‘Double volvulus’ of small intestine: A rare cause of mechanical obstruction in Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction
Nitin Vashistha, MS, FACS1, Dinesh Singhal, MS, FACS, DNB, Surgical Gastroenterology1, Shanti Swaroop Dhar, MD, DM2, Bharat Aggarwal, MD3, Anurag Krishna, MS, Mch4. 1Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, India, 2Department of Gastroenterology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, India, 3Department of Radiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Delhi, India, 4Department of Pediatric Surgery,… Continue Reading
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DUODENAL GIANT GIST RESECTION BY LAPAROSCOPY, USING A HAND ASSIST DEVICE
Yoelimar Guzman, MD, Dulce Momblan, MD, Ainitze Ibarzabal, MD, Victor Turrado, MD, Gerard Frigola, MD, Jaume Balust, MD, Antonio Lacy, MD, PhD. Hospital Clinic of BarcelonaCase summary: 48-year-old female affected by gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), stage IIIA, located in the 3rd/4th duodenal part, diagnosed because a history of microcytic anemia and abdominal discomfort. After receiving… Continue Reading
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EFFICACY OF LAPAROSCOPY IN DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC ABDOMINAL PAIN OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN
Jamil S Samaan, BS, Emily S Chang, BA, Nadav J Hart, BA, Evan T Alicuben, MD, Allan Ghlandian, MD, Kamran Samakar, MD. University of Southern CaliforniaINTRODUCTION: Chronic abdominal pain of unknown etiology is a difficult condition to treat. Patients often undergo exhaustive medical testing without a definitive diagnosis. Diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) has the potential to diagnose… Continue Reading
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Endoscopic Management of Retroperitoneal Hydatid Cyst
Ajay H Bhandarwar, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS, Priyanka Saha, MBBS, Amol N Wagh, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS, Eham L Arora, MS, DNB, Amarjeet E Tandur, MS, Khushboo Kadakia, MBBS. Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, IndiaiaRetroperitoneal isolated psoas and iliacus hydatid cyst are rare entities and… Continue Reading
Endoscopic Thyroidectomy: The Dawn of New Era ?
Ajay H Bhandarwar, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS, Amarjeet E Tandur, MS, Girish D Bakhshi, MS, MRCS, DNB, FCPS, MNAMS, FMAS, FIAGES, Amol Wagh, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS, FLCS, Eham L Arora, MS, DNB, Shekhar Jadhav, MS, Jalbaji P More, MS, Jai Rathore, MBBS, Priyanka Saha, MBBS, Soumya Chatnalkar, MBBS. Grant Government… Continue Reading
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Endoscopic thyroidectomy via bilateral axillo-breast approach with or without intraoperative nerve monitoring in patients with papillary thyroid
Jiyang Li, Chen Liu, Hongqing Xi, Bo Wei, Lin Chen, Zhi Qiao. Chinese PLA General HospitalBrackground: Bilateral axillo-breast approach has the cosmetic superiority of various techniques for endoscopic thyroidectomy. Nevertheless, inadequate exposure of surgical field may increase the risk of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury. Vocal cord palsy occurs in 12% of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma… Continue Reading
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Evaluation of laparoscopic hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma
Junji Ueda1, Hiroshi Makino1, Tadashi Yokoyama1, Hiroshi Maruyama1, Atsushi Hirakata1, Hideyuki Takata1, Natsuki Seki1, Yuta Kikuchi1, Takuma Iwai1, Masafumi Yoshioka1, Mikihiro Okusa1, Manpei Kawashima1, Toshiyuki Irie1, Atsushi Inukai1, Mikito Suzuki1, Takahiro Haruna1, Hiroshi Yoshida2. 1Nippon Medical School Tamanagayama Hosipital, 2Nippon Medical SchoolIntrodruction: Laparoscopic hepatectomy has spread worldwide with the development of various medical devices. We… Continue Reading
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Factors Associated with Surgeons’ Perception of Distraction in the Operating Room
James Jung, Jonah Elfassy, Teodor Grantcharov. University of TorontoBackground: Distractions in the operating room (OR) can create stress among surgeons and lead to higher chances of errors and adverse events. The objective is to determine intraoperative factors that are associated with surgeons’ perception of distraction. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study in 287 consecutive… Continue Reading
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FEASIBILITY OF LAPAROSCOPIC SPLENECTOMY IN LARGE PYOGENIC SPLENIC ABSCESS: AN INITIAL EXPERIENCE FROM TERTIARY HOSPITAL OF INDIA.
