Open Versus Laparoscopic Colectomy for Patients With Endoscopically Unresectable Polyps. the Effect of Conversion
Nawar A Alkhamesi, MD PhD FRCSGenSurg FRCS FRCSEd, Micheal V Lebenbaum, MSc, Sisira Sarma, PhD, Janet Martin, PhD, Christpher M Schlachta, BSc MD CM FRCSC FACS. Department of Surgery and Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine, University of Western Ontario ObjectiveCost analysis of elective laparoscopic versus open colon resection in patients… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Open Versus Laparoscopic Liver Resection for T1 and T2 Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Midterm Result
Choon Hyuck D Kwon, MD PhD, Sanghyun Song, MD, Jae-won Joh, MD PhD. Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine Introduction: Laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has gained much popularity in the recent years, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has increasingly become an indication for LLR. However due to the technical difficulties faced with underlying… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- HPB
Operative Treatment of Gastrojejunal Anastomotic Ulcers After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Esther M Bonrath, MD, Christopher Daigel, MD, Teodor P Grantcharov, MD PhD. St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada Background: Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is currently the most common bariatric procedure performed in the USA. Marginal ulcers at the gastrojejunal anastomosis are a well known complication with an incidence reported between 1% to 16%. The etiology… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Optimizing Working Space in Porcine Laparoscopy: Computed Tomography Measurements of the Effects of Intra-Abdominal Pressure
John Vlot, MD, Rene Wijnen, PhD, Robert Jan Stolker, PhD, Klaas(n) M.a. Bax, PhD. Erasmus Medical Centre Rotterdam, Department of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Anesthsiology (R.J. Stolker), PO Box 2060 3000 CB Rotterdam, The Netherlands INTRODUCTION - The effects of CO2 insufflation pressure on cardiorespiratory parameters and laparoscopic working space were analyzed in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Basic Science
Our Experience With Laparasopic Nissen Fundoplication in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux
M.tahir Oruc, MD, M. Umit Ugurlu, MD, H. Taner Turgut, MD, Emel Canbey, MD, Mehmet Ozyildiz, MD, Zehra Boyacioglu, MD. KOCAELI DERINCE TEACHING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC, KOCAELI, TURKEY Background: Laparoscopic Fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common performed procedure in worldwide. We analyzed our laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (LNF) procedures performed… Continue Reading
Outcome in 23 Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Posterior Rectopexy With Shallow Reperitonization for Full-thickness Rectal Prolapse
Koji Masumori, Assistant ProfessorMD, Koutarou Maeda, Professor, Tsunekazu Hanai, Associate Professor, Haruyosihi Sato, Associate Professor, Hiroshi Matsuoka, Assistant Professor. Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Fujita Health University Introduction)For full- thickness rectal prolapse,transanal and transabdominal procedure have been performed in our hospital, depending on the patient’s age and total condition. Currently, laparoscopic surgery with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Outcomes Following Diagnostic Laparoscopy for Trauma: A National Trauma Data Bank Comparison of University and Community Hospitals
Wissam Raad, MD MRCS, J. Alexander Palesty, MD FACS, Juan A Sanchez, MD FACS. The Stanley J. Dudrick Department of Surgery, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT INTRODUCTION- Diagnostic laparoscopy is becoming increasingly popular at ruling out intra-abdominal injuries in hemodynamically normal trauma patients. It is usually utilized to prevent unnecessary exploratory laparotomies with their… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Outcomes of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery in the Elderly
Giancarlo Basili, MD, Nicola Romano, MD, Dario Pietrasanta, MD, Graziano Biondi, MD, Irene Mosca, MD, Valerio Prosperi, MD, Orlando Goletti, MD. Health Unit 5 Pisa, Pontedera Hospital, General Surgery Unit INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic surgery was demonstrated to be safe and effective for the treatment of colorectal cancer also in elderly patients. Data from National Registries… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Outcomes of Simultaneous Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Ventral Hernia Repair Compared to Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Alone
Nathan T Orr, MD, Daniel L Davenport, PhD, John S Roth, MD. University of Kentucky School of Medicine Objective: An original article to compare the short-term outcomes of simultaneous laparoscopic cholecystectomy and ventral hernia repair with laparoscopic cholecystectomy alone. Methods: We queried the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP)… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Outpatient Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Routine Intraoperative Cholangiogram
B Pellini, MD, S Smith, MD, B O'connell, MD, I Daoud, MD FACS. St Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT Introduction While a number of studies have demonstrated the feasibility and early outcomes pertaining to single incision laparoscopic (SILS) cholecystectomy there is very limited published data concerning use of routine cholangiography during this procedure. … Continue Reading
Overlaying Therapy Using Collagen Spin-coated Plla Nanosheet for Fixation of Polypropylene Mesh
Keiichi Fujino, MD PhD, Manabu Kinoshita, MD PhD, Hiroki Haniuda, Hidekazu Yano, MD, Akihiro Saitoh, PhD, Toshinori Fujie, PhD, Kahoko Nishikawa, PhD, Keiichi Iwaya, MD PhD, Shinji Takeoka, PhD, Daizoh Saitoh, MD PhD, Yuji Tanaka, MD PhD. Department of General Medicine, National Defense Medical College Introduction We have recently developed a biocompatible poly L-lactic acid… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Overnight-stay Bilateral Thoracosopic Sympathectomy in Patients With Palmar Hyperhidrosis
Avinash N Katara, MS DNB MRCSEd, Ramya Behera, MS, Deepraj S Bhandarkar, MS FRFACS FICS FAIS FIAGES, Tehemton E Udwadia, MS FCPS FRCSEng FRCSEdin FICS. PD Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai Introduction: Thoracoscopic sympathectomy is the gold standard for treatment of patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis. This study assesses the feasibility… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Pancreaticogastrostomy During Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy; A Viable Alternative to Pancreaticojejunostomy.
E M True, MD, J R Debord, MD, J S Marshall, MD. University of Illinois College of Medicine - Peoria, Department of Surgery Introduction:Laparoscopy has changed the approach to many operative interventions. Due to its complexity, minimally invasive surgeons have been slow to adopt laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). Since the early 1990s, there have been… Continue Reading
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair in the Elderly Patient
Isabelle Raiche, MD FRCSC, Fatima Haggar, MPH, Joseph Mamazza, MDCM FRCSC, Husein Moloo, MD FRCSC MSc, Guillaume Martel, MD FRCSC, Eric C Poulin, MD MSc FRCS C, James Masters, MD, Christopher Smith, MD FRCSC, Balpreet Brar, MD FRCSC. The Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Group, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa Background: The elderly population… Continue Reading
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Gastric Bypass As a Parietal Cell Separating Procedure: A Novel Treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Kalman P Bencsath, MD, Roberto Ramirez, MD, Philip Schauer, MD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, Bipan Chand, MD, Steven Shay, MD, Matthew Kroh, MD. Cleveland Clinic Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is a relatively rare, but progressive and incapacitating disease, frequently leading to end-stage lung disease and the need for lung transplantation. Only recently, gastroesophageal reflux has been… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut