The powered Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler (EFPE) leads to less postoperative hemorrhage following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; evidence for an unanticipated benefit from the powered staple device.
Darrell P Doucette, MD, John J Kelly, MD, Donald R Czerniach, MD, Philip A Cohen, MD, Richard A Perugini, MD. UMass Memorial Medical Center. Introduction/Background: Ethicon Endosurgery has introduced a powered endoscopic stapling device (Echelon Flex Powered Endopath-EFPE). The benefits of this device include ease of use for individuals with smaller hands, and minimization of… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Thromboembolic Events in Bariatric Surgery: The Cleveland Clinic Experience
Mohammad H Jamal, MD, MEd, FRCSC, Hideharu Shimizu, MD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, FACS, Mathew Kroh, MD, FACS, Biban Chand, MD, FACS, Philip Schauer, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic. Introduction The risk of venous thromboembolic (VTE) events is increased in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. Population studies examining VTE rates after bariatric surgery often lack details and uniformity… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Outcomes and Quality
Treatment of unresolved small bowel obstruction of different origins using laparoscopy
Juan D Hernandez, MD, Ricardo Nassar, MD. Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota and Universidad de los Andes. Introduction: In adhesive small bowel obstruction, surgical management is traditionally used only when medical, non-operative treatment has failed. The manipulation of dilated, ischemic bowel loops during small bowel obstruction is difficult and not free of complications… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Two year prospective follow up of bowel function after cholecystectomy in 100 patients
Matthew Zapf, BA, Woody Denham, MD, Ermilo Barrera, MD, Chih E Wang, PhD, Zeeshan Butt, PhD, JoAnn Carbray, BS, John Linn, MD, Michael Ujiki, MD. NorthShore University HealthSystem. Introduction: Bowel dysfunction after Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a common issue, yet little has been described on its progression. By prospectively following patients for two years after… Continue Reading
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- Outcomes and Quality
Validation of the SF-36 as a Measure of Post-operative Recovery After Colorectal Surgery
Ioana Antonescu, MD, Francesco Carli, MD, MPhil, FRCA, FRCPC, Nancy E Mayo, PhD, Liane S Feldman, MD, FRCSC, FACS. McGill University Health Centre, Department of Surgery. Introduction: Surgery is evolving rapidly, and new techniques are being introduced on the basis that they improve “recovery”. Post-operative recovery is complex, and evaluating the effectiveness of surgical innovations… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality