Treatment of Gastric Torsion After Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Anthony M Gonzalez, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Christian Hernandez Mucia, MD, Pedro E Garcia Quintero, MD, Rey Romero, MD, Charan Donkor, MD, Jorge R Rabaza, MD, FACS, FASMBS. Baptist Health South Florida. BACKGROUND: Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) has been adopted as a stand-alone treatment for morbid obesity due its low morbidity and effectiveness that rivals Roux en-Y-Gastric… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Treatment of unresolved small bowel obstruction of different origins using laparoscopy
Juan D Hernandez, MD, Ricardo Nassar, MD. Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota and Universidad de los Andes. Introduction: In adhesive small bowel obstruction, surgical management is traditionally used only when medical, non-operative treatment has failed. The manipulation of dilated, ischemic bowel loops during small bowel obstruction is difficult and not free of complications… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
Tricks to Decrease the Suture Line Dehiscence Rate During Endoluminal Locoregional Resection (ELRR) by Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)
Emanuele Lezoche, MD, FACS, Silvia Quaresima, MD, Andrea Balla, MD, Giancarlo D'Ambrosio, MD, Alessandro M Paganini, MD, PhD, FACS. Department of General Surgery, Surgical Specialties and Organ Transplantation "Paride Stefanini", Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. INTRODUCTION - ELRR by TEM is a valid alternative to TME in selected patients with early low rectal cancer, with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Truncal Vagotomy Without Drainage: Are There Long Term Concerns?
Matt B Martin, MD. Central Carolina Surgery, PA, Cone Health, Greensboro, NC. Introduction: Panelists at SAGES 2012 implied that inadvertent vagotomy was the cause of the bloating, diarrhea, and delayed gastric emptying that is often seen after complex foregut reconstructions that require extensive esophageal dissection. Is it correct to ascribe these symptoms to vagotomy and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Twenty-year Trend in the Utilization of Heller Myotomy for Achalasia in the United States
Jennifer Preston, MD, James Dolan, MD, John Hunter, MD, Brian Diggs, PhD. Oregon Health & Science University. Background: The objective of this study was to determine the U.S. national trend in the utilization of Heller myotomy (HM) for achalasia over a twenty year period. Methods: Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) of between 6… Continue Reading
Twisted and Backwards: Laparoscopic Ladd’s Procedure in a Patient with Malrotation, Situs Inversus and Preduodenal Portal Vein
Benjamin R Biteman, MD, MS, Todd Ponksy, MD, FACS, Amelia Dorsey, MD. Akron Children's Hospital. Description of failure of rotation and fixation of the intestinal tract was first described in the 1920s. In 1936, Ladd and Gross wrote the article on treatment of the condition. Situs inversus is a congenital condition in which the major… Continue Reading
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Two-stage optical system for colorectal polyp assessement.
Miroslaw Szura, PhD, Krzysztof Bucki, PhD, Artur Pasternak, PhD, Andrzej Matyja, PhD, Jan Kulig, PhD. Jagiellonian University. Macroscopic evaluation of the degree of invasion of colorectal polyps allows to choose the most adequate method of endoscopic treatment. Narrow Band Imaging is a new image enhancement system employing optic digital methods to enhance images of blood… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Two year prospective follow up of bowel function after cholecystectomy in 100 patients
Matthew Zapf, BA, Woody Denham, MD, Ermilo Barrera, MD, Chih E Wang, PhD, Zeeshan Butt, PhD, JoAnn Carbray, BS, John Linn, MD, Michael Ujiki, MD. NorthShore University HealthSystem. Introduction: Bowel dysfunction after Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is a common issue, yet little has been described on its progression. By prospectively following patients for two years after… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Outcomes and Quality
Type 2 Diabetes Remission in Obese Patients After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Federico Moser, MD, German Viscido, MD, Alvaro Alcaraz, MD, Veronica Gorodner, MD, Lucio Obeide, MD. Hospital Privado de Cordoba. Introduction: there is clear evidence that type 2 diabetes obese patients are more likely to achieve diabetes control after bariatric surgery than those patients medically treated. The majority of the reports are based on gastric bypass… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Optic Neve Sheath Diameter During Laparoscopic induced Pneumoperitoneum as an Indirect Measurement of Intracranial Pressure.
Armando Rosales-Velderrain, MD, Fernando Dip, MD, Juan Botero, MD, Brian Burnbaum, MD, Emmanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PHD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD. Cleveland Clinic Florida Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Departmet of Anesthesia. Introduction: The elevation of intraabdominal presure is seen in diferent clinical situations, beign abdominal trauma and laparoscopic procedures amongst the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Underlay Versus Retrorectus Mesh Placement in Complex Ventral Hernia Repair Utilizing Endoscopic Component Separation
M Gustafson, MD, R Kimball, MD, B Pellini, MD, I Daoud, MD, FACS. Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center; Hartford, CT. Introduction: Abdominal wall reconstruction for complex abdominal wall defects remains a challenge. Although open component separation with medialization of the rectus muscles restores integrity and function of the abdominal… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Univariate and Multivariate Analyses of Preoperative Factors Influencing Symptomatic Outcomes of Transoral Fundoplication
Reginald CW Bell, MD, FACS, Mark A Fox, MD, FACS, William E Barnes, MD, FACS, Peter G Mavrelis, MD, Robert W Sewell, MD, FACS, Bart J Carter, MD, FACS, Glenn M Ihde, MD, Karim S Trad, MD, FACS, David Dargis, DO, Kevin M Hoddinott, MD, FACS, Katherine D Freeman, MSN, NP, Tanja Gunsberger, DO, Mark… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Usage of a soft-coagulation device for safe performance of total laparoscopic hepatectomy: detachment and transection of blood vessels using a monopolar soft-coagulation device
Mitsuo Miyazawa, MD, Masayasu Aikawa, MD, Katsuya Okada, MD, Kojun Okamoto, MD, Shigeki Yamaguchi, MD, Isamu Koyama, MD. Saitama Medical University International Medical Center. Among intraoperative complications of total laparoscopic hepatectomy (TLH), venous hemorrhage is the most frequent and difficult-to-treat complication. We use a monopolar soft-coagulation devices for not only hemostasis, but also detachment of… Continue Reading
Use of Biliary Stent in Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration
Matthew J Lyon, MBBS, Seema Menon, MBBCh, MRCS, MCh, Abhiney Jain, MBBCh, Harish Kumar, MD, FRCS, FRCS. Darling Downs Health Serivce, University of Queensland. INTRODUCTION It is well supported in the literature that laparoscopic common bile duct exploration for choledocolithiasis has equal efficacy when compared to ERCP followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Decompression after supraduodenal choledochotomy… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
Use of Chemical Components Separation for Primary Wound Closure in an Open Abdomen
Natasza M Posielski, BS, Clayton C Petro, MD, Yuri W Novitsky, MD, Hooman T Soltanian, MD, Michael J Rosen, MD. University Hospitals Case Medical Center. Introduction: A 58-year-old male with gallstone pancreatitis developed abdominal compartment syndrome requiring a decompressive laparotomy at an outside hospital. Ten days later his fascial defect remained >30cm wide and he… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias