Laparoscopic Takedown of Nissen Fundoplication: A Step-by-step Approach
Bernadette Laxa, MD, Barry Salky, MD. The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York Laparoscopic take-down of Nissen fundoplication can be a very challenging procedure and extreme care must be taken to avoid injury to the stomach, esophagus and vagus nerves. This video demonstrates a step-by-step approach to this procedure to ensure safety of these… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic TAPP repair of Grynfeltt hernia
Christian G Massier, MD, Carl Yood, MD. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio Purpose A very simple laparoscopic technique to repair a superior lumbar hernia is described. Method The case of an 67-year-old patient with a symptomatic Grynfeltt lumbar hernia is reported. The diagnosis was made by physical examination and confirmed by computed tomography scan. Results… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Technique for the Treatment of Hematocolpos Due to an Obstructed Uterine Horn.
Alexey Markelov, MD, Holy Hedrick, MD FAAP FACS. Easton Hospital, Drexel University School of Medicine and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia A uterine malformation is a type of female genital malformation resulting from an abnormal development of the Mullerian ducts during embryogenesis. The prevalence of uterine malformation is estimated to be 0.4% in the general… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Total Colectomy for Patients With Severe Ulcerative Colitis. Can We Improve the Results?
Alejandro G Canelas, MD, Maximiliano E Bun, MD, Esteban Grzona, MD, Mariano Laporte, MD, Federico Carballo, MD, Nicolás A Rotholtz, MD. Hospital Alemán, Buenos Aires, Argentina BackgroundThe surgical treatment of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) is total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis. This surgery can be performed by laparoscopy with excellent results. It is… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Total Colectomy With Transvaginal Removal of the Colon and Ileorectal Anastomosis
Ziad T Awad, MD FACS, Keyur Chavda. University o fFlorida College of Medicine - Jacksonville 40 year old female with lower GI bleeding. Colonoscopy showed 2 lesions (transverse and sigmoid colon), biopsies from both showed adenocarcinoma. CT scan showed large metastatic lesion at segment VIII liver (biopsy positive adenocarcinoma). PET scan showed another lesion at the back… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Trans-gastric Resection of Lesser Curvature Gist
Mahmoud Abu Gazala, MD, Abed Khalaileh, MD, Yael Kopelman, MD, Harold Jacob, MD, Ram Elazary, MD, Avraham I Rivkind, MD, Yoav Mintz, MD. Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center We present a case of a 65 year old male with a 2.5cm GIST in the lesser curvature of the stomach. In our previous experience of… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Transabdominal Hernioplasty of a Lumbar Hernia of the Grynfelt – Lesshaft Triangle
Juan D Hernandez, MD. Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Universidad de los Andes We present the case of a 51 years old lady with a reproduced right lumbar hernia. The first intervention was planned for a lumbar lipoma, but a hernia of the Grynfelt- Lesshaft triangle was found and repaired. After two years the… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Transanal Polypectomy
Marco Scatizzi, MD, Elisa Lenzi, MD, Maddalena Baraghini, MD, Katrin Kroning, MD, Andrea Vannucchi, MD, Stefano Cantafio, MD, Alessia Garzi, MD, Francesco Feroci, MD. Chirurgia Generale Ospedale Misericordia e Dolce Prato Transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) has emerged as a minimally invasive technique for resect rectal tumors. TEM needs specialized centers, expensive equipment and a… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Treatment for Urachal Remnant – A Report of Two Cases
Roppei Yamada, MD PhD, Yasushi Rino, MD PhD, Norio Yukawa, MD PhD, Tsutomu Sato, MD, Hirohito Fujikawa, MD, Nobuhiro Sugano, MD, Koichiro Yamaoku, MD, Daisuke Inagaki, MD, Teni Godai, MD, Shinichi Hasegawa, MD PhD, Takashi Oshima, MD PhD, Munetaka Masuda, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine Objective: To report… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Treatment of Bleeding Duodenal Ulcer
Kamran Samakar, MD, Jose Tschen, MD, J Andres Astudillo, MD, Jason Wallen, MD, Carlos Garberoglio, MD. Loma Linda University Medical Center Introduction: A 72 year old male presented to our tertiary care facility with a one day history of hematemesis and coffee-ground stools. The patient underwent initial resuscitation efforts, blood transfusion, and upper endoscopy.… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Treatment of Diverticulitis. Have We Learned Something?
Christopher W Salzmann, MD, Morris E Franklin, MD FACS, Karla Russek, MD. Texas Endosurgery Institute * History-50's: Lavagae and drainage-60's: Resection after second episode, 2 stages (Hartmann's + Resection)-70's: No changes-80's: First lap cholecystectomy90's: First Lap colon resection*Prevalence-5-10% over 45 years-40% 60 years-80% over 85 years*Modified Hinchey Classification-I: Pericolic abscess-IIA: Distant abscess amenable to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair & Body Mass Index
Mohamed I Dahman, MD, Damien J Lapar, MD, Bruce D Schirmer, MD, Peter T Hallowell, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, PO Box 800709, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA Introduction: With obesity on the rise, more patients with a higher body mass index (BMI) are likely to require incisional hernia repairs. The aim of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair – Long-term Prognosis and the Analysis of Mesh Shrinkage By Computed Tomography
Kanyu Nakano, MD, Hitoshi Idani, MD, Shinya Asami, MD, Sathoshi Koumoto, MD, Tetsushi Kubota, MD, Yohei Kurose, MD, Katsuyoshi Hioki, MD, Shinichiro Kubo, MD, Hiroki Nojima, MD, Yasushi Ohmura, MD, Takashi Yoshioka, MD, Hiroshi Sasaki, MD, Masahiko Muro, MD, Hitoshi Kin, MD, Norihisa Takakura, MD. Department of Surgery, Fukuyama City Hospital Background: Laparoscopic incisional… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh Positioning System
George Rossidis, MD, Bo T Neichoy, MD, Angel M Caban, MD. University of Florida, Department of Surgery We present the case of a 47 years old female status post open appendectomy for perforated appendicitis, with a resultant 8x7 cm incisional hernia. An alternative hernia repair is presented with the use of a mesh positioning system,… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With New Type of Mesh
V.v. Grubnik, Prof, N.d. Parphentyeva, K.o. Vorotyntseva. Odessa national medical university Introduction. Laparoscopic operations are being used increasingly in the repair of ventral hernias. Results and rate of complications after laparoscopic hernia repair depend on type of mesh and methods of mesh fixation. The aim of the study was to compare new type of… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias