Management of PEG tube site erosion with NPWT
Tuong Nguyen, MD, Samudra Sanyal, Efrain Aguilar, Jay Strain, Pak Leung, Mark Kaplan. Einstein medical center Abstract: Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube has been in use for over 30 years with increased in rate of utilization. However, placement of PEG tube is associated with variety of complications. Several studies have reported complications ranging from… 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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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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LHM & partial fundoplication is insufficient in patient with terminal achalasia: 3 fields laparoscopic esophagectomy for final management
Eveleyn Dorado, MD. FUNDACION VALLE DEL LILI INTRODUCTION: Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by progressive dysphagia. The laparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication is the standard of management in these patients. In those with large esophageal dilatation it is insufficient, because although cure dysphagia, regurgitation secondary to ineffective motility and accumulation of food… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic total gastrectomy, omentectomy, splenectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma
Gautam Sharma, MD, James Villamere, MD, Mena Boules, MD, John Rodriguez, MD, Matthew Kroh, MD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation Introduction: Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy with D2 Lymphadenectomy is common in Eastern Asia, however it’s still underutilized in North America. Methods: We present the case of a 76 year old male who underwent Screening Upper GI Endoscopy for… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic telestration for intraop resident training
Helena M Mentis, PhD, Christopher Wong, MS, Yuanyuan Feng, MS, Jordan Ramsey, Meredith Evans. University of Maryland Baltimore County OBJECTIVE OF THE TECHNOLOGY Senior surgeons guide residents in laparoscopic procedures by pointing at anatomy on the display or inside the body with available tools1. The frequency of this form of target identification and target fixation… 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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Laparoscopic Resection of Paracaval Functioning Paraganglioma
Aaron Lee, MD, Nisha Dhanabalsamy, MD, Rajmohan Rammohan, Lisandro Montorfano, MD, Federico Perez Quirante, MD, Alex Ordonez, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Raul J Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction: Pheochromocytoma is a rare but potentially devastating tumor. Although usually related to adrenal adenoma, extra-adrenal lesions can produce similar hormonal… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic resection of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (G-GISTs) :a report of 25 cases.
Chaoyong Shen, MD, Yuan Yin. west china hospital Objective: To evaluate the clinical value and safety of laparoscopic resection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (G-GISTs). Methods: The clinical data of 25 cases of G-GISTs accepted laparoscopic surgery was collected from January 2010 to July 2015 in the department of gastrointestinal surgery, west china hospital. An… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic radical right hemicolectomy using CtC approach for curable right-sided colon cancer
Liaonan Zou, Guobin Chen, Wenjun Xiong, Yaobin He, Hongming Li, Ping Tan, Wei Wang, Jin Wan. Guangdong Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the safety, feasibility and short-term outcomes of Laparoscopic radical right hemicolectomy using caudal -to-cranial (CtC) approach versus medial-to-lateral (MtL) approach for curable right-sided colon… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic management of CBDS an alternate to ERCP
Abdul Aziz Laghari, Prof. LUMHS JAMSHORO PAKISTAN OBJECTIVE: To evaluate ,applicability, safety and advantage of laparoscopic technique to remove CBD stone an alternate to ERCP. SETTINGS: DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY AND MISC LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HYDERABAD/ JAMSHORO. METHODS: All fit patients were selected for lap CBD group. Patients were optimised, underwent baseline and specific investigation. Patient with CBD, moderate to high risk… Continue Reading
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LGBP & SG with an overnight stay: Safe & cost effective
Claire McElhatton, Dr1, Elizabeth Vujcich, Dr1, Jeannine McManus, Dr1, Paul Mousa, Dr2, Matthew J Lyon, Dr1, Kamal Heer, MD3, Harish Kumar, MD1. 1University of Queensland, 2Prince Charles hospital, 3Monash Univeristy Introduction: Since the advent of the Laparoscopic approach mortality and morbidity have decreased in bariatric surgery. There are conflicting studies for and against the shorter… Continue Reading
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LC in patient with incidental intraop findings of liver cirrhosis
Michael Dennis Dela Paz, MD. AMOSUP Seamen's Hospital, Intramuros, Manila This is a case study aims to evaluate the safety and outcome of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with incidental intraoperative findings of liver cirrhosis. This is a case of a 55-years old diabetic female who had chronic intermittent right upper quadrant abdominal pain and had… 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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Intracorporeal hand-sewn EJA during LTG for gastric cx
Rodrigo Munoz, MD, PhD1, Enrique Norero, MD2, Manuel Manzor, MD1, Eduardo Briceno, MD2, Mauricio Gabrielli, MD1, Nicolas Quezada, MD1, Marco Ceroni, MD3, Paulina Gonzalez, RN3, Fernando Crovari1. 1Department of Digestive Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 2Department of Digestive Surgery, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile/Hospital Sotero del Rio, 3Department of Digestive Surgery, Hospital Sotero del… Continue Reading
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