Quality Improvement Through Social Media: an initial look at the International Hernia Collaboration Facebook(tm) Group
Patricia C Chui, MD, Brian P Jacob, MD. Mount Sinai Medical Center, NYC. Introduction: The widespread accessibility to social media platforms, such as Facebook™, affords all of the stakeholders interested in optimizing patient outcomes within a specific surgical discipline the extraordinary opportunity to participate in the rapid global exchange of education and ideas. Groups that… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Pure single-incision laparoscopic D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer: Novel approach to 11p lymph node dissection (Mid-pancreas mobilization)
Sang-Hoon Ahn, MD, Sang-Yong Son, MD, Do Hyun Jung, MD, Do Joong Park, MD, PhD, Hyung-Ho Kim, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. Purpose: We sought to evaluate the usefulness of a novel mid-pancreas mobilization for 11p lymph node dissection (LND) to accomplish D2 lymph node dissection in pure single-incision laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Prospective study of Open Mesh versus Laparoscopic Mesh Repair of Inguinal Hernia
Mahak Chauhan, MBBS, Ashwani Kumar, MD, Anand Munghate, MD, Dr. Ashvind Bawa, MD. Government Medical College and Hospital, Patiala, Punjab, India. Background: Open Lichenstein repair method is commonly used to repair inguinal hernia although developing technology has led surgeons to consider using laparoscopy for the treatment of this commonly seen surgical disease. Here we have… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Prospective evaluation of self-gripping mesh (Parietex Progrip(tm)) without additional fixation during laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: one year results in 102 hernias
Andrew Bates, MD, Mark Reiner, MD, Andrew Wu, MD, Brian P Jacob, MD. Mount Sinai Medical Center, NYC. Background: The use of self-gripping mesh during laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repairs may eliminate the need for any additional fixation without added concern for mesh migration. Long term outcomes are not yet prospectively studied in a controlled… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Prospective comparison between Reduced Port Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair and Usual 5 port one
Koji Hattori, MDPhD, Takeshi Tanaka, MD, Kazunao Nakano, MD, Isao Toura, MDPhD. Endoscopic Surgery Center, Gyotoku General Hospital. Background Since 2009 we had performed Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in 200 cases. We recognize this procedure for patients to prefer to. So in a few cases we tried to perform Hiatal Hernia Repair with the procedures… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Proficiency Training On a Virtual Reality Robotic Surgical Skills Curriculum
Justin D Bric, BS, Michael J Connolly, BS, Matthew I Goldblatt, MD, Andrew S Kastenmeier, MD, Jon C Gould, MD. Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin. INTRODUCTION: This study sought to evaluate proficiency based virtual reality simulation training in developing robotic surgery skills. The clinical application of robotic surgery is… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Probe-based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (CELLVIZIO(r)) and Enhanced-Reality for Real-Time Assessment of Intestinal Microcirculation at the Future Anastomotic Site
Michele Diana, MD, Bernard Dallemagne, MD, Hyunsoo Chung, MD, Yoshihiro Nagao, MD, Peter Halvax, MD, Vincent Agnus, PhD, Luc Soler, PhD, Veronique Lindner, MD, PhD, Nicolas Demartines, MD, FACS, FRCS, Pierre Diemunsch, MD, PhD, Didier Mutter, MD, PhD, FACS, Jacques Marescaux, MD, FACS, HON, FRCS, HON, FJSES. 1) IRCAD/IHU, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Basic Science
Primary Carcinosarcoma and Sarcomatoid Carcinoma of the Liver: Clinical features, Surgical treatment, and Prognosis
Jiong Lu, MD, NanSheng Cheng, MD. Department of Bile Duct Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Background and Aim: Primary carcinosarcoma (CS) and sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC) of the liver are extremely rare malignancies composed of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. The aim of this study is to clarify the clinical features,… Continue Reading
Primary Anastomosis with Intraoperative Colonic Irrigation in generalized peritonitis due to Left colon cancer obstruction
Jin Woo Jung, MD, Jae Hwang Kim, MD, PhD, Sang Hun Jung, MD, PhD, So Hyun Kim, MD, PhD, Ji Yong Lim, MD, Mu Jung Roh. YeungNam University Medical Center. Introduction : In general, Hartmann’s procedure(HP) is considered as a treatment of choice in generalized peritonitis due to left-side colon cancer obstruction with perforation.The aim… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Prevalence of Upper Gastrointestinal Gross and Microscopic Pathology in Patients with Morbid Obesity
Adrian Dan, MD, Rathna Shenoy, MD, Jesse Clanton, MD, Michael Subichin, MD, Ashley Bohon, Marta Makusewski, Mark Pozsgay, MD, S M Thompson, MD, Arjun Venkataramani, MD, Corey Sievers, MD, John Zografakis, MD. Summa Health System. Introduction: Bariatric surgery is regarded as the most effective therapy in the treatment of morbid obesity and associated co-morbid conditions.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Presence of Hlelicobacter Pylori is not associated with late anastamotic complications in gastric bypass patients
John J Kelly, MD, Richard A Perugini, MD, Lisa Q Wang, MD, Thomas Tomczyk, MD, Julie Flahive, MS. University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Background Eradication of H. pylori prior to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has been advocated as a measure to reduce anastomotic ulceration. However, the evidence to support a correlation between preoperative H. pylori… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Preparing Residents for the FLS Skills Exam: A Competition Based Approach
Gregory S Peirce, General, Surgery, Resident, William V Rice, MD, Jason Hiles, MD. William Beaumont Army Medical Center. INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this educational study was to assess the progress of the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) skills among General Surgery residents when they participated in a competitive tournament. Our hypothesis was that this competition… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Preoperative warm-up the key to improved resident technique
Erin Moran-Atkin, MD, Ransom Wyse, MPH, CPH, Grace Chen, MD, Bethany Sacks, MD, Hien Nguyen, MD, Anne Lidor, MD, Thomas Magnuson, MD, Michael Schweitzer, MD, Kimberley Steele, MD. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The ACGME has required that a simulation and skills lab be incorporated into surgical residency training curricula. The benefit of practicing… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Preoperative Upper Endoscopy Should Be Standard of Care for Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Kshitij Kakar, MD, Vikas Singhal, MD, Leena Khaitan, FACS. University Hospitals- Case Medical Center, Cleveland. INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a major medical problem in the United States (US). Prevalence of obesity is rising and according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2009-2010, 35.7% of US adults were obese. Minimally invasive bariatric surgery is… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Preoperative repeat endoscopy in colorectal cancer patients: An institutional experience and analysis of influencing factors
Thamer Al Abbasi, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCSI, FRCSC, Fady Saleh, MD, MPH, Timothy D Jackson, BSc, MD, MPH, FRCSC, Allan Okrainec, MDCM, MHPE, FRCSC, FACS, Fayez A Quereshy, MD, MBA, FRCSC. University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Introduction: Preoperative repeat endoscopy in colorectal cancer patients has been considered an integral component of surgical… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal