Evaluation and Comparison of Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Ashwani Kumar, MS, Nitish Arora, Bharti Arora, Ashish Sharma. GMC PatialaIntroduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has shown an evolutionary improvement in quality of life. The study was aimed to objectively assess the same using a preliminary questionnaire focussed on physical and psychological status of the patient pre and post cholecystectomy. Material and Methods: A prospective study was… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Biliary
Evaluation for stoma obstruction after defunctioning ileostomy and skin extension by pneumoperitoneum
Shintaro Akamoto1, Yuma Fukumoto1, Yusuke Konishi1, Kazuhiko Nakagawa1, Tetsuji Fukuhara1, Kazuyasu Kobayashi1, Toshihito Hanaoka1, Yasuyuki Suzuki2. 1Sumitomo Besshi Hospital, 2Kagawa UniversityBackground: Although the use of defunctioning ileostomy is a common practice in colorectal surgery, stoma obstruction is sometimes encountered by surgeons, especially after laparoscopic surgery. Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess the… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Evaluation of a critical pathway application to improve colorectal cancer outcomes: A propensity scoring matching analysis
Hyun Woo Bae, Jeonghee Han, Byung Soh Min. Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of MedicineBackground: In recent years, critical pathway (CP) has been applied to the majority of the colorectal cancer patient who has minimal invasive surgery (laparoscopic surgery, robot assisted surgery). The aim of this study is to evaluate the advantage… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Evaluation of a MicroRNA-124 Inhibitor as a Potential Therapy for Gulf War Illness Using an Established Rat Model
C.t. Grayson, MD, MPH, Wendy Kurata, MS, Karen Matsumoto, Lisa Pierce, DSc. Tripler Army Medical CenterObjectives: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a chronic, multisystem illness marked by cognitive and mood dysfunction that affects up to 30% of GW veterans. The diagnosis remains elusive, useful treatments are lacking, and the cause is poorly understood, although exposures… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Basic Science
Evaluation of bacterial contamination in intracorporeal anastomoses created during laparoscopic colectomy
Tetsuo Ishizaki, Kenji Katsumata, Masanobu Enomoto, Takaaki Matsudo, Hiroshi Kuwabara, Akihiko Tsuchida. Tokyo Medical UniversityPurpose: Intracorporeal anastomosis (IA) are commonly created during laparoscopic colectomy. However, there is concern regarding the possibility of intra-abdominal infections caused by the leakage of digestive liquid. In this study, we evaluated the bacterial contamination in IA during laparoscopic colectomy. Materials… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Evaluation of Esophageal Anastomotic Stricture Dilations after Transhiatal Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer
Robert D Andres, MD, PhD, Valerie Wu Chao Ying, MD, Jose M Martinez, MD, FACS. University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine / Jackson Memorial HospitalINTRODUCTION: Esophageal anastomotic stricture is a well described complication after transhiatal esophagectomy (THE). We have recently examined the management and provided treatment recommendations after the initial endoscopic therapy for… Continue Reading
Evaluation of Esophageal Motility According to the Chicago Classification in Patients with Epiphrenic Diverticula and Outcomes after Surgery
Ezra N Teitelbaum, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Marc A Ward, MD, Ahmed M Sharata, MD, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. The Oregon ClinicIntroduction: Epiphrenic diverticula arise secondary to functional or mechanical esophageal outflow obstruction. Patients often have underlying esophageal motility disorders; however due to their rarity, few series have described results… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Foregut
Evaluation of Learning Curve and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Based On 4-year Experience of a Single Surgeon.
Anna Novikova, MD, Diego R Camacho, MD. Montefiore Medical CenterIntroduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has rapidly become the bariatric procedure of choice due to success regarding outcomes of weight loss and addressing comorbidities. The objective of this study is to ascertain trends, outcomes and the learning curve, predicting the number of cases required for a… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Evaluation of superiority of the laparoscopic approach for hepatoma in the caudate lobe in comparison with the open approach
Masayasu Aikawa, MD, Mitsuo Miyazawa, MD, Yukihiro Watanabe, MD, Katsuya Okada, MD, Kojun Okamoto, MD, Shinichi Sakuramoto, MD, Hiroshi Sato, MD, Shigeki Yamaguchi, MD, Isamu Koyama. Saitama Medical University, International Medical CenterBackground: The technique for liver resection of a caudate lobe lesion requires skill because the area is located deep in proximity with the great… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Liver and Pancreas
Evaluation of the Antireflux Mechanism in a Porcine Ex-Vivo Stomach, Hiatal Hernia and Sleeve Gastrectomy Models
Luciano Poggi, MD, Felix Camacho, MD, Gerardo Arredondo, MD, Luis Poggi, MD, FACS. Clinica Anglo AmericanaIntroduction: Hiatal hernia, esophageal and gastric dysmotiliy are associated with reflux. Recently, there has been significant interest in understanding the etiology of “De Novo” reflux in sleeve gastrectomy, however this remains unclear. Objective: To understand the physical and mechanical relationship… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Foregut
Excision of Gastro-Gastric Fistula and Hiatal Hernia Repair after Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
Melanie H Howell, MD, MS, John Paul Bellistri, MD, Diego R Camacho, MD. Montefiore Medical Center51 F had undergone gastric bypass in 2003. The patient regained weight and came back complaining of epigastric pain. Multiple studies including an upper endoscopy showed the presence of gastro-gastric fistula in the anterior and lateral aspect of the gastric… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Foregut
Exparel with Enhanced Recovery Protocol for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Michael J Jaronczyk, MD, Vladimir Daoud, MD, Craig Dennen, MD, Ibrahim Daoud, MD. St. Francis Hospital & Medical CenterIntroduction: Exparel offers extended local anesthesia, which can be additive to enhanced recovery pathways. These pathways have had favorable results seen in several surgical fields. Patients experience less pain and are discharged sooner. They return to activities… Continue Reading
Experience with single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Nobumi Tagaya, PhD, Musashi Takada, MD, Shunya Miyazaki, MD, Mayuka Uchida, MD, Natsuki Yamaguchi, MD, Yuhei KHakozaki, MD, Yoshikiyo Matsunaga, MD, Kosuke Hirano, MD, Yoshitake Sugamata, PhD, Masatoshi Oya, PhD. Department of Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University Koshigaya HospitalIntroduction: We herein report our own single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC) technique using several useful devices in order to… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Biliary
Extended-TEP Rives Stoppa Repair
Nan Wu, MD, Adam Weltz, Reza Zahiri, Adrian Park, MD, Igor Belyansky, MD. Anne Arundel Medical CenterA relatively new approach, the extended-TEP (eTEP) dissection, has been used to fully exploit the extraperitoneal space for larger ventral hernias in preparation for retromuscular mesh placement. Here, an eTEP Rives Stoppa repair of an infraumbilical incisional hernia is… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Extending Enhanced Recovery to Operating Room: Outcomes for Operative Procedures Finishing After 7pm
Deborah S Keller, MS, MD, James W Fleshman, Jr., MD, FACS, FASCRS, Walter Peters, MD, MBA, FACS, FASCRS. Baylor University Medical CenterBackground: While working to optimize outcomes, the impact of case timing and operative efficiency warrants investigation. Our goal was to determine if there is increased morbidity and mortality for elective colorectal procedures ending after… Continue Reading