Peri-operative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Effectiveness Short to Medium Term Weight Loss and Improvement of Diabetes Mellitus
C M Hoogerboord, MBChB MMed FCSSA FRCSC, S Wiebe, MD FRCSC, D Klassen, MD FRCSC, D Lawlor, NP, J Ellsmere, MD MSc FRCSC. Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Introduction Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) is increasingly being performed as a one stage procedure with short… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Peri-operative Risk Factors for 30-day Mortality After Bariatric Surgery: Is Functional Status Important?
Muhammad Asad Khan, MD, Roman Grinberg, MD, Stelin Johnson, RPAC, John N Afthinos, MD, Karen E Gibbs, MD. Staten Island University Hospital OBJECTIVE: Although mortality from bariatric surgery is low, peri-operative determinants of morbidity and mortality in this population have yet to be fully defined. Our aim was to evaluate the factors capable of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Periodicaly Emptying of the Gastric Band System Reduces Late Complications
Brane Breznikar, MD, Dejan Dinevski, PhD Prof, Grega Kunst, MD, Barbara Rozej, MD. General Hospital Slovenj Gradec Introduction. We analyzed our first five years of performing gastric bandings. We were monitoring comorbidities and results regarding participation the support group and emptying of the system. Based on our experiences, gastric banding is successful only with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Esophageal Achalasia
Amy K Yetasook, BA, Jin-cheng Zhao, MD, Michael B Ujiki, MD. NorthShore University HealthSystem Background: Optimal treatment that is minimally invasive is at the foundation of many laparoscopic procedures including those aimed at relieving the symptoms of patient with achalasia, a rare but well delineated primary esophageal motility disorder. The demonstration of the ability… Continue Reading
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Persistent Gerd: Different Approach
Alaa Eldin Badawy, consultant of surgery, Ahmed Talha, Lecturer of surgery, Amani El-bana, Lecturer of Medicine, Ahmed Hemimi, Assistant professor of radiology. Alexandria university hospitals, Alexandria Medical research institute and faculty of medicine Objective: To evaluate the intra-abdominal esophageal length (IAEL) in GERD by MRI or multi-slice CT after upper GIT endoscopy in relation… Continue Reading
Plasma Levels of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein-1 (MCP-1), a Proangiogenic Protein, Are Persistently Elevated During the First Month After Minimally Invasive Colorectal Cancer Resection.
Hmc Shantha Kumara, PhD, Samer A Naffouje, MD, Sonali A Herath, BS, Elizabeth A Myers, DO, Joon Jang, MD, Linda Njoh, MS, Xiaohong Yan, MDPhD, Daniel Kirchoff, MD, Vesna Cekic, RN, Martin Luchtefeld, MD, Richard L Whelan, MD. (1)(1) Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, St Luke-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Suite 7B, 425… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Pneumatic Balloon Dilation Has Limited Effectiveness in Patients After Foregut Surgery
Alla Zemlyak, MD, Sofiane El-djouzi, MD, Paul D Colavita, MD, Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, Brant T Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center IntroductionPneumatic balloon dilation has been used successfully for the treatment of esophageal pathology. Our objective was to analyze the outcomes of pneumatic balloon dilation after foregut procedures. Methods and ProceduresProspectively collected data between 2007-2010… Continue Reading
Porcine Esophageal-gastric Explants: a Feasible Training Model for Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)
Whalen Clark, MD, Vic Velanovich, MD. University of South Florida Department of Surgery Introduction: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been applied and is emerging as a less invasive outpatient procedure for the definitive treatment of achalasia. Very few surgeons have gained competency with POEM, and there are almost no available training opportunities. Our objective… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Port-less Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy.
Introduction: The single port laparoscopic surgery has becoming attractive technique prior to NOTES from points of view such as cosmetic figure and reduction of wound pain. In Japan this technique has been increasing recently. Aim and Methods: The aim of this paper was to assess the feasibility of single port laparoscopic distal gastrectomy. The indication… Continue Reading
Porto-mesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Report of 12 Cases
José Salinas, MD, Julio Cerda, MS, Napoleón Salgado, MD, Fernando Pimentel, MD, Andrea Vega, RN, Gustavo Pérez, MD, Alex Escalona, MD, Ricardo Funke, MD, Camilo Boza, MD. Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Clínico P. Universidad Católica de Chile INTRODUCTIONLaparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) has gained popularity because it seems to be simpler and safer than Roux-en-Y… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Post Operative Swallow Study As a Predictor of Intermediate Weight Loss After Sleeve Gastrectomy
Alex Zendel, MD, Gali Westrich, MD, Moshe Rubin, MD, David Goitein, MD. Sheba Medical Center Introduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is an accepted bariatric procedure, either as a first step for biliopancreatic diversion or gastric bypass, or as a standalone option for selected patients. Swallow studies (SS) after LSG are not uniform and display… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Post-supradrenalectomy diaphragmatic hernia with colonic occlusion: A laparoscopic repair
Ramon Vilallonga, PhD, Enric Caubet, PhD, Oscar Gonzalez, PhD, Jose Manuel Fort, PhD, Manuel Armengol. Universitary Hospital Vall d'Hebron. Barcelona. Background: The diaphragmatic hernia is defined as the passage of visceral structures through a defect in the diaphragm wall. The acquired, may be secondary to penetrating abdominal trauma or iatrogenic causes after surgery. Method:… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Postoperative Outcomes of Roux-en Y Reconstruction With Double Stapling and Intracorporeal Sutures; in a Totally Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy
Jung Ho Shim, MD, Kyo Young Song. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea Background: This study was designed to evaluate the feasibility and clinical outcomes of a Roux-en Y reconstruction in a totally laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (TLDG).Methods: Between January 2011 and August 2011, we had performed 84 totally laparoscopic… Continue Reading
Practice Patterns for Gallstone Pancreatitis: A 5-year Experience at a Community-based Teaching Hospital
John Compoginis, MD, Tiffany Wu, MD, Gabriel Akopian, MD. Huntington Hospital Objective: To assess the practice patterns applied to patients with gallstone pancreatitis (GSP) who presented to the emergency department at large, community-based hospital and clarify factors influencing the type of intervention chosen. Methods: A retrospective review of medical records was performed over a… Continue Reading
Pre- And Intra-operative Lidocaine Injection for Preemptive Analgesics in Laparoscopic Gastrectomy: A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-controlled Study
Tae Han Kim, MD, Hyun Kang, MD, Yoo Shin Choi, MD, Joong Min Park, MD, Kyong Choun Chi, MD. College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University BackgroundThe preemptive intravenous injection of local anesthetics is known to improve postoperative pains in abdominal surgery. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of intravenous lidocaine injection… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Basic Science