EFFECTS OF AURICULAR ACUPUNCTURE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF NAUSEA AND VOMITING AFTER UNCOMPLICATED LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Ana Carolina B de Siqueira1, Ana Clara G Miranda1, Bianca R Castelo Branco1, Ian Vitor P de Lima1, Luiz F Silva Filho1, Victor S Da Silva1, Diego L Lima, MD2, Luiz C Miranda, Md, phD1. 1University of Pernambuco, 2State Servers HospitalIntroduction: the high incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) makes the first postoperative hours of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) unpleasant. Auriculoacupuncture (AA)… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
26 years of experience in laparoscopic common bile duct exploration a single institution experience at Texas Endosurgery Institute.
Paulina Bajonero Canónico, MD1, Morris Franklin jr, MD2, Miguel A Hernandez, MD2, Dolores Lopez-Garnica, MD1, Montserrat Guraieb-Trueba, MD1. 1Tecnologico de Monterrey, 2Texas Endosurgery InstituteIntroduction: Routine use of intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC) in laparoscopic cholecystectomy leads to identification of patients with choledocholithiasis. Traditionally a surgical team performed its management, but advances in technology of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography… Continue Reading
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- Biliary
Bleeding after Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Singe-Center Experience
Sarah S Wong, MD, Toghrul Talishinskiy, MD, Hans J Schmidt, MD, Douglas R Ewing, MD. Hackensack University Medical CenterIntroduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a frequently performed bariatric procedure, achieving long-term weight loss obesity-related co-morbidity remission. Bleeding and leak remain the most common early postoperative complications. Studies demonstrating the benefits of staple line reinforcement remain inconclusive.… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
PREDICTORS AND CONSEQUENCES OF POSTOPERATIVE BLEEDING AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC ROUX EN Y GASTRIC BYPASS – AN ANALYSIS OF THE MBSAQIP DATASET
Sn Zafar, MD, MPH, E S Wise, MD, M Kligman, MD. University of Maryland Medical CenterIntroduction: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is a very common, safe and effective bariatric procedure worldwide. Postoperative bleeding represents a significant complication. Using a comprehensive national database, we aimed to determine the incidence, outcomes and predictors of postoperative bleeding after… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Using ROTEM® to Evaluate the Relationship Between Obesity and Hypercoagulability. Are we doing enough?
Daniel S Urias, MD, Paul Williams, MD, Jennifer Silvis, DO, Thomas Simunich, MS, MBA, Russell Dumire, MD, FACS, D'arcy Duke, MD. Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterIntroduction: Venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease is a rare life-threatening condition, yet one of the most commonly reported causes of death after bariatric surgery. Prevention is critical; however, ideal agents, dosage, bleeding… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
ROBOTIC VERSUS LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: A MBSAQIP ANALYSIS
Reza Fazl Alizadeh, MD, Marcelo W Hinojosa, MD, Brian R Smith, MD, FACS, Michael J Stamos, MD, FACS, Ninh T Nguyen, MD, FACS. University of California, Irvine School of MedicineINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has become the procedure choice in the treatment of morbid obesity. Robotic sleeve gastrectomy is an alternative surgical option but it’s utilization… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
10 Year Weight-Loss Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Impact of Socioeconomic Status
Anthony Carden, MIS, Fellow, Dan Eisenberg, Director of Bariatric Surgery. VA Palo AltoIntroduction: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the criterion standard operation for weight loss. Low socioeconomic status is common in the Veteran population undergoing bariatric surgery, but it is not known whether socioeconomic status correlates with long-term weight loss success after RYGB. According to Covered… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Long-Term Outcomes following Endoscopic Stenting in the Management of Leaks after Bariatric Surgery
