Abdominal Wall Necrotizing Faciitis-A Rare Complication of Perforated Appendicitis-case Report
Sharique Nazir, MD, Timothy S Kuwada, MD FACS FASMBS. Division Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery,Carolinas Medical Center,Charlotte Introduction Acute appendicitis is relatively common and can present with a myriad of abdominal and systemic symptoms. If diagnosed early, surgery is an effective treatment and most patients have a rapid recovery. However, once appendicitis progresses to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Accurate High-intensity Focused Ultrasound Ablation in a Porcine Liver Model Through Integration of Real-Time Image Guidance, Robotic Navigation, and Elastographic Monitoring
Objective Active research into accurate, minimally-invasive, image-guided destruction of focal hepatic malignancies will expand the population of treatable patients and potentially extend survival. Our objective is to develop an accurate, real-time monitored minimally-invasive ablation system through the integration of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation within a flexible needle configuration, robotic steerable active cannula guidance, and… Continue Reading
Acute and Chronic Calculose Cholecystitis As One Day Surgery Treatment
Vladimir Zivanovic, MsC MD, Goran Vasic, MD, Radoslav Perunovic, PhD MD, Predrag Stevanovic, PhD MD, Radisav Scepanovic, PhD MD. KBC Dr D.Misovic University hospital Laparoscopic cholecystectomie as one day procedure, we start in December 2009 and we perform 1805 operations until the end of September 2011. Out of 1805 cholecystectomies 172 was performed for… Continue Reading
Acute Pancreatitis: A Rare Complication From a Migrated Gastrostomy Tube
Dan Enger Ruiz, MD, Mingwei Ni, MD PHD, Rajkumar Jeganatan, MD. New York Hospital Queens : Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is a common modality used for primary and supplemental feeding for long-term external access. It is generally a safe procedure, however can be associated with many potential complications. Migration of the tube is one… Continue Reading
Acute Solitary Transverse Colon Diverticulitis in a 27 Year Old Female
Negar M Salehomoum, MD, Georg N Herlitz, MD JD, Mark R Schwartz, MD FACS. Robert Wood Johnson Medical School; Jersey Shore University Medical Center Introduction: We report an unusual case of solitary transverse colon diverticulitis in a young woman, presenting as right-sided abdominal pain. Methods and Procedures: A 27 year old female presented to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Acute Versus Elective Laparoscopic Sigmoid Resection for Diverticulitis
Marty Zdichavsky, MD, Tobias Meile, MD, Maximillian Von Feilitzsch, MD, Dörte Wichmann, MD, Alfred Königsrainer, MD. University Hospital Tuebingen, Germany Objective: Surgical treatment of acute sigmoid diverticulitis is still under debate while elective laparoscopic treatment has proven short-term benefits. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Adaptation of Laparoscopic Surgery for Right Side Colon Cancer – Learn From Open Colectomy Cases
Atsushi Ikeda, title, Atsuko Tsutsui, title, Hirohisa Miura, title, Naoto Ogura, MD, Masanori Naito, MD PhD, Takatoshi Nakamura, MD PhD, Takeo Sato, MD PhD, Masahiko Watanabe, MD PhD. Depertment of Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic colectomy (LAC) has come to be widespread throughout the world. In our institution, the laparoscopic surgery has… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Adequate Margins of Resection for Rectal and Anal Cancers Can Be Achieved Through a Single-site Laparoscopic Approach
David B Stewart, MD, Evangelos Messaris, MDPhD. Penn State Hershey Medical Center BACKGROUND: The adequacy of single-site laparoscopic (SSL) resections for malignancies involving the rectum and anus has not been thoroughly analyzed. The present study assesses the margins of resection for consecutive patients undergoing low anterior and abdominoperineal resections for anorectal malignancies.METHODS: Consecutive rectal… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Adjustable Gastric Banding: A Single Institution Retrospective Review of Single Incision Versus Standard Laparoscopy.
Anthony M Gonzalez, MD FACS FASMBS, Jorge R Rabaza, MD FACS FASMBS, Carmen Rodriguez, RN MSHSA, Maria Fuego, RN BSN. South Miami Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida, South Miami, Florida Adjustable gastric banding has shown to be an effective modality for the treatment of morbid obesity and its co-morbidities with demonstrated long-term weight loss… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Adjusting the gastric band during surgery: Is tighter better?
John O'dea, BE MED PhD, Robert G Snow, DO FACOS. NUI Galway, Ireland; Specialty Surgery Center of Fort Worth, TX Objective We have previously demonstrated that intra-operative adjustment of a gastric band to a stoma size of 6.5mm appears to confer an advantage of approximately 5%EWL in the period 4-6 weeks after surgery [1],… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Adoption of a Single-incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Hisashi Ikoma, PhD, Yukihito Kokuba, PhD, Yusuke Yamamoto, PhD, Ryou Morimura, PhD, Yastutoshi Murayama, PhD, Syuuhei Komatsu, PhD, Atsushi Shiozaki, PhD, Yoshiaki Kuriu, PhD, Masayoshi Nakanishi, PhD, Daisuke Ichikawa, PhD, Hitoshi Fujiwara, PhD, Kazuma Okamoto, PhD, Toshiya Ochiai, PhD, Eigo Otsuji, PhD. Department of Digestive Surgery,Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Backgroud A single-incision laparoscopic… Continue Reading
Adrenal Myelolipoma: Operative Indications and Outcomes
Victoria M Gershuni, MS, James G Bittner Iv, MD, Jeffrey F Moley, MD, Mary Quasebarth, RN, L Michael Brunt, MD. Sections of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine Introduction: Adrenal myelolipoma (AM), comprised of fat and bone marrow elements, is a benign adrenal lesion… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Aerosolised Intraperitoneal Local Anesthetic (aila): A Novel Method of Anesthetic Administration in Laparoscopic Surgery. Assessment of Safety and Feasibility
A M Mcdermott, MD, K Mieske, MD, K H Chang, MD, A Abeidi, MD, B H Harte, MD, M J Kerin, MD MCh, O J Mcanena, MD. Discipline of Surgery, School of Medicine, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland and the Galway Clinic, Doughiska, Galway, Ireland IntroductionLaparoscopic surgery has revolutionised the management of many… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Technology Assessment
Alvimopan As Adjunct to Fast-track Management to Further Reduce Postoperative Ileus and Hospital Length Stay in Open Versus Laparoscopic Colectomy
Alia Abdulla, DO, Gretchen Aquilina, DO, Devin Flaherty, DO, Roy Sandau, DO, Larry Cohen, DO, Marc Neff, MD. UMDNJSOM Introduction: Post-Operative Ileus (POI) is a common complication of abdominal surgeries leading to increased hospital stay and healthcare costs. Fast-track management has been employed to avert this complication and can aid in reduction of these… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
An Analysis of Peri-Operative Factors and a Cost-Comparison of Single-Incision Versus Traditional Multi-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Catherine E Beck, MD, Jeffrey L Eakin, MD, Rebecca Detorre, David E Renton, MD. The Ohio State University Medical Center Introduction: Recent technological advances in single-incision platforms has allowed many General Surgeons to add single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomies (SILC) to their armamentarium. Nonetheless, typically, adopting new surgical technologies comes at a cost both in and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Technology Assessment