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Comparative Review of Outcomes: Laparoscopic and Robotic Enhanced-View Totally Extraperitoneal Rives-Stoppa Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

Alex Addo, MD1, Richard Lu, MD1, Stephanie Parlacoski, BA1, Zachary Ewart, MD2, Andrew Broda, BS1, Reza Zahiri, DO1, Igor Belyansky, MD, FACS1. 1Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2WellSpan HealthBackground: Since the publication by Dr. Jorge Daes of enhanced-view totally extraperitoneal (eTEP) technique in 2012 describing laparoscopic access to the retrorectus space, there has been continued innovation… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

COMPARISON OF PERI-OPERATIVE OUTCOMES BETWEEN LOW PRESSURE AND STANDARD PRESSURE INSUFFLATION SYSTEMS DURING LAPAROSCOPIC VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR

Sung G Lee, MD, Rachel Lewis, MD, Miles Landry, MBBS, Thomas Kennedy, MD, Sujata Datta, MD, Michael Lew, MD, Brandie Forman, Hernia Clinician, Bruce Ramshaw, MD, FACS. University of Tennessee at KnoxvilleINTRODUCTION: Most laparoscopic procedures utilize high flow insufflators at an intra-abdominal pressure setting of 15 mmHg. This standard pressure insufflation may alter physiology intraoperatively by… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

COMPARISON OF PURE POLYPROPYLENE MESH VS. COVERED MESH IN LAPAROSCOPIC INCISIONAL AND VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR: A NON RANDOMISED COHORT STUDY

Om Prakash, Shardool Vikram Gupta, Virinder Kumar Bansal, Subodh Kumar, Asuri Krishna, M. C. Misra. AIIMS, New DelhiIntroduction: The literature continues to be ambiguous on the type of mesh to be used in laparoscopic incisional/ventral hernia repair. This study presents non randomised comparison of pure propylene and covered mesh in laparoscopic incisional and ventral hernia repair.… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

Comparisons of Abdominal Wall Reconstruction for Ventral Hernia Repairs, Open versus Robotic

Barbara Nguyen, MD1, Bryan David, MD1, Kensey Gosch, MS2, George B Sorensen, MD2. 1University of Missouri-Kansas City General Surgery, 2St. Luke's HospitalBACKGROUND: An increasingly multifaceted surgical population necessitates effective, safe, ventral hernia repairs. Approaches to complex hernias include advances in abdominal wall reconstruction, such as transverse abdominis release (TAR), and diverse operative technology to achieve… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

Complications of Minimally Invasive Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A single institution experience.

Richard Lu, MD1, Alex Addo, MD1, Allison Estep, MD2, Reza Zahiri, DO1, Igor Belyansky, MD, FACS1. 1Anne Arundel Medical Center, 2MedStar Health BaltimoreINTRODUCTION: Minimally invasive retromuscular abdominal wall reconstruction is a relatively novel approach.  As this technique becomes more widespread, it is crucial to consider its complications, particularly those that are unique to these operations. … Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

Component separation in large midline hernia repair-there is an alternative.

Alex Karatassas1, O I Rodrigues2, K E Elistner2, A Jacobs2, J Read2, N Ibrahim2, J Saunders2. 1University of Adelaide Discipline of Surgery TQEH, 2Hernia Institute AustraliaIntroduction: Component separation (CS) involves division of the lateral abdominal muscles, allowing movement of a muscle section, restoring the midline and muscle function. CS is utilised to enable midline or near… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

Determinants of 90-day readmission following ventral hernia repair with and without myocutaneous flap reconstruction

James W Feimster, MD, Sabha Ganai, MD, PhD, MPH, Steve Scaife, PhD, John D Mellinger, MD. Southern Illinois University School of MedicineIntroduction: Readmission status is an important clinical and economic component of healthcare outcomes.  Readmission following ventral hernia repair has not been well-studied with national level data.  This study aims to compare readmission rates for… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

Does laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery affects the vascularity of testes

Mahendra Lodha, Dr. AIIMS Jodhpur, IndiaPurpose: The effect of laparoscopic TEP repair on testicular perfusion is unclear. The procedure entails dissection of testicular blood vessels off the hernial sac and incorporation of a prosthetic mesh. This carries at minimum, a theoretical risk of compromise in testicular blood supply, which in turn may affect fertility. Our… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

DYNAMIC MRI TO ASSESS COMPLEX ABDOMINAL WALL HERNIAS

Nicole Cherng, MD, Kashayar Rafatzand, MD, Gabriela Santos-Nunez, MD, James Carroll, MD, Philip Cohen, MD, Richard Perugini, MD. University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolIntroduction: Multiple techniques and variations have been described for complex abdominal wall hernia repair, and include rationale for types of synthetic mesh, location of mesh, and the performance of and type of lateral… Continue Reading

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Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

Effective inguinal ring closure methods to prevent recurrence after laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair for indirect inguinal hernias with large inguinal rings

Fujio Ito, PhD, MD, Junichi Miura, PhD, MD, Takao Tsuchiya, PhD, MD, Satoshi Otani, PhD, MD, Takahiro Saito, PhD, MD, Atsushi Nishimagi, MD. Iwase General HospitalIntroduction: In laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, tack fixation to the iliopubic tract, vascular triangle (triangle of doom) and nerve triangle (triangle of pain) cannot be performed, which consequently leads to… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

Emergency Surgery for Complicated Large Midline Incisional Hernias in elderly: Is nihilistic attitude justified?

Nitin Vashistha, MS, FACS1, Dinesh Singhal, MS, FACS, DNB, Surgical Gastroenterology1, Sunil Choudhary, MS, FRCS2, Raj Tobin, MD3. 1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, 2Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Max Super Speciality Hospital, 3Department of Anesthesiology, Max Super Speciality HospitalBackground: There is reasonable consensus that laparoscopic repair (LR) is the preferred modality… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

Endoscopic assisted linea alba reconstruction (ELAR) : Our experience

Ajay Bhandarwar, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS1, Girish D Bakhshi, MS, MRCS2, Shivang D Shukla, MBBS1, Amol N Wagh, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS1, Shekhar A Jadhav, MS, FMAS1, Amarjeet E Tandur, MS1, Jalbaji More, MS1, Nidhisha Sadhwani, MBBS1, Priyanka Saha, MBBS1, Khushboo Kadakia, MBBS1. 1Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J. Group… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

eTEP TAR for Lumbar Hernia

Sarfaraz Baig. Belle Vue ClinicLike all atypically sited hernias, lumbar hernias face the challenge due to proximity to the bony landmarks which makes it difficult to create adequate space for mesh placement through conventional methods. The mesh fixation is a challenge as well in the atypically sited hernias in repairs like onlay or intraperitoneal onlay.… Continue Reading

Type:
Video Loop Presentations
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

Evaluating abdominal wall function post ventral hernia repair: a comparison of open versus robotic-assisted retromuscular techniques. An Americas Hernia Society Quality Collaborative study

Noah Switzer, Savannah Renshaw, Carla Holcomb, Susan Maurer, Courtney Collins, Michael Meara, Vimal Narula, David Renton, Benjamin Poulose. The Ohio State UniversityINTRODUCTION: To examine abdominal wall function specific quality of life metrics comparing open to robotic-assisted retromuscular hernia repair Retromuscular ventral hernia repairs are a common surgical technique for the management of incisional hernias. The… Continue Reading

Type:
Posters
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias

EVALUATING EFFECTIVENESS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY WITHIN MULTIMODAL TREATMENT FOR CHRONIC GROIN PAIN AFTER INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR

Miles Landry, MBBS, Rachel Lewis, MD, Michael Lew, MD, Brandie Forman, Hernia Clinician, Bruce Ramshaw, MD. UTMCKIntroduction: The development of chronic groin pain after inguinal hernia repair is a complex problem with many potential factors contributing to its development.  Factors interacting to result in the development of chronic pain include medical conditions, surgical technique, mesh choice… Continue Reading

Type:
Podium Presentations
Topic:
Abdominal Wall Hernias
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