LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRECTOMY FOR GASTRIC CANCER IS A SAFE AND FEASIBLE OPTION EVEN IN ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED DISEASE
Charleen Yeo, Enming Yong, Danson Yeo, Kaushal Sanghvi, Aaryan Koura, Jaideepraj Rao, Myint Oo Aung. Tan Tock Seng HospitalIntroduction: Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers in the Asian population, with recent literature supporting the laparoscopic approach in early disease. However, the minimally invasive approach in advanced disease is still controversial. The outcomes… Continue Reading
LaparoscOpic HELLER MYOTOMY AS TREATMENT FOR ACHALASIA
Pablo Omelanczuk, Martin Berducci. Hospital Italiano de MendozaObjective: Aim of this stud was to review our experience with laparoscopic Heller Dor Myotomy. Disphagia constitutes the main symptom. Diagnosis is performed by means of esophageal manometry. Materials and Method: Over a period of 15 years, 180 patients were treated with Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication laparoscopically.… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia in a patient with cirrhosis and intra-abdominal varices as well as prior bowel resections for Crohn’s, what it is like to be in a mine-field.
Adrian Dobrowolsky, MD, Nikolai Bildzukewicz, MD. USC KeckWe Present to you a 55y M with h/o Crohn's disease who has undergone multiple bowel resections and Hepatitis C for 25 years and cirrhosis for 6 years and now esophageal varices who complains of worsening dysphagia over the last 6 months. Upper GI and manometry confirmed achalasia… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Pseudoachalasia after Failed Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Julietta Chang, MD1, Ivy N Haskins, MD2, Arielle J Perez, MD3, Ajita S Prabhu, MD4, David M Krpata, MD4, Michael J Rosen, MD4. 1Massachusetts General Hospital, 2George Washington University, 3University of North Carolina, 4Cleveland Clinic FoundationAchalasia is a rare disease characterized by aperistalsis of the esophagus and incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter due… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair; making the complex routine over 250 cases
William P Boyan Jr, MD1, Brian Shea, MD1, Jonathan Decker, DO1, Abi James, MD1, Lokesh Lahoti, BS2, Frank Borao, MD, FACS1, Steven Binenbaum, MD, FACS1, Steven Binenbaum, MD, FACS1, Gurdeep Matharoo, MD, FACS1. 1Monmouth Medical Center, 2Drexel University SOMIntroduction: Laparoscopic techniques have made hiatal hernia repair a more popular procedure. Like all surgical fields there… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair with anterior or lateral fundoplication
Hitoshi Idani, MD, FACS1, Kent Mishima, MD1, Kanyu Nakano, MD1, Tetsushi Kubota, MD1, Masao Harano, MD1, Shinya Asami, MD2, Norihisa Takakura, MD2. 1Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, 2Department of Surgery, Fukuyama City HospitalBackground: Tailored fundoplication according to the esophageal motility is not indicated in recent guideline during laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair, however,… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with Falciform Ligament Buttress: One Year Follow-up
Clint S Schoolfield, Jr., MD, Robert A Grossman, MD, Fred J Brody, MD, MBA. George Washington University MFAHiatal hernias have proven to have high recurrence rates when primarily repaired. For this reason, many authors suggest the use of a buttressed repair, often with prosthetic or biologic mesh. The use of mesh, however, has shortcomings, added… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic lateral pelvic lymph node dissection for rectal cancer
Thinh H Nguyen, MD, PhD, Bac H Nguyen, MD, PhD, Prof, Huy D Tran, MD, Duc M La, MD, Kien T Le, MD. University Medical Center, Ho Chi Minh CityIntroduction: Pelvic lympho node metastasis may reach to 15% in stage II-III rectal cancer.In Japan, lateral pelvic lympho node dissection (LPLD) ( have been performed for… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic management of intrathoracic stomach with acute gastric volvulus in high-risk patient
Hariruk Yodying, MD1, Thammanij Rookkachart, MD1, Thanatorn Sricharoen, MD2. 1Department of surgery ,Sirindhorn medical center Hospital , Srinakharinwirot University, 2Department of radiology ,Sirindhorn medical center Hospital , Srinakharinwirot UniversityBackground: Intrathoracic gastric volvulus is a life-threatening condition of paraesophageal hernia. The therapeutic is a challenge because in acute volvulus it may lead to gastric strangulation and necrosis.… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Near-Total Gastrectomy for Refractory Gastroparesis: A Viable Means of Palliating a Debilitating Disease
Ashwin A Kurian, MD, Carolyn Dougherty. Denver Esophageal and Stomach Center Symptom Pre-op Score Post-op Score p value GCSI-2W 3.82 2.66 <0.0001 Nausea 5 3 <0.001 Vomitting 3 2 0.021 Fullness 5 3 0.00008 Early Satiety 5 4 0.001 Bloating 4 2 0.005 Abdominal Pain 4 3 0.04 Introduction: Gastroparesis is a chronic illness presenting… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Nissen against Anterior Partial Fundoplication for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease – a prospective randomized trial for Chinese patients
Philip Chiu, MD1, Vivien Wong, FRCSEd1, Anthony Teoh, FRCSEd1, Justin Wu, MD2, Hon Chi Yip, FRCSEd1, Shannon Chan, FRCSEd1, Shirley Liu, FRCSEd1, Simon Wong, FRCSEd1, Enders Ng, FRCSEd1. 1Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2Department of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong KongBackground: This is a prospective randomized trial comparing laparoscopic Nissen against anterior partial… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Pyloroplasty Versus Endoscopic Per-Oral Pyloromyotomy for the Treatment of Gastroparesis
Joshua P Landreneau, MD1, Andrew T Strong, MD1, Kevin M El-Hayek, MD1, Matthew D Kroh, MD2, Jeffrey L Ponsky, MD1, John H Rodriguez, MD1. 1Cleveland Clinic, 2Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiIntroduction: Gastroparesis is a debilitating functional disorder of the stomach characterized by delayed gastric emptying absent an obstructive etiology. Surgical or endoscopic disruption of the pylorus… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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Laparoscopic redo epiphrenic esophageal diverticulectomy and recurrent hiatal hernia repair
Michael N Tran, MD, Eugene Won, MD, Mahbod Paya, MD, Marcelo W Hinojosa, MD. University of California Irvine Medical CenterThis video demonstrates a 61 year old female who previously underwent a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, followed later by a laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair with esophageal diverticulectomy. She presented with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease and was… Continue Reading
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Laparoscopic redo surgery for recurrent GERD and/or hiatal hernia after surgery
Kento Mishima, MD1, Hitoshi Idani1, Tetsushi Kubota, MD1, Shinya Asami, MD2, Kanyu Nakano, MD1, Masao Harano, MD1, Norihisa Takakura, MD2. 1Department of Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, 2Department of Surgery, Fukuyama City HospitalIt has been reported that Laparoscopic redo surgery is effective for recurrent GERD and/or hiatal hernia after surgery. However, there has been… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Removal of a Linx Device, Nissen Fundoplication and Heineke-Mikulicz Pyloroplasty
Luis F Zorrilla-Nunez, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD, Kandace Kichler, MD, Ramarao Ganga, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD. Cleveland Clinic FloridaThis is the case of a 64 year old female who underwent laparoscopic LINX device placement at an outside facility for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with esophagitis approximately eight months prior to… Continue Reading
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