Quality of Life Outcomes After Heller Myotomy for Achalasia Comparing Dor and Toupet Fundoplications
Michael K Fishman, MD, Seth Judd, MD, Jerome Lyn Sue, MD, Jonathan Tomasko, MD, Christopher S Hollenbeak, PhD, Ann Rogers, MD, Randy Haluck, MD. Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center BackgroundLaparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy (LHC) has become the gold standard therapy for achalasia. Traditionally, an antireflux procedure has accompanied the myotomy. This study was undertaken… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (less) Surgery with Traditional Multiple Port Laparoscopic Surgery for Adjustable Gastric Banding
John N Afthinos, MD, Koji Park, MD, Ninan Koshy, MBBS, James J McGinty, MD, Julio A Teixeira, MD FACS. St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, NY Introduction: Laparoendoscopic single-site (LESS) surgery for adjustable gastric band placement has been described in several case series, demonstrating safety and feasibility. To date, no prospective trials have evaluated the clinical outcomes… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Traditional Four Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Versus Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Melissa S Phillips, MD, Jeffrey M Marks, MD, Roberto Tacchino, MD, Kurt Roberts, MD, Raymond Onders, MD, George DeNoto, MD, Paraskevas Paraskeva, MD, Homero Rivas, MD, Arsalla Islam, MD, Nathaniel Soper, MD, Alexander Rosemurgy, MD, Sajani Shah, MD. University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA Introduction: Since the first report of standard four port… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB
Proficiency-Based Training for Robotic Surgery: Construct Validity and Workload for Nine Inanimate Exercises
Genevieve Dulan, MD, Robert V Rege, MD, Deborah C Hogg, BS, Kristine K Gilberg-Fisher, RN BSN, Nabeel A Arain, MD MBA, Seifu T Tesfay, RN MS, Daniel J Scott, MD. University of Texas, Southwestern Introduction: We previously developed 9 inanimate training exercises as part of a comprehensive, proficiency-based robotic training curriculum that addressed 23 unique… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Preliminary Clinical Experience On Transcolonic NOTES- Transrectal Single Port for Rectal Resection and Tme
Ricardo Zorron, PhD, Henrique Neubarth, MD, Cristine Quintas, MD, Djalma Coelho, PhD, Fabiano B Lemos, MD, Ricardo Vassallo, MD, Manoel Galvao, MD. Department of Surgery — Hospital Municipal Miguel Couto, Department of Surgery — University Hospital Teresópolis HCTCO-FESO, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Objectives: Natural orifice surgery has been applied for abdominal surgery in recent years,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Predictive Markers of Difficulty of Laparoscopic Splenectomy: Splenic Length Or 3D Analysis of Splenic Volume?
Balazs I Lengyel, MD, Ali Tavakkolizadeh, MD. Department of General Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Surgical Planning Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to determine whether 3D model based volumetric analysis can predict surgical outcome more reliably… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
Postoperative Dysphagia Does Not Predict Higher Long-Term Failure Rates for Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
Konstantinos I Makris, MD, Maria A Cassera, BS, Andrew S Kastenmeier, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Lee L Swanström, MD. Legacy Health Introduction: Dysphagia is a fairly common postoperative symptom after laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery, usually attributed to postoperative edema or a "too tight" fundoplication. It is associated with discomfort, the occasional need for endoscopic dilation… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Pilot Study of Objective Measurement of Abdominal Wall Function in Ventral Incisional Hernia Patients
Michael Parker, MD, Ross F Goldberg, MD, Maryane M Dinkins, PT, Horacio J Asbun, MD, C Daniel Smith, MD, Steven P Bowers, MD. Mayo Clinic Florida Introduction: Outcomes after ventral incisional hernia (VIH) repair are currently only measured by recurrence rate or measures of quality of life. There are no metrics available to objectively evaluate… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Pepsin Detection in Patients with Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Before and After Fundoplication
Eelco B Wassenaar, MD PhD, Nikki Johnston, PhD, Albert L Merati, MD, Martin Montenovo, MD, Rebecca P Petersen, MD MSc, Roger P Tatum, MD, Carlos A Pellegrini, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle WA Background:Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is an extreme manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease that can lead to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Patient Reported Resolution of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) After Adjustable Gastric Banding-1 Year Interim Results of Lap-Band Ap® Experience (apex) Study: A Prospective, Multi-Center, Open-Label Longitudinal Patient Observational Study
George Woodman, MD, Robert Cywes, MD, Helmuth T Billy, MD, Michael Oefelein, MD FACS, Ted Okerson, MD FACP. Midsouth Bariatrics; Jacksonville Weight Loss Center; Ventura Advanced Surgical Associates; Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Inc Introduction: Bariatric surgery has been established as an effective treatment to reduce weight in severely obese patients (> 40 kg/m² OR > 35 kg/m²… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Outcomes of Ventral Hernia Repair in the Non Obese and the Obese
Mohamed Dahman, MD, Katherine Graw, MD, Anna Dietrich-Covington, NP, Bruce Schirmer, MD, Peter Hallowell, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, PO Box 800709, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA Introduction: Obesity has been associated with an increased incidence of hernia recurrence, wound infection, and possible worse outcomes after hernia repair. With more major abdominal… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Outcomes and Costs of Laparoscopic Distal Pancreatectomy: Comparison to Open Resection in a Single Centre
Adrian M Fox, Dr, Kristen B Pitzul, Faizal D Bhojani, Dr, Max Kaplan, Carol-anne Moulton, Dr, Alice Wei, Dr, Sean P Cleary, Dr, Allan Okrainec. Division Of General Surgery, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ONTARIO; Division Of General Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, ONTARIO Introduction: Surgical resection for distal pancreatic… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB
One-Year Human Experience with a Novel Endoluminal, Endoscopic Gastric Bypass Sleeve for Morbid Obesity
Bryan J Sandler, MD, Roberto Rumbaut, MD, C. Paul Swain, MD, Gustavo Torres, MD, Luis Morales, MD, Lizcelly Gonzales, MD, Sarah Schultz, MPH, Mark Talamini, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA; Hospital de Tec de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico; Imperial College of London,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
NOTES-Inspired Sleeve Gastrectomy
Elie CHOUILLARD, MD, Abe Fingerhut, MD FACS. On behalf of the Intercontinental Society of Natural Orifice, Endoscopic, and Laparoscopic Surgery (i-NOELS), Poissy, FRANCE Aim: Miniaturization of the access into the abdominal cavity is, nowadays, gaining popularity. Theoretical advantages include reduced abdominal wall complications, less postoperative pain, reduced genesis of adhesions, shorter hospital stay, faster return… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Near Infra-Red (NIR) Laparoscopy for Lymphatic Road-Mapping and Sentinel Node Biopsy in Patients with Localized Colorectal Neoplasia
Ronan A Cahill, MD, Mark Anderson, MD, James East, MD, Lai Mun Wang, MD, Richard Guy, MD, Oliver Jones, MD, Ian Lindsey, MD, Chris Cunningham, MD, Neil J Mortensen, MD. EISRI, Dublin, Ireland and Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, Oxford, UK Background: Appropriate lymphatic assessment is a corner-stone of definitive surgical resection for colorectal cancer. Here, we… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal