Pledgeted Repair of Large Hiatal Hernia Provides Excellent Long Term Results
T kang, MD, H Urrego, MD, A Gridley, MD, W S Richardson, MD. Ochsner clinic foundation Introduction: To reduce recurrence large hiatal hernias are commonly repaired with mesh. There have been few papers on long term follow up of large hiatal hernias with pledgeted (non-mesh) repairs.Methods: All laparoscopic anti-reflux procedures done at Ochsner Medical Center… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Pitfalls and Learning Points for a Trainee in Laparoscopy-Assisted Gastrectomy of Early Gastric Cancer
Hiroshi Kawahira, MD PhD, Hideki Hayashi, MD PhD, Toshiyuki Natsume, MD PhD, Takashi Akai, MD PhD, Yoshihiro Nabeya, MD PhD, Kazufumi Suzuki, MD PhD, Mikito Mori, MD PhD, Daisuke Horibe, MD PhD, Hisahiro Matsubara, MD PhD. Research Center for Frontier Medical Engineering, Chiba University (1) Objective of this studyLaparoscopic assisted gastrectomy (LAG) has been accepted… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Pilot Study of Objective Measurement of Abdominal Wall Function in Ventral Incisional Hernia Patients
Michael Parker, MD, Ross F Goldberg, MD, Maryane M Dinkins, PT, Horacio J Asbun, MD, C Daniel Smith, MD, Steven P Bowers, MD. Mayo Clinic Florida Introduction: Outcomes after ventral incisional hernia (VIH) repair are currently only measured by recurrence rate or measures of quality of life. There are no metrics available to objectively evaluate… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Phytobezoar After Laparoscopic Gastric Band Procedure Following Pregnancy and Consumption of Vegetable Matter
Anthony Galitsky, MD, Dmitry Nepomnayshy, MD, Elizabeth M Prusak, MD, Lellan Sillin, MD, David M Brams, MD, David L Burns, MD, Pamela J O'Brien, ANPBC. Lahey Clinic Phytobezoars after a laparoscopic gastric band procedure (LAGB) have been rarely described with only six cases appearing in the literature and none following pregnancy. We present a case… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion: Is Laparoscopy Beneficial?
Saad I Almulhim, MD FRCSC, Firas Shalak, MD, Salam Yazbeck, Ahmed AlKhunaizi, MD. Saudi Aramco Dhahran health center The goal of this paper is to review our center's experience with laparoscopic approach (LA) for peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion vs. open conventional insertion (OA) and compare it to the literature. A retrospective chart analysis of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Peritoneal Contamination Uncommon During Transvaginal Cholecystectomy
Pratibh Vemulapalli, MD, Harvey C Rainville, MD, Emanuel Agaba, MD, Diego Camacho, MD, Scott Chudnoff, MD. Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine Background: The transvaginal laparoscopic approach to performing abdominal surgery requires the placement of a port in the vaginal canal. There is concern about intraabdominal contamination of the peritoneal cavity with… Continue Reading
Perioperative Platelet Transfusion Is Not Necessary in Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Patients of Immune Thrombocytopenia with Extremely Low Platelet Count
Xiaodong Chen, MD PhD, Bing Peng, PhD MD Prof, Jin Zhou, MD, Yunqiang Cai, MD, Yichao Wang, MD, Zhong Wu, MD. Sichuan University West China Hospital Objective: Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has been adopted as the standard technique for splenectomy in patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). However, the safe level of platelet count (PC) and the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Perioperative Co-Administration of Polyphenon E and Siliphos Inhibited Subcutaneous and Hepatic Tumor Growth Yet Did Not Impair Wound Healing in the Murine Setting
Xiaohong Yan, PhD, Aqeel Ahmed, MD, Thomas Gardner, MCE, Michael Grieco, MD, Sonali A Herath, BS, Abu Nasar, MS, Daniel Kirchoff, MD, Joonho Jang, MD, HMC Shantha Kumara, PhD, Carlos Cordon-Cardo, MD, Richard L Whelan, MD. Sr Luke Roosevelt Hospital Center,Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery,New York,NY 10019,USA Introduction: Surgical trauma is associated with immunosuppression… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Basic Science
Perforated Ulcer Disease – Opportunities for Improving Outcome
EA Bonin, MD, E Moran, MD, A McConico, CJ Gostout, MD, J Bingener, MD. Mayo Clinic Background: Since the advent of PPI and H.pylori treatment and increased use of ulcerogenic drugs in older patients, the profile of patients presenting with a perforated PUD likely has changed. Patient age and complications from surgical treatment are risk… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Perforated Duodenal Ulcer Masquerading As Acute Cholecystitis
Negar M Salehomoum, MD, Meredith S Tinti, MD. UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA Introduction: This report aims to evaluate the rare and unusual presentation of a perforated duodenal ulcer as acute cholecystitis. Methods and Procedures: Our patient is a 59 year old male who presented with a several day history… Continue Reading
Percutaneous Roux Limb Jejunostomy: an Alternative Approach to Enteral Access in Post Gastrectomy and Post Gastric Bypass Patients
Samuel Ibrahim, MD, Manish Singh, MD, Bipan Chand, MD, Mathew Kroh, MD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, Philip Schauer, MD. Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio · https://clevelandclinic.org Introduction Gastric resection with intestinal reconstruction for both benign and malignant processes as well as roux –n-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for weight loss are commonly performed… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Pepsin Detection in Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Before and After Fundoplication
Eelco B Wassenaar, MD PhD, Nikki Johnston, PhD, Albert L Merati, MD, Martin Montenovo, MD, Rebecca P Petersen, MD MSc, Roger P Tatum, MD, Carlos A Pellegrini, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle WA Background:Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is an extreme manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease that can lead to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Patient’s Preference Among the New Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches – NOTES, Less and Mnilaparoscopy
GUSTAVO L CARVALHO, MD PhD, FLÁVIO A JÚNIOR, MD, JOSÉ S SILVA, STUDENT, CAMILA R CRUZ, STUDENT, DIEGO L LIMA, STUDENT, EDUARDO C CHAVES, STUDENT, REBECA G ROCHA, STUDENT, ADRIANO C SALES, STUDENT, RAFAELA L GOUVEIA, STUDENT. UNIPECLIN, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Pernambuco; Recife; Brazil BACKGROUND: The recent advances in laparoscopic surgery presented… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Patient Reported Resolution of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) After Adjustable Gastric Banding-1 Year Interim Results of Lap-Band Ap® Experience (apex) Study: A Prospective, Multi-Center, Open-Label Longitudinal Patient Observational Study
George Woodman, MD, Robert Cywes, MD, Helmuth T Billy, MD, Michael Oefelein, MD FACS, Ted Okerson, MD FACP. Midsouth Bariatrics; Jacksonville Weight Loss Center; Ventura Advanced Surgical Associates; Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Inc Introduction: Bariatric surgery has been established as an effective treatment to reduce weight in severely obese patients (> 40 kg/m² OR > 35 kg/m²… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Paraesophageal Hernia After Minimally Invasive Ivor-Lewis Esophagectomy
Drew D Howard, MD, Dean Yamaguchi, MD, Angel Caban, MD, Steven Hockwald, MD, Kfir Ben-David, MD. University of Florida Presented is a 72 year old woman who underwent a minimally invasive esophagectomy two years previously. She presented to an outside hospital complaining of abdominal pain along with nausea and vomiting. She underwent radiographic studies there… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias