Which Skills Really Matter? Proving Face, Content, and Construct Validity for a Commerical Robotic Simulator
Calvin Lyons, MD, David Goldfarb, MD, Brian Miles, MD, Rohan Joseph, MD, Richard Link, MD, Barbara L Bass, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD. The Methodist Institute for Technology, Innovation, and Education Background: A novel computer simulator is commercially available for robotic surgery. Initial validation studies have been limited due to a lack of understanding of which… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Does the Incorporation of Motion Metrics Into the Existing Fls Metrics Lead to Improved Skill Acquisition On Simulators?
Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD PhD, Thomas C Yonce, Ryan C Phillips, Aikaterini Coker. Carolinas Simulation Center, Carolinas Healthcare System Introduction: Motion tracking has been suggested to be a more sensitive performance metric compared with time and errors during simulator training. It is unknown, however, whether the incorporation of such metrics into the training goals of a… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Reality vs. Virtual Reality – A Comparison of Colonoscopy Simulators
James Bittner, MD, Debra Tiemann, RN, Angelia Declue, Michael M Awad, MD PhD. Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine INTRODUCTIONIn this era of proficiency-based training and limited duty hours, the role of simulation in medical education is becoming increasingly important. However, virtual reality (VR) simulators are often out of reach for most… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Teaching Laparoscopic Skills to Qualified Surgeons With Limited Laparoscopic Experience
Muhammad F Murad, MBBS MCPS FCPS, Tariq Nawaz, MBBS FCPS, Qasim Ali, MBBS MCPS FCPS, Farhat Jehan, MBBS, Asif Zafar, FCPS FRCS. Holy Family hospital Introduction: In most of the developed countries, laparoscopic surgery is part of resident training program which enables them to learn this technique when the surgical teaching is going side… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Endoscopic Rectus Abdominis Muscle Harvesting – Experimental Study
Alexandru I Blidisel, Assistant Professor MD PHD, Lucian P Jiga, Associated Professor MD PHD, Octavian Cretu, Professor, Razvan Tirziu, MD Phd, Mihai Ionac, Professor. University Of Medicine and Pharmacy from Timisoara, Romania Aim: The rectus abdominis muscle is one of the most frequent used free flaps in reconstructive surgery. Endoscopic harvesting of free flaps… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Does Fellow Participation in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Affect Peri-operative Outcomes?
Aditya Gupta, MBBS, Neil H Bhayani, MD MHS, Valerie J Halpin, MD. Legacy Weight Management Institute, The Oregon Clinic Introduction: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) is an advanced laparoscopic procedure, which requires specialized training most often gained during a fellowship. The learning curve is estimated between 50 and 100 cases. We hypothesized that the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Development of an Intracavitary Perfusion Device for Laparoscopic Hepatectomy With Water-filled Endoscopic Surgery (wafles)
Objective of the deviceIn recent years, the number of hospitals that perform laparoscopic-assisted hepatectomy as a less-invasive approach is increasing with development and improvement in medical devices and the advancement of surgical techniques. However, because the liver has a very rich blood supply, it is important to intraoperatively determine the hepatic vascular distribution for safe… Continue Reading
Initial Experience With a Modified Mini Laparoscopic Technique for Cholecystectomy
Introduction: The use of smaller instruments in laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been well described in a number of trials, but the range of patients in which this minimalist technique can be used in is narrow. Here, we report on the use of a modified mini laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a range of patients with variable BMI’s. … Continue Reading
Trocar Site Fascia Closure Device
The trend of less invasive solutions for surgical procedures brought about a broad and expanding adoption of endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery. Today, over 4,000,000 (4 million) laparoscopic procedures are performed annually. This trend will continue as improved and novel instrumentation and techniques are developed. Access cannula ports are placed by creating a puncture through the… Continue Reading
The Patch Esophagoplasty: Esophageal Reconstruction Using Biological Scaffolds.
Objective. Current standard techniques for surgical reconstruction of the esophagus remain suboptimal. Primary closure of unhealthy esophagus has been associated with a high morbidity rate, primarily due to leak and stricture, and synthetic materials are contraindicated due to the high risk of erosion and infection. Degradable extracellular matrix (ECM) scaffolds have recently shown promising results… Continue Reading
Port-less Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy.
Introduction: The single port laparoscopic surgery has becoming attractive technique prior to NOTES from points of view such as cosmetic figure and reduction of wound pain. In Japan this technique has been increasing recently. Aim and Methods: The aim of this paper was to assess the feasibility of single port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. The indication… Continue Reading
Role of Ksarasutra Management in High Anal Fistula With a Histo-pathological Study
Introduction:High anal fistula, an ano rectal disorder usually results to a sequel to some variety of ano rectal abscesses. This problem is challenging task to surgeons and available surgical procedures like fistulotomy and fistulectomy not only results with incontinence and even recurrences (26.5%) are established. The surgical procedures not only makes the patients to undergo… Continue Reading
Multi-center Study of Ksharasutra in the Management of High Anal Fistula-A Clinical Study
iNTRODUCTION:The disease, high anal fistula is a common ano-rectal disorder as old as mankind and usually results as a sequel to some varieties of ano-rectal abscesses and is a challenge to surgeons still today. Fistula-in-ano has been recognized as special distinct entity for thousands of years. In the fifth century B.C. Hippocrates advocated the laying… Continue Reading
Development of Novel Electrospun Absorbable Polycaprolactone (PCL) Scaffolds for Hernia Repair Applications
INTRODUCTION: Permanent hernia repair materials rely on pro-fibrotic wound healing. As a result, repair sites are commonly composed of disorganized fibrotic tissue, resulting in greater risk of re-herniation. Electrospun scaffolds are a novel class of biomaterials which may provide a unique platform for the design of increasingly advanced soft tissue repair materials. These scaffolds are… Continue Reading
A Novel Procedure for Introducing a Large Gauze Into the Corporeal Cavity With a Slim Trocar (tornado Procedure)
1. Objective of the technology: An intracorporeal gauze is used during laparoscopic procedures for hemostasis, blunt dissection, suction filtering, and organ retraction. The current laparoscopic technique involves an advanced, single-incision surgery or reduced port surgery that can be performed for certain organs. Small trocars are used during such surgeries. In such procedures, the gauze is… Continue Reading