Laparoscopic Versus Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Octogenarians: A Follow-Up Study
Kai B Dallas, BS, Dvir Froylich, MD, Jacqueline J Choi, MD, Jonatan Hernandez Rosa, BS, Christopher LO, BS, Modesto J Colon, MD, Dana T Telem, MD, Celia M Divino, MD. Mount Sinai School of Medicine Introduction: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is associated with decreased postoperative pain, chronic pain and recovery time in the general population.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Wedge Resection of Gastric Submucosal Tumors
Bac Nguyen Hoang, PhD MD, Long Vo Duy, MD. University Medical Center, Hochiminh city Viet Nam Background Surgery remains the only curative treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Resection needs to ensure tumour-free margins while lymphadenectomy is not required. Thus, gastric wedge resection is the treatment of choice for small gastric tumors. Laparoscopic resection of… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure with a 2-Layered Pancreatojejunostomy
ANDREW A GUMBS, MD, BRICE GAYET, MD PhD, John P Hoffman, MD. FOX CHASE CANCER CENTER INTRODUCTIONSince the first report of laparoscopic pancreatic resections in the early 1990's, laparoscopic resection of tumors in the pancreas have become increasingly more common in the surgical treatment of both benign and malignant tumors1. The minimally invasive approach to… Continue Reading
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- HPB
Laparoscopy and Bariatrics: Treating Big Problems with Small Incisions
Caroline Jadlowiec, MD, Nissin Nahmias, MD. University of Connecticut, Department of Surgery and The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Department of Bariatric Surgery Introduction After its introduction in the early 1990s, laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB) quickly emerged as the preferred choice for most bariatric surgeons thereby replacing traditional open bariatric surgery. As the number of LGBs… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy for Early Gastric Cancer and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Gallstone with Complete Situs Inversus: A Case Report
Kyung Won Seo, MD, Ki Young Yoon, MD PhD. Deparment of Surgery, College of Medicine, Kosin University, Busan, South Korea We report our case of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy with standard D2 lymph node dissection for a patient with early gastric cancer and Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for Gallstone with situs inversus totalis. A superficial elevated lesion was… Continue Reading
Laparoscopy Within a Fast Track Protocol Enhances the Short-Term Results After Elective Surgery for Resectable Colorectal Cancer
Francesco Feroci, MD, Elisa Lenzi, MD, Maddalena Baraghini, MD, Stefano Cantafio, MD, Luca Moraldi, MD, Gianfranco Giaconi, MD, Katrin C Kroning, MD, Marco Scatizzi, MD. General Surgery Department, Misericordia e Dolce Hospital, Prato, Italy Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate whether laparoscopic colorectal resection improved recovery within an enhanced recovery program.Methods: This… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Laparscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Long Term Results and Complications, a Single Center Experiance
Raad Fayez, MD, Olivier Court, MD, Nicolas Christou, MD phD. Section of Bariatric Surgery, Division of General Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal ,Canada Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate our center experience with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) in terms of weight loss, outcome, and complications rate. Methods: This is a… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparsocopic Repair of Various Diaphragmatic Hernia Defects
Brant K Oelschlager, MD Professor of Surgery, Laura Filippa, MD. University of Washington Diaphragmatic hernias presenting in adults are a rare, heterogeneous, and complicated entity for surgeons to repair. They can be congenital or traumatic, and can occur in various areas of either hemi-diaphragm. These hernias have traditionally been treated by thoracotomy or laparotomy. Laparoscopy… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laser Guided Laparoscopic Ventral Herniorrhaphy
Danny A Sherwinter, MD, Matthew Dixon, MD. Maimonides Medical Center Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery Introduction: Excellence in laparoscopic ventral herniorrhaphy (LVH) requires precise mesh placement and meticulous transfascial suture placement. Yet despite these demanding requirements, LVH is routinely performed using nothing more than visual estimations, leading to inadequate mesh coverage, inaccurate suture placement and… Continue Reading
Lateral Decubitus Improves Transoral Endoscopic Access to the Lateral and Posterior Aspects of the Thorax
Yun-Hen Liu, MD, Po-Jen Ko, MD, Yi-Cheng Wu, MD, Tzu-Ping Chen, MD, Ming-Shian Lu, MD. Laboratory Animal Center, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linko, Chang Gung University Backgroud: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a relatively new technique for accessing the thoracic and abdominal cavities. Here, we report the preliminary findings of… Continue Reading
Leto Medical’s™ Continent Ostomy System – A Preclinical Update of a Novel Electrical Stimulation Device to Restore Continence Control to Individuals with Colostomy
Jaime Cavallo, MD, John Minasi, MD, James Schneider, MBA, Seung Hyuk Baik, MD, Alyssa Fajardo, MD, Logan McKenna, BS, Michael Talcott, DVM, James Fleshman, MD. Leto Medical, LLC (Fernandina Beach, FL) and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Division of General Surgery - Colon & Rectal and Division of Comparative Medicine (St. Louis,… Continue Reading
Liver Regeneration and Intracellular Stress After Open and Laparoscopic Left Partial Hepatectomy in a Porcine Model
C.S. Mammas, MD PhD, G. Mammas, Associate Professor, Nikolaos Arkadopoulos, Assistant Professor, A. Pafiti, Associate Professor, N. Kavantzas, Assistant Professor, Chr. Nikolaou, Associate Professor, I. Dontas, Associate Professor, C. Tiniakou, Ass. Aretaieion University Hospital of Athens, Surgical Experimental Unit 'K.TOYNTAS', 'University Department of Paediatrics of Saint Sofia's Hospital', National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Objectives:… Continue Reading
Liver Resection for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Case-Matched Analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Open Resection
Yang Seok Koh, MD, Ho Hyun Kim, MD, Eun Kyu Park, MD, Jin Shick Seoung, MD, Young Hoe Hur, MD, Jung Chul Kim, MD, Chol Kyoon Cho, MD, Hyun Jong Kim, MD. Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the outcomes of laparoscopic liver resection compared with open… Continue Reading
Local Experience On Woundoscopy for Complicated Wounds
CW Ho, CH Yeung, WF Ho, Hester YS Cheung, Cliff CC Chung, Civy SK Leung, Michael KW Li. Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital IntroductionIn nursing practice, a comprehensive wound assessment includes details like dimension; nature of discharge; wound bed condition and wound pain. However, this is not always feasible for semi-opened wounds… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Long-Term Management of Crohn’s Stricture Using a Self-Expanding Metal Stent: Report of Nine Year Follow-Up
Rebecca A Levine, MD, Omar Kadro, MD. William Beaumont Hospital Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) have proven quite effective in the treatment of malignant colorectal strictures both as a palliative measure and as a bridge to surgery. But there is no consensus regarding the role of this technology in benign disorders such inflammatory bowel disease. Intestinal… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal