A novel vacuum grasper to reduce tissue injury in laparoscopy
Sherman G Wong, MD1, Isabelle Chumfong, MD2, Romain Roux, MTM2, Sachin Rangarajan, MTM2, Chethanya Eleswarpu, MTM2, Austin Jordan, MTM2, Michael Velez, MTM2, Sarah Umetsu, MD2, Insoo Suh, MD2. 1McMaster University, 2University of California, San FranciscoINTRODUCTION Modern laparoscopic graspers may risk inadvertent injury to tissues, and have been shown to produce crush and puncture injuries. In… Continue Reading
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A Pilot Study of Laparoscopic Performance on a DIY Low Cost Laparoscopic Trainer
Cara B Jones, Sophia McKinley, MD, EdM, Christina Valle, CST, RN, Denise W Gee, MD, James Titus, Roy Phitayakorn, MD, MHPE, MEd, Emil Petrusa, PhD, Daniel A Hashimoto, MD, MS. Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of SurgeryIntroduction: Traditional laparoscopic box trainers are important in laparoscopic training; however, they are expensive and not easily portable. Low cost… Continue Reading
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- Education / Simulation
A PROPOSAL OF A TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR THE USE OF THE FLEXDEX ARTICULATED LAPAROSCOPIC NEEDLE DRIVER
Federico Gheza, MD, Mario A Masrur, MD, Simone Crivellaro, MD. UICIntroduction: Robotic instruments provides a better ergonomics during suturing compared to standard laparoscopy. Minimally invasive procedures with limited need of few suture may benefit from an economically affordable device able to overcome some limitations of laparoscopic suturing. FlexDex surgical recently obtained the FDA approval for… Continue Reading
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A Prospective, Multi-Center Trial of a Long-Term Bioabsorbable Mesh with Sepra Technology in Challenging Laparoscopic Ventral or Incisional Hernia Repair
William W Hope, MD1, A G El-Ghazzazy, MD2, B A Winterstein, MD3, J A Blatnik, MD4, S S Davis, MD5, J A Greenberg, MD6, N C Sanchez, MD7, E M Pauli, MD8, D M Tseng, MD9, K A LeBlanc, MD10, K E Roberts, MD11, C E Bower, MD12, E Parra-Davila, MD13, J S Roth, MD14,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED STUDY OF INTRA-PERITONEAL INSTILLATION OF ROPIVACAINE VERSUS BUPIVACAINE IN REDUCTION OF POST-OPERATIVE PAIN AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Goldendeep Singh, Bimaljot Singh, Ashwani Kumar, PROFESSOR. Government Medical College PatialaIntroduction: The study was conducted to compare the efficacy of intraperitoneal instillation of Ropivacaine versus Bupivacaine for post operative pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy and to compare the analgesic requirement and overall morbidity in patients with either of two interventions. Material and Method: This prospective… Continue Reading
A prospective randomized controlled study comparing ultrasonic dissector with electrocautery for axillary dissection in patients of carcinoma breast
Nikhil Gupta, Dr, Ananya Deori, Dr, Arun K Gupta, Dr, Dipankar Naskar, Dr, C K Durga, Dr. PGIMER Dr RML Hospital, DelhiBackground: The ultrasonic dissector, commonly known as the harmonic scalpel, has been in use for achieving haemostasis in surgery for almost 20 yrs. Its advantages in breast surgery, especially in the dissection of axilla,… Continue Reading
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- Basic Science
A prospective study beyond the RCT between our modified Ripstein method and modified Wells method for complete rectal prolapse
Tokihito Nishida, PhD, Hajime Ikuta, PhD, Kunio Yokoyama, PhD, Takuya Kudo, MD. Department of Surgery, Kasai City Hospital, Hyogo, JapanBackground: For the complete rectal prolapse (basically longer than 3cm), we thought sling rectopexy was most reasonable to hang up and fix the rectum, which drooped down and prolapsed due to the relaxation of supporting tissue.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
A prospective study of short term perioperative suprapubic urinary catheters in laparoscopic colectomy
Toshiyuki Enomoto, MD, Yoshihisa Saida, Prof, Sayaka Nagao, MD, Asako Takahashi, MD, Ryohei Watanabe, MD, Tadashi Higuchi, MD, Koji Asai, MD, Manabu Watanabe, MD, Shinya Kusachi, Prof. Department of Surgery, Toho University Ohashi Medical CenterIntroduction: In Japan, transurethral balloon catheters (TUC) are currently inserted in most surgical patients to maintain a urine outflow route and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
A Refractory Abscess of the Adrenal Gland Associated with Suboptimal Indwelling Catheter Management in a Diabetic Patient
Peng Yu, MD, PhD, Kathleen Hromatka, MD, Alan Posner, MD. Department of Surgery, SUNY Buffalo, Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, NYINTRODUCTION: Adrenal gland abscess is an extremely rare finding in adults. We present a case of a refractory adrenal abscess likely secondary to inadequate drainage of an adrenal cyst. CASE: The patient is a 53-year-old female… Continue Reading
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- Case Presentations
A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Outcome of Bariatric Surgery in Morbidly Obese Diabetes Mellitus Patients
Ithiphon Viratanapanu, MD1, Chavalit Romyen, PhD2, Sikarin Sornphiphatphong, MD1, Worawit Kattipatanapong, MD1, Kongpon Tangpanitandee, MD1, Ajjana Techagumpuch, MD3, Krit Kitisin, MD1, Suppa-ut Pungpapong, MD1, Chadin Tharavej, MD1, Patpong Navicharern1, Patchaya Boonchayaanant, MD4, Suthep Udomsawaengsup1. 1Department Of Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, 2Faculty Of Pharmaceutical Science, Chulalongkorn University, 3Department Of Surgery, Faculty Of Medicine, Thammasat… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A single institution experience of laparoscopic gastrectomy in advanced gastric cancer: analysis of postoperative morbidities and long-term oncologic outcomes
Yoontaek Lee, MD, Sa-Hong Min, MD, Young Suk Park, MD, Sang-Hoon Ahn, MD, Do Joong Park, MD, PhD. Seoul National University Bundang HospitalPurpose: This study summarizes the single institution experience of laparoscopic gastrectomy in advanced gastric cancer and evaluates the postoperative morbidities and long-term oncologic outcomes. Methods: A total of 1,597 laparoscopic gastrectomy for advanced… Continue Reading
A Study of Laparoscopic Repair of Small Bowel Perforation
Ajay Bhandarwar, MS, Amol Wagh, MS, Saurabh Gandhi, MS, Shubham Gupta, MS, Eham Arora, MS, Gagandeep Talwar. Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, IndiaObjective: Small bowel perforation has conventionally been dealt with open exploration, which frequently leads to many wound-related complications. Wound infection is the major reason for increasing morbidity in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Acute Care Surgery
A study of neoadjuvant modified FOLFOXIRI for locally advanced low rectal cancer
Shinsuke Masubuchi1, Tetsuji Terazawa2, Keitaro Tanaka1, Masashi Yamamoto1, Masatsugu Ishii1, Yoshihiro Inoue1, Takayuki Ki2, Masahiro Goto2, Junji Okuda3, Kazuhisa Uchiyama1. 1Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical College, 2Department of Cancer Chemotherapy Center, Osaka Medical College, 3Department of Cancer Center, Osaka Medical CollegeTotal mesorectal excision(TME) with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NACRT) is standard treatment for rectal… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
A Study of Revision Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy in a single unit
Matthew J Lyon, MD1, Kamal Heer, MD2, Harish Kumar, MD1. 1University of Queensland, 2Monash UniversityIntroduction: Revision Bariatric Surgery is always considered to be associated with higher complication rates. There is currently controversy in the literature regarding one stage and two stage revisions. Methods: The present study is ongoing longitudinal prospective analysis of data of revision… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
A study of small bowel obstruction after laparoscopic colectomy
Shintaro Kohama, Masaki Fukunaga, Kunihiko Nagakari, Yoshito Iida, Seiichiro Yoshikawa, Masakazu Ouchi, Kazuhiro Takehara, Yuu Gyoda, Kunpei Honjo, Daisuke Azuma, Yoshinori Kohira, Jun Nomoto, Hirotaka Momose. Department of Surgery, Juntendo Urayasu HospitalBackground: We adopt laparoscopic colectomy for all colorectal cancer since we have introduced in 1993. To assess the safety of laparoscopic colectomy, we retrospectively… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal