Comparison of Open versus Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy from the UHC Database
Anton Simorov, MD, Tiffany N Tanner, MD, Rudy P Lackner, MD, Karin P Trujillo, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD, FACS, Mark A Carlson, MD, FACS. Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE. INTRODUCTION Some retrospective data have accumulated which suggest improved perioperative outcome with minimally invasive esophagectomy compared to open esophagectomy. The… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Comparison of Stricture Rates using Three Different Gastrojejunostomy Anastamotic Techniques in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Azam Qureshi, MD, Mujjahid Abbas, MD, Lindsay Cumella, BS, J J Choi, MD, P. Vemulapalli, MD, D. R Camacho, MD. Montefiore Medical center, Bronx, NY. Introduction: No one gastrojejunostomy anastomosis technique (GJA) in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is currently preferred over another. Bendewald et al confirmed that there was no difference in anastomotic stricture… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Complications of Laparoscopic Transgastric ERCP in Patients with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Kevin L Grimes, MD, Kirpal Singh, MD, Maurice E Arregui, MD. St. Vincent Hospital. Introduction As more patients undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the population with altered anatomy continues to increase. This presents a challenge when duodenal access is required for ERCP. One technique, first described by Peters & Gagne in 2002, is laparoscopic transgastric ERCP.… Continue Reading
Comprehensive Enhanced Recovery Pathway Significantly Reduces Postoperative Length of Stay and Narcotic Usage in Elective Laparoscopic Colectomy
Martin Alvarez, MD, Katherine Foley, MD, Steven A Fassler, MD, D M Zebley, MD, Soo Y Kim, MD. Department of Surgery, Abington Memorial Hospital. INTRODUCTION A comprehensive enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) was implemented in patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy in an attempt to reduce postoperative intravenous (I.V.) narcotic consumption. We hypothesized that improved local analgesia and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Construct Validity and Possible Educational Role for Motion Analysis in a Laparoscopic Trainer
Maeve O'Neill Trudeau, MD, Ahmed Nasr, MD, FRCSC, Brian Carrillo, PhD, J. Ted Gerstle, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FAAP, Georges Azzie, MD, FRCSC. Dept of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto ON Canada. Centre for Image Guided Innovation & Therapeutic Intervention, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Dept of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Conventional vs. Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy in Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review Comparing the Outcomes
Andrew Raffaella, MBBS, MSC, Badria Al Araimi, Mrs, Bijendra Patel, MBBS, MS, FRCS. Barts Cancer Institute. Introduction: The objective of the study is to evaluate the outcomes of robot-assisted distal gastrectomy (RADG) and laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) in gastric cancer cases. There has not been any systematic review or meta-analysis on this topic prior to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Cost Analysis Comparing Intraoperative Fluorescent Cholangiography with Fluoroscopic Cholangiogram
Fernando Dip, MD, Domenech Asbun, MS, Armando Rosales-Velderrain, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, Conrad H Simpfendorfer, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, Raul Rosenthal, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic Florida. Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) remains the gold standard approach for symptomatic cholelithiasis. Despite its standardization, the rate of bile duct injury (BDI) has risen from 0.2… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB
Damage Control with Lavage and drainage in Acute Diverticulitis Long term follow up
Miguel A Hernandez, MD, Morris E Franklin, MD, FACS, Zanndor Del Real Romo, MD, Guillermo Peralta, MD. Texas Endosurgery Institute. Background: The most common management for generalized purulent peritonitis due to perforated diverticulitis is emergency surgical intervention, because it has been associated to life threatening sepsis. For these cases Hartmann´s procedure is recommended as the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Differences in Gaze Behaviour of Expert and Novice Surgeons Performing Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Tony Tien, Philip Pucher, Mikael Sodergren, Kumuthan Sriskandarajah, Guang-Zhong Yang, Ara Darzi. Imperial College London Department of Surgery and Cancer at St. Mary's Hospital. Introduction: Gaze behaviour has been used in allied fields in the evaluation of task proficiency. Such differences may be identified in surgery for the assessment of technical skill, particularly in the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Dimethyl Fumarate Ameliorates L-arginine Induced Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
Lourdes Y Robles, MD, Nosratola Vaziri, MD, MACP, Shiri Li, MD, PhD, Chie Takasu, MD, PhD, Kelly Vo, Michael Stamos, MD, Hirohito Ichii, MD, PhD. University of California, Irvine. Introduction: The objective of this study was to examine the effects of an oral Nrf2-keap 1 pathway activator, Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) on experimental acute and chronic… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Basic Science
Does Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Have Any Influence On Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? Preliminary Results
Veronica Gorodner, MD, Rudolf Buxhoeveden, MD, Gaston Clemente, MD, Laura Sole, MD, Luis Caro, MD, Alejandro Grigaites, MD. Programa de Unidades Bariatricas. Introduction: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) prevalence is clearly increased among obese population. There is no question that gastric bypass is the best treatment option for obesity combined with GERD. However, the influence of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Does Laparoscopy Reduce the Need for Incidental Splenic Procedures During Colorectal Resections? an Assessment From the Nsqip Database
Ozgen Isik, MD, Erman Aytac, MD, Jean Ashburn, MD, Gokhan Ozuner, MD, Feza Remzi, MD, Meagan Costedio, MD, Emre Gorgun, MD. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic. Table: Patient characteristics and postoperative outcomes Variable Overall Non-splenic procedure Splenic procedure p- value Age 61.77 +/- 15.59 61.75 +/- 15.59 71.16 +/- 12.93… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
DOES SIMULATION IMPROVE LEARNING OF THE FUNDAMENTAL USE OF SURGICAL ENERGY(tm) (FUSE) CURRICULUM? A RANDOMIZED-CONTROLLED TRIAL IN SURGICAL TRAINEES
A Madani, MD, Y Watanabe, MD, Mc Vassiliou, MD, P Fuchshuber, MD, Db Jones, MD, S Schwaitzberg, MD, Gm Fried, MD, Ls Feldman, MD. McGill University, Montreal, Canada; Kaiser Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA, USA; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA; Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, MA, USA. INTRODUCTION: While energy devices are ubiquitous… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Does The Cost Of Robotic Cholecystectomy Translate To A Financial Burden?
Sharona Ross, MD, Richard Klein, Carrie Ryan, MS, Paul Toomey, MD, Prashant Sukharamwala, MD, Alexander Rosemurgy, MD. Florida Hospital Tampa; Tampa, Florida. Introduction: Robotic application to cholecystectomy has dramatically increased, though its impact on cost of care and reimbursement has not been studied. We undertook this study to evaluate and compare cost of care and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Early human experience with Per-Oral Endoscopic Pyloromyotomy (POP).
Eran Shlomovitz, MD, Radu Pescarus, MD, Ahmed Sharata, MD, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. Providence Portland Medical Center, The Oregon Clinic.. Introduction: Gastroparesis, a condition characterized by delayed gastric emptying, and a constellation of symptoms including nausea, vomiting, early satiety and bloating, is a debilitating condition. A variety… Continue Reading