ACS NSQIP Analysis: Risk Factors for Complications After Laparoscopic and Open Antireflux Surgery.
Subhash Reddy, MD, Jonathan Grotts, MA, David Thoman, MD Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Background: Antireflux surgery and paraesophageal hernia repair are increasingly done in the elderly and those with multiple comorbidities. We sought to identify risk factors for adverse postoperative events after open or laparoscopic fundoplication by querying a large national database. Methods:Under the data… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Acute Appendicitis in Elderly: Diagnosis and Management Still a Challenge
Jasneet S Bhullar, MD, MS, Sushant Chaudhary, MD, MS, Jennifer Gayagoy, MD, Jacob Adams, BS, Jenna Watson, BS, Peter Lopez, MD, Vijay K Mittal, MD, FACS Department of Surgery, Providence Hospital Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency affecting all age groups. Early diagnosis with appropriate management improves outcomes. With an aging population, focus… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
Acute Emergent Reoperation After Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: 15 Year Experience at a Single Institution
Carmen L Mueller, MD, Pepa Kaneva, MSc, Melina Vassiliou, MD, Lorenzo E Ferri, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD, Gerald M Fried, MD Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Canada Introduction:Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair (LPEHR) remains a technically challenging operation requiring specialized expertise. The overall recurrence rate is known… Continue Reading
Acute pancreatitis secondary to an incarcerated diaphragmatic hernia repaired laparoscopically with mesh
Ricardo Mohammed, DO, Richard Y Greco, DO, Jennifer To, DO, Robert Madlinger, DO, FACOS, Erwin Douyon, MD St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center The majority (90%) of diaphragmatic herniations occur on the left side because of the protection offered by the liver on the right, and the relative weakness of the posterolateral aspect on the left… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Adjustable Gastric Banding Compared to Diet and Exercise for Morbidly Obese Patients Awaiting Renal Transplant
Kenric Murayama, MD, Rashikh A Choudhury, BA, Kristoffel Dumon, MD, Noel Williams, MBBCh, Henry Glick, PhD, Peter Abt, MD, Ali Naji, MD, PhD University of Pennsylvania PURPOSE: Aggressive weight loss has been touted to improve renal transplant candidacy for morbidly obese patients. Our aim was to create a decision analytic model to estimate the impact… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Adoption of Single Incision Laparoscopy after Participation in an Industry-Sponsored Course
Ellen Morrow, MD, Andrew S Wright, MD, Edgar Figuredo, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD University of Washington Objectives We aimed to assess the rate of adoption of single incision laparoscopy among participants in industry-sponsored courses. We also aimed to learn about barriers to the adoption of single incision techniques. MethodsWe conducted 7 courses in single… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Adrenal Tumor Size a Reason for Conversion in Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy?
Roxana Ganescu, MD, PhD, Sorin Paun, MD, PhD, Mircea Beuran, MD, PhD, Mihaela Vartic, MD, PhD, * Constantin Dumitrache, MD, PhD, * Diana Paun, MD, PhD Emergency Hospital Bucharest Romania, *National Institute of Endocrinology C.I.Parhon Bucharest Romania We know that laparoscopic adrenalectomy became gold standard for adrenal tumor mass smaller than 6 cm although there… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
Age Influence on Weight Loss and Glycol-lipid Profile After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Experience with 308 Consecutive Patients
Yoshihiro Nagao, MD, PhD, Michele Diana, MD, Michel Vix, MD, Antonio D'Urso, MD, Didier Mutter, MD, PhD, FACS, Jacques Marescaux, MD, FACS, HonFRCS, HonFJSES IRCAD-IHU, Department of General, Digestive and Endocrine Surgery, University Hospital of Strasbourg, France Introduction Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is gaining acceptance as a standalone bariatric procedure with proven efficacy on weight loss… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Alterations of Respiratory Performance Using New Cellulose Sponge (ENDORACTOR(r)) During Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
Hisashi Nagahara, Kiyoshi Maeda, Hiroshi Otani, Eiji Noda, Masatsune Shibutani, Kenji Sugano, Katsunobu Sakurai, Naoshi Kubo, Hiroaki Tanaka, Kazuya Muguruma, Masaichi Ohira, Kosei Hirakawa Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine Purpose: Laparoscopic colorectal surgery is popular. But the safety anesthesia of laparoscopic operation is still unknown. Therefore we investigated respiratory dynamic status during operation… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
An Initial Experience with a New Radiofrequency Vessel Sealer in Laparoscopic Liver Resection
Eren Berber, MD Cleveland Clinic Objective: Over the last decade, techniques have been developed for laparoscopic liver resection (LLR). Still, one of the drawbacks is the dependency on multiple different devices for various steps of the procedure. Ideal would be to have a device that could be used to divide and provide hemostasis to the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Emerging Technology
An intelligent minimally invasive atraumatic instrument to measure grasping conditions in laparoscopic surgery
Jenifer Barrie, Miss, Louise Hunter, Miss, Adrian Hood, Mr, Peter R Culmer, Dr, Anne Neville, Professor, David G Jayne, Professor 1. The School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Leeds, UK. 2. Academic Surgical Unit, St James' University Hospital, Leeds, Uk. Objective The aim of this project is to instrument a minimally invasive surgery (MIS)… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Emerging Technology
An International Perspective on Simulation-Based Training for Robot-Assisted Surgery.
A. Aboumohamed, K. Ahmed, S. Raza, Y. Shi, G. Wilding, I. Aloraifi, T. Kesavadas, A. Chowriappa, J. Peabody, C. Rochat, K. Guru Roswell Park Cancer Institute; King's College London; Henry Ford Hospital; Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University Purpose: Surgical training is rapidly evolving due to work hour limitations, safety concerns and need… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Emerging Technology
An ongoing prospective study evaluating self-gripping mesh (Parietex Progrip) without additional fixation during laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair: interim analysis at one year
Andrew S Wu, MD, Min Li, MS, Mark Reiner, MD, Brian P Jacob, MD Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City Background: Self-gripping mesh may eliminate the need for any additional fixation devices during inguinal hernia repairs. However, its use and outcomes (quality of life and recurrence rates) are not yet prospectively studied in a… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
An Unusual Case of Pleural Chordoma
Mingwei Ni, MD, PhD, Subroto Paul, MD, Paul Lee, MD New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens Chordoma is a rare slow-growing neoplasm arising from notochordal remnants. In the United States, the annual incidence of chordoma is 0.08 per 100,000, more common in males than females. The most common locations of Chordoma are cranial (32%),… Continue Reading
An Unusual Complication After Revisional Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Andrew S Wu, MD, Daniel M Herron, MD Mount Sinai School of Medicine We present the diagnosis and management of an early post operative small bowel obstruction caused by mesocolic herniation after revisional laparoscopic gastric bypass. We highlight some of the key radiologic findings which are critical in diagnosing this complication after gastric bypass surgery.… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity