Laparoscopic Treatment of Intrasplenic Pancreatic Pseudocyst
Introduction:Although pseudocyst formation is common following pancreatitis, their erosion into the spleen is a rare, but potentially life threatening event. We report a case of intrasplenic pancreatic pseudocyst treated laparoscopically with distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy. Methods:A 50 year old African American male, with a past medical history significant for chronic alcohol induced pancreatitis, presented with… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Ultralow Anterior Resection with Intersphincteric Dissection for Low Rectal Cancer.
Title: Laparoscopic ultralow anterior resection with intersphincteric dissection for low rectal cancer.Objective: The aim of this video is to show a laparoscopic total mesorectal excision combined with intersphincteric dissection for the treatment of low rectal cancer.Methods: This is a 58-year-old male with diagnosis of a high grade rectal adenocarcinoma located 4 cm. from the anal… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair Has an Advantage of Detecting Occult Hernia Defects
Objectives: It has been reported that laparoscopic exploration shows multiple hernia defects that were not detected on physical examination. The objective of this study was to describe the superiority of laparoscopic approach in detecting occult hernia defects and the precise size of hernia defects.Methods: A total of 35 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic ventral hernia… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Ventral/incisional Hernia Repair with Tissue Augmentation and Transfascial Fixation, 17 Years Follow Up
BACKGROUND:Incisional hernias develop in 2%-20% of laparotomy incisions, necessitating approximately 90000 ventral hernia repairs per year. Although a common general surgical problem, a "best" method for repair has yet to be identified, as evidenced by documented recurrence rates of 25%-52% with primary open repair, there is controversy regarding the closure of the defect and the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Versus Open Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comparative Study
LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN LIVER RESECTION FOR HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA: A COMPARATIVE STUDYIbrahim DAGHER, Giuseppe DI GIURO, Panagiotis LAINAS, Helene AGOSTINI, Alessio CARLONI, Dominique FRANCODepartment of General Surgery, Antoine Béclère Hospital, AP-HP, Clamart, F-92140, France; Univ Paris-Sud, Orsay, F-91405, France. Objective of the study: Laparoscopic liver resection for hepatocarcinoma, especially in cirrhotic patients, has recently been developed… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
Laparoscopic Versus Open Resection of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (gists)
INTRODUCTION: GISTs are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Although they can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, they are most commonly identified in the stomach. Surgery is the optimal therapy in the majority of patients with non-metastatic GISTs. There is still some controversy as to the effectiveness of laparoscopic resection of… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Versus Open Splenectomy for Hematologic Diseases – A 10-year, Single-center Experience
INTRODUCTION: Although laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has become widely accepted as the approach of choice for the surgical treatment of hematologic diseases, some areas still remain controversial. We present a 10-year, single institution experience with splenectomy for non-traumatic diseases to evaluate the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic versus open (OS) technique.METHODS: A retrospective review of 286… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy for Bmi < 50
Introduction: Since its introduction, the laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy (LVG) has rapidly gained popularity as a treatment modality for morbid obesity. The benefits of the vertical sleeve gastrectomy include a low complication rate, the avoidance of foreign material, maintenance of normal gastro-intestinal continuity, the absence of malabsorption and the ability to convert to multiple other… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity: The New Standard Oftreatment for Bmi < 50
Introduction: The ideal procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity should be safe across a broad range of patients with equivalent weight loss results as the current standard, the Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (LGB). Since its introduction, the Laparoscopic Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (LVG) has increased in popularity for the primary treatment of morbid obesity. The… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Vs. Open Colectomy for Sigmoid Diverticular Disease. 8 Years of Minimally Invasive Surgery At the Community Teaching Hospital.
Introduction: Surgery for diverticulitis can be a challenge due to significant inflammatory process in the surrounding area. Laparoscopic management of sigmoid diverticular disease has emerged as an important adjunct to the armamentarium of surgical options for this disease process. We compared laparoscopic colorectal resections to open surgery for left sided diverticular disease in a community… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Vs. Open Proctocolectomy in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Introduction: Restorative proctocolectomy is the operation of choice for patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and familial polyposis coli (FAP). The role of laparoscopy for this extended procedure has been controversial given its technical difficulty, high conversion rate, and complications. But recent reports have demonstrated that these laparoscopically extensive colorectal resections are feasible and safe. The… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer in Elderly Patients Aged 75 Years or Older
BackgroundThe average life expectancy of the Japanese is 79 years in males and 85 in females; accordingly Japan is among countries with the longest life expectancy. Malignant neoplasm is the most prevalent cause of deaths, while gastric cancer ranks high among malignant tumors. We encounter quite a few opportunities to operate on elderly patients for… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopy-Assisted Pancreas- And Spleen-preserving Total Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer As Compared with Open Total Gastrectomy
Background: Laparoscopy-assisted total gastrectomy (LATG) is not widely used for the treatment of gastric cancer located in the upper or middle third of the stomach. To assess the safety and usefulness of LATG, we compared the outcomes of LATG with those of open total gastrectomy (OTG).Methods: From July 2004 to July 2007, we performed pancreas-… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopy in the Elderly Population
Introduction:The American Geriatric Society divides the population of people over 65 years of age into 3 groups: ‘young old’ aged 65-74, ‘middle old’ aged 75-84 and ‘old old’ aged more than 85. The aim of this study was to asses the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic surgery for elderly patients.Methods:Patients aged 65 and older were… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscpic Choledochal Cyst Resection with Hepaticojejunostomy
28 year Old female presented with right upper quadrant pain since November 2007 and on workup was found to have Type 1 Choledocal cyst. This is a Video presentation of Laparoscopic Choledochal Cyst resection with hepaticojejunostomy. Session: Podium Video Presentation Program Number: V032 Continue Reading
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- HPB