Utilizing Modern Medical Informatics to Improve Performance and Clinical Research
Background: Modern medical informatics is changing the way physicians practice and how clinical research is conducted. The appropriate utilization of a clinical database, electronic medical records (EMR), and other health related software can improve patient care and offer the opportunity for practice analysis and HIPAA compliant research. With IRB approval, clinician researchers can use this… Continue Reading
Validating a Procedure-specific Rating Scale for Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Richard M Kwasnicki, Trystan M Lewis, Sanjay Purkayastha, Rajesh Aggarwal, Alexandra Shepherd, Aimee N Di Marco, Ara Darzi, Paraskevas A Paraskeva. IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON IntroductionThe prevalence of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) in clinical practice is increasing. However, there is currently a lack of validated assessment tools available to assess SILS operative performance. This… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Validation of Training Program for Basic Surgical Techniques in Robotic Single Port Surgery
Gangmi Kim, MD, Byung Soh Min, MD, Huyk Hur, MD, Seung Hyuk Baik, MD, Kang Young Lee, MD, Nam Kyu Kim, MD. Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea INTRODUCTIONWith increase in application of the robotic system to general surgery, there comes a necessity of a training program for surgical trainees or novices. However… Continue Reading
Variability of the Impact of Risk Factors On Cardiac Outcomes Between Open and Laparoscopic Colectomy – Results From a NSQIP Database Study
Shankar R Raman, MD MRCS, Ilan Rubinfeld, MD FACS, Craig A Reickert, MD FACS FASCRS. Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI Introduction: Laparoscopic colectomy is known to be associated with decreased overall complications when compared to open colectomy. The role of cardiac risk factors for complications as defined by the American Heart Association (AHA), in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Variante Strachan a La Manga Gástrica
Ivan Strachan, Bariatric Surgeon, Gianna Ramos, Bariatric Surgeon. CIPLA y Centro Médico Dominico Cubano Introduction: The sleeve gastrectomy has become one of the most used in the treatment of obesity. The risk of leak and difficult to manage is its most feared complication, also the high incidence of gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia development… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Ventral Hernia at the Time of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: Should It Be Repaired?
Isabelle Raiche, MD FRCSC, Fatima Haggar, MPH, Joseph Mamazza, MD FRCSC, Husein Moloo, MD MSc FRCSC, Eric C Poulin, MD MSc FRCS C, Guillaume Martel, MD FRCSC, Jean-denis Yelle, BA MD FRCSC FACS. The Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Group, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa Objective: Despite the relatively high prevalence of ventral hernias… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Verrotouch: Detection of Instrument Vibrations for Haptic Feedback and Skill Assessment in Robotic Surgery
Objective: Surgeons currently rely on visual cues to compensate for the lack of haptic information during robotic minimally invasive surgery (RMIS). We have developed VerroTouch, an RMIS accessory that provides surgeons with realistic audio and haptic feedback of instrument vibrations. This system has been implemented in both a box-trainer and a live porcine model. The… Continue Reading
Video Assisted Esophagectomy With Extensive Lymphadenectomy for Thoracic Esophageal Cancer
Toshiaki Shichinohe, MD PhD, Kentaro Kato, MD PhD, Akihiro Matsunaga, MD PhD, Satoshi Hayama, MD PhD, Takahiro Tsuchikawa, MD PhD, Joe Matsumoto, MD PhD, Takehiro Noji, MD PhD, Norihiro Takemoto, MD PhD, Yoshinori Suzuki, MD PhD, Hiroyuki Kaneko, MD PhD, Eiichi Tanaka, MD PhD, Satoshi Hirano, MD PhD. Gastrointestinal Surgery II, Hokkaido University Graduate School… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery for Children\’s General Thoracic Disease
Masahide Murasugi, MD PhD, Masato Kanzaki, MD PhD, Takuma Kikkawa, MD, Tamami Isaka, MD PhD, Hideyuki Maeda, MD, Takamasa Onuki, MD PhD, Osamu Segawa, MD PhD, Ryuji Yoshida, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, Division of General Thoracic Surgery*, Division of Pediatric Surgery**, Tokyo Women’s Medical University Background: An operation case of children’s general thoracic… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Video Guide to the Performance of the Mini-gastric Bypass
R Rutledge, MD. Centers for Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery Introduction: There is a growing body of evidence showing that the Mini-Gastric Bypass (MGB) is a safe and effective alternative to other bariatric surgical operations. Repeated randomized controlled trials show the MGB outperforms comparable bariatric procedures. This video describes the technique of performance of the MGB.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Visualisation of the Common Bile Duct and Cystic Duct With a Novel Near-infra Red Camera and Indocyanine Green During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
D A Van Dam, MD, M Ankersmit, M H Van Der Pas, MD, W J Meijerink, MD PhD. VU University Medical Centre Amsterdam INTRODUCTION: We present a novel technology to visualize the common bile duct (CBD) and cystic duct (CD) in patients. Injuries to the CBD are rare but serious complications with need for… Continue Reading
Wearable Technology Enables High Definition Wireless Audio-video (av) Communication to the Operating Room
Background: This group has previously reported work on a cart-based AV system for communication to the OR using the internet. This technology has been transformed into wearable technology to enable a less restrictive interface between the operating surgeon and mentor.Objective: To develop a mobile system using wearable technology that enables a mentor surgeon to communicate… Continue Reading
Weight Loss After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Does Size Matter?
Scharf Keith, MD, Nayna Lodhia, BS, Anit Kaushal, PhD, Homero Rivas, MD, John M Morton, MD MPH. Stanford School of Medicine Background: Sleeve gastrectomy is a successful weight loss procedure. However; there are still technical variations in creating the sleeve including what size bougie or endoscope should be employed in sizing. We sought to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Weight Loss After Major Reoperations for Adjustable Gastric Banding
Melissa M Beitner, MBBS, Christine J Ren-fielding, MD, Marina S Kurian, MD, Bradley F Schwack, MD, Andrew H Kaye, MBBS MD, Anita R Skandarajah, MBBS MD, Benjamin N Thomson, MBBS PhD, George A Fielding, MD. NYU Langone Medical Center and University of Melbourne IntroductionLong term complications requiring reoperation after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB)… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Weight Loss in Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding With Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Versus Conventional Technique
Jennifer Jolley, MD, Nida Ahmed, Minh Luu, MD, Amanda Francescatti, Khristi Autajay, Jonathan A Myers, MD. Rush University Medical Center Abstract BackgroundLaparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is an effective and commonly used bariatric surgery for weight loss in obese patients. Traditional LAGB generally involves the placement of up to five incisions. However, the advancement… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity