Increasing Use of Exploratory Laparoscopy at a Level I Trauma Center: Impact on Negative Laparotomy Rate
Nova Szoka, MD, Patrick McGrew, MD, Barkat Ali, MD, Krista Turner, MD, Stephen Lu, MD, Edward D Auyang, MD. University of New Mexico Department of General Surgery. INTRODUCTION – Exploratory laparoscopy for evaluating stable trauma patients for intraperitoneal injury has seen increased usage in recent years. We hypothesized that the use of laparoscopy for trauma… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Indocyanine green fluorescent imaging for the detection of parathyroid gland: a preclinical study
Yong Joon Suh, MD, Jung Woo Woo, MD, Young Joon Chai, MD, Hyungju Kwon, MD, Se Hyun Paek, MD, Eunyoung Kim, MD, Il Yong Chung, MD, Kyu Hyung Kim, MD, Su-jin Kim, MD, June Young Choi, MD, Kyu Eun Lee, MD, PhD, Yong Taik Lim, PhD, Yeo-Kyu Youn, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Seoul National… Continue Reading
Inflammation and Coagulation Interaction After Open and Laparoscopic Left Partial Hepatectomy in a Porcine Experimental Model
Konstantinos S Mammas, MD, MSc, PhD, George Kottis, MD, PhD, Chrysoula Nikolaou, MD, PhD, Georgia Kostopanagiotou, MD, PhD, Nikolaos Kavantzas, MD, PhD, Nikolaos Arkadopoulos, MD, PhD, Vasileios Smyrniotis, MD, PhD. 1:National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion University Hospital, Surgical Laboratory C.Tountas,.. Objectives: The project compares the systemic and regional inflammation to the coagulation response… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Influence of pH, dose volume, human pancreatic juice and bile on 64Cu absorption from the rat closed duojejunal loop.
Paul Tasker, FRCS, Harbans Sharma, MSc, PhD, DSc, Joan Braganza, DSc, FRCP, Maynard Case, BSc, PhD. Manchester Royal Infirmary. INTRODUCTION: In the rat closed duodenal-jejunal loop, rat pancreatic juice (PJ) inhibited 64Cu absorption. Pancreatic insufficiency in man was found not to increase 64Cu absorption in man, so the rat closed duodenal-jejunal loop was re-examined testing for pH… Continue Reading
Innovative Approaches to Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Comparison of Outcomes for Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Multi-port Robotic Cholecystectomy, and Single Site Robotic Cholecystectomy.
Robert J Aragon, MD, Cheryl Lin, MD, Tamas J Vidovszky, MD, FACS, Aaron D Carr, MD, Mohamed R Ali, MD, FACS. Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis.. INTRODUCTION: The past decade has witnessed the application of innovative approaches to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). At our institution, we have performed single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC), multi-port… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
Insufficient Weight Loss and Weight Regain After Bariatric Operation. Does Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch Stand the Test of Time?
Iswanto Sucandy, MD, Andres Samayoa, MD, Fernando Bonanni, MD, FACS, Gintaras Antanavicius, MD, FACS. Abington Memorial Hospital, PA. Introduction Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has been challenged by insufficient weight loss and weight regain, especially in superobese patients (BMI >50 kg/m2). These unsatisfactory outcomes frequently lead to revisional procedures, in order to maintain the benefit of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Insurance mandated preoperative medical visits do not correlate with bariatric surgical outcomes
Pornthep Prathanvanich, MD, Katherine Bohnstedt, APN, P Marco Fisichella, MD, Sharfi Sarker, MD, Bipan Chand, MD. Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Introduction Morbidly obese patients seeking surgical weight loss therapy are often required to meet arbitrary months of dietary counseling prior to surgical intervention. Often there is a discrepancy between the amount of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Interaction Between Gastric Carcinoma Cells And Neural Cells Promotes PNI By Activation Of VCAM-1/ Intergrin alfa-4-beta-1 Pathway
Qijun Xia, Dr, Hongqing Xi, Dr, Lin Chen, Prof. Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital. INTRODUCTION: Perineural invasion (PNI) is one of important routes for the local spread of gastric carcinoma associated with poor prognosis. However, the exact cellular characteristics and molecular mechanisms of PNI are still unclear. The objective of our study was to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Basic Science
Intracorporeal End-to-Side Esophagojejunostomy using Lap-Jack : A New Type of Laparoscopic Purse-string Suture Instrument
Chang Min Lee, MD, Sang-Yong Son, MD, Do-Hyun Jeong, MD, Sang-Hoon Ahn, MD, Do Joong Park, MD, PhD, Hyung-Ho Kim, MD, PhD. Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. Objective of the technology or device: The purpose of this study was to show the feasibility of using Lap-Jack, an independently developed purse-string suture instrument, in performance of… Continue Reading
Intractable marginal ulcer after gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients: A comparison of RY bypass and One anastomosis Mini bypass
Abdullah Almulaifi, MD, Wei-Jei Lee, MD, , PhD, Jung-Chien Chen, MD, Kong-Han Ser, MD. Min-sheng general Hospital,National Taiwan university. Background: Marginal ulcer (M.U) formation remains a significant complication, it can occur early or late after surgery of gastric bypass. In this study, we evaluated the incidence, presentation and outcome of intractable MU. Method: A total… Continue Reading
Intraoperative endoscopy may decrease post operative leak & stenosis in gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy
Mohamed B Al Hadad, MD, Nidal Dehni, MD, Abdelrahman A Nimeri, MD. Division of general, thoracic and vascular surgery Sheikh Khalifa Medical City managed by Cleveland clinic. Introduction: Morbid obesity is a global epidemic and bariatric surgery in the only available long term solution. Laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Intraoperative Use of Fluorescent Imaging with Indocyanine Green Changes Management of Abdominal Wall Flaps During Open Hernia Repair
Jonathan Cho, MS, Audriene Sanchez, MS, Heidi Ryan, MD, Shawn Tsuda, MD, FACS. Department of Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine. BACKGROUND: Wound complications including infection and necrosis remain common during complex open ventral hernia repair. Advancements or enhancements in imaging technology may abate some of these issues but requires more investigation. Laser-assisted fluorescent… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Intraperitoneal and intravenous lidocaine for pain relief after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study
Yoo Shin Choi, MD, Hyun Gang, md. Chung-Ang University Hospital. Objective: The aim of this randomized, double-blind study trial was to evaluate the effect of intraperitoneal (IP) lidocaine instillation and intravenous (IV) lidocaine infusion on postoperative pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Methods: Seventy-two patients who underwent LC were randomly assigned to 3 groups: Group… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB
Intravenous Acetaminophen Does Not Reduce Peri-operative Acute Pain Or Narcotic Use in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Amy L Rosenbluth, BS, Morgan A Bresnick, MD, Renee Tholey, MD, Kathleen Lamb, MD, Michael R Kammerer, MD, Alec C Beekley, MD, David S Tichansky, MD. Thomas Jefferson University. Introduction- Narcotic pain medications continue to be the mainstay of postoperative pain management. It has been previously shown that use of intravenous acetaminophen in the peri-operative… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Intussusception following laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass
Lucas Beffa, MD, Mark Perna, MD, Roger A de la Torre, MD. University of Missouri - Columbia. This is a case of a 41 year old 28 week pregnant female who had previously undergone a laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure 7 years prior. She presented to an outside facility with acute onset of abdominal pain and… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity