A Novel Method of Retraction in Minimal Access Surgery Using Bioadhesive Films
Saud Aldeghaither, Benjie Tang, Donald McLean, Emma Wright, Zhigang Wang, Afshin Alijani, Ian Tait, Alfred Cuschieri. Cushieri Skills Center &institute of medical science and technology, University of Dundee,Dundee, Scotland. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the adhesion and retraction properties of C3 bioadhesive polymers, in an ex-vivo model of liver retraction. Background… Continue Reading
A Novel Model for Teaching Intracorporeal Knot Tying
Daniel Abramowitz, MD, Oscar Henao, MD, Kai Shen, MD, Timothy D Jackson, MD, MPH, Allan Okrainec, MD, MHPE. Division of General Surgery, Univeristy Health Network, University of Toronto; Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre. Introduction: The Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) is an ideal training program for teaching basic laparoscopic skills. Students proceed through simplified tasks with progressive… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
A Novel Patient Positioning Device for Improving Comfort and Safety During Endoscopic GI Procedures
Thomas E Szymczak, PT. Vortek Surgical. INTRODUCTION Achieving and maintaining the desired position during endoscopic GI procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP, TIF, and similar procedures is a critical first step in performing a successful, complication-free procedure. Given the variety of patient types that may present for a procedure, a number of factors can present unique… Continue Reading
A Novel Robotic Platform for Autonomous MRI-Guided Interventions
M Anvari, N Duchesne, T Fielding, K G Chan, P D Bevan, T Chapman. Center for Surgical Invention and Innovation, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Objective: The IGAR (Image Guided Autonomous Robot) is a novel robotic technology that facilitates image-guided medical interventions. The IGAR’s high level of accuracy and MR environment compatibility enable early detection, diagnosis, and… Continue Reading
A Novel Smartphone-Based Laparoscopic Training Platform
T Mizota, MD, G Enani, MBBS, Y Watanabe, MD, M C Vassiliou, MD, A Madani, MD, E Bilgic, S Paudel, MD, T Shichinohe, MD, S Hirano, MD, Y Kurashima, MD. Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal,… Continue Reading
A Novel Tool for Meeting Infection Control Recommendations and Reducing Risks of Environmental Cross Transmission during Endoscopic GI Procedures: The ENDODRAPE Endoscopy Containment Systems
Thomas E Szymczak, PT, Safety, Consultant, President, Thomas J Small, MD, General, Surgeon, Medical, Director. Vortek Surgical, Indianapolis, IN. INTRODUCTION Encountering GI bacteria, bloodborne pathogens, and OPIM is predictable and preventable during endoscopic GI procedures. As many of the most infectious, environmentally-transmitted bacteria originate from the GI tract, effective management is of critical importance. However,… Continue Reading
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: Embedded Images Within Operative Reports Improve Understanding and Quality
Emily Huang, MD, Jonathan Carter, MD. University of California San Francisco. INTRODUCTION: Modern electronic health records allow surgeons to easily embed photographs or diagrams into the formal operative report. We hypothesized that such embedded images improve reader understanding and capture procedural information not easily conveyable in words. METHODS: A cohort of surgeons and non-surgeons were… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
A prospective controlled study of gastric bypass surgery for the type 2 diabetes patients with or without obesity
Ke Gong, MD, Nengwei Zhang, MD, Dexiao Du, MD, Bin Zhu, MD, Dongbo Lian, MD, Zhen Zhang, MD. Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. Background Gastric bypass surgery is an effective surgical procedure for the type 2 diabetes patients with obesity. However, the application of gastric bypass surgery for no obese type 2 diabetes… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A Prospective, Multi-institutional Study to Determine the Effect of SAGES Patient Information Brochures On Patient Satisfaction – Preliminary Results
Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, PhD, MA, FRCS, Joseph M Buchholz, BS, Iliana J Harrysson, MD, Kenric M Murayama, MD, FACS, Edward C Borrazzo, MD, Bruce A Chutter-Cressy, PA, John F Sweeney, MD, S Scott Davis, MD, Shirin Towfigh, MD, Rahul Gupta, MD, Daniel B Jones, MD, MS, FACS. Perelman School of Medicine at the University of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing the Efficacy of Omentopexy During Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Reducing Postoperative Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Cheguevara Afaneh, MD, Ricardo Costa, BS, Alfons Pomp, MD, Gregory Dakin, MD. New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Objective: Patients undergoing sleeve gastrecomy experience a significant amount of postoperative gastrointestinal symptoms. The purpose of our study was to assess the efficacy of omentopexy during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in reducing postoperative gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Methods:… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Single-port Endo-laparoscopic Surgery vs Conventional Tep Inguinal Hernia Repair
Sujith I Wijerathne, MBBS, MRCS, Narendra Agarwal, MBBS, MS, Ahmad Ramzi, MD, Davide Lomanto, MD, PhD, FAMS. Minimally Invasive Surgical Centre, Department of Surgery; National University Health System, Singapore. The success of laparoscopic surgery was due to the less surgical trauma, including less operative pain, complications and better cosmetics. Evolution in the last decades has… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
A Prospective Trial Evaluating the Clinical Performance of a Novel Surgical Energy Device in Colorectal Surgery
J W Milsom, MD, K Trencheva, MS, T Sonoda, MD, G Nandakumar, MD, P Shukla, MD, S K Sharma, MD, S W Lee, MD. Weill Cornell Medical College. Introduction: This study reports the first USA prospective human trial evaluating the clinical performance of the THUNDERBEAT energy device. The quest for improvements and optimization of energy… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
A rare case of Hepatic Flexure Diverticulitis after pelvic laparoscopy and review of literature for management.
Aniket K Sakharpe, MD, MPH, Jakub Wilhelm, MD, Nida Mumtaz, BS, Abdul Badr, MD, Robert Bloch, MD, FACS, Leopoldo Baccaro, MD, George Ibrahim, MD. Drexel University and Easton Hospital. Diverticulosis commonly affects the geriatric patients, 10-15% of whom ultimately develop diverticulitis. Diverticulitis has many known complications, such as the formation of phlegmon, fistulas, bowel obstruction,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
A Robot-assisted Pylorus Preserving Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer: Is it better than laparoscopy-assisted surgery?
Young-Woo Kim, Hong Man Yoon, Daniel Reim, Ji Yeon Park, Bang Wool Eom, Keun Won Ryu. Gastric Cancer Branch, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center. Introduction: This study was to see whether a robot assisted pylorus preserving gastrectomy (RAPPG) could show benefit over laparoscopy assisted pylorus preserving gastrectomy (LAPPG) in terms of short term… Continue Reading
A single institution experience with 85 consecutive robotic-assisted pelvic dissections
Jennifer E Hrabe, MD, Mary Charlton, PhD, John C Byrn, MD. University of Iowa. Introduction The purpose of our study was to analyze our first 85 robotic-assisted pelvic dissections performed for benign and malignant colorectal disorders and assess learning curve and cost. Though robotic and robotic-assisted laparoscopic procedures in colorectal surgery have garnered much attention,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics