Intraoperative Use of Fluorescent Imaging with Indocyanine Green Changes Management of Abdominal Wall Flaps During Open Hernia Repair
Jonathan Cho, MS, Audriene Sanchez, MS, Heidi Ryan, MD, Shawn Tsuda, MD, FACS. Department of Surgery, University of Nevada School of Medicine. BACKGROUND: Wound complications including infection and necrosis remain common during complex open ventral hernia repair. Advancements or enhancements in imaging technology may abate some of these issues but requires more investigation. Laser-assisted fluorescent… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Groin Defects Seen At Laparoscopic Extra-peritoneal Dissection During Surgical Treatment of Athletic Pubalgia
Krzysztof J Wikiel, MD, George M Eid. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Background: Over the past thirty years a new disease process, now known as athletic pubalgia or sports hernia has been acknowledged, nevertheless the etiology is still not fully understood. The patients suffering from this ailment, often young and active, present to the physician’s… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Patient Centered Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Michael B Ujiki, MD, FACS, Chi Wang, PhD, Ryota Tanaka, MD, Mattew Gitelis, BS, Ermilo Barrera, MD, FACS, John Linn, MD, Steve Haggerty, MD, Zeeshan Butt, PhD, Joann Carbray, BS, Woody Denham, MD, FACS. NorthShore University HealthSystem, Northwestern Univeristy. INTRODUCTION – Inguinal hernia repair is the most common surgical procedure performed in the world. Quality… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Tacks, Staples Or Suture: Method of Peritoneal Closure in Laparoscopic Transabdominal Preperitoneal (TAPP) Inguinal Hernia Repair Effects Early Quality of Life (QOL)
Samuel W Ross, MD, MPH, Mimi Kim, MD, Bindhu Oommen, MD, MPH, Joel F Bradley, MD, Kristopher B Williams, MD, Amanda L Walters, MS, Kristian T Dacey, MHA, Vedra A Augenstein, MD, Brant T Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center, Dept. of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery. INTRODUCTION: TAPP inguinal hernia repair (IHR)… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A Single Institutional Comparison of Endoscopic and Open Abdominal Component Separation with Risk Stratification
Said C Azoury, MD, Andrew P Dhanasopon, MD, Xuan Hui, MD, MSc, Carla De La Cruz, BS, Justin M Sacks, MD, Kenzo Hirose, MD, Thomas H Magnuson, MD, Caiyun Laio, MD, Monica Lovins, MS, CRNP, Hien T Nguyen, MD. Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital; The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine; Department of… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias