The efficacy and safety of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for patients who have had previous operations.
Yoshihide Chino, PhD, Masaki Fujimura, PhD, Isao Sato, MD, Hajime Yamazaki, PhD, Makoto Mizutani, PhD, Tomatake Tabata, MD, Iwao Kitazono, MD. Daiichi-Towakai-Hospital endoscopic surgery center. INTRODUCTION In Japan, common bile duct stones (CBDS) were first treated with endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST), and then with laparoscopic cholecystectomy Recently however, the advent of laparoscopic procedures has led to… Continue Reading
The Efficacy of a Novel Sprayable Biopolymer Barrier in the Prevention of Postoperative Adhesions
Lauren A Costella, Angela Pineros-Fernandez, MD, George T Rodeheaver, PhD, Michael J Danilich, PhD, Patrick S Cottler, PhD. Luna Innovations Incorporated, University of Virginia Health System Department of Plastic Surgery. INTRODUCTION – Abdominal surgery can induce post-operative adhesion formation, which can result in significant patient morbidity including small bowel obstruction, female infertility, or chronic pain.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
The Elipse(tm): A novel, swallowed, self-emptying, and excreted intragastric balloon for weight loss
Shantanu Gaur, MD, Samuel Levy, MD, Evzen Machytka, MD, Bruce Schirmer, MD, Daniel Jones, MD, George Blackburn, MD, PhD, Kathryn Stecco, MD. Allurion Technologies; University of Ostrava; University of Virginia; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. The intragastric balloon (IGB) has been used effectively as a weight loss device for decades. Current generation… Continue Reading
The Enhanced Utility of Laparoscopy in Trauma
Srinivas H Reddy, MD, Melvin E Stone, MD, Jacquelyn Shaw, BS, Sheldon Teperman, MD, Harry M Delany, MD. Jacobi Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Background: The role of laparoscopy in trauma has long been a subject of debate. One of the earliest published reports of using this modality was for confirmation of… Continue Reading
The evaluation of oxidative stress as an indirect marker of the surgeon’s intraoperative stress during laparoscopic colorectal surgeries
Fumihiko Fujita, MD, PhD, FACS, Yasuhiro Torashima, MD, PhD, Chika Sakimura, MD, Yusuke Inoue, MD, Daisuke Kawahara, MD, Akira Yoneda, MD, PhD, Kengo Kanetaka, MD, PhD, FACS, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki, MD, PhD, FACS, Shigeki Minami, MD, PhD, Tamotsu Kuroki, MD, PhD, FACS, Susumu Eguchi, MD, PhD, FACS. Department of Surgery, Nagasaki Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Basic Science
The expression of Msp58 is up-regulatedin gastric carcinomas and contributes to a poor prognosis of the neoplasms
Jianxin Cui, Dr, Hongqing Xi, Dr, Lin Chen, Prof. Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital. INTRODUCTION: To explore the expression levelof Msp58 in gastric carcinomas and tumor cells, and to find any correlation between it and clinicopathologic features of the patients and between it and the growth of gastric tumor cells. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: The… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Basic Science
The Impact of Helicobacter Pylori on the Complications of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sulaiman Almazeedi, MD, Salman Al-Sabah, Dheidan Alshammari, Shamlan Alqinai. Amiri Hospital - Kuwait. Background: Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) is a very common bacterium present in the gastric tissue of up to 50% of people and the mucosal damage it causes can predispose to multiple co-morbid conditions. This study aims to observe the prevalence of H.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
The Influence of Hiatal Hernia Size On Recurrence Rate Following Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Aaron M Williams, BA, Salomon Levy, MD, Daniel L Davenport, PhD, Margaret Plymale, MSN, RN, J. Scott Roth, MD. The University of Kentucky, Department of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery. INTRODUCTION: The cranio-caudal height of a hiatal hernia has been demonstrated to be associated with the rate of recurrence following laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
The influence of pH in proximal small bowel perfusion on 64Cu absorption in anaesthetised rats
Paul Tasker, FRCS, Harbans Sharma, MSc, PhD, DSc, Joan Braganza, DSc, FRCP, Maynard Case, BSc, PhD. Manchester Royal Infirmary. INTRODUCTION: In the closed duodenal-jejunal loop, single shot doses of standard pH solutions had a very transitory effect on duodenal luminal pH. METHOD: To produce a more persistent change in luminal pH at different levels, the… Continue Reading
The ‘July Phenomenon’: Experience at a Community Teaching Hospital
Stephen Jones, MD, Peter DeVito, MD, FACS. Northside Medical Center. Introduction: The July Phenomenon term implies a perceived association between introduction of new graduates into the healthcare team and increased risk of complications. Numerous studies have focused on resident fatigue and operative safety, but none have clearly addressed the “July phenomenon”. The purpose of this… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
- Topic:
- Outcomes and Quality
The Laparoscopic Approach to Paraesophageal Hernia Repair (PEHR) Is Superior To Open: Results From the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Samuel W Ross, MD, MPH, Bindhu Oommen, MD, MPH, Mimi Kim, MD, Joel F Bradley, MD, Kristopher B Williams, MD, Amanda L Walters, MS, Kristian T Dacey, MHA, Vedra A Augenstein, MD, Brant T Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center, Dept. of Surgery, Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery. INTRODUCTION: Controversy still exists on the… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Foregut
The Laparoscopic Approach to Small Bowel Obstruction
Edward L Felix, MD. Clovis Community Medical Center. In the past the accurate diagnosis and treatment of small bowel obstruction relied on an open exploration of the abdomen. With the advent of minimally invasive techniques, the accuracy of of determining the underlying etiology of the obstruction has been increased while decreasing the morbidity of the… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
The Medial Approach to the Splenic Flexure
Christopher M Schlachta, MD, Syed T Ali, MD. CSTAR, London Health Sciences Centre. This video demonstrates the medial approach to the splenic flexure for when full splenic flexure mobilization is required. Demonstrated in this video will be following steps: 1. Identification of the IMV 2. Creating a window behind the IMV 3.… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Colorectal
The MITIE Computerized Laparoscopic and Surgical Skills (CLASS) Trainer, A Novel Platform to Provide Virtual Mentoring and Track Learning Progress
Victor T Wilcox Jr., MD, Albert Huang, MD, Nilson Salas, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD, FACS. The Methodist Institue for Technology, Innovation, and Education. Objective The MITIE Computerized Laparoscopic and Surgical Skills (CLASS) Trainer is a novel training platform designed to provide point-of-need virtual mentoring and train to proficiency curricula for surgical residents in the… Continue Reading
The nightmare of the GI surgeon
Radu Pescarus, MD, Ahmed Sharata, MD, Eran Shlomovitz, MD, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. Oregon Clinic and Providence Portland Medical Center; Portland, Oregon. Perforations of the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract represent a major challenge for all surgeons. Various endoscopic tools are increasingly part of the armamentarium of the GI… Continue Reading