Ultrasound Is Not a Reliable Modality for Diagnosing Cholecystosis
Sharique Nazir, MD1, Alex Bulanov, MS, DO2, Anastasiya Nelyubina, BS3, Ishtiaque Aziz, BS3, Jordan K Magruder, BS3. 1NYU Lutheran Medical Center, 2NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, 3St. George's UniversityIntroduction: The primary workup for right upper quadrant pain in the context of fever, nausea, vomiting, and leukocytosis is biliary ultrasound. Ultrasonography is a reliable diagnostic modality… Continue Reading
Two cases of laparoscopic-assisted simultaneous resection of colorectal cancer and synchronous liver metastases in elderly patients
Tomoaki Ito, Tomoyuki Kushida, Mutsumi Sakurada, Hiroshi Maekawa, Hajime Orita, Koji Senuma, Konomi Mizuguchi, Koichi Sato. Department of Surgery, Juntendo University Shizuoka HospitalThe liver is the most common site of colorectal metastases. Laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer and laparoscopic liver surgery have been widely recognized as safe. In 2015, it has been reported that in… Continue Reading
Two cases of broad ligament hernia of the uterus successfully treated by a laparoscopic single-site approach
Katsuhiro Tomofuji, MD, Shinsuke Kajiwara, MD, Kenzo Okada, MD, Kenji Nedu, MD, Jyota Watanabe, MD, Yoshinori Imai, MD, Naoki Ishida, MD, Yusuke Nakagawa, MD, Tomoyuki Nagaoka, MD, Yusuke Nishi, MD. Uwajima city hospital Broad ligament hernia of the uterus is a rare hernia that may cause small bowel obstruction through a defect or pouch in a… Continue Reading
Twitter Use at SAGES Annual Meetings 2010-2015
Andrew S Wright, MD1, Alejandro Rodriguez-Garcia, MD1, Jason C Levine2, Heather L Evans, MD1. 1University of Washington, 2Society for American Gastroenterologist and Endoscopic SurgeonsOver the past 5 years there has been a dramatic rise in the use of social media by surgeons, allied personnel, and patients during the SAGES Annual Meetings. The aim of this… Continue Reading
Tumor localization using carbon nanoparticles for laparoscopic colectomy
Jun Yan1, Yu Zheng1, Zhangyuanzhu Liu1, Xiufeng Wu2, Fangqing Xue1, Xiaoling Zheng1, Wenju Liu1, Hong Shi2, Wei Gong1, Guoxin Li1. 1Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, P.R.China, 2Department of Surgery, Fujian Provincial Tumor Hospital, Teaching Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350014, P.R.China Background: Accurate tumor localization is… Continue Reading
Tumescent anesthesia for totally extraperitoneal(TEP) laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
Yoshihide Chino, PhD, Masaki Fujimura, PhD, Isao Sato, PhD, Makoto Mizutani, PhD, Tomotake Tabata, MD, Tomoyuki Tagi, PhD, Shigeyoshi Shimaoka, MD, Shoichi Takayama, PhD, Minoru IIda, PhD. Daiich Towakai HospitalTumescent anesthsia is known to be a safe and feasible procedure for TAPP laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair as reported. We use this type of anesthesia for… Continue Reading
Truth in Bariatric Surgery Advertising Among Academic and Non-academic Centers
J. Aaron Barnes1, Sarah E Billmeier, MD, MPH2, Gina L Adrales, MD, MPH2. 1Geisel School of Medicine, 2Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical CenterIntroduction: Numerous advertisements for obesity treatments target a potentially vulnerable population. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the content of direct-to-patient consumer advertising by bariatric surgery programs. Methods: Internet sites containing patient information… Continue Reading
True Incidence of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors; Is It Hight Than We Anticipated?
Shoshana Hacker, MD, Hernan Urrego, MD, Karleena Tuggle. Atlanta Medical CenterIntroduction: Gastrointestinal tumors are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. These tumors are found within the submucosal layers of the bowel therefore making their diagnosis difficult on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are most commonly found in the stomach. There incidence is 1 per 100,000 in… Continue Reading
Triple Modality Endoluminal Management for Complex Gastrogastric Fistula after Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
James Villamere, MD, Gautam Sharma, MD, John Rodriguez, MD, Kroh Matthew, MD. Cleveland Clinic FoundationGastrogastric fistula is a rare but significant complication after laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass. It can lead to weight recidivism and marginal ulcer and typically requires revisional surgery. We present a 34 year-old female with a body mass index of 45.7 kg/m2… Continue Reading
Trial of the flipped classroom for open suturing and simulated laparoscopic cholecystectomy for medical students.
Takashi Iwata, MD, PhD1, Masashi Akaike, MD, PhD1, Kozo Yoshikawa, MD, PhD2, Jun Higashijima, MD, PhD2, Toshihiro Nakao, MD, PhD2, Masaaki Nishi, MD, PhD2, Chie Takasu, MD, PhD2, Mitsuo Shimada, MD, PhD2. 2Department of Digestive Surgery, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 1Research Center for Education of Health Bioscience, Institute of Biomedical Sciences,… Continue Reading
Trends in Prophylactic IVC Filter placement Among Bariatric Operations
John N Afthinos, MD, Karen E Gibbs, MD. Staten Island University HospitalIntroduction: The prophylactic use of inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for patients undergoing elective bariatric surgery has been reported in the literature at variable rates. In 2010 a landmark study demonstrated no benefit, but rather increased complication rates from the use of prophylactic IVC… Continue Reading
Treatment of Routine Adolescent Inguinal Hernia Vastly Differs Between Pediatric Surgeons and General Surgeons
Nicholas E Bruns, MD1, Ian C Glenn, MD1, Neil L McNinch, MS, RN1, Michael J Rosen, MD2, Todd A Ponsky, MD1. 1Akron Children's Hospital, 2Cleveland ClinicIntroduction: We hypothesize that for the same adolescent with an inguinal hernia, the treatment will differ between general surgeons and pediatric surgeons. We aimed to compare the preferences of adult… Continue Reading
Treatment of high-output thorasic chyle fistula with transabdominal embolization of cysterna chyli; A case report.
Oguzhan Ozsay2, Osman Nuri Dilek1, Volkan Cakir2, Selda Gucek Haciyanli2, Omur Balli2, Emine Ozlem Gur1, Mehmet Haciyanli1. 2Ataturk Research and Education Hospital, 1Katip Celebi University School of MedicinePostoperative thorasic chylous fistula is an infrequent complication after esophageal surgery that represents a difficult management problem due to the serious mechanical, nutritional and immunological consequences of the… Continue Reading
Treatment of biliary disease with transgastric ERCP after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Mohammad Farukhi, MD, Benjamin Clapp, MD, Brian Davis, MD, Jennifer George, MD. Texas Tech School of MedicineBackground: Biliopancreatic pathology occurs in the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) population. Anatomical changes after surgery limits endoscopic access to the remnant stomach and thus creates a challenge in performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Laparoscopic assisted-ERCP (L-ERCP) gains access via… Continue Reading
Treatment of Achalasia with Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM): Analysis of 42 Consecutive Patients
Erica D Kane, MD, MPH1, Mersadies Martin, MD1, Amy Banks-Venegoni, MD2, David B Earle, MD1, David J Desilets, MD, PhD1, John R Romanelli, MD1. 1Baystate Medical Center, 2Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, MIIntroduction: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has become an acceptable incisionless treatment for achalasia based on encouraging short-term outcomes in multiple series… Continue Reading