Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery for the Treatment of Severe Hypertriglyceridemia
Wei-jei Lee, MD PhD, Jung-chien Chen, MD, Kong-han Ser, MD, Jun-juin Tsou, SPN, Yi-chih Lee, MHA. Min-Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Background: Severe hypertriglyceridemia is an established cause of pancreatitis. Medical treatment for patients with severe hypertriglyceridemia and repeat pancreatitis attacks are not satisfactory.Methods: A review of 20 morbid obese patients with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration Using Video-gastroscope
Background: Laparoscopic bile duct exploration (LBDE) is now a standard procedure in many centers for the management of ductal stones in calcular GB patients. The lowest incidence of retained CBD stone after duct exploration is achieved only with the use of operative choledochoscopy. Available choledochoscopes are so fragile, with fine channels and minimal control of… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Retrospective Analysis of Hospital Costs and Clinical Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Conventional, Single Port, and Micro-laparoscopic Surgery
Edward Chekan, MD FACS, Mathew Moore, MHA, Tina Hunter, PhD, Candace Gunnarsson, EdD. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc Cincinnati, Ohio; S2 Statistical Solutions, Inc Cincinnati, Ohio Introduction: This study compares hospital costs and clinical outcomes for traditional laparoscopic (LC), single port surgery (SPS) and micro-laparoscopic (MLC) cholecystectomy procedures from Premier hospitals across the United States. Methods:… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Situs Inversus Totalis: Feasibility and Review of Literature
Ibrahim A Sslama, MD, Mohammed H Abdullah, MD, Mohammed a Houseni, MD. Department of Hepatobilary Surgery (1), Department of Anesthesia (2), Department of Radiology (3) National Liver Institute, Menophyia University.Shiben Elkom , Egypt AbstractSitus inversus is a rare anomaly characterized by transposition of organs to the opposite site of the body. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Super Morbidly Obese Patients
Muhammad Asad Khan, MD, Roman Grinberg, MD, Stelin Johnson, RPAC, John N Afthinos, MD, Karen E Gibbs, MD. Staten Island University Hospital OBJECTIVE: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been the accepted standard of care for the treatment of acute cholecystitis for over a decade. There is ongoing debate whether it is safe in the super morbidly… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Colectomy in an Emergency Setting: A Case-controlled Study Comparing Laparoscopic and Open Techniques.
Ker-kan Tan, MBBS FRCSEdin, Frederick H Koh, MBBS, Charles B Tsang, FRCS Edin FRCS Glasg, Dean C Koh, FRCS Edin FRCS Glasg. National University Health System, Singapore BackgroundLaparoscopy is being increasingly adopted for elective colorectal resections. Its role in an emergency setting remains controversial. The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Colectomy in the Elderly (>70 Yrs): Perioperative Outcomes Similar to Those for Younger Patients Can Be Achieved
Keith M Baldwin, DO, Luis Suarez, MD, Steven C Katz, MD, Ponnandai Somasundar, MD MPH. Roger Williams Medical Center Introduction: Laparoscopic colon resection offers the possibility of decreased length of stay, less pain and faster recovery when compared to open surgery. These benefits may be particularly beneficial in at-risk patient populations such as the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
\”laparoscopic Colonic Resections With Intracorporeal Anastomosis and Transvaginal Specimen Extraction: a Pilot Study\”
Francesco Stipa, MD PhD FACS, Valentina Giaccaglia, MD, Alessio Pigazzi, MD PhD FACS, Ettore Santini, MD, Antonio Burza, MD. Department of Surgery, Colorectal Surgical Unit, San Giovanni Hospital, Rome, Italy Purpose. Current techniques of laparoscopic colectomy require an abdominal incision for specimen extraction, which may lessen the advantages of laparoscopic surgery. Intracorporeal anastomosis may… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Complete Mesocolic Excision for Right Colon Cancer – Technical Aspect and Clinical Results
Shigeki Yamaguchi, MD, Toshimasa Ishii, MD, Jo Tashiro, MD, Hirokazu Suwa, MD, Ichiro Okada, MD, Hiroka Kondo, MD, Mitsuo Miyazawa, MD, Nozomi Shinozuka, MD. Saitama Medical University International Medical Center Purpose: Several studies concluded that oncologic results of laparoscopic colon cancer resection are not inferior to those of open resection. Also complete mesocolic excision… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Conversion of Gastric Band to Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Due to Failure of Weight Loss and Worsening Gastroesophageal Reflux
Guillermo Higa, MD, Abraham Abdemur, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction:One of the most difficult and challenging problems in bariatric surgery is working with a patient who has failed to achieve control of comorbidities or weight through a primary bariatric procedure. There are a number of patients who experience… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Conversion of Nissen Fundoplication to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Jamie Loggins, MD FACS FASMBS. Central Maine Medical Center With the demand for weight loss surgery increasing, surgeons are likely to encounter with increasing frequency patients desiring these operations who have had previous foregut surgery. This creates a "revisional surgery" situation, significantly increasing the technical difficulty of the procedure. Presented for your review is a… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic D1+ Subtotal Gastrectomy for Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Ashkan Moazzez, MD FACS, Rodney J Mason, MD PhD FACS. H. Cluade Hudson Comprehensive Health Center, University of Southern California This video reviews the technique for D1+ laparoscopic subtotal gastrectomy and lymph node dissection for gastric cancer. The patient is a 62 years old male who underwent 8 cycles of preoperative chemotherapy to shrink… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Distal Esophagectomy and Pouch Gastrectomy for High Grade Dysplasia After Gastric Bypass
Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD, William E O'malley, MD, Thomas J Watson, MD. University of Rochester Medical Center Background: Barrett's esophagus (BE) with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) until recently has been treated primarily with esophagectomy. Advancements in endoluminal therapy have facilitated endoscopic ablation or mucosal resection of early esophageal neoplasia, challenging the standard of care for this… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy With D2 Lymphadenectomy and Total Omentobursectomy for Advanced Gastric Cancer
Young-kyu Park, MD PhD, Oh Jeong, MD, Mi-ran Jung, MD, Jang-won Sun, MD, Kwang-yong Kim, Seong-yeob Ryu, MD PhD. Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital Introduction: Laparoscopic gastrectomy has been widely accepted for the treatment of early gastric cancer (EGC) in Korea and Japan. However, it is still debating whether AGCs can be treated with… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy With Splenectomy for Serous Cystic Tumor in Proximal Body of Pancreas
Srikanth Gadiyaram, MCh, Neel Shetty, DNB, Sunil Alur, DNB, Jayanth Reddy, MCh. Institute of Gastroenterology, BGS Global Hospitals, Bangalore Laparoscopic distal pancreatic resection is becoming the preferred approach in patients with cystic tumors in the body and tail of pancreas. We herein present an operative video of a patient with a serous cystic neoplasm… Continue Reading