An Externally-Steerable Magnetic Levitation Surgical Camera for Multiple-Point-of-View Laparoscopy
1. Objective of the technology or deviceThe intended purpose of our device, the Magnetic Internal Mechanism (MIM) camera, is to overcome the ergonomic constraints of laparoscopic surgery and in particular of single port laparoscopy (SPL) by providing a new wired miniature surgical camera with a novel magnetic levitation system. By this innovative approach the number… Continue Reading
An Unusual Case of Gallbladder Fibrosis
Lowell S Su, MD, Christian W Ertl, MD FACS FACCWS, Leandra H Burke, BS. Michigan State University / Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies Introduction:Calculous biliary disease represents the most common cause of gastrointestinal illness requiring hospitalization in young, healthy individuals. Approximately two-thirds of symptomatic patients present with multiple attacks, suggesting ongoing inflammation, chronic obstruction,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
An Unusual Cecal Mass
Amy Neville, MD, Marilou Vaillancourt, MD, Etienne Auger-dufour, MD, Liane S Feldman, MD, Gerald M Fried, MD. McGill University Health Center This is a case presentation of a patient is found to have a calcified mass at the base of the cecum and presumed to have an appendiceal mucocele. At the time of surgery,… Continue Reading
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- Colorectal
Analysis of Eye Gaze: Do Novice Surgeons Look at the Same Location As Expert Surgeons During a Laparoscopic Operation?
Rana Khan, MD, Geoffrey Tien, Stella Atkins, Bin Zheng, MD, Ormond N Panton, MD, Adam T Meneghetti, MD MHSc. UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY Introduction:The purpose of this study is to see if eye-tracking technology can be used to detect differences in the eye gaze pattern between expert and novice surgeons. Eye-tracking… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Analysis of Intraoperative Findings During Single Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Hyung Joon Han, MD, Sae Byeol Chi, MD, Jin-suk Lee, MD, Young Dong Yu, MD, Cheol Woong Jung, MD FACS, Wan-bae Kim, MD, Dong-sik Kim, MD, Tae Jin Song, MD FACS, Sung Ock Suh, MD, Sang Yong Choi, MD. Korea University Medical Center BackgroundSingle Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy displays substantial progresses in minimally invasive surgery… Continue Reading
Analysis of Practice Patterns in 66103 Laparoscopic and Open Cholecystectomies Using the NSQIP Database
Jesse R Gutnick, MD, Allan E Siperstein, MD. Cleveland Clinic INTRODUCTIONThe National Surgical Quality Improvement (NSQIP) database provides an opportunity to observe practice patterns for cholecystectomy. METHODS AND PROCEDURES 66103 laparoscopic (LC) and open cholecystectomies (OC) +/- intra-operative cholangiograms (+IOC) and common bile duct explorations (+CBDE) were extracted from the NSQIP database (2007-2009) and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB
Analyzing Early Outcomes of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Publically Funded Canadian Obesity Program
Kevin Whitlock, BSc, Daniel W Birch, MD MSc, Richdeep S Gill, MD, Shahzeer Karmali, MD. Center for the Advancement of Minimally Invasive Surgery (CAMIS) IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to determine the outcomes of laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery performed since the inception of an obesity program in a publically funded, Canadian… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Anastomotic Stenosis and the Key Role of Therapeutic Endoscopy After Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch (LBPD-DS) Surgery
Fady Moustarah, MD MPH, Stéfane Lebel, MD, Simon Marceau, MD, Laurent Beirtho, MD, Frédéric-simon Hould, MD, Odette Lescelleur, MD, Simon Biron, MD. Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), Université Laval Background: Stenosis at the duodeno-ileal anastomosis has been observed after LBPD-DS, and it can be managed surgically or endoscopically with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Anesthesia Management for Bariatric Surgery
R Rutledge, MD. Center for Laparoscopic Obesity s IntroductionThe goals of anesthesia of obese patients include relaxation during surgery with no weakness post op; no drug induced bleeding and excellent anesthesia and analgesia without respiratory depression or nausea and vomiting post op. The present study documents a new anesthetic technique that aggressively utilizes exclusion… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Another Cause of Abscess: Dropped Gallstones
Vinayak Sreenivas, MD, Vinay Singhal, MD, Amir R Azar, MD, Daniel Farkas, MD. Bronx Lebanon Medical Centre Introduction: Approximately one third of laparoscopic cholecystectomies are reported to have dropped or lost gallstones during dissection. Complications like infection, inflammation, fibrosis, adhesion, cutaneous sinus formation, and abscesses; though uncommon, can be dangerous. Surgeons and radiologists should be… Continue Reading
Appendiceal Phlegmon; A Laparoscopically Defeated Foe
Hani H Haider, MD, Dalal F Al-aradi, MD, Ramla T Juma, MD, Waleed Al-herz, MD, Talib Juma, MD. Department of Surgery, Amiri Hospital, Kuwait. INTRODUCTION: It is not clearly documented in the literature whether laparoscopic appendectomy for phlegmons is destined to a high rate of conversion to open surgery or not. The aim of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Application of a Novel Technique By Using Transoral Placement of Anvil and Intracorporeal Gastrojejunostomy for Proximal Or Total Gastrectomy.
Li Xiaoyang, MD PhD, Xu Dongsheng, MD, Yu Hong, MD. the first hospital of Harbin Purpose:To evaluate the feasibility and outcome of laparoscopy-assisted gastrectomy (LAG)by using the novel technique of transoral placement of anvil and intracorporeal gastrojejunostomy(the OrVil system).Materials and methods: A retrospective study of proximal or total gastrectomy from July 2008 to August… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Technology Assessment
Are Procedural Fields Prepared for Data Driven Healthcare?
Loren Riskin, MD, Dan E Azagury, MD, Oliver Varban, MD, Daniel J Riskin, MD MBA FACS. Stanford University, Stanford, California USA Objectives: The last decade has seen major advances in data driven healthcare at the research, clinical, and policy levels. The HITECH Act and the Affordable Care Act drive electronic health record infrastructure while… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Technology Assessment
Arm Support Device for Surgeons
arm support device for operating surgeons by mohamed youssef Cairo universityMillions of laparoscopic operations are performed yearly .Studies show that 10- 20% of laparoscopic surgeons suffer repetitive strain injury (musculoskeletal trauma effect following laparoscopic surgeries also it stated that resting operating arm during the procedure will increase both comfort and performance The overall objectives are:--… Continue Reading
Assessing Competency and Training of Colonoscopy in a General Surgery Residency Program
William W Hope, MD, W. Borden Hooks, MD, S. Nicole Kilbourne, Cyrus A Kotwall, MD, Thomas V Clancy, MD. New Hanover Regional Medical Center Recently, the adequacy of training for endoscopy in general surgery residency programs has been questioned. Efforts to improve residency education in endoscopy as well as judging competency are ongoing but… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation