Laparoscopic TG submucosal mass resection
Ashwini Kumar, MD, Kent Van Sickle. Uthscsa. We present a case of submucosal mass at GE junction, which was confirmed with EGD as well as an endoscopic ultrasound. Patient is a 47 yo morbidly obese female, with significant history of reflux disease, OSA. She has multiple previous abdominal surgeries including a open appendectomy, sigmoid colectomy with colovesicular… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Long-term Follow up after Laparoscopic Anti-reflux Surgery in patients with Barrett’s Esophagus
Ellen H Morrow, MD, Daniel Bushyhead, BA, Eelco Wassenaar, MD, Marcelo Hinojosa, MD, Maximiliano Loviscek, MD, Carlos Pellegrini, MD, Brant Oelschlager, MD. University of Washington. Introduction Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is caused by chronic gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is hypothesized that laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (LARS) may change the natural course of BE. The purpose… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Long Term Outcomes of Radiologic Recurrence After Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Mesh
Rachel A Jones, MD, Anton Simorov, MD, Carl J Tadaki, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of General Surgery. Introduction: Paraesophageal hernia repair has historically had a high radiologic recurrence rate in the literature, even with the use of biologic mesh as a prosthetic buttress to reinforce the primary crural repair.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Management of Intra-thoracic Anastomotic Leak After Esophagectomy: a Single Center Experience
Z Torgersen, MD, K Lohani, MBBS, P Pallati, MBBS, E Hagen, BS, K Nandipati, MBBS, T Lee, MD, S K Mittal, MBBS. Creighton University Department of Surgery. Objective: Intra-thoracic anastomotic leak is a known complication of esophageal resection and carries a significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to review the management… Continue Reading
Minimally Invasive Management of Multiple Failed Nissen Fundoplications in the Obese Patient
Jeffrey Mino, MD, MPH, Mihir Shah, MD, Rosebel Monteiro, MD, Kevin El-Hayek, MD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Introduction: Refractory gastroesophageal reflux can be a debilitating and even deadly condition if left unresolved for a prolonged period of time. Traditional surgical management after failure of acid reduction medications is a Nissen fundoplication. However, in some patients, especially… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Multidimentional analysis of Learning curve in laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer at a Low-volume center in Non-endemic Area
Cheng-Chan Yu, MD, Hong-zen Yeh, MD, Jen-I Hwang, MD, Cheng-Chung Wu, John Wang, MD, PhD. Taichung Veterans General Hospital. Introduction Laparoscopic gastrectomy(LG) for gastric cancer is a complex and difficult procedure with a steep learning curve(experience of at least 50 cases). Most studies related to learning curve of LG comes from high volume centers (>50… Continue Reading
Multiple port site metastases after laparoscopic gastrectomy for cancer: A case report and literature review
Amani Jambhekar, MD, Josue Chery, MD, John O'Laughlin, MS, Piotr Gorecki, MD. New York Methodist Hospital. Background: Port site metastases have been reported after laparoscopic resection of intra-abdominal malignancies. It is a rare phenomenon, as such, the true incidence is not known. While there have been case reports of port site metastasis for gallbladder and… Continue Reading
Novel Combined Vats/laparoscopic Approach for Giant and Complicated Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Description of Technique and Early Results
Daniela Molena, MD, Benedetto Mungo, MD, Miloslawa Stem, MS, Anne O Lidor, MD, MPH. Johns Hopkins Medicine. Objective of the study/technique: The laparoscopic approach for repair of giant and/or recurrent paraesophageal hernias (PEH) is challenging, due to limited access to the dissection of the hernia sac into the proximal mediastinum and to esophageal mobilization through the… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Our Simple and Practical Procedure in Anti-reflux Surgery for Gerd Patients
Tatsushi Suwa, MD, Satoshi Inose, MD, Kazuhiro Karikomi, MD, Eishi Totsuka, MD, Naokazu Nakamura, MD, Keigo Okada, MD, Tomonori Matsumura, MD, Kenta Kitamura, MD. Dept. Surgery, Kashiwa Kousei General Hospital. INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic techniques in anti-reflux surgery for GERD patients are still considered complicated by many surgeons. We have simplified it and established a simple and… Continue Reading
Our Standard Procedure in Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy (D2) for Gastric Cancer Patients
Tatsushi Suwa, MD, Satoshi Inose, MD, Kenta Kitamura, MD, Kazuhiro Karikomi, MD, Eishi Totsuka, MD, Naokazu Nakamura, MD, Keigo Okada, MD, Tomonori Matsumura, MD. Dept. Surgery, Kashiwa Kousei General Hospital. INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (LDG) with dissection of the regional lymph nodes has become a common procedure among endoscopic surgeons. But it has still some… Continue Reading
Our Standard Procedure in Laparoscopic Total Gastrectomy (D1+) for Gastric Cancer Patients with Coaxial Scope Setting
Tatsushi Suwa, MD, Satoshi Inose, MD, Kenta Kitamura, MD, Kazuhiro Karikomi, MD, Eishi Totsuka, MD, Naokazu Nakamura, md, Keigo Okada, MD, Tomonori Matsumura, MD. Dept. Surgery, Kashiwa Kousei General Hospital. INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic total gastrectomy (LTG) with dissection of the regional lymph nodes has some technical difficulties in dissecting lymph nodes at the supra-pancreatic area. To… Continue Reading
Outcome of Bougienage Dilatation in Complex Corrosive Esophageal Strictures
Pakkavuth Chanswangphuvana, MD, Soravith Vijitpornkul, MD, Ajjana Techagumpuch, MD, Suppa-ut Pungpapong, MD, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, MD, Patpong Navicharern, MD, Chadin Tharavej, MD. Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. Background : Less was known regarding the effectiveness of bougienage dilatation in complex corrosive esophageal strictures. Objective : To determine the effectiveness and factors… Continue Reading
Outcomes of anti-reflux surgery in GERD patients refractory to maximal medical treatment
Radu Pescarus, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Mark M Levin, MD, Eran Shlomovitz, MD, Ahmed Sharata, MD, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. Providence Cancer Center, Portland, Oregon. INTRODUCTION Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) have become the gold standard medical treatment of GERD. Unfortunately, 10-40% of patients with typical symptoms (heartburn and regurgitation) remain… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Foregut
Predicting Operative Techniques and Outcomes in Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair (PEHR) by Computed Tomography (CT) Measurements
Samuel W Ross, MD, MPH, Blair A Wormer, MD, Bindhu Oommen, MD, MPH, Mimi Kim, MD, John D Watkins, Amanda L Walters, MS, Vedra A Augenstein, MD, Brant T Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center, Dept. of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery. INTRODUCTION: Large PEHR can be challenging to plan pre-operatively given the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Predictors of Intraoperative Esophagogastric Junction Distensibility and Physiologic Improvement During Heller Myotomy and Poem
Ezra N Teitelbaum, MD, Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Lubomyr Boris, BS, Frederic Nicodeme, MD, Peter J Kahrilas, MD, John E Pandolfino, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. INTRODUCTION: A novel measurement tool, the functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP), allows for assessment of changes in esophagogastric junction (EGJ) physiology in real-time… Continue Reading
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- Foregut