A Novel Device for Endoscopic Transmural Tissue Fixation
INTRODUCTION: Tissue apposition and fixation is an important component in traditional endoscopic and NOTES procedures. Current devices for endoscopic tissue fixation may migrate through the mucosal lining, may leak, create tissue damage through pressure necrosis, and may not stimulate tissue adhesion over time. There is a need for tissue anchors that safely appose tissues without… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Magnetic Cautery Dissector Suitability for Traditional or Single Site Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Human Cadaver Models
INTRODUCTION: Magnetic Anchoring and Guidance System (MAGS) instruments consist of an internal surgical device coupled across the abdominal wall and manipulated using an external handheld magnet. We have performed NOTES and laparoscopic procedures in porcine models using a prototype MAGS cautery dissector. The purpose of this study was to determine the suitability of the MAGS… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Single Access Transvaginal NOTES Lymphatic Mapping with Colonic Sentinel Node Biopsy in a Porcine Model
Introduction. Endoscopic resection of early stage cancers are limited by the inability to provide lymph node status. If a sentinel node can determine node status, a reliable technique to obtain preoperative node biopsies through natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) would likely have a great impact in clinical application. Our objective was to determine feasibility… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Initial Experience in Ecores (endoscopic Colorectal Surgery)
Objectives of the study & technique Local resection of colorectal lesions can be achieved through various techniques for instancetransanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). The resulting specimen contains the lesion totally, allowing evaluation of radicality. Complication rates are low and irradicality is rare. TEM’s straight instruments limits its applicability to the first 25cm from the linea dentata.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Single Incision Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery: A Preliminary Experience
Background: Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a major conceptual change in the field of modern surgery. However, corresponding technological refinements are yet to be available in order to fill the gap separating the nowadays laparoscopy from the NOTES of tomorrow. Meanwhile, “hybrid” NOTES techniques and single port procedures have been increasingly reported. In… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Hybrid NOTES Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity
BACKGROUND: Sleeve gastrectomy is increasingly used for the treatment of morbid obesity. Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is a novel technique in the field of modern surgery. While awaiting technological refinements, necessary for realizing true NOTES procedures, “hybrid” NOTES and single port techniques have been increasingly reported. In this study, we describe our preliminary… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Two Handed Endoscopic Robot for Use in Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (notes) Transabdominal Pre-peritoneal (tapp) Inguinal Herniorrhaphy
INTRODUCTION: Many of the characteristics of inguinal hernia (IH) repair are especially well suited to the transgastric approach. The repair is inline with the transgastric scope vector and bilateral defects are adjacent. In addition, IH is a common operation in the younger demographic, a group that places more emphasis on cosmesis and in whom an… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Circumferential Periumbilical Incision Approach for the Resection of T1n0 and Tis Colon Cancer: Relevance to Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)
Background and Purpose: Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has been introduced to colonic cancer. One of the benefits of SILS is better cosmesis compared with other surgical approaches. We have previously performed resection of T1N0 or Tis colon cancer via circumferential periumbilical incision (CPI), which seems to be an alternative to SILS. The long-term oncological… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Endolumenal / NOTES