Pure Transvaginal Laparoscopic Umbilical Hernia Repair
Stephanie G Wood, MD, Lucian Panait, MD, Robert L Bell, MD, Andrew J Duffy, MD, Kurt E Roberts, MD. Yale School of Medicine Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) has been at the forefront of minimally invasive surgery. Benefits include no visible scars, less pain and shorter recovery. We present a video of a… Continue Reading
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Reaching the Unreachable: A Novel Over the Scope Deployment Method for Enteral Stents
Eric M Pauli, MD, Steve J Schomisch, PhD, Jeffrey A Blatnik, MD, David M Krpata, MD, Juan S Sanabria, MD, Jeffrey M Marks, MD. University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH Video Abstract Summary:Over the last 2 decades, self-expanding enteral stents have gained popularity and shown therapeutic potential for strictures, obstructions, fistulae and perforations… Continue Reading
Resident Education in Robotic Surgery: Bridging the Gap With the Da Vinci SI Surgical System in a Robotic Proctectomy
Brian Bello, Konstantin Umanskiy, Alessandro Fichera, Stephen Small. Univeresity of Chicago Since the introduction of the da Vinci Surgical System, resident education in robotic surgery has been a challenge. The new da Vinci Si Surgical System has new enhancements that can potentially bridge the gap in surgical education. We present a case of a… Continue Reading
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- Robotics
Retrograde Intussusception After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Saber Ghiassi, MD MPH, Daniel Moon, MD, Keith Boone, MD FACS, Kelvin Higa, MD FACS. University of California, San Francisco, Fresno Retrograde or antiperistaltic intussusception is a very rare complication of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. It involves intussusception of the distal bowel into the proximal bowel almost exclusively at or near the jejunojejunostomy. This video… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Revision of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass to Sleeve Gastrectomy for Reactive Hypoglycemia
Saber Ghiassi, MD MPH, Benjamin Shadle, MD, Keith Boone, MD FACS, Kelvin Higa, MD FACS. University of California, San Francisco, Fresno Severe reactive hypoglycemia following gastric bypass is a rare late complication that typically presents 1-5 years after surgery. Hypoglycemia results from an exaggerated insulin response to a glucose load. Etiology may include the… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Revision of Roux Y Gastric Bypass for Distal Esophageal Stenosis
Daniel Moon, MD, Saber Ghiassi, MD MPH, Keith Boone, MD FACS, Kelvin Higa, MD FACS. University of California, San Francisco, Fresno Thirty-two year-old woman underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity followed by laparoscopic repair of leak at gastric pouch staple line and insertion of self-expanding stent. She eventually developed recurrent distal esophageal stenoses… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Revisional Bariatric Surgery: From Sleeve Gastrectomy to Robotic-Assisted Gastric Bypass
M Masrur, MD, F Gheza, MD, D Calatayud, MD PhD, S D'ugo, MD, F M Bianco, MD, E F Elli, MD FACS. Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. IntroductionThe laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is used as an effective procedure for morbid… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Robotic Assisted Single Incision Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair
Luca Giordano, MD FACS. Aria Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA laparoscopic total extraperitoneal ingunal hernia repair are routinely performed. Robotic assistance to single incision laparoscopic operations, with instrument crossing and arm control reassignment, can facilitate the technical performance of the procedure. This video demonstrate the technical feasibility of a robotic assisted total extraperitoneal bilateral inguinal… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic Assisted Single Incision Transgastric Resection of a 5 Centimeter Gastric Mass in Patient Status Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft With Gastroepeploic Artery
Luca Giordano, MD FACS. Aria Health, Philadelphia,PA, USA Laparoscopic transgastric excisions of gastric lesions, not amenable to endoscopic removal, have been reported. The pathology examination of those lesions usually dictate further treatment when necessary.We report a case of a 78 years old male with past medical history significant for severe aortic stenosis, atrial fibrillation… Continue Reading
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- Robotics
Robotic Assisted Total Colectomy With Transrectal Extraction -single Docking
Takayuki Dotai, MD, Carrie Peterson, MD, Elisabeth Mclemore, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD, Mark Talamini, MD, Sonia Ramamoorthy, MD. Center for the Future of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego This video shows the stepwise technique of robotic assisted total colectomy with transanal specimen extraction. This technique is safe and beneficial to… Continue Reading
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Robotic Assisted Ultralow Anterior Resection With Colonic J Pouch-Anal Anastomosisis
Celeste Kang, MD, Alessio Pigazzi, MD. Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine A 72 year old male is newly diagnosed with low rectal adenocarcinoma. Following neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy, a hybrid laparoscopic-robotic ultralow anterior resection with colonic J pouch-anal anastomosis performed in the lithotomy position. After the splenic flexure mobilization and… Continue Reading
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- Robotics
Robotic Liver Hemangioma Resection. Fluorescent Identification of Microhemangiomas With the Near-infrared Technique.
David Calatayud, MD PhD, Luca Milone, MD, Stefano D'ugo, MD, Federico Gheza, MD, Mario Masrur, MD, Paolo Raimondi, MD, Enrique F Elli, MD, Francesco M Bianco, MD, Subashini Ayloo, MD, Pier C Giulianotti, MD FACS. University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center Indocyanine green can be used as a fluorescent agent by means the… Continue Reading
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- HPB
Simultaneous Laparoscopic Resection of Colorectal Cancer and Synchronous Liver Metastases
Go Wakabayashi, MD PhD FACS, Takeshi Takahara, MD, Yasushi Hasegawa, MD PhD, Naoko Ito, MD, Masahiro Takahashi, MD PhD, Hiroyuki Nitta, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine Simultaneous laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases is feasible and safe. We present a case to describe laparoscopic-assisted right… Continue Reading
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- HPB
Single Incision Laparoscopic Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer
Dan Geisler, MD Associate Staff. West Penn Allegheny Health System The recovery benefits to patients undergoing a minimally invasive approach to colorectal disorders has been well established. The oncologic results of a traditional laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer are at least equivalent to that of an open procedure when performed by a well-trained surgeon.… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Single Incision Laparoscopic Bochdalek Hernia Repair
Thomas J Swope, MD. Mercy Medical Center Objective: To demonstrate that single incision laparoscopy can be safely utilized to repair a Bochdalek hernia. Case History: A 56 year old male presented with a symptomatic right sided Bochdalek hernia. He complained of right chest pain especially with exertion. The hernia was identified on CT scan… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias