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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Hormonal Status and Post-Surgical Hair Loss in Female Bariatric Patients
Ami Rao-Zawadzki, Timothy M Farrell, MD, David W Overby, MD. UNC School of Medicine Introduction: Hair loss is a common complaint among women post-bariatric surgery; the degree and etiology are not well-studied. With previously reported data showing increased serum FSH, LH, SHBG, and decreased estradiol, testosterone, and DHEA-S after bariatric surgery [1], we hypothesized that… Continue Reading
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Gut bacterial translocation is correlated with stimulated TLR-4 signaling pathways in a rat model of ACS
Adam Strier, MD3, Ibrahim Matter, MD3, Izhak Srugo, MD3, Nir Bitterman, MD3, Gideon Sroka, MD3, Tatiana Dorfman, MD1, Yulia Pollak, MD2, Igor Sukhotnik, MD3. 3Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, ISRAEL, 1Rambam Healthcare Campus, Haifa, ISRAEL, 2Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel. Objective: Pneumoperitoneum is the basic step in every laparoscopic procedure, and has been established… Continue Reading
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Feasibility and functional outcomes of laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy with double tract reconstruction for proximal gastric cancer: comparative study with conventional laparoscopic total gastrectomy
Young Kyu Park, PhD, Mi Ran Jung, PhD, Seong Yeob Ryu, PhD, Oh Jeong, PhD. Chonnam National university Hwasun Hospital Introduction: Laparoscopic proximal gastrectomy (LPG) with double tract reconstruction (DTR) is an attractive treatment option for proximal gastric cancer when considering the advantages of a function preservation, including improved nutrition and a decreased incidence of… Continue Reading
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EndoStim(r) LES stimulation therapy improves GERD in patients with Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)
Alejandro Nieponice, PhD1, Yves Borbely2, Leonardo Rodriguez3, Henning G Schulz4, Camilo Ortiz5, Michael Talbot6, David Martin7, Nicole Bouvy8. 1Fundacion Favaloro, 2Inselspital Bern University Hospital, 3Centro Clinico de Obesidad, Diabetes y Reflujo, 4Evangelisches Krankenhaus Castrop-Rauxel, 5Hospital El Tunal, 6St. George Hospital, 7Concord Hospital, 8Maastricht University Medical Center LSG is the most commonly performed bariatric procedure in… Continue Reading
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Effective stepwise training and procedure-standardization for young surgeons to perform laparoscopic left hepatectomy
Mitsuo Shimada, MD, Satoru Imura, MD, Yuji Morine, MD, Tetsuya Ikemoto, MD, Yu Saito, MD, Shinichiro Yamada, MD, Hiroki Teraoku, MD, Masato Yoshikawa, MD, Chie Takasu, MD. Tokushima University Introduction: Laparoscopic hepatectomy remains to be one of the most difficult procedures for young surgeons. We have recently developed a new training method and procedure-standardization for… Continue Reading
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Diagnostic utility of CT scans in detecting internal hernias after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Mohammad Farukhi, MD, Benjamin Clapp, MD, Alan Tyroch, MD, Jayanta Gupta, MD, PhD, Christopher Dodoo, MS, Michael Mattingly, BS. Texas Tech Paul F Foster School of Medicine BACKGROUND: Gastric bypass patients can present in the acute setting with clinical symptoms of obstruction such as abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Internal hernias (IH) are an important… Continue Reading
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Comparison of the learning curves of a suturing device & standard Laparoscopy
Steven Leeds, MD2, Lizzy Wooley, BBA, EMT1, Ganesh Sankaranarayanan, PhD1, James Fleshman, MD, FACS, FACRS2, Sanket Chauhan, MD1. 2Baylor University Medical Center, 1Center for Evidence Based Simulation, Baylor Scott and White Health Introduction: Endo 360TM (EndoEvolution, LLC; Raynham, MA) is a suturing device aimed to decrease the long learning curve associated with conventional laparoscopic suturing… Continue Reading
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Comparison of clinical outcomes and QOL between LCP & OCP with PJ
Renchao Zhang1, Xiaowu Xu1, Yiping Mou1, YuCheng Zhou1, Jiayu Zhou2. 1Department of General Surgery, Zhejiang provincial people's Hospital,, 2School of Medicine, Zhejiang University Background:The studies comparing laparoscopic and open central pancreatectomy with pancreaticojejunostomy are limited. This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes and quality of life of patients undergoing laparoscopic and open central pancreatectomy with… Continue Reading
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Comparison of clinical outcome & prognosis in patients with GEJ adenocarcinoma by transthoracic and transabdominal hiatal approaches: A single Chinese teaching hospital retrospective cohort study
Shougen Cao, Yanbing Zhou, Jinzhe Zhou. Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Objective: To compare the clinical outcome and prognosis in patients with gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (Siewert type?) by transthoracic and transabdominal hiatal approaches. Methods: 334 cases Siewert ?/? GEJ adenocarcinomas patients underwent different surgical procedures in Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from July 2007 to… Continue Reading
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Clinical study of the accuracy of observing CBD remnant stones by injection of saline through ENBD under US guidance
Yan-Bo Liu, Shuo-Dong Wu. Department of the Second General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China Objective: To investigate the accuracy of observing commo bile duct (CBD) remnant stones by injection of saline through endoscopic nasobiliary drainage (ENBD) under the guidance of ultrasound. Methods: ENBD was routinely… Continue Reading
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CCX following endoscopic papillotomy for choledocholithiasis in the elderly: Is it necessary?
Alex Zendel, MD1, Eyal Mor, MD1, Inbal Sharon, MD1, Merav Sareli, MD1, David Goitein, MD1, Moshe Rubin, MD1, Roni Eshkenazi, MD2, Arie Arish, MD2, Aviram Nissan1, Dov Zippel, MD1. 1General Surgery C, Sheba Medical Center, Israel, 2Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Israel Introduction: Long term outcome of endoscopic papillotomy was found to be… Continue Reading
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Characterization of VHR using SWE
Joseph S Fernandez-Moure, MD, MS1, Anuj Chaudhry, PhD2, Jeffrey L Van Eps, MD1, P. S Shajudeen2, Fernando Cabrera, MD3, Rafaella Righetti, PhD2, Brian J Dunkin, MD, FACS1. 1Houston Methodist Hospital, Department of Surgery, 2Texas A&M, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 3Houston Methodist Research Institute, Depart of Regenerative and Biomimetic Medicine Introduction: In the United… Continue Reading
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Bidirectional Approach of Video Assisted Neck Surgery (BAVANS) Enables Advanced Endoscopic Lymph Node Dissection in Thyroid Cancer Surgery – Introduction of a Rigid Endoscope with Flexible Direction of View
Akiihro Nakajo, MD, PhD, Hideo Arima, Yoshie Takae, Munetsugu Hirata, Yoshiaki Shinden, Yuko Kijima, Shoji Natsugoe. Kagoshima University Hospital Objectives: We developed a new Bidirectional Approach of Video Assisted Neck Surgery (BAVANS) for endoscopic thyroid cancer surgery, and have already reported that cranio-caudal approach is extremely useful for endoscopic complete lymph node dissection (CLND) around… 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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