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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Endoscopic assisted trans-gastric and colorectal full thickness resections are enabled by a novel 5 mm surgical stapler
Radu Pescarus, MD, Eran Shlomovitz, MD, Ahmed Sharata, MD, Maria Cassera, BS, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. Providence Portland Medical Center and Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery Division, The Oregon Clinic, Portland, Oregon. Introduction and objectives: Recent enthusiasm for endoscopic full thickness resection (EFTR) has resulted in various… Continue Reading
Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy for Ivor-Lewis Anastomatic Leaks: A Pilot Study in a Swine Model
Rachel B Scott, DO, Laura H Rosenberger, MD, Lane A Ritter, MD, Amber L Shada, MD, Sanford H Feldman, DVM, PhD, Mark J Mentrikoski, MD, Daniel E Kleiner, MD. Western Connecticut Health Network, Department of Surgery; University of Virginia Health System, Department of Surgery. Objective of the technology or device Our study looked at the… Continue Reading
Efficacy of Laparoscopic Saline Coupled Radiofrequency Electro-surgery Device in Minimally Invasive Hepatobiliary Surgery
Ramanathan M Seshadri, MD, David J Niemeyer, MD, Ryan Z Swan, MD, David Sindram, MD, PhD, David A Iannitti, MD, John B Martinie, MD. Carolinas Medical Center. Introduction: Minimally Invasive Hepatobiliary Surgery has become standard of care in many well established tertiary care facilities across the country and the world. Early recovery, shorter hospital stay… Continue Reading
Early results of using Integrated Bipolar and Ultrasonic Energy Devices in Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Erica Sutton, MD, Kelsey Lewis, BS, Michael Hughes, Jr., MD, Patrick Bone, BS. Hiram C. Polk, Jr. Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY; Olympus America, Incorporated, Center Valley, PA. Objective of the Technology The Thunderbeat™ platform is designed to integrate the benefits of ultrasonic energy and bipolar technology into a single multi-functional… Continue Reading
Diabetes Severity Score (DSS) : A Useful Tool To Assess The Severity of Diabetes, Select the Appropriate Surgical Procedure and Predict The Remission
Surendra Ugale, MS, FALS. Kirloskar Hospital, Bashir Bagh, Hyderabad 500063. Title Diabetes Severity Score (DSS) : A Useful Tool To Assess The Severity of Diabetes, Select the Appropriate Surgical Procedure and Predict The Remission of Diabetes Background We felt a great need for a Scoring System, as there too many choices of procedures that are… Continue Reading
Development of Simulation-Based Suturing Training for da Vinci(r) Surgery
Liron Leist, VP, Research, and, Development, Hadar Segal, Senior, Team, Leader, Maya Bloch, Product, Manager. Simbionix USA. Objective of the technology Robotic surgery is expected to continue to comprise a growing part of surgery. The demand for surgeons to implement a robotic surgery program in their hospital is growing, leading to the growing need for… Continue Reading