Current Technique of Laparoscopic Diaphragm Pacemaker Insertion
Eric M Pauli, MD, Maryjo Elmo, CRNP, Raymond P Onders, MD. University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH Video Abstract Summary: Diaphragm pacing stimulation (DPS) provides diaphragm function in ventilator-dependent spinal cord injury (SCI) patients and maintains diaphragm function in respiratory-compromised patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This video provides an overview of our… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The Novel Application for Colorectal Stenting After Anastamotic Leak
Kanika A Bowen, MD MMS, Stephen W Abernathy, MD, Richard C Frazee, MD. Texas A&M University - Scott & White Hospital INTRODUCTION - The endoscopic use of stents in the gastrointestinal tract has been instrumental in the treatment of unresectable esophageal cancer, esophageal leak, and the temporary relief of colonic obstruction. The current use… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
New Modification of Laparoscopic Colectomy By Nose and SILS With Virtual Ports
Hwei-ming Wang, MD, Feng Fan Chiang. Taichung Veterans General Hospital Introduction The NOTES (natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) and SILS (single incision laparoscopic surgery) were two recent progresses in minimally invasive surgery. The effort of NOTES and SILS was try to decrease the numbers of ports and minimized the size of incision in laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Laparoscopic Hyperthermic Intra-peritoneal Chemotherapy (hipec) for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Spiros P Hiotis, MD PHD, Anna G Rosenblatt, BA, Daniel M Labow, MD. Mount Sinai School of Medicine Patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis are sometimes eligible for treatment with surgical cytoreductive therapy and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). These procedures are often planned in patients with metastatic appendiceal carcinoma, but patients with other primary cancers are occasionally candidates… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Effects of Carbon Dioxide Pneumoperitoneum On Renal Function in Obstructive Jaundice: An Experimental Study in a Rat Model
Merter Gulen, MD, Mustafa Sare, MD, Banu Sancak, MD, Mehmet Senes, MD, Seher Yuksel. Department of General Surgery Gazi University School of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara Teaching and Research Hospital Introduction: Laparoscopic approaches are being applied in all areas of surgery with an increasing frequency. Different effects of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Minimally Invasive Surgery Adoption Into an Established Surgical Practice:
Edward P Dominguez, MD, Cory D Barrat, MD, Ryan Gruner, BS, Donald Whisler, BS, Lynn Shaffer, PhD. Riverside Methodist Hospital, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Columbus, OH Introduction: We compared the rate of adoption of laparoscopic techniques by general surgeons before and after the introduction of a MIS fellowship trained colleague to an established practice. The… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Needlescopic Surgery in Patients With Acute Abdomen
Efthymios Poulios, MD, Konstantinos P Economopoulos, MD, Dimitrios Tsakayannis, MD, Andreas Kiriakopoulos, MD, Dimitrios Tranoudakis, MD, Dimitrios Linos, MD FACS. Department of Surgery, "Hygeia” Hospital, Athens, Greece University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece Introduction: The needlescopic laparoscopic procedures provide minimal scars, minimal tissue injury, probably less postoperative pain, and analogous to conventional… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other