SKILL TRANSFERENCE AND LEARNING CURVES BETWEEN ROBOTIC AND LAPAROSCOPIC PLATFORMS: DOES THE INITIAL LEARNING PLATFORM IMPACT SKILLS ACQUISITION?
Hannah Harris1, Kristen Quinn, MD2, Grace Chen1, Kayla Diaz1, Alan Harzman, MD1, Xiaodong (phoenix) Chen, PhD1, Syed Husain, MD1. 1Ohio State University, 2Medical University of South CarolinaIntroduction: This is the first phase of a project sponsored by a SAGES robotic surgery grant. While there has been increased adoption of the robotic platform in general surgery… Continue Reading
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PUBLICATION PATTERNS AND THE IMPACT OF SELF-CITATION AMONG GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
Benjamin C Clark, MD1, Robert J Conrad, MD1, Dylan M Russell, MD1, Fadi M Balla, MD, FACS2, Robert B Lim, MD, FACS1, Dwight C Kellicut, MD, FACS1, Christopher G Yheulon, MD, FACS1. 1Tripler Army Medical Center, 2Emory University MIS FellowshipIntroduction: For the few scientists who receive a Noble prize, the impact and relevance of their research… Continue Reading
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Examination of the VR+AR training for understanding of regional anatomy in the laparoscopic training of the students.
Takashi Iwata, MD, PhD1, Kozo Yoshikawa, MD, PhD2, Jun Higashijima, MD, PhD2, Tomohiko Miyatani, MD, PhD2, Takuya Tokunaga, MD, PhD2, Masaaki Nishi2, Hideya Kashihara2, Chie Takasu2, Mitsuo Shimada2. 1Research Center for Education of Health Bioscience, Tokushima University Graduate School, 2Department of Digestive Surgery, Tokushima University Graduate SchoolBackground: The qualitative evaluation for laparoscopic training of medical… Continue Reading
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ADVANCED ENDOSCOPIC POLYPECTOMY SKILLS ACQUISITION VIA A NOVEL BENCH-TOP TRAINING PROGRAM.
Yohei Kono1, Kota Momose1, Talal Alzghari1, Reem Alharbi2, Patrick Dolan1, Jackly Juprasert1, Russell Corwin1, Andrew Harvey1, Takahiro Hiratsuka3, Jeffrey Milsom1, Sam K Sharma1. 1Weill Cornell Medicine, 2Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 3Oita UniversityIntroduction: Hypothesis - to determine whether a bench-top combination training model and program could lead to the acquisition of advanced ESD skills in a… Continue Reading
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Technique of esophagojejunostomy using OrVil after laparoscopy assisted total gastrectomy(LATG) for gastric cancer
S Sakuramoto, PhD, H Sugita, PhD, K Watanabe, MD, S Ishii, PhD, S Itou, MD, N Fujiwara, PhD, Y Miyawaki, PhD, H Sato, PhD, S Yamaguchi, PhD, I Koyama, PhD. Saitama Medical University, International Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: During esophagojejunostomy using a circular stapler after LATG, placement of the anvil head via the transabdominal approach proved difficult.… Continue Reading
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NOVEL ROBOTIC TRANSANAL APPROACH TO EARLY RECTAL NEOPLASIA: A SINGLE SURGEON’S EXPERIENCE WITH THE MEDROBOTICS FLEX*TM COLORECTAL DRIVE
Ada E Graham, MD, Natalie Pudalov, Vincent Obias, MD. George Washington University HospitalIntroduction: Treatment for early rectal cancer has evolved from the total mesorectal excision with data to support local excision. The nonlinear anatomy of the rectum and distal colon make surgical access and visualization of these regions challenging given the linear nature of most instrumentation… Continue Reading
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The endoluminal treatment of tumor obstruction of UGI.
Yerlan Abdirashev, MD, Nurken Abdiyev, Sholpan Izmagambetova, MD, Amir Uzhakhov, MD. JSC “National Scientific center of surgery named after A.N. Syzganov’s”Aims: The severe and complicated malignant stenosis of UGI show up a difficult problem. The purpose is retrospective analysis of SEMS inserting to UGI cancer obstruction. Methods: From 2014 to 2018 we analyzed of… Continue Reading
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Salvage therapy for postoperative residual chest pain due to esophageal achalasia
Chiaki Sato, MD, PhD, Yusuke Taniyama, MD, PhD, Tadashi Sakurai, MD, PhD, Makoto Hikage, MD, PhD, Kai Takaya, MD, PhD, Takuro Konno, MD, PhD, Ken Koseki, MD, Ryohei Ando, MD, Takeshi Naitoh, MD, PhD, Michiaki Unno, MD, PhD, Takashi Kamei, MD, PhD. Dept of surgery, Tohoku Univ HospitalIntroduction: Chest pain is a common symptom of… Continue Reading
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IS IT TIME FOR GENERAL SURGEONS TO PLACE WIRELESS pH PROBE AT THE TIME OF INITIAL ENDOSCOPY FOR PATIENTS WITH GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX SYMPTOMS?
Medhat Fanous, MD, FACS, Anja Jaehne, MD, Amanda Lambert, RN, David Lorenson, RN. Aspirus Iron River HospitalIntroduction: Patients with symptoms of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are often given a trial of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Despite low diagnostic yield, esophagogastroduodoscopy (EGD) is usually offered when empiric treatment fails. When a pH study is warranted to confirm… Continue Reading
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Imaging through blood super-resolution based flexible micro-endoscope
Omer Wagner, PhD1, Asaf Shahmoon, PhD1, Zeev Zalevsky, Prof2. 1Z square, 2Bar Ilan UniversityObjective of the technology: The recent development of micro-endoscopic imaging tools opened a new door of medical modalities and opportunities of capturing images in a minimally invasive way. The main still remaining problem is that although the micro-endoscope can reach close to the… Continue Reading
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Endoscopic management of octopus food bolus causing esophageal obstruction
Marc Ong, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS1, Wei-Wen Ang, MBBS, MRCS1, Vishal G Shelat, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS2. 1Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, 2Tan Tock Seng HospitalA 55-year-old man presented with acute onset of dysphagia following a meal which consisted of rice and octopus. He reported vomiting immediately after congestion of food/liquid thereafter. No other symptoms or signs were… Continue Reading
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ENDOSCOPIC MANAGEMENT OF VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT EROSION INTO THE DUODENUM
Seyed A Arshad, MD, Andrew Christensen, MD, Edward Auyang, MD, MS, FACS, Jason Mckee, MD, FACS. University of New MexcioVentriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is a common procedure performed for the management of hydrocephalus. Of the complications associated with this procedure, bowel perforation constitutes around 0.1%. [1] Colonic and gastric perforation is the most common, with… Continue Reading
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Drain Erosion: An Under-Reported Surgical Complication?
Megan Sippey, MD, Jeffrey Hardacre, MD, FACS, Jeffrey Marks, MD, FACS, FASGE. Case Western Reserve UniversityAbdominal drains are frequently used as a surgeon’s surveillance tool, with the benefit of serving a potential therapeutic role, for high risk anastomoses. Although rare, surgical drains can erode into nearby intraabdominal organs. We report two cases of abdominal surgical… Continue Reading
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ROLE OF WEERDA DIVERTICULOSCOPE FOR REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODIES IMPACTED IN UPPER ESOPHAGUS: BACK TO RIGID?
Carlo Galdino Riva, Stefano Siboni, Davide Ferrari, Marco Sozzi, Alberto Aiolfi, Luigi Bonavina. IRCCS Policlinico San DonatoIntroduction: Foreign body removal is a common emergency procedure. The main location of impaction is the upper esophagus. In non-complicated cases, flexible endoscopy is the treatment of choice. Rigid endoscopy is not mentioned in most guidelines, but it provides… Continue Reading
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The impact of bowel diameter, injection method (sclerotherapy needle vs punctureless high pressure injection) and endoscope type (upper vs low, and different diameter) on endoscopic bowel wall injections for tattoo or mucosal lift.
Neil Mitra, MD1, Dasuni Niyagama Gamage, MD1, Xiaohong Yan, PhD1, Jaspreet Sandhu, MD2, Carl Winkler, MD1, Vesna Cekic, RN1, Hmc Shantha Kumara, PhD1, Richard L Whelan, MD1. 1Mount Sinai West Hospital, 2Brookdale University Hospital Medical CenterEndoscopic bowel wall injections are most commonly performed in order to tattoo the location of a lesion or to generate… Continue Reading
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