Laparoscopic Removal of Infected Hernia Mesh With Bowel Repair
Nicholas Gaudet, John Hagen, Laz Klein. University of Toronto THERE are over 90,000 laparoscopic ventral hernia repairs done in United States every year. The reported incidence of mesh infection ranges from 0.5% to 10%. The usual management after failed conservative treatment is laparotomy and removal of mesh. This typically involves a large laparotomy incision… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Repair of a Giant Hernia of Morgagni
John R Frederick, MD, Kenric Murayama, MD. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Summarry of surgical case: 72 year-old male with a past medical history of asthma and GERD presented to the ER complaining of nausea and vomiting associated with chest pain and dyspnea. His emesis contained both fresh and clotted blood. Objective findings… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Repair of a Larger Diaphragmatic Hernia Mimicking a Type II Paraesophageal Hernia
Marcelo W Hinojosa, MD, Maximiliano Loviscek, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD. University of Washington Introduction: Diaphragmatic hernia in adults is rare. We describe the laparoscopic repair of a large diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a type II paraesophageal hernia in a 63 year-old female with longstanding gastroesophageal reflux, worsening heartburn, regurgitation, postprandial abdominal pain and early satiety.… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Laparoscopic Repair of a Lower Esophageal Perforation Due to Transesophageal Band Placement
Mahmoud Abu Gazala, MD, Noam Shussman, MD, Abed Khalaileh, MD, Ram Elazary, MD, Gideon Zamir, MD, Avraham I Rivkind, MD, Yoav Mintz, MD. Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center In this video we present a laparoscopic repair of a lower esophageal perforation following Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band placement. On routine swallow study after the operation… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Repair of a Morgagni Hernia in an Adult
P D Colavita, MD, M E Studstill, BS, V B Tsirline, MD, B T Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC Morgagni hernia is a rare congenital diaphragmatic hernia. In this video, we describe laparoscopic reduction of the hernia, removal of the hernia sac, followed by dual surface ePTFE mesh placement with both transdiaphragmatic… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Bilateral Morgagni Hernia
Kristin Stevens, MD, Gordon Wisbach, MD, Karen Hanna, MD, Brian Barbick, MD MPH. Naval Medical Center San Diego Laparoscopic Repair of Incarcerated Bilateral Morgagni Hernia Introduction: We present a case of a completely laparoscopic repair of a large chronically incarcerated bilateral morgagni hernia containing small bowel. Methods: Our patient is a seventy six year… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Resection of a Distal Esophageal Diverticulum With Associated Leiomyoma
Kathleen M Lamb, MD, David Tichansky, MD, Karen Chojnacki, MD, Ernest Rosato, MD. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital We report the interesting case of a 30 year old female, presenting with symptoms of progressive dysphagia, regurgitation of liquid and solid foods, and a 38 lb weight loss over several months. Her pre-operative work-up revealed a… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Laparoscopic Resection of Benign Tumor Localized in the Neck of the Pancreas With Spleen Preservation
Yuedong Wang, MD PhD, Yangwen Zhu, MD, Jia Wu, MD, Zhijie Xie, MD, Xiaoli Zhan, MD. Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital Background Mastery of laparoscopic skills and advances in technology have allowed a wide range of minimally invasive procedures to replace their open counterparts, including pancreatic surgery. The technique of distal pancreatectomy (resection of the… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
Laparoscopic Resection of Ectopic Gastric Spleen Masquerading As a Gist … Splenosis Or Bizarre Accessory?
Drew Reynolds, MD, Jim Hoskins, BS, J. Scott Roth, MD. University of Kentucky We present a case of laparoscopic resection of an intramural gastric spleen in a 58 year old male with a remote history of splenectomy for trauma. This lesion masqueraded as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. To our knowledge, this represents the only… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Intractable GERD Following a Failed Nissen
Karan Bath, MD, Rena Moon, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD FACS FASMBS, Raul Rosenthal, MD FACS FASMBS. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction: GERD is a highly prevalent disease process and, with the advent of PPI, it has been successfully treated with medical management. In those patients that fail maximal medical management, Nissen fundoplication is the procedure… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Segmental Resection of Bleeding Neurofibroma in the Fourth Portion of Duodenum
Osama Hamed, MBBS, Stephen Kavic, MD. University of Maryland School of Medicine Introduction: Gastrointestinal (GI) involvement in type 1 neurofibromatosis is rare. Neurofibromas in the GI tract can cause bleeding or obstruction and there is also a risk of malignant transformation. We present here the first reported case of laparoscopic resection of the fourth… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Take-down of Fundoplication, Closure of Crural Defect and Resection of Gastric Fundus in a Patient With Recurrent Hiatal Hernia for Slipped Nissen Fundoplication
Carolina Ampudia, MD, Andre Teixeira, MD, Rena Moon, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD FACS FASMBS, Raul Rosenthal, MD FACS FASMBS. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction: A considerable percentage of patients who undergo Nissen Fundoplication and other forms of repair for hiatal hernias will show residual or re-incident hiatal hernias, and the approach in their management is… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Takedown of Nissen Fundoplication: A Step-by-step Approach
Bernadette Laxa, MD, Barry Salky, MD. The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York Laparoscopic take-down of Nissen fundoplication can be a very challenging procedure and extreme care must be taken to avoid injury to the stomach, esophagus and vagus nerves. This video demonstrates a step-by-step approach to this procedure to ensure safety of these… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Laparoscopic TAPP repair of Grynfeltt hernia
Christian G Massier, MD, Carl Yood, MD. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio Purpose A very simple laparoscopic technique to repair a superior lumbar hernia is described. Method The case of an 67-year-old patient with a symptomatic Grynfeltt lumbar hernia is reported. The diagnosis was made by physical examination and confirmed by computed tomography scan. Results… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Transanal Polypectomy
Marco Scatizzi, MD, Elisa Lenzi, MD, Maddalena Baraghini, MD, Katrin Kroning, MD, Andrea Vannucchi, MD, Stefano Cantafio, MD, Alessia Garzi, MD, Francesco Feroci, MD. Chirurgia Generale Ospedale Misericordia e Dolce Prato Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) has emerged as a minimally invasive technique for resect rectal tumors. TEM needs specialized centers, expensive equipment and a… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal