Initial Robotic Bariatric Surgery Experience in an Established Program: A Descriptive Analysis.
Anthony M Gonzalez, MD FACS FASMBS, Jorge R Rabaza, MD FACS FASMBS, Carmen Rodriguez, RN MSHSA, Maria Fuego, RN BSN. South Miami Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida, South Miami, Florida Research has argued that robotic surgery not only provides patients with the same long-term postoperative benefits, but a lowered threat of surgical complications (Snyder,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Innovative Technique for Trans-nasal Anchorage of Esophageal Stent to Prevent Migration
Jai Bikhchandani, MD, A J Davidson, Medical Student, Tommy Lee, MD, S K Mittal, MD. Creighton University Medical Center IntroductionMigration is a common problem of esophageal stenting. We present here an indigenous technique for transnasal anchorage of esophageal stent using silk sutures. This study compares the outcomes of esophageal stents placed with and without… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Inpatient Weight Loss As a Precursor to Bariatric Surgery for Adolescents With Extreme Obesity
Evan P Nadler, MD, Faisal G Qureshi, MD, Leah C Barefoot, MSN CPNP, Daniel Davidow, MD. Children's National Medical Center, Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents Background: As the obesity epidemic continues to take its toll on both the patients who are stricken with the disease and our healthcare system debate continues regarding the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Insurance Status and Outcomes in Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (lagb)
Paul R Balash, MD, Nicholas E Bruns, BA, Minh B Luu, MD, Amanda Francescatti, BA, Khristi M Autajay, RD, Jonathan A Myers, MD. Rush University Medical Center Introduction: In the ongoing battle against the obesity crisis in the United States, surgical treatment has been shown to be superior to medical management. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Internal Hernia After Laparoscopic Antecolic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Mazen R Al-mansour, MD, John R Romanelli, MD FACS, Jay N Kuhn, MD FACS. Baystate medical Center Introduction: Internal hernia (IH) after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) is an important cause of small bowel obstruction. We aimed to evaluate the incidence and patterns of presentation of internal hernia after laparoscopic antecolic RYGB at Baystate Medical… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Internal Hernia With Small Bowel Incarceration Due to Meckel\’s Diverticulum
Ming-li Wang*, MD, Scott Bloom, MD. Staten Island University Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital* Objective:We report an unusual case of small bowel incarceration due to a Meckel’s diverticulum causing an internal hernia. CT demonstrated several loops of dilated fluid-filled bowel with a twisting of the bowel in the region of the terminal ileum. This… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Interval Laparoscopic Management of Meckel\’s Diverticulitis
Vinay Singhal, MD, Vinayak Sreenivas, MD, S Sainathan, MD, Kamal Nagpal, MD PhD, Daniel Farkas, MD. Bronx Lebanon hospital centre Background Meckel's diverticulum is a rare entity. A high degree of suspicion is needed for opportune diagnosis and management. Traditionally patients diagnosed with this entity underwent laparotomy with diverticulectomy or resection of the small… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Intra-operative Cholangiography for Prevention of \”major\” Bile Duct Injury During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Jai Bikhchandani, MD, Xiang Fang, PhD, Robert J Fitzgibbons, MD. Creighton University Medical Center IntroductionThe incidence of Bile duct injury (BDI) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) ranges from 0.5 - 1.4%. Roughly half of these have been reported to be major BDIs. Although studies have shown that the overall incidence of BDI does not change… Continue Reading
Intra-operative Fluorescent Cholangiography Using Indocyanin Green for Robotic Single Site Cholecystectomy
Nicolas N Buchs, MD, Francois Pugin, MD, Franceso Volonte, MD, Pascal Bucher, MD, Eduardo Schiffer, MD, Philippe Morel, MD PhD. Clinic for Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland, Department of Anesthesiology, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland Introduction: Fluorescent imaging with Indocyanin green (ICG) might be a non-ionizing alternative… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Technology Assessment
Intra-operative Small Bowel Length Measurements
Ezra Teitelbaum, MD, Khashayar Vaziri, MD, Sara Zettervall, MD, Richard L Amdur, PhD, Bruce A Orkin, MD. George Washington University Introduction: Few studies have measured small bowel length (SBL) in live humans and most surgery texts base their “normal” anatomic lengths on cadaver data. Here we present a single-surgeon series of intra-operative SBL measurements… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Intracoporeal Defect Closure With Endostitch for Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
Dustin Lee, DO, Henry Lujan, MD FACS FASCRS, Victor Maciel, MD. Miami International Surgical Services The video depics one of 17 cases performing laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with closure of the hernial defect using the Endostitch device. The knots are tied extracoporeal and the mesh is secured to the fascia using a Protacker. Of the… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Intracorporeal Anastomosis for Transverse Colon Tumors
Nobuhiro Ito, PhD, Hiroshi Nagata, PhD, Noiku Nakao, PhD, Toshiaki Nonami, PhD. Aichi Medical University Background: Recently, laparoscopic surgery for colorectal tumors is widespread, and it seems to be standard operation. However, the operation for transverse colon is not common, because it is difficult to exfoliate a wide area in order to anastomose. In… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Intraoperative Assessment of Esophagogastric Junction Distensibility During Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy
Erwin Rieder, MD, Silvana Perretta, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Orgeon Clinic, Portland, Oregon; Institute de Recherche contra les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD), Strasbourg Cedex, France Introduction: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a new treatment for esophageal motility disorders. Using endoscopic techniques… Continue Reading
Intraoperative Colonoscopy in Laparoscopic Assisted Colorectal Sugery for the Assessment of Anastomosis With Double Stapling Technique
Chu Matsuda, Hiroshi Tamagawa, Kazuhiro Iwase, Kazuhiro Nishikawa, Takashi Deguchi, Junji Kawata, Yasuhiro Tanaka, Osamu Nishiyama, Takanobu Irie. Osaka General Medical Center • Introduction: The aim of our study was to evaluate the use of intraoperative colonoscopy in laparoscopic assisted left-sided colorectal resection for the assessment of anastomosis. • Methods and Procedures: All consecutive… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Intravenous Phenytoin: Possible New Therapy for Gastro-intestinal Fistlae
Saed A Jaber, MD, Hasan A Yami, MD, Basma M Fallatah, MD, Mahmoud Abdelmoeti, MD. KING FAHD MEDICAL MILITARY COMPLEX Gastro-Intestinal fistulae are among the most devastating complications after GI surgery. Their subsequent development can be lethal. We report 13 cases of GI fistulas treated with Intravenous phenytoin. Fistula tract healing consists of several… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal