Of Mice of Mesh: Evaluating mesh structure on bacterial adherence
Lawrence N Cetrulo, MD1, Alisan Fathalizadeh, MD, MPH2, Michelle Nguyen, MD2, Pak Shan Leung2. 1Carolinas Healthcare Network, 2Einstein Healthcare NetworkIntroduction: Prosthetic infections, although relatively uncommon, are a major source of cost and morbidity. The study aimed to evaluate the influence of mesh structure including the polymer type and mean pore size on bacterial adherence in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
One – Year Histologic Behavior Assessment on GORE® Synecor®
Manuel Garcia, MD, Daniel Srikureja, MD, Marcos J Michelotti, MD, FACS. Loma Linda University HealthIntroduction: Prosthetic mesh use has become standard practice during ventral hernia repair to reduce the risk of recurrence. The ideal mesh is macro-porous which favors rapid cellular ingrowth and tissue integration, has limited tissue reactivity, low profile and weight, and has… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
P4 HB MESHES AND THE FIRST 2 YEARS RESULTS OF A SINGLE CENTER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE USING IT FOR INFECTED, COMPLEX AND SMALL HERNIA REPAIRS
Thomas S Auer, Prof, MD, James E Waha, MD, Daniela Kniepeiss, PhDMD. University Clinic of Surgery GrazIntroduction: Infected or contaminated hernia places still present very demanding and not solved surgical challenge. Biological meshes were thought to solve the problem of infected hernia situations and complex hernia in high risk patients. However, recent results were disappointing… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Posterior Component Separation and Transverus Abdominus Release Hernia Repair: Outcomes in an initial cohort.
S Shirazi, MD, J Janzen, MD, S D Pooler, MD, FRCSC, G K Kaban, MD, FRCSC. University of SaskatchewanIntroduction: Repair of midline incisional hernias utilizing posterior component separation and transversus abdominus release (PCS/TAR) was first described in 2006. The technique is growing in popularity for incisional hernia repair with several large series documenting its success.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Pre-Operative Characteristics and Their Role In Prolonged Intubation Following Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Salvatore Docimo, DO, MS, Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD, Maria Alteri, Andrew Bates, Mark Talamini, Aurora Pryor. Stony Brook MedicineIntroduction: Patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction are at an increased risk of developing respiratory complications. Previous studies have demonstrated that postoperative findings, such as an increase in plateau pressure greater than 6 cm H2O following fascial closure, creates… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Predictors of Mortality after Elective Ventral Hernia Repair: An Analysis of National Inpatient Sample
Zhamak Khorgami, MD, Benedict Y Hui, MD, Guido M Sclabas, MD. University of Oklahoma - TulsaIntroduction: Ventral hernia (VH) is a common surgical problem and can present both as emergent and elective cases. Deciding between surgery and non-operative management of a non-obstructive VH in a high-risk patient can sometimes be a challenge. The aim of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
PROFESSIONAL FEE PAYMENTS BY SPECIALTY FOR OPEN VENTRAL HERNIA REPAIR: WHO GETS PAID FOR TREATING COMORBIDITIES AND COMPLICATIONS?
Daniel L Davenport, PHD1, Margaret Plymale, DNP, RN2, Ray Mirembo, BA3, Travis Hughes, MD2, John S Roth, MD2. 1University of Kentucky, Department of Surgery, 2University of Kentucky, Division of General Surgery, 3University of Kentucky, College of MedicineIntroduction: The purpose of this study was to determine professional fee payments by specialty for the care of patients… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Related factors to the presentation of complications of inguinal hernia repair with TEP technique and self-fixation mesh
Ricardo Manuel Nassar Bechara, Andres Mauricio Garcia Sierra, Ernesto Pinto, Felipe Giron Arango, Juan David Linares, Juan David Hernandez Restrepo. Fundacion Santa FeIntroduction: Hernias are a very common pathology, which can cause severe complications associated with the defect per se to the surgical treatment. The estimated risk of developing inguinal hernias throughout life is about… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
ROBOT ASSISTED LUMBAR WALL HERNIA REPAIR
Ricardo Nassar1, Juan David Hernandez1, Juan David Linares1, Erik B Wilson2, Natan Zundel1, Ernesto Pinto1, Andres M Garcia1. 1Hospital Fundacion Santa Fe De Bogota, 2University of Texas Medical School At Houston57 YEAR OLD PATIENT WITH HISTORY OF CLOSED ABDOMINAL TRAUMA AND TRAUMATIC ILIAC CREST FRACTURE THAT EVOLVED INTO A TRAUMATIC LUMBAR WALL HERNIA, WE PERFORMED… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
ROBOTIC ASSISTED REPAIR OF VENTRAL HERNIA AND DIASTASIS RECTI WITH RECTUS ABDOMINIS MOBILIZATION
Hira Ahmad, MD1, Jeremy Eckstein, MD2. 1Cleveland clinic Florida, 2Memorial Regional HospitalIntroduction: The incidence of ventral hernia can range from 2-30%. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair has been well described in the literature. We aim to present a new technique of robotic repair of ventral hernia in concurrence with repair of diastasis recti with rectus abdominis… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
ROBOTIC-ASSISTED VERSUS LAPAROSCOPIC UNILATERAL INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR: A COMPREHENSIVE COST ANALYSIS
Walaa F Abdelmoaty, MD, MBA1, Chris Neighorn, MBA1, Christy M Dunst, MD, FACS2, Lee L Swanstrom, MD, FACS2, Chet W Hammill, MD, MCR, FACS3. 1Providence Portland Medical Center, 2The Oregon Clinic, 3Washington University General SurgeryIntroduction: The cost of introducing new surgical technologies plays an important role in their adoption. Technology with higher cost, compared to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic Repair of Recurrent Interparietal Incisional Flank Hernia
Steve R Siegal, MD, Sean B Orenstein, MD. Oregon Health & Science UniversityA 56 year old female presented with a recurrent left flank incisional hernia. She underwent an anterior approach to spinal surgery and develped an incisional hernia postoperatively. This was initially repaired with onlay polypropylene mesh in an open fashion, but recurred. Though somewhat… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Short Learning Curve for Self –adhering mesh in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Gideon Sroka, MD, Bothaina Nakad, MD, Basel Haj, MD, Ibrahim Matter, MD. Bnai-Zion Medical CenterIntroduction: One of the pitfalls in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair is mesh fixation with tacks. Their use could cause bleeding and chronic pain. This study examines the implementation of self-adhering mesh – Lap ProGrip ™ in Trans Abdominal Pre-Peritoneal (TAPP) approach… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Single incision endo-laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in an Asian cohort: Single centre experience
Sujith Wijerathne, Hrishikesh Salgaonkar, Wee Boon Tan, Lynette Loo, Davide Lomanto. National University Hospital, SingaporeIntroduction: Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. A variety of techniques have been described for the same. Recent development and advancement in MIS has focused towards reducing the access related scars and the resulting pain… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Single incision laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal mesh hernioplasty for inguinal hernia in 290 Japanese patients.
Kazuo Tanoue. Ueno HospitalIntroduction: Inguinal hernia repair is the most common procedure in general and visceral surgery worldwide. Laparoscopic Transabdominal preperitoneal mesh hernioplasty (TAPP) has been also popular surgical method in Japan. Single incision laparoscopic surgery is one of the newest branches of advanced laparoscopy, and its indication has been spread to not only simple… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias