Laparoscopic Approach for Pheocromocytoma Larger Then 6 Cm
Background: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy became in past decade the procedure of choice for adrenal pathology and now is adopted for larger tumors or even large pheochomocytomas. Method: Since 2003 in General Surgery Department Emergency Hospital Bucharest Romania, the same surgical-anaestesical team performed over 150 adrenalectomies and 9 of this procedure were for pheochromocytomas larger then 6… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Does Speed Matter? the Impact of Operative Time on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Surgery
INTRODUCTION: Controversy exists over the importance of operative time on patient outcomes. It is unclear whether faster is better or haste makes waste or similarly whether slower procedures represent a safe meticulous approach or inexperienced dawdling. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of operative time on 30-day outcomes in laparoscopic… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome Following Laparoscopic-Assisted Proctocolectomy and Ileal J-pouch-Anal Anastomosis in a Pediatric Patient.
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome (SMAS) is a rare cause of proximal bowel obstruction that results from extrinsic compression of the third portion of the duodenum by the superior mesenteric artery against the aorta. It is most commonly seen in the setting of severe weight loss or extreme physical malpositioning. We present the case of a… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Finding of Branches of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Endoscopic Thyroidectomy
Introduction: Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy is a major obstacle in thyroid surgery. One promising way to ensure the integrity of the recurrent laryngeal nerve is to identify the nerve always. In endoscopic thyroidectomy, endoscopic magnified view allows us to identify the recurrent laryngeal nerve clearly. However, we should know that the finding of branches of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Loop Snare Technique for Transfascial Suturing
We present an alternative technique for placing transfascial sutures using commonly encountered operating room materials. This method utilizes two 18 gauge spinal needles and a polypropylene suture to pass sutures for ventral hernia repair with mesh, or other uses. This method is inexpensive, relatively less traumatic to mesh and the abdominal wall, and is technically… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Measuring Esophagogastric Junction Distensibility Perioperatively At Heller Myotomy for Achalasia Using Endoflip®
Objective: To investigate the potential for using EndoFLIP ® as a tool for measuring changes to the distensibility at the EGJ as a result of the mechanical changes caused by Heller myotomy and subsequent Dor fundoplication.Method: The EndoFLIP catheter with a 11cm long deflated balloon was inserted orally and positioned to straddle the EGJ before… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Diagnostic Efficacy of Laparoscopic Biopsy for Intra-Abdominal Lymphadenopathy
IntroductionIsolatedintra-abdominal lymphadenopathy identified radiologically may be an incidental finding or discovered during a staging workup for a lymphoproliferative disorder. A pathological diagnosis requires tissue obtained either percutaneously or surgically. We hypothesize that laparoscopic lymph node biopsy is a safe and effective diagnostic procedure for solitary intra-abdominal lymphadenopathy. Methods All patients undergoing laparoscopic biopsy for CT-identified… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Geriatric Surgery: Impact of Age on the Operative Decision in Gallstone Disease
Introduction: Elderly patients with gallstone disease often present and are treated differently than their younger counterparts. We hypothesize that these differences also exist within age subgroups of elderly patients. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between age and disease severity and management of gallstone disease, and to identify the predictors of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Development of a New Surgical Procedure, Two-step Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Combined Myomectomy(ttlh-cm), for Difficult Cases of Lh
(objective)When performing laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) for benign uterine tumors, we currently employ two-step laparoscopic hysterectomy (LTSH), a two-step procedure in which the cervix is removed after amputation of the uterine body. We have already reported on the usefulness of this procedure at conferences of the Society. We conducted an analysis to determine the factors that… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other