Use of Harmonic Scalpel in Single Site Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Safe Alternative. Experience in 100 consecutive cases.
M Bassante, MD, D McDonald, MD, M Kadowaki, MD. East Tennessee State University. Background Single site cholecystectomy is a surgical technique that is rapidly becoming an accepted alternative for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The technique used in this procedure may vary as technology and instruments continue to improve. In this study In this study we review our… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Use of laparoscopic approach in gastric tumors at the National Cancer Center (MEXICO).
Itzel Vela Sarmiento, MD, Horacio Noe Lopez Basave, md, Angel Herrera Gomez, md, Javier Melchor Ruan, MD, Abelardo Meneses, md, Juan M Ruiz Molina, md, Alejandro Padilla R, md. National Cancer Center Mexico. Introduction: At the Department of gastrointestinal tumors in the National Cancer Center, gastric tumors are the most frequent pathology treated at the… Continue Reading
Use of Photoacoustic Imaging to Predict Viscoelastic Properties of Human Tissue
Seth Goldstein, MD, Behnoosh Tavakoli, PhD, Ralph Hruban, MD, Emad Boctor, PhD, Michael Choti, MD, MBA. Johns Hopkins Departments of Surgery and Computer Science. Introduction: Integration of enhanced imaging modalities in the operating room offers the opportunity to improve the safety and efficiency of minimally invasive surgery. Specifically, enhanced imaging with the capability for tissue… Continue Reading
Use of Smartglasses for Augmented Reality Based Surgical Training
Michael Russo, MD, Ulysses Rosas, BA, Homero Rivas, MD, MBA. Stanford University School of Medicine. Objective of Technology: Surgical simulation has emerged as a useful adjunct to surgical training. Learners have used virtual reality platforms and models to simulate the operating room, both of which can lack realism and take place in the simulation lab.… Continue Reading
Use of Smartglasses to Optimize Delivery of Pre-Operative Surgical Safety Checklists
Michael Russo, MD, Ulysses Rosas, BA, Homero Rivas, MD, MBA. Stanford University School of Medicine. Objective of Technology: Institution of a pre-operative surgical safety checklist for use in timeouts has been widely adopted nationwide in multiple institutions. The benefits of the adoption of preoperative surgical safety checklists have been demonstrated to adhere to life-saving steps… Continue Reading
Use of the exoscope (VITOM) for open transthoracic repair of recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula in a child: Enhanced visualization and documentation of uncommon cases in pediatric surgery
Philip K Frykman, MD, PhD, MBA, Scott S Short, MD, George Berci, MD. Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Objectives: To highlight the use of exoscopy using the video telescopic operative microscope VITOM® (Karl Storz Endoscopy) in management of a child with a recurrent tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). The VITOM is an… Continue Reading
Usefulness and Limitations of the One Step Approach to Managing Biliary Pancreatitis
Ashley Pistorio, MD, Cory Richardson, MD, Heidi Ryan, MD, Charles R St. Hill, MD, MSc, Matthew Johnson, MD, Matthew Ingle, Nathan I Ozobia, MD, FACS. University of Nevada School of Medicine. INTRODUCTION A safe and accepted approach to managing biliary pancreatitis is to allow the pancreatitis to “cool off” before performing a cholecystectomy with intra-operative… Continue Reading
Usefulness of vascular ligation of the IMA using linear stapler in rectal cancer surgery
Takeshi Yanagita, MD, Makio Mike, MD, Nobuyasu Kano, MD, PhD, FACS. Kameda Medical Center. Introduction: Low ligation of the IMA in colorectal cancer surgery were reported to be beneficial for some patient. But there is no report so far about how and where the IMA should be tied. This study analyzes long-term outcomes of the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Using a Functional Lumen Imaging Probe to Assess the Effect of Variable Myotomy Length During Poem and Heller
Ezra N Teitelbaum, MD, Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD. Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. This video demonstrates the use of a functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) to evaluate esophagogastric junction (EGJ) distensibility in real-time during operations for achalasia. FLIP is additionally used to test the physiologic effect of variable myotomy length… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Utility of a human-type robot as humanoid surgeon in Multi Piercing Surgery of ultra-minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery
Ohdaira Takeshi, Prof, Atsuo Takenishi, Prof. Center for Advanced Medical Initiatives, Kyushu University. PURPOSE: The robot developed for clinical use such as da Vinci Surgical System allowed solo surgery, for example, prostatectomy within a restricted operative field. However, concerning gastrectomy or colectomy, which needs widely dynamic action such as overturning organs, it is difficult to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Utility of vessel sealing system in laparoscopic hepatectomy
Fumiki Kushihata, Takaaki Takebayashi, Tetsuya Mizumoto, Shoichi Kageyama, Hitoshi Inoue, Akihiro Takai, Jota Watanabe, Taiji Toyama, Yasutsugu Takada. Department of HBP Surgery and Breast Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine Ehime University. Introduction: The number of laparoscopic hepatectomy (LH) has been increasing, but its technical aspect is still difficult and remains to be solved. Purpose: We… Continue Reading
Utilization of biologic mesh materials in repair of incisional hernias among peritoneal dialysis patients: A novel approach to optimizing outcomes
Florias A Morfesis, MD, Brian P Rose, MPH. Owen Drive Surgical Clinic of Fayetteville. Introduction: The use of mesh in ventral/incisional hernia repair has been well described. Currently, there are a number of mesh materials available for implantation, including those that are purely synthetic, partially biodegradable, full biodegradable, and biologic scaffold. The later lacks widespread… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Validation of a Colonoscopic Grading System for the Intraoperative Evaluation of Rectal Anastomoses
Saif A Ghole, MD, Audrey Nguyen, Raul M Bosio, MD, Mehraneh D Jafari, MD, Steven D Mills, MD, Joseph C Carmichael, MD, Michael J Stamos, MD, Alessio Pigazzi, MD. University of California, Irvine. Introduction: Anastomotic leaks remain a source of morbidity following proctectomy. We have developed an intraoperative grading system utilizing flexible endoscopy to identify… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Validation of a Novel, Low-Cost Simulator for Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair and Fundoplication
J Babowice, P Suarez, W Denham, J Linn, S Haggerty, R Tanaka, M Gitelis, J Carbray, M Ujiki. NorthShore University HealthSystem. Background: Laparoscopic simulation has become a widely accepted methodology in surgical training; however, few procedure specific training models have been developed and validated. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Validation of an Advanced Laparoscopic Skills Curriculum
Dmitry Nepomnayshy, MD, James Whitteledge, Richard Birkett, MD, Ted Delmonico, MD, Neal Seymour, MD. Lahey Clinic, Baystate Medical Center. INTRODUCTION: Since FLS represents a minimum proficiency standard for laparoscopic surgery, more advanced proficiency standards are required to address the need of current surgical training. We wanted to establish face and construct validity of a new… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation