Laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann’s procedure
Giuseppe Portale, MD, Valentino Fiscon, MD, Antonio Mazzeo, MD, Giovanni Migliorini, MD, Flavio Frigo, MD. Deptartment of General Surgery. The Hartmann’s procedure, consisting of sigmoidectomy, rectal stump closure and terminal colostomy, was originally performed only in case of neoplastic obstructions, but current indications include also complicated diverticulitis, traumatic colonic lesions, volvulus and perforated recto-sigmoid tumors.… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
The Effect of Three-dimensional Versus Two-dimensional Imaging Displays On Task Performance by Laparoscopy-naive Subjects
Joseph M Drosdeck, MD, David B Renton, MD. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Introduction: Inanimate laparoscopic training techniques such as the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) have a proven benefit on operative skills in trainees with little to no laparoscopic experience. In conjunction with these training techniques, three-dimensional (3D) imaging provides an added… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Laparoscopic total gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma in a Western country community hospital: safety, oncological issues and mid-term survival
Giuseppe Portale, MD, Valentino Fiscon, MD, Antonio Mazzeo, MD, Giovanni Migliorini, MD, Flavio Frigo, MD. Department of General Surgery. Laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) for adenocarcinoma is a widely diffused operation in Eastern Countries but there are only few reports from Western centers (mostly focused on partial/distal gastrectomy). The aim of this study was to assess… Continue Reading
Surgical Outcomes of Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis (IPAA) in a Community Based Hospital.
Nezar Jrebi, MD, Theodor Asgeirsson, MD, Martin Luchtefeld, MD, Rebecca Hoedema, Ryan Figg, MD, Heather Slay, MD, Nadav Dujovny, MD. Ferguson Clinic. Background: Ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the treatment of choice for chronic, medically refractory ulcerative colitis (CUC), familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), and selective cases of Crohn disease Aim: The aim of this… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism in Open and Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Ivy N Haskins, MD, Richard Amdur, PhD, Khashayar Vaziri, MD, FACS. George Washington University Department of General Surgery. Background: The number of bariatric surgeries performed annually in the United States continues to rise. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major complication of bariatric surgery leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We sought to identify predictive factors that… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Outcomes and Quality
Laparoscopic Surgery Training Program for Residents: Experience in Latinamerica.
Vicente Gonzalez-Ruiz, MD, Miguel D Santana, MD, David Valadez-Caballero, MD. Mexico City General Hospital / High Speciality Regional Hospital Zumpango. Introduction: The economic and ethical considerations about perform procedures on patients during the training program of residents have been widely discussed but it is unquestionable that laparoscopic surgery requires a highly qualified staff and the… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for super obese patients: what approach?
Nicolas C Buchs, MD, Dan Azagury, MD, Francois Pugin, MD, Minoa Jung, MD, Olivier Huber, MD, Gilles Chassot, MD, Philippe Morel, MD. Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva. Background: Super obese (SO) patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 50 kg/m2 still represent a real anesthesiological and surgical challenge. While the best procedure… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Cholangiocarcinoma in hepatic hemangioma with hepatitis B infection
Yao Cheng, MD, Nansheng Cheng, MD, Xianze Xiong, MD. Department of Bile Duct Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University. The simultaneous occurrence of hepatic hemangioma and cholangiocarcinoma is very rare. The development of cholangiocarcinoma in the location of hepatic hemangioma is even more rarely seen. A 59-year-old woman presented to our hospital for evaluation of… Continue Reading
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Surgery for Colonic Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Intra-Operative Variables.
Kandace M Kichler, MD, Alberto Zarak, MD, Alvaro Castillo, MD, Lucy M De La Cruz, MD, Leonardo Tamariz, MD, MPH, Srinivas Kaza, MD, FACS. University of Miami, Regional Campus, West Palm Beach, Florida. BACKGROUND: The use of Robotic surgery has been proven to be a safe and effective alternative to laparoscopic techniques in the treatment… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Revision of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty to Sleeve Gastrectomy for Gastric Outlet Obstruction: Early Experience in 18 patients
Richdeep S Gill, MD, PhD, Shahzeer Karmali, MD, John A Primomo, MD, Lee Morris, MD, Xinzhe Shi, MPH, Vadim Sherman, MD, FACS. (1) Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (2) Center for the Advancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CAMIS), Royal Alexandria Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (3) The Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Transumbilical Multi-Mini Port Clipless Cholecystectomy Without Using Triport
Muhammad Nadeem, HOUSE, OFFICER, Mustafa Kamal Pasha, Professor. Nishtar Medical College And Hospital. Transumbilical multi-mini port clipless laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a novel laparoscopic surgical technique for cholecystectomy utilizing only a transumbilical incision, which eliminates any visible abdominal scars and improves cosmesis. This pilot study was conducted to assess the safety, feasibility, and short-term outcomes of… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (SILC) with Conventional Three Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Muhammad Nadeem, HOUSE, OFFICER, Zafar Ali Ch, Professor, Burhan ul Haq, RESIDENT. Jinnah Hospital. To report our experience with Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (SILC) and its retrospective comparison with conventional 3-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Data was collected for all patients undergoing Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy(SILC) (Group A n = 45) and data for those who had… Continue Reading
Selective Placement of Synthetic Mesh During Clean-Contaminated Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures is Safe
Edward J Hannoush, MD, Kurt E Roberts, MD, Robert L Bell, MD, Andrew J Duffy, MD. Yale University. Yale School of Medicine.. Introduction: Simultaneous laparoscopic repair of abdominal ventral hernia with intraperitoneal synthetic mesh in patients undergoing laparoscopic-stapled bariatric surgery is generally considered ill advised due to the assumed higher risk of infectious complications. However… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy after previous pyloromyotomy for infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Case report and discussion of LSG-mediated weight loss mechanism
Edward J Hannoush, MD, Sebastian Eid, MD, Douglas R Ewing, MD, Hans J Schmidt, MD. Hackensack University Hospital. Introduction: The mechanism of the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)-mediated weight loss remains a topic of active investigation. Considered a restrictive procedure, LSG is thought to limit the amount of food that can be consumed and induce weight… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Natural Orifice Endoscopic Drainage of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer
Sam Pakraftar, MD, Chris Dwyer, MD, Harry W Sell, MD, Kurt Stahlfeld, MD. UPMC Mercy. Objective of the study/technique: To determine whether natural orifice drainage of perforated ulcer disease is feasible. Description of the methods: To treat a peforated duodenal ulcer associated with a large abcess cavity in the lesser sac in a patient who… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Endolumenal / NOTES