Long term efficacy of laparoscopic Nissen versus Toupet fundoplication for the management of types III and IV hiatal hernias
C T Huerta, BS, Margaret A Plymale, DNP, RN, Peter Barrett, Daniel L Davenport, PhD, John S Roth, MD. University of KentuckyINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair via partial (Toupet) or complete (Nissen) fundoplication remain the most commonly performed procedures for management of large hiatal hernia. Few studies have compared the procedures’ long-term effectiveness with none… Continue Reading
Lower thoracic esophagectomy, lymphadenectomy of lower mediastinum and anastomosis in VATS-E for esophago-gastric junction cancer
Toshiyuki Irie, MD1, Hiroshi Makino, MD1, Hiroshi Yoshida, MD1, Hiroshi Maruyama, MD1, Yuta Kikuchi, MD1, Koji Ueda, MD1, Masafumi Yoshioka, MD1, Hideyuki Takata, MD1, Daisuke Kakinuma, MD2, Yoshikazu Kanazawa, MD2, Itsuro Fujita, MD2, Nobuyuki Sakurazawa, MD3, Masao Miyashita, MD3, Eiji Uchida, MD2. 1Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tama-Nagayama Hospital, 2Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic… Continue Reading
Management of Gastric Conduit Necrosis after Laparoscopic Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy
Luis F Zorrilla-Nunez, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD, Lisandro Montorfano, MD, Hira Ahmad, MD, Ramarao Ganga, MD, Samuel Szosmstein, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD. Cleveland Clinic FloridaEsophageal reconstruction after esophagectomies for cancer can be challenging. The gastric pull-up procedure is the ?rst line procedure for esophageal reconstruction due to the rich vascular supply of the stomach,… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Single Institution Experience of 60 Patients
Clint S Schoolfield, Jr., MD, Robert A Grossman, MD, Fred J Brody, MD, MBA. George Washington University MFAMedian arcuate ligament syndrome is a rare disorder that typically presents with post-prandial pain, nausea, emesis and weight loss. The etiology of the symptoms is uncertain and it has been proposed that celiac artery compression serves as a… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
MESENTERIZATION AND INTRA-OPERATIVE NEURAL MONITORING TO REDUCE THE RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE PARALYSIS AFTER THORACOSCOPIC ESOPHAGECTOMY IN PRONE POSITION
Hiroyuki Kobayashi, MD, PhD, Masato Kondo, MD, Motoko Mizumoto, MD, Ryosuke Kita, MD, Hideyuki Masui, MD, Shoichi Kitano, MD, Yukiko Kumata, MD, Takaaki Matsubara, MD, Keiichi Shiokawa, MD, Kenji Uryuhara, MD, PhD, Hiroki Hashida, MD, PhD, Koji Kitamura, MD, PhD, Ryo Hosotani, MD, PhD, Satoshi Kaihara, MD, PhD. Kobe City Medical Center General HospitalIntroduction: As… Continue Reading
Minimal vs. Obligatory Dissection of the Diaphragmatic Hiatus During Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Surgery: An Intention to Treat Analysis
James M Tatum, MD, Evan Alicuben, MD, Nikolai Bildzukewicz, MD, Kulmeet Sandhu, MD, Kameron Samakar, MD, Caitlin Houghton, MD, John L Lipham, MD. Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern CaliforniaIntroduction: Implantation of the magnetic sphincter augmentation device early after its introduction was accomplished with minimal hiatal dissection (MHD) at the diaphragmatic hiatus,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
MINIMALLY INVASIVE MANAGEMENT OF DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIAS AFTER ESOPHAGECTOMY: A CASE REPORT
Morgan M Bonds, MD, Subrato Deb, MD. University of Oklahoma Health Science CenterIntroduction: Esophagectomy is a common treatment for both benign and malignant pathologies of the foregut. Hiatial paraconduit hernias are rare complications following esophagectomy. In this study, we review our experience with these rare diaphragmatic hernias. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all patients presenting… Continue Reading
Minimally Invasive Reconstruction after Resection of Neoplasms of the Foregut: Outcomes of the National Cancer Institute of Peru.
Francisco E Berrospi, MD, Ramiro M Fernández, MD, Eloy F Ruiz, MD, Ivan K Chávez, MD. National Cancer Institute - PeruIntroduction: Surgical resection remains the mainstay treatment for neoplasms of the hypopharynx, esophagus and esophago-gastric junction, although there are many options for reconstruction, in the last decades minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) has gained acceptance. The aim… Continue Reading
NOT QUITE TYPE II: LAPAROSCOPIC REPAIR OF A PARAHIATAL HERNIA
Alejandro Rodriguez, MD, Rebecca G Lopez, MD, Dustin G Cummings, Andrew S Wright, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD. University of WashingtonWe present the case of a 68-year-old female referred for evaluation of paraesophageal hernia. Her symptoms included abdominal pain, early satiety, and weight loss. Abdominal CT and UGI films suggested a type II paraesophageal hernia.… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Novel Combination technic of laparoscopic and left thoracoscopic for gastroesophageal junction cancer
Yo Kurashima, MD, PhD. Hokkaido UniversityIntroduction: The number of Gastroesophageal junction cancer has been increasing in recent years, however the consensus has not yet been reached on the range of optimal lymph node dissection. In addition, the approach to lower mediastinal lymph node dissection and reconstruction has some options as laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery for… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Novel Use of Keyhole Mesh for Robotic Repair of a Large Paraesophageal Hernia
Katherine D Gray, MD, Patrick Dolan, MD, Rasa Zarnegar, MD. New York-Presbyterian-CornellPatient Presentation: The patient is 58-year-old female who was referred for evaluation of a large paraesophageal hernia after undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy for an unrelated complaint. She reported symptoms of heartburn, regurgitation, and occasional post-prandial chest pain. Manometry showed intact esophageal motility and a hypotonic lower… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
OUR SIMPLIFIED PRACTICAL PROCEDURE IN LAPAROSCOPIC NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION FOR GERD PATIENTS
Tatsushi Suwa, MDPhD, Kenta Kitamura, MD, Tomonori Matsumura, MD, Kazuhiro Karikomi, MD, Motoi Koyama, MD, PhD, Eishi Totsuka, Keigo Okada, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Shigeru Masamura, MD. Kashiwa Kousei General HospitalINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic techniques in anti-reflux surgery for GERD patients are still considered complicated by many surgeons. We have established a simplified practical procedure with less bleeding and… Continue Reading
Outcomes after robotic versus laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: A Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program national database analysis
Eric S Wise, MD1, Eric H Mace, BS2, M. Katie Hanisee, MD1, Jessica M Felton, MD1, NIkhil Prasad, MBChB1, Yash A Choksi, MD2, Nabeel Zafar, MD1, Mark D Kligman, MD1. 1University of Maryland Medical Center, 2Vanderbilt University School of MedicineObjective: Robotic assistance for bariatric surgery represents a novel application of a rapidly emerging technology. Its… Continue Reading
OUTCOMES OF ANTI-REFLUX PROCEDURES IN ADOLESCENTS
Anthony J Hesketh, MD, PhD, Jie Yang, PhD, Chencan Zhu, MS, Mark A Talamini, MD, Aurora D Pryor, MD. Stony Brook MedicineINTRODUCTION: Persistent gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most frequent indications for abdominal surgery in children, usually in the form of Nissen fundoplication. While outcomes of anti-reflux procedures have been well described in… Continue Reading
PARAESOPHAGEAL HERNIA ASSOCIATED WITH POSTERIOR SLIPPAGE OF GASTRIC BAND
William R Shepard, DO1, Emily Speer, MD2, Valerie Halpin, MD1, Christy M Dunst, MD2, Lee L Swanstrom, MD2, Kevin M Reavis, MD2. 1Legacy Good Samaritan, 2Oregon ClinicThis video presents a 71 year old female with a history of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band several years prior, who presented with symptoms of intermittent obstruction and reflux due… Continue Reading
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- Foregut