Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery Program for Bariatric Surgery
James P Taylor, MBBChir, MPH, Daniel Prior, MD, Miloslawa Stem, MS, Alisa M Coker, MD, Hien Nguyen, MD, Thomas Magnuson, MD, Gina L Adrales, MD, MPH, Michael Schweitzer, MD. Johns HopkinsINTRODUCTION: Enhanced recovery programs have been successfully implemented in several surgical fields over the past two decades; however there have been mixed results observed in… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Implementation of an ERAS Pathway for Gastric Bypass Results in Reduced Costs and Length of Stay
Anne P Ehlers, MD, MPH, Judy Y Chen-Meekin, MD, Andrew S Wright, Saurabh Khandelwal, MD. University of WashingtonBackground: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways are well studied in colorectal surgery patients and are increasingly applied to other surgical populations. The effectiveness of ERAS pathways on outcomes and costs for patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Implementing a tool for structured postoperative team debriefing to improve surgical safety.
Anne Sophie van Dalen1, Teodor Grantcharov, MD, PhD2, Marlies P Schijven, MD, PhD, MHSc1. 1Department of Surgery, Amsterdam Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2International Centre for Surgical Safety, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s HospitalOBJECTIVE Intraoperative adverse events are a major safety threat in modern surgery. A significant number… Continue Reading
IMPROVING ATTAINMENT OF THE CRITICAL VIEW OF SAFETY DURING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Tetsuya Nakazato, MD, PhD1, Shanley Deal, MD2, Stephanie Novak, MS1, Bailey Su, MD1, Kristine Kuchta, MS1, Michael Ujiki, MD1. 1NorthShore University Health System, 2Virginia Mason Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: We hypothesized that practicing surgeons would achieve a better critical view of safety (CVS) during laparoscopic cholecystectomy after participation in a structured curriculum. Three criteria are required to achieve… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
IMPROVING HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION FOLLOWING BARIATRIC SURGERY: SHIFTING CARE OF NAUSEA, VOMITING, AND DEHYDRATION FROM THE HOSPITAL TO THE OUTPATIENT SETTING
Noah J Switzer1, Jerry Dang2, Samantha Warwar1, Sabrena Noria1. 1The Ohio State University, 2University of AlbertaINTRODUCTION: Given almost half the readmissions following bariatric surgery are considered preventable, with the number one reason being nausea, vomiting and dehydration (NVD), the purpose of this study was to identify factors that led patients to seek care for NVD… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
IMPROVING OPERATIVE ROOM PERFORMANCE IN LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY OF SURGICAL RESIDENTS VIA SHORT TERM FOCUSED TRAINING – A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT STUDY
Chaithra L, Virinder Kumar Bansal, Asuri Krishna, Om Prakash, H. K. Bhattacharjee, M. C. Misra. AIIMS, New DelhiIntroduction: Focused training outside OR has been considered an important tool for quality improvement of surgical resident performance. However whether it translates into a significant contributor is yet to be ascertained. There are presently limited randomized trials to objectively… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
IMPROVING VOLUNTARY ROBOTIC SIMULATOR USE THROUGH COMPETITION
James D Roy, MD, John D Hunter, MD, Seth Hill, BS, MS, Joseph E Stahl, BS, Paul F Rider, MD, William O Richards, MD. University of South AlabamaINTRODUCTION: The aim of this study is to examine if a robotic surgery simulation competition, incentivized by prizes, increases voluntary utilization of a robotic simulator. Virtual reality surgical simulation… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Incidence and management of jejunojejunal intussusception after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a large case series
Georgios Orthopoulos, MD, PhD, Heather Grant, MD, Parth Sharma, MD, Erin Thompson, MD, John Romanelli, MD. Baystate Medical Center/University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolIntroduction: Jejunojejunal intussusception after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity is a rare but potentially catastrophic complication of this type of bariatric procedure. There are limited data regarding the incidence of intussusception and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Incidence of colon resections is increasing in the younger populations: Should an early initiation of colon cancer screening be implemented?
Maria S Altieri, MD, MS1, Hannah Thompson, MD2, Aurora Pryor, MD1, Jie Yang, MD2, Siao Sun, BS2, Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD2, Mark Talamini, MD, MBA2, Jill Genua, MD2. 1Washington University School of Medicine, 2Stony Brook University HospitalIntroduction: The American Cancer Society recently lowered the recommended age for screening of colorectal cancer (CRC) to age 45 due to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
INCIDENCE OF GALLSTONE FORMATION AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY. A PROSPECTIVE STUDY AND FOLLOW UP
Juan E Contreras, Professor, Jorge Bravo, MD, Ismael Court, MD. Clinica Santa mariaBackground: Chilean prevalence of cholelithiasis is 13.1% in men and 36.7% women and 70 % of population has overweight or obesity. Objective: The aim is to evaluate the incidence of cholelithiasis after bariatric surgery. Methods: It is a prospective one year study of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Incidence of gastroesophageal reflux in morbidly obese patients taken to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: 2 years of follow-up
Carlos Luna, MD, Ruben Luna, MD, Luis F Cabrera, General Surgeon, Laura Quintero. Bosque UniversityIntroduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease are one of the most common disorders in morbidly obese patients. Despite the positive effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy regarding weight loss and improvement in obesity co-morbidities, there are concerns about the development of de novo gastroesophageal reflux… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Incidence of Perioperative Hypoglycemia in Bariatric Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type II: A Single Institution Experience
Cristian Milla Matute, MD, Maria C Fonseca, MD, Camila Ortiz Gomez, MD, Francisco Ferri Abreu, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS, Raul Rosenthal. Cleveland Clinic FloridaINTRODUCTION: Bariatric surgery (BS) has shown to be an effective method to permanently reduce weight and improve comorbidities associated with obesity. The most common cause of hypoglycemia is medications… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Incidental Paraduodenal Hernia During Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Caitlin Polistena, MD, Diego Camacho, MD, FACS. Montefiore Medical CenterThis is the case of an incidentally found left paraduodenal hernia during elective laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. The patient is a 52 year old man with no prior history of intra-abdominal surgery who underwent multidisciplinary workup for bariatric surgery and was found to be an adequate… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Incidentaloma of duodenal pancreatic heterotopia in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy : a case report and literature review.
Fahad Bamehriz, MD1, Mohammed N Alali, MD1, Hassan Arishi, MD2, Waad Yahya Yaseen, MD3, Mohammed Alswayyed, Assistant Professor and Consultant Pathologist1, Abdullah Aldohayan, Professor and Consultant in Surgery1. 1King Khalid University Hospital,college of medicine,KSU, Riyadh,KSA, 2King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard health affair, Riyadh,KSA, 3AlNoor hospital, Ministry of health, MakkahIntroduction: Pancreatic heterotopia or Heterotopic pancreas (HP)… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Increased Morbidity after Paraesophageal Hernia Repair is associated with Collis Gastroplasty and Open Approach
Sarah Samreen, MD, Bhavani Pokala, MD, Laura E Flores, Priscila R Armijo, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical CenterIntroduction: Paraesophageal hernia repair (PEH) requires an adequate length of intra-abdominal esophagus. For the management of short esophagus, a collis gastroplasty can be performed to lengthen the functional distal esophagus. A fundoplication can then be performed… Continue Reading