Transgastrostomic Endoscopy-Assisted Foreign Body Removal
John Henry Y Pang, MD, Zachary A Kanouse, MD, Irving L Bernardo, MD, Farah Karipineni, MD, Kevin Nguyen, MD, Alfred C Trang, MD, FACS, Ramsey M Dallal, MD, FACS, Ian S Soriano, MD, FACS. Albert Einstein Medical Center. Introduction Transgastrostomic access in patients with an established gastrostomy tract has only been described recently in the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Transoral treatment of achalasia: combining submucosal myotomy with transoral fundoplication
Rosamaira Bozzi, MD, Aviel Roy-Shapira, MD, Fabio Cattaneo, PhD, Domenico Cattaneo, MD. U.O.C. di Chirurgia ed Endoscopia Digestiva "Azienda dei Colli". Objective: A new method for trans-oral long submucsal myotomy – (POEM™) has been shown to be a relatively safe and effective method to treat achalasia. However, the procedure often results in severe gastroesophageal reflux(GERD).… Continue Reading
Transperineal NOTES-Inspired Approach to the Total Mesorectal Excision (TME) in Patients with Rectal Neoplasia A preliminary experience
Elie K Chouillard, MD, PhD. Department of General Surgery, POISSY SAINT GERMAIN MEDICAL CENTER. Background: Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is an emerging surgical approach. In humans, “pure” NOTES is still slowed down by technical hurdles. However, “Hybrid” variants have been increasingly reported. Total mesorectal excision (TME) is the best treatment for patients with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
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
Transthoracic Approach Is Associated with Increased Risk of New Onset Atrial Fibrillation After Esophagectomy.
Kush R Lohani, Kalyana C Nandipati, Sarah E Rollins, Tommy H Lee, Pradeep K Pallati, Se Ryung Yamamoto, Sumeet K Mittal. Department of Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska.. Aim: Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been associated with higher morbidity after esophagectomy. The objective of this study is to identify the surgical risk factors… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- Foregut
Transumbilical Multi-Mini Port Clipless Cholecystectomy Without Using Triport
Muhammad Nadeem, HOUSE, OFFICER, Mustafa Kamal Pasha, Professor. Nishtar Medical College And Hospital. Transumbilical multi-mini port clipless laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a novel laparoscopic surgical technique for cholecystectomy utilizing only a transumbilical incision, which eliminates any visible abdominal scars and improves cosmesis. This pilot study was conducted to assess the safety, feasibility, and short-term outcomes of… Continue Reading
Transumbilical Single-access Laparoscopic Left Adrenalectomy for Giant Symptomatic Pheocromocytoma
Giovanni Dapri, MD, PhD, FACS, Viola Zulian, MD, Maria Bortes, MD, Perrine Mathonet, MD, Guy-Bernard Cadiere, MD. European School of Laparoscopic Surgery, Brussels, Belgium. Background: Single-access laparoscopy (SAL) has been reported for adrenal gland surgery. This technique can also be applied for patients presenting giant and symptomatic diseases such as pheochromocytoma. Video: A 17-year-old woman… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Transumbilical Single-incision Laparoscopic Liver Resection in the Treatment of Focal Lesions: Initial Experience
Yu Xiaopeng, MD, Wu Shuodong. Department Of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University,. Background and study aims Trans-umbilical single incision laparoscopy (SILS) is a recently popular means of minimally invasive surgery. It is associated with milder pain and better cosmetic appearance, which makesit attractive to many patients. Our study hasevaluated this technique andanalyzed… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic splenectomy using conventional instruments: preliminary experience in consecutive patients and comparison to standard multiple-incision laparoscopic splenectomy
Ying Fan, Shuodong Wu. Department of the Second General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China. Background Application of single-incision laparoscopic surgery(SILS) technique in splenectomy is still in its infancy with limited literature reports for limited indications. The purpose of this study is to study the feasibility… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic subtotal gastric resection for benign gastroduodenal ulcer
Yongsheng Chen, Shuodong Wu. Biliary & Vascular Unit, Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University. Background Single-incision laparoscopic surgery has been performed in a gradually widening field of application. Herein we share our experience with single-incision laparoscopic subtotal gastric resection for benign gastroduodenal ulcer. Cases and Methods We reviewed data from 6… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Transvaginal Hybrid-notes Anterior Resection Using an Articulating HD 3D Laparoscopic Surgical Video System
Sebastian H Lamm, MD, Andreas Zerz, MD, Daniel C Steinemann, MD. Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Department of Surgery, CH-4101 Bruderholz, Switzerland. In this instructive HD 3D video we present our technique of transvaginal hybrid-NOTES anterior resection in diverticular disease. The film combines intra- and extracorporal pictures, simultaneous taken during the operation in HD 3D quality with… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Transvaginal Laparoscopic Appendectomy Simultaneously with Vaginal Hysterectomy: Icing on the Cake
Yu Tian, MD, PhD, Shuodong Wu, Yinghan Chen, Danbo Wang. Department of General Surgery,Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University. Background: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery ( NOTES) involves the introduction of instruments through a natural orifice into the peritoneal cavity to perform surgical interventions. The vagina is the most widely used approach to NOTES. We report… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Treatment and Removal of a Double Gallbladder with Two Distinct Stone Compositions: A Case Report
Andrea Zelisko, MD, Walter Chlysta, MD, FACS. Akron General Medical Center. Introduction Duplication of the biliary system is rare and the incidence of a double gallbladder has been reported at one per 4,000-5,000 people. It is important for surgeons to be knowledgeable of the different anatomic classifications of a double gallbladder and also understand the… Continue Reading
Treatment of Esophageal Perforation After Heller Myotomy
Martin A Berducci, MD, Jorge Nefa, MD, Pablo A Gomez, MD, Arnoldo Castro, MD, Mario A Masrur, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD, Pablo E Omelanczuk, MD. Hospital Italiano de Mendoza, Argentina. Laparoscopic myotomy is today the gold-standard for the treatment of esophagea; achalasia. Post operative esophageal mucosal leaks, can be treated using minimal invasive techniques in… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Treatment of foregut fistulas with biologic fistula plugs
Rhys Filgate, Dr, Alan Thomas, Mr, Mohammed Ballal, Assoc, Professor. School of Surgery, University of Western Australia. Introduction Enteric fistulas are a recognized complication of various diseases and surgical interventions. 15-25% are spontaneous and are most commonly associated with Chron’s disease, malignancy and infection. The remaining 75-85% are iatrogenic and arise most frequently as a… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut