Laparoscopic Repair of Banded Gastric Bypass Pouch Obstruction
Ray King, MD, PhD, Sean Lee, MD, Amy Biedenbach, MS, PAC, Brian Lane, MD, FACS. Medical College of Georgia, Georgia Regents University. Placement of a silastic band at the gastric pouch as part of a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for obesity can lead to proximal obstructive symptoms. Luminal narrowing at the silastic band can cause… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Robotic mediastinal dissection in the 3 field radical esophagectomy
Mario Masrur, MD, Antonio Gangemi, MD, Kristin Patton, MD, Despoina Daskalaki, MD, Pier Giulianotti, MD, FACS. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.. Background The adoption of minimally invasive esophagectomy has increased worldwide since its first description more than 15 years ago. The technique has evolved from a transhiatal to a minimally invasive approach… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Robotic-assisted resection of a right renal hilum tumor
Raquel Gonzalez-Heredia, MD, PhD, Mario Masrur, MD, Enrique Elli, MD, FACS, Shin-E Wang. University of Illinois at Chicago. Background Extra-adrenal paraganglioma is a tumor which originated outside the adrenal glands and caused clinical manifestations similar to those of pheochromocytoma. We present a case of successful robotic-assisted resection of paraganglioma in the right renal hilum region.This… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Through One Hole to Fix Another: Transgastric Ventral Hernia Repair in a Porcine Model
Rebecca Kowalski, MD, John Romanelli, MD, David Desilets, MD, David Earle, MD. Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine. This video highlights the techniques we are using to perform NOTES transgastric ventral hernia repair in a porcine model. This is a pilot study to show that we are able to deliver a mesh into… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Endolumenal / NOTES
Spleen preserving laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy
Francesco Stipa, MD, PhD, FACS, Emanuele Soricelli, MD, Antonio Burza, MD, Pietro Delle Site, MD. Department of Surgery, Colorectal Surgical Unit. San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital - Rome. Purpose: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LDP) may represent an effective surgical option for the management of small cystic neoplasms in the body or tail of the pancreas in selected… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS) resection of early rectal cancer
Francesco Stipa, MD, PhD, FACS, Emanuele Soricelli, MD, Pietro Delle Site, MD, Ettore Santini, MD. Department of Surgery, Colorectal Surgical Unit. San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital - Rome. Purpose: Since its introduction in the early 1980s, Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) has become a safe surgical option for large polyps and low risk rectal cancers . Recently… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Endolumenal / NOTES
Laparoscopic Assisted Trans-enteric Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiogram via Roux Limb for Primary Hepatolithiasis
Paige Quintero, MD, Siddharth Kudav, MD, Hammoud Ghassan, MD, Roger de la Torre, MD. University of Missouri. Primary hepatolithiasis is an uncommon etiology of obstructive jaundice in the United States. The condition is more prevalent in Asia, and in patients with altered anatomy due to previous operations. Various methods for stone extraction after hepaticojejunostomy have… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- HPB
Robot-assisted Laparoscopic total gastrectomy
Mario Masrur, MD, Kristtin Patton, MD, Jean Pierre Martucci, MD, Raquel Gonzalez-Heredia, MD, Fernando E Elli, MD, FACS. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.. Background Robot-assisted gastrectomy has been reported as a safe alternative to the conventional laparoscopy or open approach for treating early gastric carcinoma. We present a case of a gastric… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
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
Laparoscopic Repair of a Hiatal Hernia Following Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Michael Pucci, MD, Mohamed Elgamal, MD, Kathleen Holoyda, MD, Francesco Palazzo, MD, FACS, Karen Chojnacki, MD, FACS, Ernest Rosato, MD, FACS. Thomas Jefferson University. Hiatal Hernia following minimally invasive esophagectomy is a serious complication, It is usually asymptomatic but it can result in catastrophic complications such as gastric conduit necrosis or strangulation of the herniated… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Laparascopic Flank Hernia Repair
Jonathan P Dean, MD, Bruce Ramshaw, MD, FACS. Halifax Health, Advanced Hernia Solutions. This video presents a variety of laparoscopic flank hernia repairs to demonstrate the principles of wide mesh coverage and secure fixation. In addition, a variety of mesh choices and locations are shown. Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
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
- Topic:
- Foregut
Robotic-assisted conversion from gastric band to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Raquel Gonzalezh-Heredia, Md, PhD, Mario Masrur, MD, Enrique Elli, MD, FACS. University of Illinois at Chicago. Gastric band is one of the bariactric procedures that are assiciated to high rate of complications. This video highlights the technical details of a robotic revisional Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on a previous failed gastric lap band. Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy With Billroth I Reconstruction
John H Rodriguez, MD, Kevin M El-Hayek, MD, Andrea Zelisko, MD, Matthew Kroh, MD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Introduction Peptic ulcer disease requiring surgical intervention has become a rarity in the era of proton pump inhibitors. Methods We present the case of a 71 year old female who was referred to our institution for evaluation of… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
HM in patient with prior RYGB
John-Paul Bellistri, MD, Aida Taye, MD, Mujjahid Abbas, MD, Diego Camacho, MD. Montefiore Medical Center. Background Achalasia is the most common esophageal motility disorder, and myotomy remains the most effective treatment option available1. Morbid obesity itself is an independent risk factor for esophageal motility disorders2. Most morbidly obese patients with esophageal motility disorders are asymptomatic2.… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut