Evaluation of a Wireless Hands-Free Surgical Pointer for Surgical Instruction
K L Siroen, RVT, MLAT, S Hossain, B, MSc, C D W Ward, MESc, A L Trejos, PhD, R V Patel, PhD, PEng, FRSC, FCAE, FIEEE, FASME, FIET, FEIC, M D Naish, PhD, PEng, C M Schlachta, BSc, Hons, MD, CM, FRCSC, FACS. Lawson Health Research Institute, CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics),Western University,… Continue Reading
Evaluation of Early Wound Healing in Gastrojejunostomies and Colocolostomies Formed Using a Novel Three Row Variable Height Circular Stapler in Canines
Marisha L Godek, PhD, MS, Elizabeth Contini, Andrew Miesse, MS, Patrick Mozdzierz, Michael Soltz, PhD, Dwight G Bronson, MS. Covidien Surgical Solutions. Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate a novel three row variable height circular surgical stapler in sites with similar (colocolonic) and non-similar (gastrojejunic) thicknesses of apposed tissue and to allow… Continue Reading
First human experience using the dynamic laparoscopic NovaTract(tm) retractor
Koji Park, MD, Andrew J Duffy, MD, FACS, Kurt E Roberts, MD, FACS. Yale University School of Medicine. Objective: The quest to minimize surgical trauma has led to the development of Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) and Laparoendoscopic Single-Site (LESS) surgery. The concept of reducing the number of transabdominal access ports has been criticized for… Continue Reading
First human use of hybrid biologic-permanent mesh in a complex laparoscopic hernia repair
Connor Wathen, Esam Batayyah, MD, Kevin El-Hayek, MD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Currently, the standard of care for ventral hernia repair includes the concept of mesh reinforcement with permanent synthetic mesh. This approach leads to a significantly reduced rate of hernia recurrence when compared to suture repair. However, the use of a foreign material may lead… Continue Reading
i-LID – Instrument-driven Laparoscopic Image Display
Francois I Luks, MD, Austin Y Ha, Derek L Merck, PhD, Eleanor A Fallon, MD, Sean S Ciullo, MD. Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Objective: Despite the many advantages of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), traditional image display has a substantial limitation: the dependence of the entire surgical team on a single telescope viewpoint. This… Continue Reading
Improving reaching critical view of safety in laparoscopic cholecystectomy with teaching interventions
Maj Nijssen, MD, JMJ Schreinemakers, MD, PhD, GP van der Schelling, MD, RMPH Crolla, MD, AM Rijken, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Amphia Hospital, Breda. Objectives To prevent serious bile duct injuries in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, guidelines recommend that a critical view of safety (CVS) should be obtained in laparoscopic cholecystectomies. In a previous study we… Continue Reading
Indocyanine green fluorescent imaging for the detection of parathyroid gland: a preclinical study
Yong Joon Suh, MD, Jung Woo Woo, MD, Young Joon Chai, MD, Hyungju Kwon, MD, Se Hyun Paek, MD, Eunyoung Kim, MD, Il Yong Chung, MD, Kyu Hyung Kim, MD, Su-jin Kim, MD, June Young Choi, MD, Kyu Eun Lee, MD, PhD, Yong Taik Lim, PhD, Yeo-Kyu Youn, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Seoul National… Continue Reading
Intracorporeal End-to-Side Esophagojejunostomy using Lap-Jack : A New Type of Laparoscopic Purse-string Suture Instrument
Chang Min Lee, MD, Sang-Yong Son, MD, Do-Hyun Jeong, MD, Sang-Hoon Ahn, MD, Do Joong Park, MD, PhD, Hyung-Ho Kim, MD, PhD. Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. Objective of the technology or device: The purpose of this study was to show the feasibility of using Lap-Jack, an independently developed purse-string suture instrument, in performance of… Continue Reading
Intractable marginal ulcer after gastric bypass in morbidly obese patients: A comparison of RY bypass and One anastomosis Mini bypass
Abdullah Almulaifi, MD, Wei-Jei Lee, MD, , PhD, Jung-Chien Chen, MD, Kong-Han Ser, MD. Min-sheng general Hospital,National Taiwan university. Background: Marginal ulcer (M.U) formation remains a significant complication, it can occur early or late after surgery of gastric bypass. In this study, we evaluated the incidence, presentation and outcome of intractable MU. Method: A total… Continue Reading
Invention of Portable, Digital and, Flexible Video-Endoscope
Abdorrasoul Malekpour, Dr, Saeideh Zahedi, Bs, Hamed Hasani, Javad Kojuri, MD. Quality improvement in clinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. Common areas of medical uses include: bronchoscopy, colonoscopy and viewing of the upper gastroenterological systems. Endoscopies are commonly used for the diagnosis of cancer. Recent video-endoscopes with high costs can only… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic abdominal incisional hernia repair achieved without complications by reefing of the hernia orifice and suture-only mesh fixation
Eiichi Hirai, MD, Hideto Oishi, MD, Fumi Maeda, MD, Takeshi Ishita, MD, Masayuki Ishii, MD, Takuya Satou, MD, Takayuki Iino, MD, Hidekazu Kuramochi, MD, Shunsuke Onizawa, MD, Mie Hamano, MD, Tutomu Nakamura, MD, Tatsuo Araida, MD. Division of Gastroenterological Surgery,Department of Surgery,Yachiyo Medical Center,Tokyo Women's Medical University. <Objective> We have begun to perform laparoscopic… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Simulator
JJ Pierce, Kara Boatwright, Trevor Cowan, Lance Jones, Seth Munger, Zach Romney, Terri Bateman, Brady Woolford. Brigham Young University. The need exists for a fixture that can simulate real intra-abdominal conditions during the early stages of benchmarking, developing, and testing of new innovative products and procedures for laparoscopy. Therefore, a senior engineering team at Brigham… Continue Reading
Ligation of the Appendix with Polymetric Clips
Lawrence E Tabone, MD, Dana Portenier, MD, Chan W Park, MD. Duke University. 1. Objective of the technology or device Laparoscopic appendectomy has increased operative cost as compared to open appendectomy. A significant component of operative cost associated with laparoscopic appendectomy is advanced energy systems and endoscopic staplers. Our objective was to study a new… Continue Reading
Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) Electrical Stimulation Improves Sleep Quality and Work Productivity in Patients with Refractory GERD.
Nicole Bouvy (1), Nicolaas F Rinsma (1), Alex Escalona (2), Jelle P Ruurda (3), Jose Conchillo (1), Arjan Bredenoord (4), Mark van berge Henegouwen (4), Philip Chiu (5), Michael Booth (6), Albis Hani (7), D N Reddy (8), Andre Smout (4), Justin Wu (5), Peter D Siersema (4). 1Maastricht Uni Med Ctr. 2Pontificia Uni Catolica… Continue Reading
New magnetic device that enables and facilitates reduced port surgery
Alberto Rodriguez-Navarro, MD, Homero Rivas, MD, Ignacio Robles, MD, Alex Escalona, MD, Steven Schwaitzberg, MD. University of Chile, Stanford University, Catholic University of Chile, Cambridge Health Alliance Harvard Medical School, Levita Magnetics. Objective To evaluate a new magnetic-based device that facilitates reduced-port techniques in laparoscopic surgery. Description and method of use A novel magnetic… Continue Reading