Minimally Invasive Management of Bleeding Obscure Origin. Experience Level IV in Two Institutions in Colombia
Evelyn Dorado, MD, Jorge Bernal, MD. Clinica Las Americas.CES University, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio Universidad Javeriana INTRODUCTION: The stromal Tumors are rare neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. It has an incidence of 4 per million people. They are derived from cells of Cajal located in the myenteric plexus and are related to intestinal motility.This type… Continue Reading
Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Resection for Cystic Neoplasms
Philip Q Bao, MD, Kevin T Watkins, MD. Stony Brook University Medical Center Controversy remains as to the optimal indications for resection of cystic pancreatic neoplasms. Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery is being more widely adopted. The risk/benefit decision for resection of cystic pancreatic neoplasms needs to consider the morbidity and mortality of the surgical… Continue Reading
Minimally Invasive Repair of a Delayed Stricture and Salvage of a Reversed Gastric Tube
John J Tiedeken, MD, Lance Uradomo, MD, Fred Brody, MD MBA. The George Washington University Medical Center Ingestion of caustic agents may result in severe scarring and stricture formation of the esophagus. Unfortunately, these injuries occur in pediatric patients. A reversed gastric tube esophagoplasty is an option for definitive surgical management of severe esophageal… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Minimally-invasive Separation of Components Without Laparoscopy
Jonathan Carter, MD, Ankit Sarin, MD, Matthew Lin, MD, George Allman, MD. University of California - San Francisco Separation of components may improve results of incisional hernia repair. Recently, laparoscopic techniques to perform separation of components have been described that preserve perforator vessels to the skin flap, but are time-consuming and costly. We present an… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Minimally Invasive Surgery Adoption Into an Established Surgical Practice:
Edward P Dominguez, MD, Cory D Barrat, MD, Ryan Gruner, BS, Donald Whisler, BS, Lynn Shaffer, PhD. Riverside Methodist Hospital, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Columbus, OH Introduction: We compared the rate of adoption of laparoscopic techniques by general surgeons before and after the introduction of a MIS fellowship trained colleague to an established practice. The… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Minimally Invasive Surgery Using Intra-operative Real-time Capsule Endoscopy for Small Bowel Lesions
The small bowel has been considered as the “black box” in gastroenterology and a small bowel bleeding point is difficult to detect. It is stressful for surgeons to perform an operation for a bleeding lesion, the exact site of which is unknown. We report the successful management of small bowel bleeding lesion by intra-operative real-time… Continue Reading
Minimally Invasive(laparoscopic + Robotic) Spleen-preserving Subtotal Left-sided Pancratectomy
Lim Jin Hong, MD, Whang Ho Kyung, MD, Kim Sung Hoon, MD, Choi Sung Hoon, MD, Lee Woo Jung, MD, Kang Chang Moo, MD. Division of hepatobiliary and pancrreas, department of surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine Purpose:Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) has been regarded as safe and effective treatment option in benign and borderline… Continue Reading
Models for Training and Evaluation of Flexible Endoscopic Skills Using the Step Program
D. Berger-richardson, Y. Kurashima, MD, P. Kaneva, MSc, L. S Feldman, MD, G. M Fried, MD, M. C Vassiliou, MD. Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, and The Arnold and Blema Steinberg Medical Simulation Centre, McGill University Objective: Flexible endoscopy is an increasingly important skill for gastrointestinal surgeons,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Modern Management of Esophageal Diverticula
Armando Rosales-velderrain, MD, Steven P Bowers, MD, Ross F Goldberg, MD, Tatyan M Clarke, MD, Lauren M Olsen, Mauricia A Buchanan, RN, John A Stauffer, MD, Horacio J Asbun, MD, C D Smith, MD. Mayo Clinic in Florida Introduction: Esophageal diverticula are rare, with the largest series in the literature including less than 25… Continue Reading
Modified Circular Stapler for Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Colorectal Anastomoses
Objective of the device. During standard colorectal laparoscopic resection, in order to insert the anvil with the purse-string technique, anastomosis is performed by extracting the left colon through a small laparotomy. Intracorporeal colon anastomosis avoids extensive and unnecessary colon mobilisation, but is considered technically challenging. During intracorporeal colorectal anastomoses with the circular stapler, the anvil… Continue Reading
Monopolar Radiofrequency Energy\’s Effect On Pacemaker Function: Practical Implications
Henry R Govekar, MD, Thomas N Robinson, MD FACS, Guillaume Girard, MS, Greg V Stiegmann, MD FACS, Paul D Varosy, MD. University of Colorado School of Medicine Introduction: Recommended use of monopolar “bovie” energy in patients with pacemakers is based on expert opinion and small case series. Current guidelines recommend to use low monopolar… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Technology Assessment
Morbidly Obese Achondroplasic and Bariatric Surgery
Venkata S Kanthimathinathan, MD, John Dockins, MD, Norbert Richardson, MD, Daniel Hoernschemeyer, MD, Archana Ramaswamy, MD, Natalie Suttmoeller, RN CCRN CBN, Roger De La Torre, MD. University of Missouri Health Care INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a significant and potentially serious health problem in achondroplasia with an incidence of 13 to 43%. Long-term studies show that… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Morbidly Obese Men Showed Decreased Testosterone Levels and Sexual Quality of Life Compared With Age Adjusted Men in the Community
Taehee Kwak, MD, Homayoun Pournik, MD, Krystyna Kabata, RPAC, Anthony Tortolani, MD, Piotr Gorecki, MD. New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, USA Background: Previous studies have indicated that morbidly obese males have decreased testosterone levels and sexual function related quality of life. Objective: The purpose of this study was to quantify decreased sexual quality… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Morbidy and Mortality After 5000 Consecutive Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses Performed By a Single Group in Argentina.
Oscar E Brasesco, Mario A Corengia, Gaston L Borlle, Juan M Riganti, Jose M Cabrera, Gabriel Menaldi, Guillermo Premoli, Jorge Bella, Guillermo Muzio, Pedro Martinez Duartez. Fundacion Favaloro & Hospital Universitario Austral, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA. Introduction: long term weight loss and resolution of comorbidities make laparoscopic Roux -en- Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) an excellent… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Motor Response to Multiple Rapid Swallows (mrs) Can Predict Dysphagia in Patients Scheduled for Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
Nathaniel Stoikes, MD, Jesse Drapekin, RA, Anisa Shaker, MD, Vladimir Kushnir, MD, L. Michael Brunt, MD, C. Prakash Gyawali, MD. Division of Gastroenterology and Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis INTRODUCTION: When multiple swallows (MRS) are rapidly administered, esophageal peristalsis is inhibited, and pronounced lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut