objective of the Technology: Light in the visible spectrum guides surgical decision-making by enabling the surgeon to intraoperatively define anatomy. Ionizing radiation (catheterization, CT) and MRI… Continue Reading
ADJUSTABLE PRESSURE LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL CLAMP WITH RELEASABLE REMOTE MANIPULATOR [KARR’T CLAMP]
Javier Carrillo Silva, MD, Roberto Tapia Espriu, Eng. General Hospital "Dr. Miguel Silva"1. Objective of the technology or device In laparoscopy or robotic surgeries, it is required to pull different organs with clamps introduced by multiple wounds, each could complicate with infection or greater post-surgical pain. An adjustable pressure surgical clamp with releasable remote manipulator… Continue Reading
Advance Haemorrhoids: Last Line – Personalized, Purposeful, Predictable and Precise Fibrosis (4PF)
Parshottambhai B Patel, Dr1, Kush Patel, MS Molecular Science and Nanotechnology2, Lav Parshottambhai Patel3. 1Shiv Shraddha Nursing Home, 2SnapFinance LLC, 3University of Kansas Medical CenterStatement of the Problem: Grade III and IV highly vascular haemorrhoids with Secondary haemorrhoids - (between the anal cushions) and Circumferential and Circumferentially Protruding Haemorrhoids with external haemorrhoids is a challenging problem for both… Continue Reading
Retrograde Endoluminal Vac Therapy: A Novel Approach to Improve Patient Tolerance
Kevin Brown, MD, Alisan Fathalizadeh, MD, John Rodriguez, MD. Cleveland Clinic FoundationObjective: Gastric leaks following bariatric surgery are among the most feared postoperative complications. Although revisional surgery is a treatment option, it carries a higher morbidity and mortality than conservative measures and endoscopic therapy. Although only a handful of cases exist for endoluminal vac therapy… Continue Reading
Novel augmented reality needle guidance for laparoscopic liver ablation
Lung W Lau, MD1, Xinyang Liu, PhD1, William Plishker, PhD1, David A Geller, MD2, Timothy D Kane1, MD, Raj Shekhar, PhD1. 1Children's National Health System, 2University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterObjective: Ablation needle placement is the critical step in laparoscopic ablation of unresectable liver tumors. Even to skilled surgeons, it can be difficult to correspond the… Continue Reading
MeshLock Device Simple Suture Mesh Fixation for Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
Michael Kia. Mclaren Regional Medical CenterEvery year approximately 175,000 laparoscopic ventral hernia procedures are performed. There are significant benefits including shorter length of stay and significantly lower infection rates, significant post-operative pain is still an issue with the procedure. Current fixation methods include tacks, absorbable and non-absorbable, along with transfascial fixation. Typically at least… Continue Reading