Pneumothorax Following Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair. a Potential Complication That Every General Surgeon Should Know
Iswanto Sucandy, MD, Jeffrey W Kolff, MD FACS. Abington Memorial Hospital Introduction : Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair is performed in increasing frequency by community general surgeons across the country particularly for bilateral and recurrent inguinal hernias. There have been several case reports, mostly in anesthesia literatures on extraperitoneal-videoscopic-herniorrhaphy-induced-pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and upper torso subcutaneous… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Post-Operative Hemorrhage From Surface of Prostate: an Unusual Complication After Pre-Peritoneal Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Sarah C Oltmann, MD, Mark J Watson, MD. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center INTRODUCTIONIt has been described that laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair carries greater risk of bleeding complications when compared to open inguinal hernia repairs. This is most commonly found to originate from the epigastric vessels on the anterior abdominal wall. We describe a… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Predicting Continued Or Recurrent Symptoms Following Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
E L Albright, MD, M Plymale, MSN RN, D L Davenport, PhD, J S Roth, MD. University of Kentucky Introduction: Recurrent complaints of abdominal pain, bloating and dysphagia are problematic in the post-operative period following laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair and often lead to radiologic evaluation or intervention. While the majority of patients do well, recurrence… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Prevention of Port Site Hernia After Laparoscopic-Assisted Colectomy
Kazuteru Watanabe, Shoichi Fujii, Hirokazu Suwa, Kenji Tatsumi, Mitsuyoshi Ota, Chikara Kunisaki, Yasushi Ichikawa, Itaru Endo. Yokohama City University Medical Center, Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama, Japan Background Although laparoscopic colorectal cancer resection is becoming increasingly popular, port site hernia (PSH) has remained a problem for surgeon following laparoscopic surgery. It worsens satisfaction and the quality of… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Previous Hiatal Mesh Is Associated with Significant Morbidity After Laparoscopic Revisional Paraesphageal Hernia Repair (pehr)
Vladan N Obradovic, MD, Horatiu C Dancea, MD, Aamir Akmal, MD, Wai M Yeung, MD, Mohanbabu Alaparthi, MD, Jon D Gabrielsen, MD, Anthony T Petrick, MD. Geisinger Medical Center - Danville, PA Introduction: Recent studies have suggested increased morbidity associated with revisional foregut surgery utilizing mesh reinforcement. Optimizing the outcome of revisional PEHR remains a… Continue Reading
Reoperations for Recurrent Inguinal Hernia: How Long for Long Term Follow Up?
J Shelton, MD, M D Holzman, MD MPH, S Phillips, MSPH, W Nealon, MD, B K Poulose, MD MPH. Vanderbilt University Medical Center Background: Recurrent inguinal hernia continues to challenge the general surgeon. Our mobile society and lack of centralized medical records impede physicians' ability to follow patients long term. Additionally, recurrent operations are often… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Review of Recurrent and Bilateral Inguinal Hernias Over the Last Seven Years
William C Streetman, MD, Karl LeBlanc, MD MBA FACS. Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge Introduction The most frequently performed operation in general surgery is an inguinal hernia repair. Approximately 600,000 hernia repair operations are performed annually in the United States and as many as 15% of those repairs are estimated to be recurrent hernias. The… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Risk Factors for Incisional Hernia After Laparoscopic Colon Resection: Midline Versus Transverse Extraction Site
Lawrence Lee, MD, Salman Al-Sabah, MD, Pepa Kaneva, MSc, Sender Liberman, MD, Patrick Charlebois, MD, Barry Stein, MD, Gerald Fried, MD, Liane Feldman, MD. McGill University INTRODUCTION: Despite the use of smaller incisions in laparoscopic colon resection compared to open surgery, incisional hernia (IH) remains a source of considerable morbidity. A midline specimen extraction site… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic and Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair – A Case-Matched Study
Tammy T Chang, MD PhD, Francesco Palazzo, MD, Quan-Yang Duh, MD. University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair has certain advantages over open repair, including less post-operative pain and earlier return to normal activity. However, a prolonged surgeon learning curve has limited its more generalized application. Robotic-assisted surgery… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Repair of Giant Paraesophageal Hernia: A Better Option?
Althaea Greenstone, MD, Steven Stanten, MD, Rupert Horoupian, MD, Ajay Upadhyay, MD. Department Of Surgery, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland, California. INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic repair of a giant para-esophageal hernia is a well established technique. However, a large sac and diaphragmatic repair make the surgery technically challenging. Several reports in the literature on the surgical… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Robotic Repair of the Giant Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias Is a Superior Technique
NIAZY M SELIM, MD PhD MBChB FACS. UNIVERISTY OF KANSAS Introduction: The surgical approach to PEH is a challenging one. Over the past decade, laparoscopic surgery became the standard approach for the repair of paraesophageal hiatal hernias (PEH). The difficulties originate from the depth of the hernia in the mediastinum as well as the narrow… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Role of Laparoscopy in Inguinal Hernias with Loss of Domain
Lashondria Simpson, MD, Seth A Spector, MD, Alberto Iglesias, MD, Vincent DeGennaro, MD, Mark Kligman, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD PhD. University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD & University of Miami. Miami, FL USA Introduction:Repair of giant inguinal hernias pose a challenge to surgeons. Preoperative progressive pneumoperitoneum has been established as a valid method to re-establish… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Selective Use of Mesh in Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: an Attractive Option
E. Auger-Dufour, MD, L.E. Ferri, MD PhD, L.S. Feldman, MD, M.C. Vassiliou, MD, P. Kaneva, G.M. Fried, MD. Steinberg-Bernstein Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery & Innovation, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. INTRODUCTION: Use of mesh in laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair has been associated with an improved short-term recurrence rate in randomized control trials. However, numerous case… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Self Fixating Mesh Is Safe and Feasible for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Chris Edwards, MD. Misison Hospitals, Regional Surgical Specialists, Asheville NC Introduction: A number of techniques of mesh fixation have been described for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair including permanent tacks, absorbable tacks, glues and no fixation at all. Each technique may have unique benefits in terms of perioperative outcomes. A novel technique for the open… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Simulation Education: for TAPP and TEP Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Y Kurashima, MD PhD, P A Kaneva, MSc, L S Feldman, MD, G M Fried, MD, M C Vassiliou, MD MEd. Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery McGill University Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR) has been shown to be advantageous for bilateral or recurrent hernias, however, it has not gained widespread acceptance. One of the… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias