Laparoscopic repair of intra-thoracic stomach
Aim: Intra-thoracic stomach (ITS) represents the most extreme form of paraesophageal hernia (PEH). A high rate of recurrences after laparoscopic repair of PEH has prompted the widespread use of mesh for hiatal reinforcement. However mesh placement can have serious complications. We aim to show that mesh is not needed routinely as long as attention is… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Pre-operative predictors of the short esophagus
Background: Short esophagus is a common cause of failure of anti-reflux surgery. Minimally invasive intervention for short esophagus is technically difficult. Reliable predictors of short esophagus would allow appropriate referral and better outcomes.Methods: Between January 1994 and August 2007, a total of 84 patients underwent antireflux surgery with Collis gastroplasty (Group A) at Creighton University… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Laparoscopic gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma: lymphadenectomy and resection margins
Introduction: The American Joint Committee for Cancer recommends harvest of at least 15 lymph nodes from gastrectomy for adenocarcinoma for accurate staging. Up to one-quarter of open gastrectomies (OG) have resections margins microscopically positive for malignant cells (R1). We examined the lymph node yield and R status for entirely laparoscopic gastrectomy (LG).Patients & Methods: All… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery