Laparoscopic Esophago Gastrectomy with Colonic Interposition: It Is Feasible and Safe:
C Palanivelu, MCH FACS FRCS, P Senthilnathan, MS DNB, P S Rajan, MS FACS, P Praveenraj, MS, V Vaithiswaran, MS MRCS. GEM Hospital Background: Incidence of adenocarcinoma of esophago-gastric junction is increasing rapidly in India. Some of the lesions involve significant lengths of the lower esophagus and the stomach. Laparoscopic Esophago gastrectomy with colonic interposition… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Esophago-Gastrostomy for End-Stage Achalasia
Peter G Devitt, Dr, Sarah K Thompson, Dr, Glyn G Jamieson, Dr. University of Adelaide The standard of care for achalasia of the cardia is laparoscopic cardiomyotomy. This procedure achieves satisfactory and long-standing results in over 85% of patients. For those who have a less-than-satisfactory result from cardiomyotomy or who present with more advanced disease,… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Fundoplication After Endolumenal Therapies for Gerd
Michael Edye, MD, John Harvey, MD, Anthony Starpoli, MD, Barry Salky, MD. Mount Sinai School of Medicine It is inevitable that a certain number of endolumenal GERD therapies will fail and some of those will come to surgical revision. As these modalities become more aggressive, the toll of unplanned effects will be greater. In this… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer Produces Similar Oncologic Outcomes to Open Resection
S J MacLellan, MD, H MacKay, MD, L Jacks, MSc AStat, Z Kassam, MD FRCP, T Conrad, MD, I Khalili, MD, J Ringash, MD MSc FRCPC, A Okrainec, MDCM MHPE FACS FRCSC. University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada. Introduction:Use of laparoscopic-assisted gastrectomy has gained acceptance as… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy with Intracorporeal Handsewn Esophago-Jejunal Anastomosis for Gastric Neoplasms
Enrique Norero, MD, Camilo Boza, MD, Alex Escalona, MD, Fernando Crovari, MD, Gustavo Perez, MD, Fernando Pimentel, MD, Luis Ibañez, MD, Nicolas Jarufe, MD, Sergio Guzman, MD, Ricardo Funke, MD. Universidad Catolica de Chile. Division of Surgery. Department of Digestive Surgery. Introduction: One of the critical steps in laparoscopic total gastrectomy is the esophago-jejunal anastomosis,… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Gastrectomy with Lymph Node Dissection for Gastric Cancer
Bac Nguyen Hoang, PhD, Long Vo Duy, MD, Long Tran Cong Duy, MD, Thuan Nguyen Duc, MD. University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh city, Viet Nam Background Laparoscopic gastrectomy with lymph node dissection for gastric cancer is emerging in Viet Nam as a technique that may offer benefits for patients. But the controversy surrounding this… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Gastric Ischemic Conditioning Prior to Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy, the Logic Trial
DARMARAJAH VEERAMOOTOO, MB BS MRCS MD, ANGELA C SHORE, PhD, SHAHJEHAN A WAJED, MA BM BCh MChir FRCS. Department of Upper Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, United Kingdom. Institute of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom. Introduction:Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) is recognised as a valid, less… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy Is Safe and Effective for the Treatment of Hypertensive Lower Esophageal Sphincter
Chan W Park, MD, Philip A Omotosho, MD, Aurora D Pryor, MD. Duke Endosurgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Introduction:Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (HLES) is a rare esophageal motility disorder characterized by elevated resting lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressures with normal LES relaxation upon swallowing and is described as a distinct disease entity from achalasia,… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Ischemic Conditioning of the Stomach Prior to Esophagectomy
Dennis Leung, MS, John Howington, MD, Mark Talamonti, MD, Jason Long, MD, Michael Ujiki, MD. NorthShore University HealthSystem, Chicago, IL. Introduction: Several complications after esophagectomy with gastric pull-up are associated with ischemia within the gastric conduit. We aimed to assess the feasibility of laparoscopic ischemic preconditioning of the stomach prior to thoracotomy, esophagectomy, and gastric… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Loop Ileostomy Reversal, Reducing Morbidity While Improving Functional Outcomes
Morris E Franklin, Jr, MD FACS, Karla Russek, MD, Jojy George, MD, Pedro Cuevas, MD. Texas Endosurgery Institute Introduction: Loop ileostomy reduces the morbidity associated with pelvic sepsis. However its reversal carries a 10 to 30% complication rate. We present our technique for laparoscopic ileostomy closure.Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review of subjects undergoing… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Morgagni Hernia Repair
Minhao Zhou, MD, John J Kelly, MD. UMass Memorial Medical Center IntroductionMorgagni hernia is a rare congenital diaphragmatic hernia with a variety of surgical approaches to repair both transthoracic and transabdominal. We present a video of our laparoscopic approach. Methods and ProceduresA 37 year old obese female presents with 2 year history of worsening shortness… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication for Symptomatic Recurrence After Endoscopic Fundoplication with the Esophyxr Device
Vic Velanovich, MD. Henry Ford Hospital Background: Endoscopic fundoplication using the EsophyxR is becoming increasingly used in the surgical treatment of selected patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although the overall success rate is good, there have been reported short- and long-term recurrences of GERD-related symptoms. This video demonstrated the anatomic consequences of endoscopic fundoplication… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Radical D2 Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer Management in Two Level IV Institutions in Colombia
jorge alberto bernal mesa, md, fernando arias amezquita, md, evelyn astrid dorado alban, md. Americas Clinic Ces University, Fundacion Santa Fe Bogota SUMMARY: Gastric cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide and the third in prevalence, in our setting the highest percentage corresponds to advanced stages with 50% commitment T4 and 80% nodal… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Redo Heller Myotomy for Persistent Achalasia
Dustin G Williams, MD, Jose C Hernandez, MD, Alyssa B Chapital, MD PhD, Kristi L Harold, MD. Mayo Clinic Arizona Background:Heller myotomy is the standard surgical procedure performed in patients with achalasia. However, after undergoing Heller myotomy some patients have persistent symptoms of their disease and undergo a redo procedure. This report presents retrospective data… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Redo Nissen Fundoplication with Esophageal Diverticulectomy
Sachin S Kukreja, MD, James R Wallace, MD PhD, Matthew I Goldblatt, MD. University of Illinois at Mount Sinai Hospital, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin The patient is a 32-year-old female who had undergone laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication six years previously for severe gastroesophageal reflux and low-grade Barrett's dysplasia. She did… Continue Reading
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- Foregut