Rushil Jain, Vimal Jain, Shalit Jolly. Mata Chanan Devi Hospital New DelhiObjective Of The Study: To assess the feasibility of laparoscopic splenectomy in cases of large pyogenic abscess (although the incidence of pyogenic abscess across the globe is very less) in a tertiary care referral hospital of new delhi india. Methods And Procedure: Five patients… Continue Reading
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Gastrointestinal Lymph Collection via Cannulation of the Mesenteric Lymphatic Duct in Mice
Babak Banan1, Yan Wei2, Ornella Simo1, Patrick Tso3, Naji N Abumrad1, Charles Flynn1, Sinju Sundaresan1, Vance L Albaugh1. 1Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2Beijing Shijitan Hospital, 3University of Cincinnati School of MedicineGastrointestinal anatomy and physiology are significantly altered by bariatric surgery, though the effects of these operations on the intestine are intrinsically difficult to study. To… Continue Reading
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Gender Distribution of Invited Speakers on Panels at the SAGES Annual Meeting
Teodora C Dumitra, MD, Larry Lee, MD, Carmen L Mueller, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD. McGill University Health CentreBackground: There is a significant gender imbalance in academic medicine. Speaking invitations are used by faculty promotion and tenure committees as evidence of external recognition. However, women are underrepresented as speakers at specialty society conferences. Having women… Continue Reading
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GIANT HIATAL HERNIA ASSOCIATED TO ACALASIA, A LOT OF DANGER!
Jara Hernandez Gutierrez, Aurelio Aranzana, Beatriz Muñoz Jimenez, Juan S Malo Corral. CH ToledoIntroduction: Achalasia is a type of motor disorder of the esophagus due to degeneration of ganglion cells in the myenteric plexus, leading to failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, accompanied by a loss of peristalsis in the distal esophagus. The association… Continue Reading
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HEALTH LITERACY , A MANAGEMENT DILEMA IN CARCINOMA.
Samia Yunas1, Malik Muhammad Makki2, Saba Yunas3. 1Emirates Specialty Hospital, Dubai, 2Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman, UAE, 3DublinINTRODUCTION: American Cancer society indicates 100% Breast Cancer survival rate for early disease. Despite improvement in screening and treatment of Breast Carcinoma, SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology & End Result Program) data from 2009-2013 shows new Breast cancer cases were 12.5… Continue Reading
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HEMORRHAGE FROM THE INFERIOR VENA CAVA DURING RETROPERITONEOSCOPIC ADRENALECTOMY
Aurelio Francisco Aranzana Gomez, Jara Hernandez Gutierrez, Juan S Malo Corral, Beatriz Muñoz Jimenez. CH ToledoIntroduction: The posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy (PRA), described in 1995 (Waltz), has proven to be a safe technique and effective for the surgical management of several adrenal pathologies. The advantages include direct access to the adrenal gland, without the need for visceral… Continue Reading
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Impact of laparoscopic simultaneous hepatectomoy in treatment of colorectal cancer with synchronous liver metastasis
Takeaki Ishizawa, MD, PhD, FACS1, Shoji Kawakatsu2, Yoshiya Fujimoto2, Takafumi Sato2, Yoshihiro Ono2, Yoshihiro Mise2, Yosuke Inoue2, Hiromichi Ito2, Yu Takahashi2, Masashi Ueno2, Akio Saiura2. 1Cancer Institute Hospital / The University of Tokyo, 2Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer ResearchBackground: Although laparoscopic approach has been indicated widely in treatment of colorectal cancer with synchronous… Continue Reading
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