The Use of an Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System to Assist in Liver Resections
Chet W Hammill, MD, MCR, FACS, Cory Johnston, MD, Kevin Reavis, MD, FACS, Paul D Hansen, MD, FACS. The Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR. Objective: Evaluate the use of indocyanine green and fluorescence imaging to identify the liver segmental anatomy and bile leaks during laparoscopic liver resections. Description of the technology and methods of use: Indocyanine… Continue Reading
The use of the Spy Elite Intraoperative Perfusion Assessment System (intraoperative laser fluorescence angiography) to determine bowel perfusion in the morbidly obese patient.
Steven C Tizio, MD, Marisela Messenger, RN, BSN, MBA, Seema Izfar, MD, Mario Alcantara, MD, James C Connaughton, MD, Jaime Mayoral, MD. Methodist Healthcare System of San Antonio. Objective of the technology or device: Increased mesenteric fat is a risk factor for anastomotic dehiscence, which may be due to decreased perfusion. Morbid obesity has been… Continue Reading
Torsional Mode Hemorrhoidectomy : a new procedure for the management of hemorrhoidal disease
Paraskevas Theodossiou, PhD, Consultant, of, Surgery, George Alvanos, Anastasia Katselli, Palaiologos Doulgeroglou, Domna Fanidou. Athens General Hospital. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to introduce a new technique in hemorrhoidectomy using a Torsional Mode Ultrasonic Scalpel. This is the world’s first study. The goals of this study were to describe and evaluate the applicability… Continue Reading
Transanal total mesorectal excision with real-time, image-guided stereotaxy
Sam B Atallah, MD, George Nassif, DO, Beatriz Martin-Perez, MD, Sergio W Larach, MD. Florida Hospital. Real-time stereotactic navigation can be used to help facilitate transanal total mesorectal excision (TME) using a frameless navigation system. This is demonstrated in video format. A 67 year-old male has undergone neoadjuvant treatment for a distal, locally advanced rectal cancer.… Continue Reading
Transrectal Hybrid-NOTES Anterior Resection using an Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System
Daniel C Steinemann, MD, Andreas Zerz, MD, Sebastian H Lamm, MD. Cantonal Hospital Basel Country, Department of Surgery, Bruderholz, Switzerland. Objective: Although, in standard laparoscopy anterior resection can usually be performed using two five millimetres incisions and two twelve millimetre trocar (for insertion of the Endostapler), there remains the need for a minilaparotomy for specimen… Continue Reading
Use of Photoacoustic Imaging to Predict Viscoelastic Properties of Human Tissue
Seth Goldstein, MD, Behnoosh Tavakoli, PhD, Ralph Hruban, MD, Emad Boctor, PhD, Michael Choti, MD, MBA. Johns Hopkins Departments of Surgery and Computer Science. Introduction: Integration of enhanced imaging modalities in the operating room offers the opportunity to improve the safety and efficiency of minimally invasive surgery. Specifically, enhanced imaging with the capability for tissue… Continue Reading
Use of Smartglasses for Augmented Reality Based Surgical Training
Michael Russo, MD, Ulysses Rosas, BA, Homero Rivas, MD, MBA. Stanford University School of Medicine. Objective of Technology: Surgical simulation has emerged as a useful adjunct to surgical training. Learners have used virtual reality platforms and models to simulate the operating room, both of which can lack realism and take place in the simulation lab.… Continue Reading
Use of Smartglasses to Optimize Delivery of Pre-Operative Surgical Safety Checklists
Michael Russo, MD, Ulysses Rosas, BA, Homero Rivas, MD, MBA. Stanford University School of Medicine. Objective of Technology: Institution of a pre-operative surgical safety checklist for use in timeouts has been widely adopted nationwide in multiple institutions. The benefits of the adoption of preoperative surgical safety checklists have been demonstrated to adhere to life-saving steps… Continue Reading
Use of the exoscope (VITOM) for open transthoracic repair of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula in a child: Enhanced visualization and documentation of uncommon cases in pediatric surgery
Philip K Frykman, MD, PhD, MBA, Scott S Short, MD, George Berci, MD. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Objectives: To highlight the use of exoscopy using the video telescopic operative microscope VITOM® (Karl Storz Endoscopy) in management of a child with a recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). The VITOM is an… Continue Reading