Applications of Google Glass in Surgery
Andrew Wright, MD, Amy Morris, MD, Heather Evans, MD, Jonathan Ilgen, MD, Andrew Mesher, MD, Michael Levitt, MD. University of Washington. Google Glass is a wearable computer with integrated camera and heads-up display. It is uniquely suited to surgery because it 1) is hands-free and voice-controlled; 2) provides high quality video recording and transmission from… Continue Reading
Are All Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy Procedures the Same? Impact of Surgical Technique On Patient Outcome
Ian M Paquette, MD, Bobby Johnson, MD, Bradley R Davis, MD. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Introduction: Laparoscopic colectomy has become a standard approach due to improved patient recovery and decreased hospital stay. There is large variability in the surgical techniques used in laparoscopic colectomy. Surgeons may use a straight laparoscopic approach, hand-assisted approach,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Argon Plasma Coagulation: New Endoscopic Technique and Personal Experience on Weight Regain After Gastric Bypass
Giorgio Baretta, PhD, Manoel Galvao Neto, MsC, Josemberg Campos, PhD, Joao Henrique Lima, PhD. Center of Advanced Bariatric Endoscopy - Vita Batel Hospital. Objective of the Technology: Reduce the dilated gastrojejunal anastomosis in three endoscopic sessions with argon plasma coagulation in patients with weight regain after gastric bypass. Description of the technology and method: The… Continue Reading
Artificial Hand for Minimally Invasive Surgery: Design and Testing of Initial Prototype
Jennifer Rosen, MD, Aaron Size, Yuzhang Yang, Andre Sharon, PhD, Alexis F Sauer-Budge, PhD. Boston University School of Medicine, Fraunhofer USA - CMI. INTRODUCTION: Compared with traditional open surgery, minimally invasive surgery may improve recovery and patient satisfaction while maintaining surgical principles. Laparoscopic, single incision, natural orifice and robotic approaches each hold their own appeal.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Assessment and Reduction of Diaphragmatic Tension During Hiatal Hernia Repair
Brian E Louie, MD, Daniel Davila Bradley, MD, Peter Baik, MD, Alexander S Farivar, MD, Ralph W Aye, MD. Swedish Cancer Institute and Medical Center. Background: During hiatal hernia repair both axial tension along the esophagus and radial tension on the diaphragmatic hiatus need to be reduced in order to effect a successful repair and… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Assessment of Baseline Da Vinci Skill Sets and Knowledge in a Robot Naive Academic General Surgery Program
Cory Richardson, MD, Mariangela Rivera, MD, Heidi Ryan, MD, Shawn Tsuda, MD. University of Nevada School of Medicine. Background: As robotic surgical systems become more commonly used for general surgery procedures, growing numbers of residents will desire exposure to these systems during their residency training. Currently, residents finish their training with various levels of knowledge… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Assessment of Cognitive Load during Laparoscopic Skill Performance with Functional Near-Infared Spectroscopy
Elizabeth Gleeson, MD, MPH, Hasan Ayaz, PhD, Lucian Panait, MD, Andres Castellanos, MD, Catalin Copaescu, MD, PhD, Victor Tomulescu, MD, PhD. Drexel University College of Medicine, Dept of Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University, School of Biomedical Engineering, Philadelphia, PA, Ponderas Hospital, Dept of Surgery, Bucharest, Romania, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania. 1. Introduction Although assessment… Continue Reading
ASSESSMENT OF MEDICAL STUDENT LAPAROSCOPIC SKILLS USING VIRTUAL REALITY AND FUNDAMENTALS OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY(tm) TASKS
Erica Sutton, MD, Craig Ziegler, MS, Kevin Martin, BS, Stuart Crawford, BS, Matthew Golden, MD, J. David Richardson, MD. Hiram C. Polk, Jr. MD Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY. Introduction: This study evaluates if undergraduate medical trainees’ laparoscopic skills acquisition could be monitored and assessed using a virtual reality… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Assessment of Performance During Advanced Laparoscopic Fellowship- A Single Subject Design
Iman Ghaderi, MD, MSc, Yoon Soo Park, PhD, Lauriane Auvergne, BBA, Timothy M Farrell, MD. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. INTRODUCTION: The objective of this study was to investigate the acquisition of advanced laparoscopic technical skills and to determine the association between continuous self-assessment of a trainee and that of an attending, using… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Assessment of the Quality of Internet Information On Sleeve Gastrectomy
Ricard Corcelles, MD, PhD, Hector Romero Talamas, MD, Christopher Daigle, MD, Philip Schauer, MD, PhD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, PhD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation (cleveland. Oh). INTRODUCTION The Internet is an important source of information for morbidly obese patients who are potential candidates for bariatric procedures. In the last few years, there is a growing demand for… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Atypical Presentation of Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma – Case Study and Review of Literature
Andrew Nowakowski, OMS, Venkata K Kella, MD, Eric Balzano, MD, Hardev S Parihar, MD, FACS, Jasbir S Makar, MD. Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV 26062. INTRODUCTION: Adenocarcinoma of the appendix is very rare and represents less than 0.5% of all gastrointestinal neoplasms. Primary signet ring cell carcinoma accounts for less than 4% of all neoplasms… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Augmented reality telementoring tool to assess and guide chief to intern intraoperative education: The Google Glass Experience
Daniel A Hashimoto, MD, MS, Roy Phitayakorn, MD, MHPE, Carlos Fernandez-del Castillo, MD, Ozanan Meireles, MD. Massachusetts General Hospital. Telementoring utilizes a two-way audio-video feed to allow for intraoperative consultation without the physical presence of a consultant. Prior studies have demonstrated the efficacy of telementoring; however, much of the work in telementoring has been conducted… Continue Reading
Augmented Visualization in Robotic Bariatric Surgery to Assess Anastomotic Perfusion
Tomasz Rogula, MD, PhD, Tammy Fouse, DO, PGY. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Ohio; Affinity Medical Center, Massillon Ohio. 1. Objective of the technology: Anastomotic leak is a dreaded complication of bariatric surgery. Disruption of anastomoses can lead to increased costs due to additional diagnostic tests, increased length of hospital stay, and surgical or endoscopic therapies to… Continue Reading
BAND OVER SLEEVE: A Safe Alternative to Achieve Further Weight Loss and Reduction of Co-Morbidities
Amy Banks, MD, R Harrell, MD, J Foote, MD. Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners, Michigan State University and Grand Health Partners. Introduction: The vertical sleeve gastrectomy was traditionally performed as part one of a staged bypass procedure in the super obese patient population. The weight loss achieved from this surgery alone is often substantial and… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Band Removal and Conversion to Sleeve Or Bypass: Are They Equally Safe?
B. Fernando Santos, MD, Jessica B Wallaert, MD, Thadeus L Trus, MD. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Lebanon, NH.. INTRODUCTION: Patients who require laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) removal are often converted to sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The impact of band removal on the morbidity and mortality of these salvage… Continue Reading
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity