POSTERIOR RETROPERITONEOSCOPIC vs LAPAROSCOPIC ADRENALECTOMY IN SPORADIC AND MEN2A PHEOCHROMOCYTOMAS
Andreas Kiriakopoulos, MD, Dimitrios Linos, MD. Hygeia Hospital. Introduction: Retroperitoneal adrenalectomy comprises an alternative approach in the management of adrenal tumors that has been set as the treatment of choice in our Institution. Since pheochromocytoma constitute the most challenging adrenal pathology, we assess the impact of retroperitoneal adrenalectomy in the management of hereditary and sporadic… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Burhan Mayir, Tuna Bilecik, Umit Koc, Cemal Ozben Ensari, Mehmet Tahir Oruc, Nurullah Bulbuller. Antalya Education and Research Hospital. Introduction Laparoscopic splenectomy has become the preferred surgical procedure for the elective splenctomy. In this study, we present our experience with laparoscopic splenectomy. Matherial-Method The files of patients who underwent laparoscopic splenectomy reviewed retrospectively. Diagnosis, operation… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Wandering spleen presenting with torsion, ITP exacerbation
Eric W Owings, MD, Sagar Gandhi, MD, Todd Nickloes, DO, Andrea M Alexander, MD. Univsity of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville. Introduction: Wandering spleen is a rare medical condition in which the spleen is not located in the left upper quadrant but rather in variable locations of the dependent abdomen due to the absence of peritoneal… Continue Reading
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Laparoscopic Removal of a Massive Spleen
Alisa M Coker, MD, Joslin Cheverie, MD, Ryan C Broderick, MD, Cristina R Harnsberger, MD, Bryan J Sandler, MD, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. University of California San Diego. We present the case of an 82 year old male requiring multiple admissions and transfusions for autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Computed tomography revealed a very… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Laparoscopic removal of an accessory spleen for recurrent idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura 5 years after laparoscopic splenectomy
Hugo Bonatti, MD, Daniel Medina, MD, Stephen Kavic, MD. University of Maryland. Background: Treatment of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) refractory to medical management consists of splenectomy with a high success rate. Recurrent ITP may be due to regrowth of a missed accessory spleen. Case report: A 59 year old female had undergone laparoscopic splenectomy for… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Number of Lymph nodes removed during radical prostatectomy for early prostate cancer as it relates to outcome
Ebrahim Abdal, Dr, Amina Bouhelal, Dr, Bijendra Patel, Mr, Hitendra Patel, Professor. Barts Cancer Institute Queen Mary University of London. Background: Pelvic lymphadenectomy has always been considered as a gold standard method in staging of prostate cancer. It is also worthy to note that to this date there is no consensus within the medical literature… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Renal Parenchyma Perfusion During Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Adam J Reid, MD, Myron Powell, MD, Carl Westcott, MD. Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. INTRODUCTION Renal blood flow during Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy is poorly documented. This is important because there is concern about the effects of arterial spasm on renal perfusion during mobilization and dissection of the renal artery. Some surgeons feel it… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Laparoscopic Assisted Splenctomy for Splenomegaly by Malignat Lymphoma and Hypersplenisms
Shinjiro Tomiyasu, MD, PhD, Kazutoshi Okabe, MD, PhD, Hiroyuki Komori, MD, Osamu Sano, MD, Akira Tsuji, MD, Hiroshi Tanaka, MD, Shinji Ishikawa, MD, PhD, Hiroki Sugita, MD, PhD, Tetsumasa Arita, MD, PhD, Yasushi Yagi, MD, PhD, Tsuyoshi Yamanaka, MD, PhD, Masahiko Hirota, MD, PhD, Toru Beppu, MD, PhD, FACS, Hideo Baba, MD, PhD, FACS. Kumamoto… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine