Laparoscopic Surgery in a Rural Community in Guatemala
Introduction: Advantages of laparoscopic surgery have been well demonstrated, though primarily through experiences in industrialized nations. However, there are few reports of laparoscopy performed in developing countries. Economic, logistic and technical factors have been cited as obstacles to performing laparoscopic surgery in underdeveloped nations. Methods: A surgical team consisting of general surgeons, gynecologic surgeons, anesthesiologists,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Surgery Significantly Reduces Surgical Site Infections Compared to Open Surgery
Background: Surgical Site Infections (SSI) are known but infrequent hospital acquired infectious complications that are associated with significant morbidity, mortality and hospital costs. Recently, the U.S. Department of Human Health Services and Congress have questioned the preventive measures aimed towards hospital acquired infections. We determined and compared the incidence of SSI after laparoscopic and open… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Telementoring on a Shoestring Budget: Leveraging Free and Ubiquitous Technologies to Improve Surgical Patient Safety
Existing methods for remote guidance or mentoring of laparoscopic procedures is resource and capital intensive. With the intention of establishing a practical and cost-effective method of providing remote intraoperative consultation, we describe the design and operation of a highly versatile telecommunications system for the purpose of mentoring clinicians while improving patient safety. We wanted to… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Repair in Recurrent Inguinal Hernias: Comparing Outcome with Primary Hernia Repair in 937 Patients
Objective- To study the outcome and morbidity parameters of total extraperitoneal (TEP) repair in patients with recurrent inguinal hernia and assess as how they are different from the primary inguinal hernia repair. Patients & Methods- A retrospective analysis was carried out over a three-year period in 937 patients in whom TEP was done. The recurrence… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy for Cardia Cancer with Esophageal Invasion
BACKGROUND: Total gastrectomy is the standard therapy for resectable gastric cancer, including cardia cancer. A number of cardia cancers are invasive to esophagus, which requires extensive resection of esophagus. In some cases, division of esophagus should be placed in thorax so as to secure margin of tumor. Division of esophagus and esophago-jejunostomy in Roux-en-Y anastomosis… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy with Hand-sewn Esophago-jejunal Anastomosis and D2 Lymphadenectomy for Gastric Cancer
Introduction: This video will detail the relevant steps in laparoscopic total gastrectomy and D2 lymphadenectomy with a hand-sewn esophago-jejunal anastomosis.Method and Patient: A 53 year-old male presented with weight loss and significant familiar history for gastric cancer (Both parents and sister). An upper GI endoscopy revealed a 10 mm gastric ulcer between the body and… Continue Reading
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- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision and Coloanal Anastomosis for Carpeting Villous Polyp of the Rectum
INTRODUCTION: This video demonstrates a step-by-step approach to laparoscopic total mesorectal excision and coloanal anastomosis. Emphasis is placed on the features that respect the same oncologic principles as open surgery.PROCEDUREThis case features a 38 year old man with a carpeting tubulovillous adenoma of the rectum extending from the dentate line to 20 cm from the… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Hernia Repair Versus Open Hernia Repair: Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes
IntroductionLichtenstein repair is generally accepted as a safe and widely practiced. Laparoscopic TEP herniorrhaphy is a recent technique and now increasing in number, but not generally accepted because of technical difficulties and not established peri-operative outcomes. This study compares perioperative outcomes and complications between open Lichtenstein repair and laparoscopic TEP repair.MethodsThis study is retrospective study… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Transanal Abdominal Transanal (tata) Resection with Sphincter Preservation for Rectal Cancer of the Distal 3cm Following Neoadjuvant Therapy
Introduction: In a prospective rectal cancer management program, this study reports short and long term results of laparoscopic radical transanal abdominal transanal proctosigmoidectomy with coloanal anastomosis (TATA) after neoadjuvant therapy. Methods: From 1998 to 2008, in a prospective database, 102 rectal cancer patients were treated with laparoscopic TATA. Patients with distant metastasis at presentation, tumor… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Transluminal Excision of Gastroesophageal Junction Gist Tumors
Introduction: Laparoscopic excision of GIST tumors is safe and oncologically effective. GIST tumors at the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) introduce special difficulties due to the complex accessibility of the proximal stomach by laparoscopy and concerns of narrowing the GEJ, while ensuring an oncologic resection. Herein, we examine the feasibility of laparoscopic transluminal excision (LTE) of GEJ… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic Treatment for Bowel Obstruction After Gastric By-pass
IntroductionInternal hernias are a common and often misdiagnosed complication that may occur after Roux-en-Y anastomosis. It may be at the origin of small bowel ischemia and necrosis. This video shows a typical example of such a complication.MethodA 23-year-old woman who had undergone a gastric bypass procedure for morbid obesity 2 years ago presented to the… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Treatment for Hepatolithiasis
Backgrounds and Purposes: The Hepatolithiasis treatment is widely being used for stone removal with the improvement of conservative treat by the development in operations and endoscope. Hepatolithiasis, however, has still a problem which is highly possible in a relapse. Furthermore, it also can be the factor giving rise to cholangitis and cholangiocarcinoma. On this, we… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Treatment of Bilateral Esophageal Epiphrenic Diverticula
Introduction:Epiphrenic diverticula are rare and usually incidentally found. When symptomatic they tend to present with chest pain, regurgitation and dysphagia.We report a case of large bilateral epiphrenic diverticula presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding treated laparoscopically.Methods:A 67 year-old woman with a known history of systemic lupus erythematosus steroid dependent and mild dysphagia, presented to the emergency… Continue Reading
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- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic Treatment of Chronic Small Bowel Intussusception Due to Meckel\’s Diverticulum in an Adult Male
OBJECTIVE: The role of laparoscopy in small bowel obstruction remains controversial and it has been rarely reported in the treatment of acute obstruction secondary to Meckel’s diverticulum. Chronic intussusception can have variable symptoms and diagnosis is challenging. We present a case of chronic small bowel intussusception in an adult man secondary to Meckel’s diverticulum that… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Treatment of Hydatid Cyst of the Liver: A Single Institutional Experience
Ibrahim Abdelkader Salama M.D1, Mohammed helmy Abdelrahman M.D2, Elamir Mahmoud Amir M.D3.Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery1. National Liver Institute, Menophyia University,EgyptDepartment of Pathology2. National Liver Institute, Menophyia University,Egypt Department of Parasitology3. National Liver Institute, Menophyia University,Egypt ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic ally treated hydatid cysts… Continue Reading