Intraluminal mesh erosion as a complication of hernia repair: A case series
Haniee Chung, Roheena Panni, Nicholas Vryhof, Arghavan Salles, Elisa Birnbaum, Jeffrey Blatnik. Washington University in St LouisThe use of synthetic mesh in the intraperitoneal position to reinforce the repair of abdominal wall defects has become a commonly accepted practice in modern surgery. Specifically, numerous commercially available meshes are designed with anti-adhesive barriers to be used… Continue Reading
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- Case Presentations
Intramural Surgery: Pop Is a Novel Approach to Treating Gastroparesis
Matthew T Allemang, MD, Jessica Ardila-Gatas, MD, James Villamere, MD, John Rodriguez, MD, Jeffrey L Ponsky, MD, Matthew Kroh, MD. Section of Surgical Endoscopy, Department of General Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.Presented is a 34 year old female with debilitating gastroparesis requiring a venting gastrostomy tube that is refractory to multiple modality… Continue Reading
Intraoperative Cholangiogram During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Good Investment?
Kenneth W Bueltmann, MD, Marek Rudnicki, MD. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterIntroduction: Intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC) procedures have endured the test of time. Although modern technology provides worthy alternatives to IOC utilization during laparoscopic procedures, the decision to perform the procedure is maintained by supporters worldwide. It may be possible that this bias represents a benefit… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Intraoperative EST for CBD stone
Takumi Yamaguchi, Satoru Takayama, Masaki Sakamoto, Ryohei Matsui, Toru Imagami. Nagoya Tokushukai General HospitalAIMS:There are various approaches for the treatment of cholecystocholedocholithiasis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy after endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST) is standard methodology now a day. However, compared with such metachronous strategy, simultaneous endoscopic sphincterotomy with cholecystectomy is favorable. And we usually perform it by rendezvous technique… Continue Reading
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- Biliary
Intraoperative evaluation of lymph node status for gastric cancer using MEMS-based three-dimensional optical coherence tomography: a pilot study
Hao Liu, MD1, Li Lin, MS2, Donglin Wang, PhD2, Huikai Xie, Prof3, Luyao Wang, PhD4, Guoxin Li, Prof1. 1Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China, 2Wuxi WiO Technologies Co., Ltd., Wuxi, China, 3University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA, 4School for Radiological and interdisciplinary Sciences (RAD-X), Soochow University, Suzhou, ChinaBackground: Accurate evaluation of lymph node metastases… Continue Reading
Introduction of a Japan-Korea-Taiwan Collaborative Project: Defining the Surgical Difficulty During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Taizo Hibi, MD, PhD1, Yukio Iwashita2, Tetsuji Ohyama2, Goro Honda3, Masahiro Yoshida4, Tadahiro Takada5, Ho-Seong Han6, Tsann-Long Hwang7, Go Wakabayashi8, Masakazu Yamamoto9. 1Keio University School of Medicine, 2Oita University Faculty of Medicine, 3Tokyo Metropolitan Komagome Hospital, 4International University of Health and Welfare, 5Teikyo University School of Medicine, 6Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 7Lin-Kou Chang Gung… Continue Reading
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- Biliary
IRCAD Consensus Conference on Safe Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Claudius Conrad1, David Fuks2, Horacio Asbun3, Olivier Soubrane4, Bernard Dallemagne5, Go Wakabayashi6, Jacques Marescaux5, Patrick Pessaux5, Ircad LC Guideline Group5. 1UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 3Mayo Florida, 4Beaujon Hospital, 5IRCAD Strasbourg, 6Ageo Central General HospitalIntroduction: While there is wide diffusion of laparoscopic approach to cholecystectomy (LC), high adverse event rates persists with… Continue Reading
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- Education / Simulation
Is Conversion from a Laparoscopic Gastric Band to Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Safe and Efficacious?
Vishwanath Danthuluri, MD, Oliver Whipple, MD, FACS, Katherine Baysinger, MD, Craig Smith, MD, Andrew Schwemmer, MD, Leslie Merideth, Patrick Chang, MPH. Mercer UniversityObjective: To see if a two stage procedure limits morbidity while allowing improvement in BMI when converting a gastric band to a sleeve gastrectomy. Intro: Gastric banding for metabolic syndrome has a complication… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Is It Safty That Laparoscopic Colectomy Performed by Biginner Surgeons with An Assist by a Technical Qualified Surgeon?
Nobuki Ichikawa1, Shigenori Homma1, Tadashi Yoshida1, Yosuke Ohno1, Hideki Kawamura1, Tomohiro Ishikawa2, Takashi Suzuki2, Takeshi Tsuji2, Masashi Ohira2, Yo Kamiizumi2, Akinobu Taketomi2. 1Department of Gastroenterological Surgery 1, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University,, 2Department of Surgery, Iwamizawa Municipal HospitalINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic colectomy has been widely spreading, and acquisition of its technique is concerned even for young… Continue Reading
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- Education / Simulation
Is laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal hernia repair (TAPP) more invasive than anterior open approach?
Takaaki Tsushimi, Kazuhito Oka. Yamaguchi-ken Saiseikai Shimonoseki General HospitalIntroduction: Tension-free anterior open (AO) repair, using mesh and/or a plug, is a popular surgical choice for inguinal hernia. Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal repair (TAPP) is gradually increasing, however, TAPP is considered more invasive than AO repair. In general, the TAPP procedure has been considered to take longer… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Is local recurrence increased after laparoscopic lower rectal cancer resection?
Shigeki Yamaguchi, MD, Toshimasa Ishii, MD, Jo Tashiro, MD, Hiroka Kondo, MD, Kiyoka Hara, MD, Asami Suzuki, MD, Hiroki Shimuzu, MD, Ken-ichi Takemoto, MD, Shin-ichi Sakuramoto, MD, Kojun Okamoto, MD, Isamu Koyama, MD. Saitama Medical University International Medical CenterPurpose: From ALaCaLT and Z6054 trial, positive CRM of laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer was relatively higher… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Is Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy dead?
Adrian Maghiar, George Dejeu, Dan Ciurtin, Marius Sfirlea, Codru?a Macovei. Spitalul Pelican OradeaIn our clinic we have a vast experience with sils chole, with over 500 cases in the last 5 years. During this time we have passed through all fases concerning this technique. From early adopters, to trying different ways of performing the surgery,… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Is There An Optimal Operation Time for Elective Laparoscopic Colectomy?
Reza Fazl Alizadeh, MD, Sarath Sujatha-Bhaskar, MD, John V Gahagan, MD, Shiri Li, MD, PhD, Mehraneh D Jafari, MD, Joseph C Carmichael, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Alessio Pigazzi, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS, Michael J Stamos, MD, FACS, FASCRS. University of California,Irvine School of MedicineINTRODUCTION: With growing usage of minimally invasive approaches, utilization of laparoscopy in technically… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Keeping the staple line safe: re-engineering the nasogastric tube and the use of direct visual guidance for its safe deployment.
Marcos G Molina, MD, Gabriella Shull, Trenton Woodcock, Gabriel Jacobs, Charlie Phillips, Andrew Khair, PhD, Arthur Erdman, PhD, Diksha Srishyla, Marcos R Molina, MD, Robert Acton, MD, Mojca Konia, MD, PhD. University of MinnesotaA feared post-surgical complication of gastric surgery is the disruption of the staple line secondary to over distention of the stomach. To… Continue Reading
Laboratory Evaluation of 3D Surgical Video Systems
Mairead Smith, Project Engineer. ECRI InstituteObjective of the Technology Three-dimensional (3D) surgical video systems (SVS) are intended to improve the surgeon’s ability to perceive depth during laparoscopic procedures. ECRI Institute’s evaluation seeks to determine what benefits are offered by 3D SVS, particularly as compared to two-dimensional (2D), high definition (HD) SVS, and to assess whether… Continue Reading