Radiofrequency Ablation for Barrett’s associated intramucosal carcinoma: A multi-center follow-up study
Adam C Strauss, MD, Agoston Agoston, MD, PhD, Parambir S Dulai, MD, Thadeus L Trus, MD, Amitabh Srivastava, MD, Richard I Rothstein, MD. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center; Brigham and Women's Hospital. Purpose: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), with or without endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), has been validated as a safe, effective and durable treatment option for dysplastic… Continue Reading
Endoscopic Management of Silastic Ring Gastric Erosion
Juan P Toro, MD, Nathaniel W Lytle, MD, Ankit D Patel, MD, S. Scott Davis Jr., MD, Edward Lin, DO, MBA. Department of Surgery, Emory University. Atlanta, GA. Silastic rings have been used to control the outlet of the gastric pouch avoiding dilation and subsequent weight regain. However, this may result in different complications like… Continue Reading
Univariate and Multivariate Analyses of Preoperative Factors Influencing Symptomatic Outcomes of Transoral Fundoplication
Reginald CW Bell, MD, FACS, Mark A Fox, MD, FACS, William E Barnes, MD, FACS, Peter G Mavrelis, MD, Robert W Sewell, MD, FACS, Bart J Carter, MD, FACS, Glenn M Ihde, MD, Karim S Trad, MD, FACS, David Dargis, DO, Kevin M Hoddinott, MD, FACS, Katherine D Freeman, MSN, NP, Tanja Gunsberger, DO, Mark… Continue Reading
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Antegrade Wire, Rendezvous Cannulation of the Biliary Tree May Reduce the Incidence of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
Ryan M Juza, MD, Randy S Haluck, MD, Ann M Rogers, MD, Jerome R LynSue, MD, Eric M Pauli, MD. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Introduction: Post-procedural pancreatitis (PPP) is a common serious complication of therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with a reported incidence of up to 10%. Multiple cannulation attempts,… Continue Reading
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Endoscopy assisted laparoscopic intragastric surgery for stromal tumor
Hussein Wissanji, MD, Jean-Pierre Gagne, MD. University Laval. Introduction: Mesenchymal tumors constitute 1 % of primary GI cancer. Surgical treatment of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the only known curative therapy. Traditionally, management involves a wedge resection. A problematic exists for tumor located at gastric cardia due to the proximity of the lower… Continue Reading
Two-stage optical system for colorectal polyp assessement.
Miroslaw Szura, PhD, Krzysztof Bucki, PhD, Artur Pasternak, PhD, Andrzej Matyja, PhD, Jan Kulig, PhD. Jagiellonian University. Macroscopic evaluation of the degree of invasion of colorectal polyps allows to choose the most adequate method of endoscopic treatment. Narrow Band Imaging is a new image enhancement system employing optic digital methods to enhance images of blood… Continue Reading
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Complications of Laparoscopic Transgastric ERCP in Patients with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Kevin L Grimes, MD, Kirpal Singh, MD, Maurice E Arregui, MD. St. Vincent Hospital. Introduction As more patients undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the population with altered anatomy continues to increase. This presents a challenge when duodenal access is required for ERCP. One technique, first described by Peters & Gagne in 2002, is laparoscopic transgastric ERCP.… Continue Reading
Endoscopic ultrasonography guided-gallbladder stenting and interventions
Anthony Y Teoh, FRCSEd, Gen, Philip W Chiu, FRCS, Ed, Enders K Ng, FRCS, Ed. Prince of Wales Hospita, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Objective The use of endoscopic methods to treat acute cholecystitis or gallbladder stones has been described in the past but did not gain widespread popularity. A new lumen apposing stent (AXIOS,… 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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Implementation of Direct Peroral Cholangioscopy for Common Bile Duct Stones
Jonathan Leunbach, MD, Jan M Krzak, MD, Einar Pahle, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Viborg Hospital, Viborg, Denmark. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the process and the initial results of implementing Direct Peroral Cholangioscopy (DPC) as a new treatment modality in patients with common bile duct stones refractory to retrieval by conventional Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). METHODS:… Continue Reading
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Tailored Minimally Invasive Treatment of Biliary Leaks
Jan M Krzak, MD, Ada M Krzak, Poul Bak Thorsen, MD, PhD, Miroslaw Szura, MD, PhD, Lars Stig Jorgensen, MD. Department of Surgery, Sygehus Lillebaelt, Kolding, Denmark. OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to find the most optimal treatment for biliary leaks after a surgery. METHODS Records from secondary referral centre ERCP database of… Continue Reading
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Endoscopic Management of Postoperative Esophageal Strictures
Edip Akpinar, MD, Sheila C. Marmalojes, MD, Mohamed S. Alshal, MD, Jc Jimenez, MD, D Horkan, MD, Ja Astudillo, MD, Jose M. Martinez, MD, FACS. Department of LaparoEndoscopic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL. Background: Postoperative esophageal strictures may happen in 30% of patients at the anastomotic site following reconstruction for esophagectomy using gastric or… Continue Reading
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Case Report: Use of a Stent to Treat a Colonic Anastomotic Leak
Sarah J Lippert, MD, Philip L Leggett, MD, Howard B Hamat, MD, Javier Nieto, MD. The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Anastomotic leaks are a serious complication in colorectal surgery that often require operative intervention and fecal diversion. Use of uncovered self-expanding metal stents in the colon has gained wide acceptance, especially in… Continue Reading
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Sedation and bowel preparation for colonoscopy in elderly: A nationwide survey in Ireland.
Hytham Hamid, Mr, Adeel Zafar, Mr, Brian Egan, Dr, Luke O'Donnell, Dr, Iqbal Khan, Mr. Departments of Surgery and Gastroenterology, Mayo General Hospital, Ireland.. Background and Aims: The practice of colonoscopy in elderly is not standardized in Europe. Recent European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) guidelines are concerned primarily with safety aspects of the procedure… Continue Reading
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Surgical Outcomes of Lateral Transperitoneal Adrenalectomy and Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy in Consecutive Patients by a Single Surgeon
Young Jun Chai(1), MD, Soon Young Tae(1), MD, Heeseung Lee(1), MD, Yong Joon Suh(1), MD, Jung-Woo Woo(1), MD, Se Hyun Paek(1), MD, Su-jin Kim(1), MD, Jun Young Choi(2), MD, Kyu Eun Lee(1), MD, PhD, Yeo-Kyu Youn(1), MD, PhD. (1)Department of Surgery,Seoul National University Hospital and College of Medicine,Seoul,Korea, Division of Surgery,Thyroid Center,Seoul National University Cancer… Continue Reading
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