Long-term result of hybrid-type endoscopic thyroidectomy (HET) for differentiated thyroid carcinoma including novel single-incision endoscopic thyroidectomy (SIET) to testify curability
Masayuki Tori, MD, PhD1, Katsuhide Yoshidome, MD, PhD1, Toshirou Shimo, MD, PhD1, Kana Anno, MD1, Hiroki Akamatsu, MD, PhD2, Masahiro Tanemura, MD, PhD2, Kentarou Kishi, MD, PhD2, Mitsuyoshi Tei, MD, PhD2, Toru Masuzawa, MD, PhD2, Masaki Wakasugi, MD2, Youzou Suzuki, MD, PhD2, Kenta Furukawa, MD, PhD2, Toshiki Takahashi, MD, PhD3. 1Endocrine surgery, Osaka Police Hospital,… Continue Reading
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Hormonal Status and Post-Surgical Hair Loss in Female Bariatric Patients
Ami Rao-Zawadzki, Timothy M Farrell, MD, David W Overby, MD. UNC School of Medicine Introduction: Hair loss is a common complaint among women post-bariatric surgery; the degree and etiology are not well-studied. With previously reported data showing increased serum FSH, LH, SHBG, and decreased estradiol, testosterone, and DHEA-S after bariatric surgery [1], we hypothesized that… Continue Reading
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INTACT for Billroth I reconstruction after LDG
Hirotaka Sasada, PhD1, Fumihiro Wakayama1, Takehiro Sakai1, Kohji Nagao1, Tadashi Iwabuchi1, Nobuo Yagihashi1, Shunnichi Takaya1, Juno Nagayama2, Tsuyoshi Murakami3. 1Tsugaru General Hospita., 2Tokiwakai Hospital, 3Hirosaki University Introduction: Before we performed hemi double stapling technique (DST) after laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG). The method needs about 5cm laparotomy on epigastrium. Now for complete laparoscopic surgery we performe… Continue Reading
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Transanal laparoscopic repair of rectal anastomotic leak using single port device: Innovative & safe approach
Mohammed K Al Sibani, MDFRCSC1, Kin F Chin, MD, FRCS2, POk E Hong2. 1Armed Forces Hospital, 2University of Malaya Background: Anastomotic leak after anterior resection is a common complication which arises in up to 20% of cases. Preoperative general condition of the patient, level of the anastomosis and duration of operation are considered important contributory factors.… Continue Reading
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Multi-center analysis of operative safety of surgery in patients with ALS: The diaphragm pacing experience
Raymond Onders, MD1, Arthur Carlin2, Brian Dunkin3, Gregg Jossart4, Michael Marohn5, Fabrice Menegaux6, John Morton7, C Daniel Smith8. 1University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 2Henry Ford health System, 3Methodist Hospital, 4California Pacific Medical Center, 5John Hopkins, 6Pitie Hospital, 7Stanford School of Medicine, 8Mayo Clinic INTRODUCTION: With the growing prevalence of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) there… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for complicated diverticular disease
Asem Ghasoup, MD, FACS1, Turki Al Qurashi, MD1, Mohammed Widinly, MD1, Omar Sadieh, MD, FACS2. 1Security Forces Hospital Makkah, 2Saad Specialty Hospital Background: Laparoscopic colo-rectal surgery has shown its advantages in terms of reduced post-operative pain, earlier recovery of intestinal peristalsis and shorter hospital stay. Few studies reported results of laparoscopic surgery in complicated diverticulitis.… Continue Reading
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MICR is associated with elevated plasma levels of MMP2 during the 1st month after surgery which may promote tumor growth & metastasis
Hmc Shantha Kumara, PhD1, Hiromichi Miyagaki, MDPhD2, Charles Petrick, BS1, Xiaohong Yan, MDPhD1, Linda Njoh, PhD1, Vesna Cekic, RN1, Nipa D Gandhi, MD1, Richard L Whelan, MD1. 1Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Roosvelt Hospital, New York, USA, 2Department of Gastroenterological surgery,Osaka University,Osaka,Japan, Introduction: Matrix Metalloproteinase -2(MMP-2) degrades type IV collagen, a major component of basement… Continue Reading
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Gut bacterial translocation is correlated with stimulated TLR-4 signaling pathways in a rat model of ACS
Adam Strier, MD3, Ibrahim Matter, MD3, Izhak Srugo, MD3, Nir Bitterman, MD3, Gideon Sroka, MD3, Tatiana Dorfman, MD1, Yulia Pollak, MD2, Igor Sukhotnik, MD3. 3Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, ISRAEL, 1Rambam Healthcare Campus, Haifa, ISRAEL, 2Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. Objective: Pneumoperitoneum is the basic step in every laparoscopic procedure, and has been established… Continue Reading
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Markedly elevated levels of VEGF, ANG-2 & MMP-2 in wound fluid after CR resection are likely responsible for elevated plasma levels of these proteins during the 1st postop month: Preliminary results
Hmc Shantha Kumara, PhD1, Hiromichi Miyagaki, MdPhD2, Charles Petrick, BS1, Xiaohong Yan, PhD1, Linda Njoh, PhD1, Vesna Cekic, RN1, Nipa D Gandhi, MD1, Richard L Whelan, MD1. 1Department of Surgery, Mount Sinai Roosvelt Hospital, New York, USA, 2Department of Gastroenterological surgery,Osaka University,Osaka,Japan Introduction: Persistently elevated plasma levels of proangiogenic proteins including VEGF, Angiopoietin 2 (ANG-2)… Continue Reading
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The physiological assessment to burden on the surgeon in LS using the 128 channels EEG
Hisae Aoki, MD1, Toshiyuki Mori, MD, PhD2, Hiromasa Yamashita, PhD3, Toshio Chiba, MD, PhD3, Akio Mori, PhD4. 1Department of Surgery, Sanraku Hospital, 2Department of Surgery, Kyorin University, 3University Research Center (URC), Nihon University, 4College of Humanities and Sciences, Nihon University Introduction: The laparoscopic surgery has been evolved by development of the various laparoscopic surgical systems,… Continue Reading
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CCX following endoscopic papillotomy for choledocholithiasis in the elderly: Is it necessary?
Alex Zendel, MD1, Eyal Mor, MD1, Inbal Sharon, MD1, Merav Sareli, MD1, David Goitein, MD1, Moshe Rubin, MD1, Roni Eshkenazi, MD2, Arie Arish, MD2, Aviram Nissan1, Dov Zippel, MD1. 1General Surgery C, Sheba Medical Center, Israel, 2Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Israel Introduction: Long term outcome of endoscopic papillotomy was found to be… Continue Reading
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Longer NPO intervals are causal in eHLOS following laparoscopic bariatric surgery
Vaughn E Nossaman, MD, MS, MS1, William S Richardson III, MD2, James B Wooldridge Jr., MD2, Bobby D Nossaman, MD2. 1Nassau University Medical Center, 2Ochsner Medical Center Introduction: Recent studies in bariatric surgery have demonstrated a statistically significant dose-response association of increasing intravenous hydration (ml/kg/hr) progressively decreasing the incidence of extended hospital length of stay (eHLOS) (Fig.… Continue Reading
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Comparison of clinical outcomes and QOL between LCP & OCP with PJ
Renchao Zhang1, Xiaowu Xu1, Yiping Mou1, YuCheng Zhou1, Jiayu Zhou2. 1Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang provincial people's Hospital,, 2School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Background:The studies comparing laparoscopic and open central pancreatectomy with pancreaticojejunostomy are limited. This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes and quality of life of patients undergoing laparoscopic and open central pancreatectomy with… Continue Reading
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TV vs transumbilical extraction in CR resection after minilap approach or SILS approach
Alerjandra Garcia Novoa1, Nicolasa Fernandez Soria1, Sergio Builes Ramirez1, Namibia Sanluis Verdes1, Jose M Munoz2, Gonzalo Martin, MD3, Antonio Melero4, Jose F Noguera, MD, PhD1. 1Hospital A Coruna, 2Hospital Son Llatzer, 3Hospital Universitario Son Espases, 4Consorcio Hsopital General Universitario AIM. To compare the colorectal extraction trought the vagina vs the umbilical incision for SILS technique… Continue Reading
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A new method for treating POP associated with LS
Asok Doraiswamy, MD1, Jon Meisner, MD2, Neil Verity, PhD2. 1Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena, CA, 2DURECT Corporation, Cupertino, CA Objective Despite improvements in analgesic techniques, insufficient postoperative pain control remains a significant problem, with a recent study reporting the presence of moderate to extreme pain after 79% of inpatient and 72% of outpatient surgeries.1 Opioid analgesics,… Continue Reading
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