Varun Krishnan, MD, Kevin Hutchings, Jonathan Wong, MD, Julio Teixeira, MD. Lenox Hill HospitalINTRODUCTION Endoscopic stenting has been shown to be effective in treating leaks after bariatric surgery. However, concerns remain regarding the long term efficacy and secondary effects. Thus the objective of this study was to evaluate long-term outcomes after endoscopic therapy for leaks… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Surgical weight loss is directly related to preoperative Cardiovascular risk
David Gutierrez Blanco, MD, David Romero Funes, MD, Giulio Giambartolomei, MD, Mauricio Sarmientos Cobos, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, Rama Ganga, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, Raul J Rosenthal, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic FloridaINTRODUCTION: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease(ASCVD) and Framingham risk scores(FRS) are used to calculate the 10-year risk of coronary death or nonfatal… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
DOES BISMUTH SUBGALLATE (DEVROM) AFFECT SMELL AND STOOL CHARACTER? A RANDOMIZED DOUBLE BLINDED PLACEBO CONTROLLED TRIAL OF BISMUTH SUBGALLATE ON LOOP DUODENAL SWITCH PATIENTS WITH COMPLAINTS OF SMELLY STOOLS AND DIARRHEA
Hinali Zaveri, MD, Amit Surve, MD, Daniel Cottam, MD, Walter Medlin, MD, FACS, Austin Cottam, BS, Samuel Cottam. Bariatric Medicine InstituteIntroduction: Loop Duodenal Switch (LDS) is a modification of Roux en Y duodenal switch. This technique can result in fat and starch malabsorption. In a small percentage of patients’, a relevant qualitative and quantitative change… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Identifying Optimal Techniques for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy based on Outcomes of Surgeons Ranked by Safety and Efficacy
Oliver Varban, MD1, Jonathan F Finks, MD1, Arthur Carlin, MD2, Paul Kemmeter, MD3, Justin Dimick, MD, MPH1. 1Michigan Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI, 2Wayne State University and Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Health System, MI, 3Grand Health Partners, Grand Rapids, MIBackground: Considerable technical variation exists when performing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG). However, little… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Long-term Oncologic Outcomes after Robotic versus Laparoscopic Right Colectomy: A Prospective Randomized Study
Jun Seok Park, Gyu-seog Choi, Hye Jin Kim, Soo Yeun Park, In Taek Woo. Kyungpook National University Chilgok HospitalObjective: The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcomes of robot-assisted right colectomy (RAC) with those for conventional laparoscopy-assisted right colectomy (LAC) for treating right-sided colon cancer. Background: There is increasing enthusiasm for the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
MINIMALLY-INVASIVE SURGERY FOR STAGE III COLON ADENOCARCINOMA IS ASSOCIATED WITH LESS DELAY TO INITIATION OF ADJUVANT SYSTEMIC THERAPY AND IMPROVED SURVIVAL
Lawrence Lee, MD, PhD, Nathalie Wong-Chong, MD, Justin Kelly, MD, George J Nassif, DO, Matthew R Albert, MD, John R Monson, MD. Florida HospitalIntroduction: Minimally invasive surgery(MIS) may improve surgical recovery. In the context of colon cancer, this may lead to fewer delays to adjuvant systemic therapy and improved survival. The objective of this study… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (L-TAMIS) Vs Robotic TAMIS (R-TAMIS): Short-Term Outcomes and Costs of a Prospective Comparative Study
Sung G Lee, MD, Andrew Russ, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Mark Casillas, Jr., MD, FACS, FASCRS. University of Tennessee Medical Center at KnoxvilleIntroduction: Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) has gained worldwide popularity as a method for the local excision of rectal neoplasms. However, it is technically demanding due to limited working space. Robotic TAMIS offers enhanced… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
INTRAOPERATIVE AIR LEAK TEST REDUCES THE RATE OF POSTOPERATIVE ANASTOMOTIC LEAK: ANALYSIS OF 777 LAPAROSCOPIC LEFT-SIDED COLON RESECTIONS
Marco E Allaix, MD, PhD, Adriana Lena, MD, Maurizio Degiuli, MD, Alberto Arezzo, MD, Massimiliano Mistrangelo, MD, PhD, Mario Morino, MD. Department of Surgical Sciences, University of TorinoINTRODUCTION: The evidence supporting the use of the air leak test (ALT) after laparoscopic left-sided colon resection (LLCR) to test the colorectal anastomosis (CA) integrity aiming at reducing… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal