Evaluating the Safety of Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss in Class I Obesity: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of North American data
Gary G Gamme, MD1, Jerry Dang, MD2, Noah Switzer, MD3, Richdeep Gill, MD4, Daniel Birch, MD2, Shahzeer Karmali, MD2. 1University of Ottawa, 2University of Alberta, 3Ohio State, 4University of CalgaryBackground: Bariatric surgery is a safe and effective treatment for severe obesity. However, there has been an evolving role for bariatric surgery as a primary treatment… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Evaluation of a U-shaped device derived from urinary bladder matrix in a laparoscopic hiatal hernia model
Adam Young, PhD1, Collin E. M Brathwaite, MD, FACS, FASMBS2, Thomas W Gilbert, PhD1. 1ACell Inc, 2NYU Winthrop HospitalMesh reinforcement of hiatal hernia repairs has been previously shown to reduce recurrence rates compared to primary repair alone, however, the risk of esophageal erosion and stricture limit the utility of many materials for this application. Recent… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Evaluation of intraperitoneal tissue attachments to biologically derived surgical meshes in a rabbit model
Hannah B Baker, PhD, Adam Young, PhD, Thomas Gilbert, PhD. ACell Inc.The utility of biologically derived surgical meshes relies on their capacity to integrate with host tissue and remodel over time. However, development of mesh attachment to viscera after intraperitoneal placement must be minimized to limit risk of bowel obstruction and intestinal fistula. Herein, the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
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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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Evaluation of surgical skills in new developed VR simulator for laparoscopic sigma resection.
Koji Ikeda, Nobuyoshi Takeshita, Koichi Teramura, Masaaki Ito. National Cancer Center EastBackground: While conventional VR simulators have been useful to learn the surgery process seeing surgical anatomy, dissection procedures performed in real surgery could not be reproduced in these VR systems. We developed a new model of VR simulator, Lap-PASS LP-100, in collaboration with a company.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Ex vivo bovine needle puncture bowel wall lift histological study: Lifts are most commonly generated with a sclerotherapy catheter/needle.
Carl Winkler, MD1, Jaspreet Sandhu, MD2, Xiaohong Yan, PhD1, Neil Mitra, MD1, Dasuni Niyagama Gamage1, Vesna Cekic, RN1, Hmc Shantha Kumara, PhD1, Richard L Whelan, MD1. 1Mount Sinai West Hospital, 2Brookdale University Hospital Medical CenterIntroduction: A mucosal “lift”, generated by injecting fluid into the submucosal layer, needs to be established prior to endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Examination of the VR+AR training for understanding of regional anatomy in the laparoscopic training of the students.
Takashi Iwata, MD, PhD1, Kozo Yoshikawa, MD, PhD2, Jun Higashijima, MD, PhD2, Tomohiko Miyatani, MD, PhD2, Takuya Tokunaga, MD, PhD2, Masaaki Nishi2, Hideya Kashihara2, Chie Takasu2, Mitsuo Shimada2. 1Research Center for Education of Health Bioscience, Tokushima University Graduate School, 2Department of Digestive Surgery, Tokushima University Graduate SchoolBackground: The qualitative evaluation for laparoscopic training of medical… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Experience with U-Shaped and Keyhole-Shaped Configuration of Urinary Bladder Extracellular Surgical Device in Repair of Paraesophageal and Recurrent Hiatal Hernia
Lauren Rabach, MD, Sarah Keville, BS, Adham Saad, MD, Vic Velanovich, MD. University of South FloridaBackground: Paraesophageal hernia (PEH) and recurrent hiatal hernia (RHH) with mesh utilization is performed for patients with large symptomatic hiatal hernias and/or reflux. The urinary bladder matrix surgical device (UBMSD) for PEH/RHH repair has shown promising results. U-shaped and keyhole are… Continue Reading
Exposure to Virtual Reality as a Psychosocial Intervention in Colorectal Surgery. Preliminary results of a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Víctor Turrado, MD, Julio Jiménez-Lillo, MD, Eduardo Villegas, MD, Romina Pena, MD, Federico Llanos, MD, Silvia Valverde, MD, Ana M Otero, MD, PhD, Raquel Bravo-Infante, MD, PhD, Francisco de Borja De Lacy, MD, José M Balibrea, MD, PhD, Antonio M Lacy, MD, PhD. Hospital Clínic BarcelonaObjective: to create an individualized virtual reality program to start… Continue Reading
Extending the function of bright-field surgical endoscopy for assessing tissue perfusion and scaling tissue viability
Liohai Chen, PhD, Roberto Bustos, MD, Valentina Valle, MD, Gabriela Aguiluz, MD, Xiwei Hao, Antonio Gangemi, MD, Pier C Giulianotti, MD, FACS. University of Illinois at ChicagoObjective: Alteration in perfusion is a major biomarker to indicate the function of an injured, resected or transplanted organ. Currently, tissue perfusion and viability are estimated from the tissue… Continue Reading
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH OPEN CONVERSION DURING LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS: A NATIONAL DATABASE ANALYSIS
Eric S Wise, MD, Adam Sheka, MD, Keith Wirth, MD, Sayeed Ikramuddin, MD, Daniel Leslie, MD. University of MinnesotaIntroduction: Open conversion (OC) is an infrequent, highly undesirable necessity during elective minimally invasive bariatric surgery. Characterization of those patients at greatest risk for OC is poor. In this study, we seek to determine those preoperative variables… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
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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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Fatty Inguinal Hernia (Sacless Inguinal Hernia)
Abdullah Aldohayan, FRCS, Glas, Mohanad Albalawi, Rasha Bassas, Maram Alaqel, Hassan Arishi, Mohammed Nabil AlAli, Dr. King Saud University HospitalBackground: Fatty Inguinal Hernia [FIH] is inguinal defect filled with Extraperitoneal fat and no sac. Laparoscopic repair of an inguinal hernia requires the presence of a SAC, either direct or indirect inguinal hernia. Many surgeons aborted the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Feasibility of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy For Morbidly Obese Patients with Cardiomyopathy
Fahad Ba Mehriz, Consultant Laparoscopic and Bariatric1, Hassan Arishi, General Surgery Resident2, Mohammed Alali, General Surgery Resident1. 1King Khalid university hospital, 2King Abdulaziz Medical City, National guard health affairBackground: Morbidly obese patients with associated co-morbidities have high perioperative morbidity and mortality. Cardiomyopathy found to be a predictor for mortality in those undergoing bariatric surgery. Laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
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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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other