Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticula: Collective Review with Report of First Laparoscopic Excision
ALAN K MEINKE, MD, DENNIS M MEIGHAN, DO, MARY E MEINKE, NADIA MIRZA, MD, TCHAIKO M PARRIS, MD PhD, RICHARD K MEINKE, MD. NORWALK HOSPITAL Introduction/Methods: A thorough computer search of the English surgical literature from 1884 to 2009 yielded 70 reports of Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticulum representing 81 cases identifying age of onset, length of… Continue Reading
Intraoperative Assessment of Surgical Technical and Non-Technical Skills in Open and Laparoscopic Cases
Pierre-Anthony E Leake, MD, Julie Takata, MA, David R Urbach, MD MSc. Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study was to evaluate technical and non-technical operative skills of professional surgeons in real clinical settings, performing open and laparoscopic general surgical procedures. There has been recent interest in the evaluation of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Intraoperative Distensibility As Measured Using a Novel Functional Luminal Imaging Probe: Endoflip
Andrei Ilczyszyn, MBBS BScHons MRCSEng, Abrie Botha, MD FRCS. Department of Upper GI Surgery, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK Objective of the Device Several mechanisms have been proposed to explain the effectiveness of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (LARS), including esophageal lengthening, changing intra-esophageal pressure, hiatal repair and addition of an extra-anatomical wrap. Although LARS is associated… Continue Reading
Intraoperative Real-Time Ultrasound-Elastography of the Pancreas: A Method for ‘Visual Palpation’
Paolo Abitabile, MD, Christoph A Maurer, Prof. Department of Surgery, Kantonsspital Liestal, CH-4410 Liestal, Switzerland ObjectiveFirst experience with intraoperative real time ultrasound-elastography (USEG) in pancreatic surgery is reported. MethodsReal-time elastography is based on standard diagnostic ultrasound equipment. Backscattered signals along the longitudinal axis of the ultrasound transducer are analysed. The time-delay at compression and decompression… Continue Reading
Is Intragastric Pressure Lower in Gastric Imbrication Compared with Sleeve Gastrectomy ?
John O'Dea, PhD, Adrian McHugh, BSc, David Nolan, BE, Silvana Perretta, MD, Bernard Dallemagne, MD. [1] Crospon, Galway, Ireland [2] IRCAD, Strasbourg, France Introduction: There is growing interest in the emerging gastric imbrication, or laparoscopic greater curve plication sleeve procedure. A more distensible sleeve will have lower intra-gastric pressure, and thus will theoretically be expected… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Is It Possible to Standardize a Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy By Means of Four Refinements?
Daisuke Sumitani, Masahiro Nakahara, Toshikatsu Fukuda, Fumito Kuranishi, Toshio Noriyuki, Minoru Yamaki, Kiyomi Shimoda, Asuka Tanaka, Michinori Hamaoka, Gen Takahashi, Kazuhiro Taguchi, Yoshinori Kuroda. Onomichi General Hospital [Introduction] A single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which is excellent surgical procedure from a cosmetic perspective, provides an insufficient field of view and allows a reduced degree of freedom for… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Is It Time to Consider Lagb + Hiatus Hernia Repair a Possible Solution for Overweight with Mechanical Ger?
Matt B Martin, MD, Ben T Hoxworth, MD, Kristen R Earle, MD, David H Newman, MD. Moses Cone Health Systems, Greensboro, NC 27401 Introduction LAGB with hiatus hernia repair may be a successful procedure for mechanical GER as well as obesity. Placement of a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) in a patient with an underlying… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Is Morbid Obesity Surgery Safe in Cirrhotics?
Roger D Wu, MD, Stalin Campos, MD, Eyob Feyssa, MD, Jorge Ortiz, MD, Radi Zaki, MD, Kamran Khanmoradi, MD, Victor Araya, MD, Nikroo Hashemi, MD, Albert Trang, MD, Ramsey Dallal, MD. Albert Einstein Medical Center INTRODUCTION: Although bariatric surgery has proven to be a safe and efficacious modality before and after kidney transplantation, the data… Continue Reading
Is Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy Feasible in a Developing Country? A Comparative Study
Haris R Shaikh, MBBS FRCS, Mufaddal Mahesri, MBBS, Asad Abbas, MBBS, Hisham R Salahuddin, MBBS. Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan Introduction: Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) is an exciting advancement which seeks to completely transform modern Laparoscopic surgery. It was, therefore, natural that this new technique would also be adopted to perform the appendectomy, which… Continue Reading
Is Single-Incision Laparoscopic Right Colectomy Feasible and Safe At a Veterans Affairs Hospital: A Comparative Study with Standard Laparoscopic Right Colectomy At the Roudeboush Va Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana
Andrea L Jester, MD, Michael J Guzman, MD, Joshua A Waters, MD, Bruce Robb, MD, Don L Selzer, MD, Virgilio V George, MD. Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine INTRODUCTION: The safety and efficacy of standard laparoscopic colectomy in both benign and malignant diseases has been well-established. Single port laparoscopic surgery is emerging… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Isolated Caudate Lobe Abscesses – Presentation and Laparoscopic Management
Pawan Kumar, MS, Munish Trehan, MS, Satpal S Virk, MCh. Dayanand Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab INDIA The caudate lobe with its own independent arterial and venous supply, only rarely is infected. Because of its deep anatomical location and surrounded by major vessels, it is usually inaccessible to percutaneous approach. It is involved in… Continue Reading
Japanese Experience in Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: 5-Year Results
Masayuki Ohta, MD, Teijiro Hirashita, MD, Yukio Iwashita, MD, Tadashi Ogawa, MD, Kazuhiro Yada, MD, Takashi Masuda, MD, Hidetoshi Eguchi, MD, Seigo Kitano, MD. Department of Surgery I, Oita University Faculty of Medicine Background/Aim: Since bariatric surgery had not been so popular in Japan, we introduced laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) for the treatment of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Colostomy Reversal
Nicole Sharp, MD, Paul Buckley III, MD, John Eckford II, MD, Rob Watson, MD. Texas A&M Scott & White Hospital Objectives Colostomy reversal for restoration of intestinal continuity after a Hartmann's procedure is considered a high-risk procedure associated with significant perioperative morbidity and mortality. Traditionally, colostomy reversal necessitated the use of a midline laparotomy. Laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (less) Giant Hiatal Hernia with Nissen Fundoplication
Sharona B Ross, MD, Harold Paul, BS, Natalie Donn, BS, Alxander S Rosemurgy, MD. University of South Florida & Tampa General Hospital LESS surgery represents a paradigm shift in minimally invasive surgery; it improves cosmesis, reduces pain and shortens recovery time. LESS surgery is applied to various laparoscopic operations including Nissen fundoplication for the treatment… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Oncologic (LESSONC) Liver Resection: Taking Single Access Endoscopic Surgery to the Next Level
Jason K Sicklick, MD, Michael F Sedrak, MD, Elisabeth C McLemore, MD, Andrew M Lowy, MD, Sonia L Ramamoorthy, MD, Alan W Hemming, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD, Mark A Talamini, MD. Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Over the last two decades, minimally invasive surgical techniques for resecting gastrointestinal tumors have evolved and… Continue Reading