Inguinal Hernia Repair: Experience with Total Extra Peritoneal (tep) Technique Using a Self-fixation Mesh
Ricardo Nassar, MD1, Felipe Giron, MD1, Juan D Linares, MD1, Erika Torres, MD1, Cynthia Fuentes, MD1, Natan Zundel2, Juan D Hernandez, MD1. 1Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, 2Florida International University School of MedicineIntroduction: Inguinal hernia repair is a very frequent operation around the world, usually practiced in a short stay or day surgery… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Inguinal Hernia Repair: Is There A Benefit To Using The Robot?
Eric J Charles, MD, J Hunter Mehaffey, MD, Carlos A Tache-Leon, MD, Peter T Hallowell, MD, Robert G Sawyer, MD, Zequan Yang, MD. University of Virginia Health SystemIntroduction: The number of robotic surgical procedures performed in the United States is constantly rising. Robotic surgery provides the surgeon with improved dexterity and visualization capabilities compared with… Continue Reading
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- Robotics
Inhibition of HMGB1 Mediated Signaling for Trauma Induced Multisystem Organ Failure: An In Vitro Study
Jason C McCartt, MD, Christopher W Mangieri, MD, Colin D Brown, MD, Prasad M Balakrishna, PhD. Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical CenterDamage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) have been linked to initiating sterile systemic inflammatory responses following traumatic injury. Specifically the high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB-1) protein has been isolated as a major mediator in the initiation… Continue Reading
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- Acute Care Surgery
Initial Experience and Short-term Outcomes in a Remote Northern Bariatric Centre of Excellence
Justin D Poling, MD, Scott Cassie, MD, FRCPSC, Andrew Smith, MD, FRCPSC. NOSMOBJECTIVE: To combat the obesity epidemic in Northwestern Ontario, the Ontario Bariatric Network has recently created a Bariatric Centre of Excellence in Thunder Bay, Ontario. This is a remote northern tertiary hospital housing two dedicated fellowship trained bariatric surgeons and is a unique… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Initial experience of artery first approach in laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy
P Senthilnathan, R Parthasarathi, S Rajapandian, P Praveen Raj, Anand Vijai, V P Nalankilli, G Srivatsan, Sandeep Sabnis, C Palanivelu. GEM Hospital & Research CentreIntroduction: Minimally invasive laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy is technically feasible and safe. An artery first approach to pancreatoduodenectomy is a critical technique to assess the complete oncological resection before an irreversible step is… Continue Reading
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- Liver and Pancreas
Initial Management of Esophageal Anastamotic Stricture after Transhiatal Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer
Andrea R Marcadis, MD, Robert D Andres, MD, PhD, Valerie Wu Chao Ying, MD, Jose M Martinez, MD, FACS. University of Miami – Miller School of Medicine / Jackson Memorial HospitalINTRODUCTION: Esophageal anastomotic stricture is a well-known complication after transhiatal esophagectomy (THE), but there is limited data regarding the initial management and subsequent outcomes after… Continue Reading
Initial single institutional experience of ultra-low anterior resection without routine covering ileostomy
C Palanivelu, MS, FACS, FRCSEd, DSc, S Rajapandian, MS, FRCS, FMAS, R Parthasarathi, MS, FMAS, P Senthilnathan, MS, FMAS, DNB, Senthil Ganapathy, MS, Manish Jain, MS. GEM Hospital & Research CentreIntroduction: Defunctioning ileostomy, practiced routinely for ultra low anterior resections (ULAR) has its own complications and decrease the quality of life. With experience, the leak… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Innovating Training Networks for Interactive E-learning as the Method of Choice to Benefit from Big Data Analytics and Computing in the Remote Multidisciplinary Approach and Decision Making to Optimize Quality in Cancer Treatment.
Konstantinos S Mammas, MD, MSc, PhD. Hellenic Ministry of Education-Program of Excellence-ARIS HypercomputerBack-round:Crucial limitations in the current system of the cancer treatment have been defined and may be responsible for lack of accurate diagnosis or lack of mastery in the decision making about cancer treatment. Objectives: Remote, interactive, collaborative Tele-medicine system (PROMETHEUS pn:2003016) and Hyper-computer… Continue Reading
Integration of patient-based immersive virtual reality, holographic augmented reality, and bio-elastic 3D organ printing for image guided laparoscopic surgery
Maki Sugimoto, MD, PhD. International University of Health and WelfareWe developed an integrated surgical navigation system of patient-based immersive virtual reality, holographic augmented reality, and bio-elastic 3D organ printing replication for laparoscopic surgery. At first, by reconstructing the patient-specific 3D surface models of each organs out of the patient’s MDCT images, immersive virtual reality navigation… Continue Reading
Interim results of a prospective multicenter registry of Lower Esophageal Sphincter Stimulation for GERD
Joachim Labenz1, Henning Schulz2, Andreas Leodolter3, Jan Pedersen4, Alejandro Nieponice5, Ralf Weise6, Nicole Bouvy7. 1Diakonie Klinikum, 2Evangelisches Krankenhaus Castrop-Rauxel, 3Evangelisches Krankenhaus Herne, 4Aarhus University Hospital, 5Fundacion Favaloro, 6St.-Marien-Hospital, 7Maastricht University Medical CenterIntroduction: Safety and effectiveness of electrical stimulation (ES) of the lower esophageal sphincter using the EndoStim® LES Stimulation System has been demonstrated in clinical… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Interim review of ESD/EMR vs Wedge vs Segmental resection study results for large sessile adenomas: Lengthy learning curve, need for ex-vivo training programs, and reliability of “non lifting” sign as marker for cancer.
Erica Pettke, Vesna Cekic, Abhinit Shah, Brett Howe, Xiaohong Yan, Shantha Kumara, Nipa Gandhi, Richard Whelan. Mount Sinai WestIntroduction: Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) is the gold standard for the removal of large sessile adenomas in Japan. Adoption rates in the U.S. have been low and colectomy remains the most commonly used treatment. Seven years ago,… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Internal Hernia Through the Foramen of Winslow; Is Laparoscopy the New Standard for Management? a Case Presentation
Sepehr Lalezari, MD1, Scott C Hobler, MD2, Amir H Aryaie, MD3. 1Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2The Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, 3Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterINTRODUCTION: Internal hernia through the Foramen of Winslow is a relative rare event comprising only 8% of all internal hernias. In recent years, laparoscopic approach to management appears to be the favored… Continue Reading
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- Case Presentations
Intra-gastric balloons for obesity, experience of one institution in Thailand; A case series.
Sarrath Sutthipong, Dr1, Panot Yimcharoen, Dr1, Suthipong Treeratana, Dr2, Setthasiri Pantanakul1. 1Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, 2Private PracticeBackground: Obesity has been a growing concern worldwide. There is a spectrum of measures to aid with weight loss, ranging from dietary modulation to surgical measures. Intra-gastric balloons (IGBs) are one of the modalities studied and currently in practice. We… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Intracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic colectomy for StageI colon cancer
Kenji Baba, MD, PhD, Shinichiro Mori, MD, PhD, Yoshiaki Kita, MD, PhD, Kan Tanabe, MD, Tetuya Ijichi, MD, Masayuki Yanagi, MD, Yasuto Uchikado, MD, PhD, Hiroshi Kurahara, MD, PhD, Yoshikazu Uenosono, MD, PhD, Yuko Mataki, MD, PhD, Masahiko Sakoda, MD, PhD, Akihiro Nakajo, MD, PhD, Kosei Mawmura, MD, PhD, Shoji Natsugoe, MD, PhD. Kagoshima UniversityOBJECTIVE:… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Intracorporeal free cancer cells during laparoscopic colorectal resection detected via quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction
Masayasu Hara1, Nanako Ando1, Kazuyoshi Shiga1, Takeshi Yanagita1, Hayao Nakanishi2, Hiroki Takahashi1, Hiromitsu Takeyama1. 1Nagoya City University, 2Aichi Cancer Center Aichi HospitalIntroduction: Laparoscopic surgery's complex maneuvers during the procedure occasionally require rough handling. This can result in more opportunities for the cancer cells to migrate into the corporeal cavity. These free cancer cells may be… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Colorectal