Transperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy After Multiple Previous Abdominal Surgeries and Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Chemotherapy: A Case Report
Yves Collin, MD, Robert Sabbagh, MD FRCSC, Anne Meziat-burdin, MD FRCSC. University of Sherbrooke Introduction:Laparoscopic nephrectomy is the gold standard for a localized renal cancer. Laparoscopic indications are still growing but some relative contraindications are becoming indicated with the acquisition and development of new skills and expertise in the laparoscopic field. Some authors claim… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Transgastric Large Organ Extraction; the Initial Experience
Takayuki Dotai, MD, Alisa Coker, MD, Luciano Antozzi, MD, Geylor Acosta, MD, Masayasu Aikawa, MD, Nikolai Bildzukewicz, MD, Marcos Michelotti, MD, Bryan Sandler, MD, Garth Jacobsen, MD, Mark Talamini, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. Center for the Future of Surgery, Department of surgery, University of California, San Diego IntroductionIn laparoscopy, it is often the case… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Endolumenal / NOTES
Transaxillary Endoscopic Thyroid Lobectomy Using the Spider Surgical System
Barnard J Palmer, MD, Bernadette U Laxa, MD, William B Inabnet, MD. Mount Sinai School of Medicine Transaxillary endoscopic thyroidectomy has been used more widely in recent years as technology advances. However, with monetary and time restraints of robotic use and difficulties with techniques of insufflation in a closed subcutaneous space, we utilize an… Continue Reading
Transanal Versus Transabdominal Specimen Extraction With Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection: A Comparative Analysis On 432 Patients With Rectal Cancer
Song Liang, MD PHD, Morris E Franklin, Jr, MD FACS. The Texas Endosurgery Institute BACKGOUND AND OBJECTIVES: This prospective comparison study focused on the patients with rectal cancer who underwent either transanal or transabominal specimen extraction after laparoscopic low anterior resection with total mesorectal excision and was specifically aimed at investigating if the transanal approach can be… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (tamis): First Cancer Resection With Two Year Follow-up Endoscopy
Sam Atallah, MD FACS FASCRS, Matthew Albert, MD FACS FASCRS, Teresa Debeche-adams, MD, Seema Izfar, MD, Sergio Larach, MD FACS FASCRS. Florida Hospital TransAnal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) is a new technique for performing local excision of well-selected rectal neoplasms. It utilizes a single-incision laparoscopic port as access into the rectal vault. Ordinary laparoscopic… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Transanal Hybrid Sigmoid Resection -introduction Into Clinical Practice
Karl H Fuchs, MD, Wolfram Breithaupt, MD, Gabor Varga, MD, Thomas Schulz, MD. AGAPLESION Markus Krankenhaus Introduction: Reducing access size and trauma is one of the important issues behind Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery(NOTES). The combination of experience with Laparoscopic colorectal surgery(LCS) and Transanal endoscopic Microsurgery(TEM) has helped in using the transanal approach as… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Endolumenal / NOTES
Transanal Endoscopic Video-Assisted (teva) Excision
Madhu Ragupathi, MD, Dominique Vande Maele, MD, Javier Nieto, MD, T. Bartley Pickron, MD, Eric M Haas, MD FACS FASCRS. 1. Colorectal Surgical Associates, Ltd LLP, Houston, TX; 2. Division of Elective General Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, TX Introduction: Transanal endoscopic video-assisted (TEVA) excision represents an… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery in a Major Urban Medical Center
Claire Graves, Beth Krieger, MD, Alex Ky, MD, Randolph Steinhagen, MD, Sanghyun Kim, MD. Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY Introduction: Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive surgical technique for local excision of rectal lesions. The specialized rectoscope and endoscopic instruments improve visualization and dexterity in the rectum, allowing for… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
TEM for recurrent lower GIB
Alessandro Fichera, MD FACS FASCRS, Marco Zoccali, MD. Departement of Surgery - University of Chicago Medical Center - Chicago, IL Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) is a minimally invasive technique which allows the excision of rectal neoplasms with minimal morbidity and mortality.1,2 In the last two decades increasing evidences have been accumulating showing its safety… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Transanal Endoscopic Da Vinci Surgery (teds): Results of Cadaveric Experiments
Background: single port platforms and instrument are increasingly used for transanal surgery. In an effort to tackle some of the limitations and increase intraluminal flexibility, robotic integration could be a logical next step. Objective:To report on our initial experience with transanal endoscopic da Vinci surgery (TEdS) using a glove port on human cadavers. Methods: After… Continue Reading
Transabdominal Endoscopic Pericardial Access for Epicardial Ablation
Epicardial cardiac ablation (MAZE procedure) and endocardial (percutaneous catheter based) ablation are well described techniques in the treatment of atrial fibrillation. A novel procedure recently developed is the hybrid mini-maze (convergent MAZE procedure) that involves a concurrent transabdominal endoscopic epicardial MAZE and endocardial catheter based ablation. The MAZE procedure has classically involved either a sternotomy… Continue Reading
Trans-umbilical Two-site Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Results in 500 Patients
Wei-jei Lee, MD PhD, Jung-chien Chen, MD, Kong-han Ser, MD, Jun-juin Tsou, SPN, Yi-chih Lee, MHA. Min-Sheng General Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taiwan Background: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has emerged recently but is difficult to be applied in more complicated gastric bypass surgery. According to the thought of SILX, we developed a modified technique… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Trans-oral Video-Assisted Neck Surgery (tovans) – A New Trans-oral Technique of Endoscopic Thyroidectomy With Gasless Pre-mandible Approach
Akihiro Nakajo, PhD, Hideo Arima, PhD, Munetsugu Hirata, Tadao Mizoguchi, Yuko Kijima, PhD, Heiji Yoshinaka, PhD, Shoji Natsugoe, PhD. Surgical Oncology of Kagoshima University Hospital Background: Endoscopic thyroidectomy is a well-established surgical technique. We have been utilizing precordial video-assisted neck surgery (VANS) with a gasless anterior neck skin lifting method. Recently, natural orifice translumenal… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Endolumenal / NOTES
Trans Nasal Endoscopy As an Office Procedure for Bariatric Surgery Evaluation
Helmuth T Billy, MD. Ventura Advanced Surgical Associates Introduction: Preoperative and postoperative evaluation of bariatric surgery patients often requires the use of fiberoptic endoscopy to preoperatively screen patients or evauate for possible complications. Trans nasal endoscopy offers the potential to streamline evaluation of patients and decrease the costs associated with evaluating these patients. Methods… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Technology Assessment
Training Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (tem): Feasibility of a New Simple and Economic Surgical Simulator.
Gustavo L Carvalho, MD PhD, Marcos Lyra, MD, Sergio E Araujo, MD PhD, Eduardo A Bonin, MD MSc, Diego L Lima, Student. Oswaldo Cruz University Hospital and UNIPECLIN, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Pernambuco - Recife, Brazil. BACKGROUND: TEM is a safe, feasible and efficacious minimally invasive surgical approach for the treatment of… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation