The powered Echelon Flex Endopath Stapler (EFPE) leads to less postoperative hemorrhage following laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; evidence for an unanticipated benefit from the powered staple device.
Darrell P Doucette, MD, John J Kelly, MD, Donald R Czerniach, MD, Philip A Cohen, MD, Richard A Perugini, MD. UMass Memorial Medical Center. Introduction/Background: Ethicon Endosurgery has introduced a powered endoscopic stapling device (Echelon Flex Powered Endopath-EFPE). The benefits of this device include ease of use for individuals with smaller hands, and minimization of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
The Preoperative Endoscopic Drainage in the Malignant Obstructive Jaundice
Konstantinos S Mammas, MD, MSc, PhD, Demetrios S Lappas, MD, PhD, Andreas Polydorou, MD, PhD, Vasileios Smyrniotis, MD, PhD. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion University Hospital of Athens , Surgical Laboratory Prof.C.Tountas. Background: Preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) in Malignant Obstructive Jaundice (MOJ) remains controversial.Aim: This project is a meta-analysis that compares the impact… Continue Reading
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- Posters
The protocol of a randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial to investigate the role of intra-peritoneal ropivacaine in gastric bypass surgery
Robert Wu, Alexis Porte, Fatima Haggar, Isabelle Raiche, Husein Moloo, Jean Claude Gauthier, Amy Neville, Jean Denis Yelle, Joseph Mamazza. The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa. Introduction Postoperative pain control remains a major challenge, even in laparoscopic surgery such as gastric bypass. Effective pain control reduces the risk of postoperative complication such as deep vein… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
The Rise and Fall of Single Incision Surgery at Community Hospital Teaching Program
W. Borden Hooks III, MD, Khoi Le, MD, Thomas V Clancy, MD, William W Hope, MD. New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) has recently become one of the promising new techniques for use in laparoscopic surgery. Initial reports touted the safety and potential improvement in cosmesis and pain. The success of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The Role of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in Acute Care Surgery
Cory Richardson, MD, Ashley Pistorio, MD, Charles R St. Hill, MD, MSc, Matthew Johnson, MD, Katie Lyons, Nathan I Ozobia, MD, FACS. University of Nevada School of Medicine. INTRODUCTION: The feasibility and utility of surgeon performed intra-operative ERCP (INOPERC) has firmly been established in previous studies performed by our group at UNSOM/UMC. Furthermore, several studies… Continue Reading
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- Posters
The Safety and Feasibility of Single Incision Robotic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the Acute Setting
George A Mazpule, MD, Adam S Rosenstock, MD, Stephen G Pereira, MD. Hackensack University Medical Center. Introduction Since its introduction in 2011, single incision robotic cholecystectomy has gained in popularity. Numerous centers have adopted it as an acceptable alternative to conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy. There have been numerous studies proving its safety and feasability in the… Continue Reading
The selective use of laparoscopy-first approach for high-risk patients suffering perforated peptic ulcer is safe.
Anth Y Teoh, MD, Enders K Ng, MD, Philip W Chiu, MD, Simon K Wong, MD. Prince of Wales Hospita, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Background: Since the conclusion of a randomized trial, the laparoscopy-first approach (LFA) was adopted as a routine in our institution for managing patients suffering from PPU. The aim of the… Continue Reading
The STOMACH trial: Surgical Technique, Open versus Minimally invasive gastrectomy After Chemotherapy
Jennifer Straatman, MD, M.A. Cuesta, MD, PhD, S.S. Gisbertz, MD, PhD, D.l. van der Peet, Md, PhD. VU Medical Centre, Amsterdam. Objective Aim of this prospective randomised, multi-center trial is to compare open gastrectomy with minimally invasive gastrectomy for gastric cancer in patients that received neoadjuvant therapy. Laparoscopic surgery has been shown to provide important… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The Strategy and Technique of Laparscopic Pancreaticjejunostomy
Weiwei Jin, MS, Yiping Mou, MD, FACS. Department of General Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University. Introduction: The aim of this study was to introduce how to perform a safe laparoscopic pancreaticojejunostomy. Methods: Laparoscopic pancreaticojejunostomy is performed with the end-to-side anastomosis for the pancreatic duct smaller than 2mm and the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
The study of the thrombophilic risk factors in the patients with hypercoagulable state underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Ke Gong, MD, Yankai Zhang, MD, Nengwei Zhang, MD, Dexiao Du, MD. Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University. Background: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (LC) is the worldwide gold standard operation for gallstone disease. The use of LC in the patients with hypercoagulable state who suffered from gall stones may pose problems because of the comorbid conditions that… Continue Reading
The Successful Development and Implementation of a Novel, Acute Care Surgical Simulation Pathway Training Curriculum
Kiyoyuki W Miyasaka, MD, Joseph M Buchholz, BS, Niels D Martin, MD, FACS, Denise LaMarra, MS, Noel N Williams, MB, BCh, MCh, FRCSI, FRCS, Jon B Morris, MD, Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, PhD, MA, FRCS. Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. INTRODUCTION The role of simulation in surgical education is to provide an… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
The Successful Development and Implementation of a Novel, Biliary Surgical Simulation Pathway Training Curriculum
Joseph M Buchholz, BS, Charles M Vollmer, MD, Kiyoyuki W Miyasaka, MD, Denise LaMarra, MS, Noel N Williams, MB, BCh, MCh, FRCSI, FRCS, Jon B Morris, MD, Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, PhD, MA, FRCS. Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. INTRODUCTION Traditionally, the function of simulation in surgical education is to provide instruction… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
THE SURGEON AND THE SCOPE: TALES FROM THE EARLY DAYS Tales from the Early Days of Laparoscopy at McGill
Katherine M McKendy, MD, Yusuke Watanabe, MD, Ekaterina Lebedeva, MLIS, Liane S Feldman, MD, Gerald M Fried, MD, Melina C Vassiliou, MD, MEd. McGill University Health Centre, Jewish General Hospital. This video is a compilation of interviews with the surgeons who pioneered the implementation of laparoscopic surgery at McGill. Using semi-structured interviews, we collected the… Continue Reading
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- Education / Simulation
The Surgical Management of Gallstone Ileus in the Era of Laparoscopy
Alejandro Rodriguez-Garcia, MD, Felice Ferri, MD, Cristopher Salzman, MD, Morris E Franklin, MD, FACS. Texas Endosurgery Institute, Tec de Monterrey. Background During the last 20 years, the surgical community has witnessed the adoption of laparoscopy for the management of a wide spectrum of intra-abdominal pathologies. Despite this, to date there are very few reported cases… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
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