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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Operative Repair of Sports Hernia
Benjamin Biteman, MD, Fredrick Brody, MD, FACS. The George Washington University Introduction: Sports hernia is a misnomer. The term Sports hernias, more appropriately called athletic pubalgia, is not the typical hernia involving a defect in the strength layer of the abdominal wall. Sports hernias are related to injury and/or inflammation of the tendonous attachments to… Continue Reading
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PERFACT procedure: A new minimally invasive simple concept to treat highly complex anal fistula
Pankaj Garg, Dr1, Pratiksha Singh, Dr1, Devika Singh2, Mohinder K Garg, Prof3. 1Garg Fistula Research Institute, Panchkula, India, 2Boston University, Boston, 3BPS Government Medical College for women, Khanpur kalan, Haryana, India Introduction: To check the efficacy of PERFACT (Proximal superficial cauterization around the internal opening, emptying regularly of fistula tracts and curettage of tracts): procedure… Continue Reading
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Predicting risk factors likely to cause early recurrence following laparoscopic ventral/IHR
Nehemiah Samuel, Mr, Fayyaz A Mazari, Mr, Muhammad H Shiwani, Mr. Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust AIM: To assess our experience in laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernias (LRVIH) and predict risk factors likely to cause recurrence over early follow-up period. METHODS: Prospective single centre study of consecutive LRVIH performed by one Consultant Surgeon… 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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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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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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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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Robotic resection of a pancreatic tail tumor resulting in an intrapancreatic accessory spleen
Alexander Ramirez, MD, Wade G Douglas, MD, FACS. Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, Florida State University College of Medicine Introduction: Accessory spleen has been reported in about 30 % of autopsy studies (1) and until 65% of patients after splenectomy (2). The tail of the pancreas is the second most common location of accessory spleen (1). It is very important to identify the… Continue Reading
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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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Role of bariatric surgery on morbid obesity in PCOS
Ashish Ahuja, MS. Dayanand Medical college&hospital Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age. PCOS encompasses a broad spectrum of signs & symptoms of ovary dysfunction, obesity, blood pressure, insulin resistance & infertility. Bariatric Surgery can be an effective means of weight loss in PCOS & curing Infertility. Material&Method: 15… Continue Reading
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Should Surgeons Perform More Diagnostic and Screening Colonoscopies? A comparison of Endoscopic Localization Error Rate Between Operating Surgeons and Referring Endoscopists in Colorectal Cancer
Arash Azin, MD, Fady Saleh, MD, MPH, Andrew Yuen, MD, Michelle Cleghorn, MSc, Timothy Jackson, MD, MPH, Allan Okrainec, MDCM, MHPE, Fayez A Quereshy, MD, MBA. University of Toronto Introduction: Colonoscopy for colorectal cancer (CRC) has been shown to have a localization error rate as high as 21%. Such errors can have substantial clinical consequences… Continue Reading
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Spontaneous perforation of jejunal GIST: Rare presentation of the rare tumor in a rural hospital
Sharvani Kanakraddi, Ajit Kanakraddi. venkatesh Hospital Introduction: GISTs are rare group of tumors originating from interstitial Cajal cells of digestive tract. They account for 0.1–3% of all gastrointestinal tumors and have a frequency of10- 20/1,000,000 population; they were previously identified as leiomyomas, leiomyosarcomas or leiomyoblastomas; and now are reclassified on immunohistochemical features, with a positive expression of… Continue Reading
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Stand the stomach technique using auto irrigation device & EndoQuick suture for SG
Munenori Uemura, Tetsuo Ikeda, MD, PhD. Department of Advanced Medical Initiatives Graduate School of Medical Sciences Conclusion: Using the devised techniques, a Japanese gastroenterological surgical department was able to safely perform bariatric surgery on patients with BMIs of 35 – 75.8 (kg/m2). Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity worldwide as a definitive bariatric… Continue Reading
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Super-super obesity : early outcome after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass in observational study
Rapheephat Tanompetsanga, MD, Pondech Vichajarn, MD, Narong Boonyagard, Jakrapan Wittayapairoch, Krit Kitisin, Suppa-ut Pungpapong, AsstProf, Chadin Tharavej, AssocProf, Patpong Navicharern, AssocProf, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, assocProf. King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Introduction Morbid obesity is the second most common cause of preventable death in worldwide. Bariatric surgery has been proven the effectiveness in weight reducing and comorbidity resolution.… Continue Reading
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