A Systematic Review of RCTs evaluating Laparoscopic repair of Inguinal Hernias with Self-gripping mesh versus mechanically fixed ‘lightweight’ mesh in the treatment of medium to large sized defects.
Nehemiah Samuel, Mr, Maria Tsachiridi, Miss, Ajay Gupta, Fayyaz Mazari, Mr, Antonio Durham-Hall, Miss, Srinivasan Balachandra, Mr. Doncaster Royal InfirmaryBackground: In Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia (LIH) surgery, the type of mesh and its fixation techniques have been long debated in context to post-operative pain, recurrence, shrinkage, and migration. The relatively new Self-gripping mesh is intended to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
A Task and Performance Analysis of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) Surgery
Berk Cetinsaya1, Mark Gromski2, Sangrock Lee3, Zhaohui Xia3, Doga Demirel1, Tansel Halic4, Coskun Bayrak1, Cullen Jackson5, Suvranu De3, Sudeep Hegde5, Jonah Cohen5, Mandeep Sawhney5, Daniel Jones5. 1University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2Indiana University School of Medicine, 3Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 4University of Central Arkansas, 5Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical SchoolIntroduction: ESD is an… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
A Unique Disposable Flexible Articulating Platform for Endoscopy Permitting Advanced Endolumenal Surgery
Sam Sharma, Kota Momose, Jeffrey Milsom. Weill Cornell Medical CollegeObjective of the technology or device: Historically, performing mucosally orientated intestinal advanced surgical procedures, known as endolumenal surgery, has been limited to commercially available endoscopes (CAE) using electrosurgical tools. Although this technology hasn’t evolved considerably in almost half a century, procedures such as EMR and ESD,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
A Unique Method to Preserve an Aberrant Left Hepatic Artery Encountered During Anti-Reflux Surgery
Medhat Fanous, MD, FACS. Aspirus Health SystemObjective: To provide an alternative safe surgical technique for hiatal hernia repair in the presence of an Aberrant Left Hepatic Artery (ALHA). Summary Background Data: The presence of an ALHA creates significant technical difficulties as it diminishes the operative field and hinders direct access to the right crus. This… Continue Reading
A video-based assessment tool to measure intra-operative laparoscopic suturing using a modified script concordance methodology
Ghada Enani, MD1, Pepa Kaneva, MSc2, Yusuke Watanabe, MD3, Elif Bilgic, BSc2, Amani Munshi, MD4, Melina Vassiliou, MD2. 1University of Manitoba, 2Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery, McGill University, 3Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, 4University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Lives in Cleveland, OhioIntroduction: Laparoscopic suturing(LS) is a challenging… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
A Window into Metastasis
Sonia E Voiculescu, MD, MPH1, David Entenberg, MsC2, Yarong Wang, MD2, Maja Oktay, MD, PhD1, John Condeelis, PhD2. 1Montefiore Medical Center, 2Albert Einstein College of MedicineOBJECTIVE OF TECHNOLOGY: There are over 1.7 million worldwide cases of breast cancer diagnosed yearly, making it the most common female malignancy, with 90% of deaths caused by metastasis. The… Continue Reading
ACADEMIC LEAGUE OF VIDEOLAPAROSCOPY: A NEW STRATEGY TO AWAKEN THE INTEREST OF MEDICAL STUDENTS IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
Diego L Lima, MD1, Gustavo H Belarmino de Goes2, Gustavo L Carvalho, MD, phD2. 1State Servers Hospital, 2University of PernambucoIntroduction: Despite the huge importance of laparoscopy, medical students have a brief contact with this surgical specialty during medical school in Brazil. Usually, they get in touch with this specialty during the surgery clerkship in the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Acalculous Cholecystitis associated with a Large Periampullary Duodenal Diverticulum: a Case Report
Peng Yu, MD, PhD, Austin Iovoli, Aaron Hoffman, MD. Department of Surgery, SUNY Buffalo, Kaleida Health System, Buffalo, NYINTRODUCTION: Periampullary diverticulum (PAD) could compress common bile duct (CBD), and consequently cause obstructive jaundice and cholangitis as few publications have documented. Here we first report an acalculous cholecystitis associated with a PAD-related CBD obstruction. CASE:… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Case Presentations
ACCIDENTAL FISH BONE INGESTION MASQUERADING AS ACUTE ABDOMEN
Anil Khetarpal. Khetarpal HospitalAim: To report a case of fish bone ingestion masquerading as acute abdomen. Case Report: A 48 years old female patient presented with complaints of severe abdominal pain since 5 days. There was no history of associated nausea or vomiting, fever or altered in bowel habits. On examination patient had tenderness and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Case Presentations
ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM DECREASES EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VISITS AND READMISSIONS IN COLORECTAL ENHANCED RECOVERY AFTER SURGERY PROTOCOL PATIENTS
Daniel J Borsuk1, Ahmed AL-Khamis, MD1, Dimin Zhou, MS2, Ina Zamfirova, MS3, Christina Warner, MD1, Kunal Kochar, MD1, Slawomir J Marecik, MD1. 1Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA, 2Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, Illinois, USA, 3James R. & Helen D. Russell Institute for Research & Innovation, Advocate… Continue Reading
Acute kidney changes following Laparoscopic Sleeve gastrectomy
David Romero Funes, MD, David Gutierrez Blanco, MD, Mauricio Sarmiento Cobos, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, Rama Ganga, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, Raul J Rosenthal, MD, FACS. Cleveland Clinic FloridaINTRODUCTION: Obesity is an independent risk factor for kidney disease, with as much as 40% of patients undergoing bariatric surgery having some degree… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
ADAPTATION OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY BOX FOR ENDOSCOPIC SIMULATION: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE FIRST 100 PARTICIPANTS
Ilay Habaz1, Allan Okrainec1, Oscar M Crespin1, Andrea V Kwong1, Ethan Weiss1, Luis WC Liu2, Timothy D Jackson1, Silvana Perretta3, Lee L Swanstorm4, Eran Shlomovitz1. 1General Surgery, University Health Network, 2Division of Gastroenterology, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, 3Institute for Image Guided Surgery IHU-Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France, 4The Oregon Clinic, Division of GI/MIS, Portland, OR,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Adenocarcinoma in Gastric Remnant After Gastric Roux-en-Y Bypass Surgery for Morbid Obesity: A Case Report
Alejandro Garza, MD, Robert Alleyn, MD, Jose Almeda, MD, Ricardo Martinez, MD. UTRGVObesity is an epidemic condition worldwide carrying significant morbidity and mortality. Surgical therapy is the only proven effective method to sustain weight loss. Among the different surgical procedures gastric bypass is the most effective. During this surgery, most of the stomach is excluded… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Case Presentations
ADENOCARCINOMA OF DUODENUM: SURGICAL OR ENDOSCOPIC TREATMENT?
Alberto Montori, Prof Emeritus. University of Roma SapienzaINTRODUCTION: IT IS WELL KNOWN THAT THE ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE DUODENUM (ADC) IS A QUITE RARE LESION INFACT REPRESENTS 40% OF CANCER OF THE SMALL BOWEL AND 30% OF THESE ARE LOCALIZED IN THE PERI-AMPULLARY AREA: 7% AFFECT THE SUB-PAPILLARY TRACT AND ONLY 3% THE SUPRA-PAPILLARY SEGMENT OF… Continue Reading
Adolescent Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery is safe but underutilized – a first report from MBSAQIP (Metabolic and Bariatric Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program) accredited hospitals.
Julietta H Chang, MD, Elan R Witkowski, MD, MS, Matthew M Hutter, MD, MPH. Massachusetts General HospitalIntroduction: The incidence of obesity in adolescents has more than tripled in the past 40 years. However, data on metabolic and bariatric surgery in adolescents is limited. The Teen-LABS consortium has reported outcomes on 160 patients aged 13-18 operated… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity