Robotic single-site splenectomy
Jae Hoon Lee, MD, PhD. Asan Medical Center Background : Laparoscopic splenectomy is the first surgical choice for benign splenic disease. Some studies have reported single-site laparoscopic splenectomy, but this technique poses many technical difficulties such as instrument clashing, lack of triangulation, odd angles, and lack of space. Recently, robotic single-site operation has been introduced… Continue Reading
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Prospective, randomized comparison of the use of the FloShield Air System vs Clearify Visualization System (D-HELP) during LS to evaluate the operative interruption for lens cleaning
Tayyab S Diwan, MD1, J-c Verdeja, MD2, Kenneth W Volker, MD3. 1University of Cincinnati, 2South Miami Hospital, 3Centennial Hills Medical Center OBJECTIVE OF THE DEVICE: When the laparoscope is removed for cleaning/defogging, it must be cleaned and either a defogging solution applied and/or be warmed before reinsertion. Otherwise fogging will reoccur instantly. Additionally, upon reinsertion… Continue Reading
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Open or endoscopic circular intra abdominal VH: A new technique in VHR
Sarkis Yeretsian, MD. Clinique Medic-Aide 1) Objective of the technology or device: Description of a new technique in ventral hernia repair from the peritoneal cavity (Circular Herniorrhaphy) without large raising/dissecting myocutaneous flaps without bilateral external oblique fasciotomy. 2) Description of the technology and method of the use or application: The old scar is not excised.… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic telestration for intraop resident training
Helena M Mentis, PhD, Christopher Wong, MS, Yuanyuan Feng, MS, Jordan Ramsey, Meredith Evans. University of Maryland Baltimore County OBJECTIVE OF THE TECHNOLOGY Senior surgeons guide residents in laparoscopic procedures by pointing at anatomy on the display or inside the body with available tools1. The frequency of this form of target identification and target fixation… Continue Reading
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Improving LSG technique using fluorescent imaging system
Nova Szoka, MD, Shaina Eckhouse, MD, Daniel Guerron, MD, Keri Seymour, MD, Chan Park, MD, Ranjan Sudan, Dana Portenier, MD, Jin Yoo, MD. Duke University OBJECTIVE OF TECHNOLOGY: Fluorescent Imaging Technology (FIT) is an emerging modality that allows for intraoperative fluorescent imaging. FIT uses intravenous indocyanine green (ICG) dye and a near-infrared light source to… Continue Reading
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Preliminary experience on surgical treatment of T2DM: SADI-S procedure
Erhun Eyuboglu, MD, Professor, Turgut Ipek, MD, Professor. Istanbul Kemerburgaz Univ. Medical Faculty In two years period (2013 - 2015) 22 patients with type II diabetes were operated on. 13 of them were male and 9 of them were female.Mean age was 40,9 (between 30 - 65 years of age) BMI was lower than 30… Continue Reading
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Negligence to nightmare: Gossypiboma
Dr Sreejoy Patnaik, MS. SHANTI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PVT.LTD INTRODUCTION: Gossypiboma describes a mass within a patient's body comprising a cotton matrix surrounded by a foreign body granuloma due to retained pieces of gauze; is an infrequent surgical complication & serious surgical malpractice resulting from negligence. Either detected early due an exudative inflammatory reaction with the formation of an… Continue Reading
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Who are the PPI non-responders?
Paul D Colavita, MD1, Christy M Dunst, MD1, Maria A Cassera, BS1, Kristin W Beard, MD1, Ahmed M Sharata, MD1, Radu Pescarus, MD2, Kevin M Reavis, MD1, Valerie J Halpin, MD3, Lee L Swanstrom, MD1. 1Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery Division, The Oregon Clinic, 2Department of General Surgery, Hopital Sacre-Coeur, Montreal, QC, 3Legacy Weight and… Continue Reading
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Management of PEG tube site erosion with NPWT
Tuong Nguyen, MD, Samudra Sanyal, Efrain Aguilar, Jay Strain, Pak Leung, Mark Kaplan. Einstein medical center Abstract: Background: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube has been in use for over 30 years with increased in rate of utilization. However, placement of PEG tube is associated with variety of complications. Several studies have reported complications ranging from… Continue Reading
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LHM & partial fundoplication is insufficient in patient with terminal achalasia: 3 fields laparoscopic esophagectomy for final management
Eveleyn Dorado, MD. FUNDACION VALLE DEL LILI INTRODUCTION: Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by progressive dysphagia. The laparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication is the standard of management in these patients. In those with large esophageal dilatation it is insufficient, because although cure dysphagia, regurgitation secondary to ineffective motility and accumulation of food… Continue Reading
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Omental-flap buttressing decreases anastomotic leaks in hybrid miniamlly-invasive Ivor-lewis esophagectomy
Siripong Cheewatanakornkul, MD. UCSF Background: Despite improved surgical technique and instrumentation, anastomotic leak rate following hybrid minimally-invasive esophagectomy can be as high as 10%, leading to increased hospital stay and mortality. We sought to determine if leak rates decreased with the use of an omental-flap to buttress the anastomosis. Method: A retrospective review was performed… Continue Reading
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Assessment of QOL score SF-36 & disease specific symptoms following LNF
Ajay H Bhandarwar, MS, Samarth S Agarwal, MS, Praveen N Tungenwar, MS, Amol N Wagh, MS, Saurabh S Gandhi, MS, Chintan B Patel, MS. Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J.Group of Hospitals INTRODUCTION: Aim of this study is to establish responsiveness of quality of life SF-36 score and disease specific scores in GERD following… Continue Reading
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Abdominal cocoon: A rare cause of intestinal obstruction
Asem Ghasoup, MD, FACS, Ishaq Mudawi, MD, Ayman Al Tahan, MD, Mohammed Widinly, MD, MRCS. Security Forces Hospital Makkah INTRODUCTION: Abdominal cocoon syndrome or peritonitis chronica fibrosaincapsulata’ is a rare condition that refers to total or partial encapsulation of the small bowel by a fibro-collagenous membrane with local inflammatory infiltrate leading to acute or chronic… Continue Reading
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Quality control & credentialing guidelines in colonoscopy: Is the endoscopist success rate of caecal intubation the only factor?
Ahmed Hammad, Milda Jancauskaite, Haitham Aboudeep, Arjit Mukherjee. Hairmyres Hospital NHS Lanarkshire Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the colonoscopy results of a single Joint Advisory Group (JAG) UK accredited endoscopist and analysis of causes of failure of completion. Methods: A retrospective analysis of prospective annual colonoscopy data of a designated accredited… Continue Reading
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PCP & care of bariatric surgical patients survey
Gadbois Kyle, MD, FACS, Hwang Stephanie, MD, Takata Mark, MD, FACS, Fujioka Ken, MD, Fuller William, MD, FACS. Scripps Clinic Medical Group Introduction: Obesity is a significant problem in the United States, 34.9% of adults are obese1. With more than 100,000 patients undergoing bariatric surgery in the United States every year2, many post-operative patients are… Continue Reading
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