Laparoscopic Lavage and Drainage in Acute Diverticulitis. Case Series
L Zavala, MD, J Monterrubio, MD, H Sanchez, MD, G Saldana, MD, J Carmona, MD, R Gonzalez, MD. Christus Muguerza - Udem. INTRODUCTION The aim of this work is to show that laparoscopic lavage is a reliable and effective method to treat patients with complicated acute diverticulitis. In industrialized countries, diverticulosis of the colon has… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic total colectomy for refractory ulcerative colitis: prospective single-port versus multi-port comparative cohort and case control analysis.
J Burke, Dr, Desmond Toomey, Frank Reilly, J Deasy, D McNamara, Ronan A Cahill, MD. Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. Background: Single port laparoscopic surgery is a modified access technique that allows total colectomy and end ileostomy for medically uncontrolled ulcerative colitis solely via the stoma site incision. While intuitively appealing, there is sparse evidence for… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Are All Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy Procedures the Same? Impact of Surgical Technique On Patient Outcome
Ian M Paquette, MD, Bobby Johnson, MD, Bradley R Davis, MD. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Introduction: Laparoscopic colectomy has become a standard approach due to improved patient recovery and decreased hospital stay. There is large variability in the surgical techniques used in laparoscopic colectomy. Surgeons may use a straight laparoscopic approach, hand-assisted approach,… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic reversal of Hartmann’s procedure
Giuseppe Portale, MD, Valentino Fiscon, MD, Antonio Mazzeo, MD, Giovanni Migliorini, MD, Flavio Frigo, MD. Deptartment of General Surgery. The Hartmann’s procedure, consisting of sigmoidectomy, rectal stump closure and terminal colostomy, was originally performed only in case of neoplastic obstructions, but current indications include also complicated diverticulitis, traumatic colonic lesions, volvulus and perforated recto-sigmoid tumors.… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Surgical Outcomes of Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis (IPAA) in a Community Based Hospital.
Nezar Jrebi, MD, Theodor Asgeirsson, MD, Martin Luchtefeld, MD, Rebecca Hoedema, Ryan Figg, MD, Heather Slay, MD, Nadav Dujovny, MD. Ferguson Clinic. Background: Ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA) is the treatment of choice for chronic, medically refractory ulcerative colitis (CUC), familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), and selective cases of Crohn disease Aim: The aim of this… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Abdominal drainage to prevent intra-peritoneal abscess after appendectomy for complicated appendicitis (A Cochrane review)
Yao Cheng, Xianze Xiong, Hui Ye, Nansheng Cheng. West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Background:Appendectomy is performed primarily for acute appendicitis. Patients who undergo appendectomy for complicated appendicitis, defined as gangrenous or perforated appendicitis, are more likely to suffer from postoperative complications. The routine use of abdominal drainage to reduce postoperative complications after appendectomy for complicated… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Preoperative repeat endoscopy for colorectal cancer: Attitudes, perceptions and practices of General Surgeons
M. Carolina Jimenez, MD, MSc, Arash Azin, HBSc, Fady Saleh, MD, MPH, FRCSC, Adam Diamant, BSc, MSc, Timothy D Jackson, MD, MPH, FRCSC, Allan Okrainec, MDCM, MHPE, FACS, FRCSC, Fayez A Quereshy, MD, MBA, FRCSC. Division of General Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto. Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Totally Laparoscopic Left Hemicolectomy for Splenic Flexure Tumors
Gideon Sroka, MD, MSc, Anan Safadi, MD, Ibrahim Matter, MD. Department of General Surgery, Bnai-Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel. Introduction: splenic flexure tumors are rare and compose less than 5% of all colonic tumors. Left hemicolectomy is performed usually as an open procedure due to technical and anatomical difficulties. Totally laparoscopic colon resections have led to better recovery… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Plasma Levels of Human Chitinase 3-like 1 (chi3l1), a Proangiogenic Protein, Are Persistently Elevated During the First Month After Minimally Invasive Colorectal Cancer Resection
H.m.c Shantha Kumara, PhD, Hiromichi Miyagaki, MDPhD, Xiaohong Yan, PhD, Sonali A C. Hearth, BS, Elizabeth Myers, MD, Sahani De Silva, Vesna Cekic, RN, Richard L Whelan, MD. Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Suite 7B, 425 West, 59th Street, New York, NY 10019, USA;Department of Gastroenterological surgery,… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Comparison of outcomes after hand-assisted, total laparoscopic and open restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
Tarik H Kirat, MD, Emanuela Silva, MD, Giovanna DaSilva, MD, Steven D Wexner, MD. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL. BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare outcomes after hand-assisted (HAL), total laparoscopic (TL), and open restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). METHODS: After IRB approval, all patients undergoing… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Validation of a Colonoscopic Grading System for the Intraoperative Evaluation of Rectal Anastomoses
Saif A Ghole, MD, Audrey Nguyen, Raul M Bosio, MD, Mehraneh D Jafari, MD, Steven D Mills, MD, Joseph C Carmichael, MD, Michael J Stamos, MD, Alessio Pigazzi, MD. University of California, Irvine. Introduction: Anastomotic leaks remain a source of morbidity following proctectomy. We have developed an intraoperative grading system utilizing flexible endoscopy to identify… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Appendix Mucocele: Case series and literature review
Darshak Shah, MD, MBBS, Ashish Padnani, MD, MBBS, Gaurav Sharma, MD, MBBS, Litong Du, MD, Saurabh Sharma, MD, MBBS. New York Hospital Queens, New York. Background: Appendiceal Mucocele is a very rare disease and found in only 0.3-0.4% appendectomies. It is characterized by mucoid accumulation in theappendix lumen and can present with diverse clinical features… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Usefulness of vascular ligation of the IMA using linear stapler in rectal cancer surgery
Takeshi Yanagita, MD, Makio Mike, MD, Nobuyasu Kano, MD, PhD, FACS. Kameda Medical Center. Introduction: Low ligation of the IMA in colorectal cancer surgery were reported to be beneficial for some patient. But there is no report so far about how and where the IMA should be tied. This study analyzes long-term outcomes of the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Analysis of Outcomes for Single Incision Right Colectomy Reveals a Minimal Learning Curve
Katherine A Kirk, MD, Brian A Boone, MD, Leonard Evans, MD, Steven Evans, MD, David L Bartlett, MD, Matthew P Holtzman, MD. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. INTRODUCTION Single incision right colectomy has emerged as a safe and feasible alternative to standard laparoscopic resection. As with any new surgical approach, definition of the number of… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Sentinel Lymph Node identification with a fluorescent dye in colorectal cancer: a comparison of two injection techniques
M Ankersmit, MSc, Jwj de Haan, Mhgm van der Pas, MD, Majm Jacobs, MD, PhD, Nct van Grieken, MD, PhD, Wjhj Meijerink, MD, PhD. VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Introduction We present a novel technology for laparoscopic sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in colorectal cancer patients. The sentinel lymph node (SLN) procedure is… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal