Investigating the Effects of Tension On a Stapled Anastomosis
Andrew M Miesse, MS, Michael A Stellon, Ross Segan, MD MBA FACS, Emily Miesse, RN, Dwight G Bronson, MS. Covidien, Surgical Solutions INTRODUCTION This study was designed to investigate tensile effects on a stapled circular anastomosis. It has been theorized that a high tension anastomosis contributes to the prevalence of anastomotic failure. Ileorectal anastomoses… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Basic Science
Is Early Discharge of Patients Post Laparoscopic Roux En Y Gastric Bypass Safe?
B S Brar, MD FRCSC, C Smith, MD FRCSC, I Raiche, MD FRCSC, Jd Yelle, MD FRCSC, J Mamazza, MD FRCSC. University of Ottawa Introduction: Worldwide obesity rates have been increasing exponentially and bariatric surgery rates have similarly increased to combat this growing epidemic. Previous studies have shown that bariatric surgery can be preformed… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Is Hybrid Robotic Laparoscopic Assistance the Ideal Approach for Rectal Dissection.
Marek Zawadzki, MD, Slawomir J Marecik, MD, Vamsi R Velchuru, FRCS, John J Park, MD, Leela M Prasad, MD. University of Illinois, Chicago, USA, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, USA Background: The use of robotic assistance in the management of rectal cancer has gradually increased in popularity over the years but the optimal… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Is It Suitable Laparoscopic Transduodenal Ampullectomy for the Treatment of Large Ampullary Tumors With High-grade Dysplasia?
Ki Byung Song, MD, Song Cheol Kim, PhD, Duck Jong Han, PhD, Jae Berm Park, MD, Young Hoon Kim, MD, Young Soo Jung, MD. Depetment of surgery, Ulsan University College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center Aim : Transduodenal ampullectomy (TDA) can be performed for periampullary tumors. However, the laparoscopic approach has rarely been attempted.… Continue Reading
Is Peritoneal Closure Required in Tep Procedure
Bojan m Radovanovic, md, Miodrag m Cudomirovic, md, Nenad m Davidovic, md. General hospital Pozarevac IntroductionIn the literature and in guidelines (IEHS), closure of peritoneum is recommended in laparoscopic TEP procedure. Most of papers about postoperative ileus, caused by unclosed peritoneum, are case reports.Material and methodIn last seven years we operated 652 patients with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Is Seprafilm® Slurry Efficacious in Preventing Small Bowel Obstruction?
Adit Suresh, MD, Brian G Celso, PhD, Ziad T Awad, MD. University of Florida College of Medicine- Jacksonville Seprafilm® adhesion barrier is proven to reduce adhesion formation after open abdominal and pelvic operations. We have shown previously that Seprafilm® slurry is safe to use in patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy. The aim of this study… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Is Single Port Surgery Is Difficult ? -An Experimental Suturing Model in Dry Box-
Yasuhiro Ishiyama, Noriyuki Inaki, Masashi Matunaga, Hirotaka Kitamura, Michihiro Yamamoto, Masanori Kotake, Masaru Kurokawa, Hiroyuki Bando, Tetuji Yamada. Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital [INTRODUCTION] Single port surgery (SPS) has been explosively spreading. SPS is sometimes demanded, and it seems to be more difficult than under conventional laparoscopic surgery. However, there has been no report which… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Is Swimming a Better Preoperative Method of Exercise for Post Operative Weight Loss?
Abraham J Frech, MD, Arpan Goel, MD, Tovy H Kamine, MD, Benjamin E Schneider, MD, Daniel B Jones, MD, Robert A Andrews, MD. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School Introduction:Much emphasis has been given to the importance of exercise prior to weight loss surgery. Swimming in particular has been suggested as a superior… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Is There Room for Improvement in the Diagnostic Accuracy of Intraoperative Cholangiogram?
S El Djouzi, MD, A Y Zemlyak, MD, V B Tsirline, MD, B Hammond, Michael T Lavelle, MD, Amanda Walters, MS, D Stefanidis, MD PhD, T B Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center BACKGROUNDPost-cholecystectomy ERCP is commonly performed for abnormal findings of the intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC) interpreted by the operating surgeons. Our objective was to… Continue Reading
Key Points and Surgical Outcome of Cholecystectomy Using SILS With 2mm Forceps
Hideaki Tsutsumida, MD, Mitsunobu Uto, MD, Mari Kamimura, MD, Toshiro Kamimura, MD. Kamimura Hospital Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) for cholecystectomy was introduced into our hospital in February 2011, with the goal of using the conventional technique but reducing surgical time. A 2-mm diameter forceps was also used in the right flank to achieve… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparo-endoscopic Single Site (less) Adrenalectomy for Resection of Pheochromocytoma
Alexander S Rosemurgy, MD, Edward Choung, MD, Rita S Patel, MD, Harold Paul, BS, Sharona B Ross, MD. University of South Florida & Tampa General Medical Group Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) surgery is evolving as a safe, expeditious, and efficacious minimally invasive technique. By reducing the number of access incisions to a single incision… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Laparo-endoscopic Single Site (less) Cholecystectomy With Concomitant Supracervical Hysterectomy Without General Anesthesia
Alexander S Rosemurgy, MD, Larry Glazerman, MD, Harold Paul, BS, Kenneth Luberice, BS, Edward Choung, MD, Sharona B Ross, MD. University of South Florida & Tampa General Medical Group This video is of a combined Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) cholecystectomy, for symptomatic cholelithiasis, and supracervical hysterectomy, for menorrhagia and uterine fibroids. LESS surgery, undertaken… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparo-endoscopic Single Site (less) Distal Pancreatectomy and Splenectomy
Sharona B Ross, MD, Franka Co, BS, Harold Paul, BS, Kenneth Luberice, BS, Edward Choung, MD, Alexander S Rosemurgy, MD. University of South Florida & Tampa General Medical Group This video is of a Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy undertaken on a 62 year old gentlemen diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma Laparo-Endoscopic… Continue Reading
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- HPB
Laparo-endoscopic Single Site Surgery (less) for Intra-Abdominal Solid Organs: A Case Control Study.
Iris J Parrao-alcantara, UNDERGRADUATED MEDICAL DOCTOR, Xeily Zarate, MD, Juan Pablo Pantoja, MD, Mauricio Sierra, MD, David Velazquez-fernandez, MD PHD, Miguel F Herrera, MD PHD. Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición Salvador Zubirán BACKGROUND: One of the most promising uses of LESS are surgical procedures requiring organ retrieval such as splenectomy, adrenalectomy and pancreatic resections.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Laparobotic Duodenal Surgery: a Single Surgeon\’s 9-year Experience
Jonas Mansson, MD, Anusak Yiengpruksawan, MD, Nino Carnevale, MD, Vikram Vattipally, MD. The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ BackgroundLaparoscopic duodenal surgery has remained a challenge even among the experienced laparoscopic surgeons. This is due to disadvantages inherent to laparoscopic instruments that limit delicate maneuvers required in complex procedures. Application of the robotic surgical system with… Continue Reading