The New Videoscopic Method of Presacral Space Exploration Allowing Removal of the Mesorectum Combined with Idenetification of the Innervation Using Cavermap Device
Piotr Walega, MD PhD, Jakob Kenig, MD, Piotr Richter, Prof, Wojciech Nowak, Prof. Jagiellonian University Collegium Medicum At present, local excision using TEM is accepted method of operation of T1 rectal cancer. However, it is connected with 7-10% risk of metastases in the regional lymph nodes. Endoscopic posterior mesorectal excision, firstly described by Zerz et… Continue Reading
An Innovative 3D Teaching Model Designed to Help Patients Better Understand the Anatomy of the Pelvic Floor
Nathalie Mantilla, MD, Ariane Abcarian, MD, Aracely Zavala, RN, Russell Pearl, MD, Cybil Corning, MD, Herand Abcarian, MD. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. Norhtshore Medical Group, Highland Park, IL. PURPOSE The anatomy of the pelvic floor is complex and therefore difficult to explain in simple terms to patients.We demonstrate an innovative method to… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Colectomy for Single Port Surgery in Colorectal Cancer. Initial Experiencia in Two Institucion in Colombia
Rafael garcia duperly, md, Fernando Arias amezquita, md, evelyn dorado, Md, eduardo londoño, md. fundacion santa fe bogota, clinica reina sofia AIMS: show the initial experience in the management of patients with colon cancer with laparoscopic radical oncological with devices for single site surgery TYPE DEVICE:we had two diferent types of devices for perform the… Continue Reading
Initial Experiences of Robot-Assisted Posterior Retroperitoneoscopic Adrenalectomy (pra); Single Port Access
Sang-Wook Kang, MD, Jae Hyun Park, MD, Kyu Hyung Kim, MD, Woong Youn Chung, MD. Department of Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine Introduction : Recent advances in the technologic and surgical instrument fields have resulted in the developments of robotic adrenal surgery. PRA has several superior benefits comparing to the others in terms of… Continue Reading
Development of Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Ultrasonography
Peter D Peng, MD, Caitlin M Schneider, BS, Russell H Taylor, PhD, Christopher J Hasser, PhD, Simon P DiMaio, PhD, Michael R Marohn, MD, Michael A Choti, MD. Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital; Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University; Intuitive Surgical Inc Objectives: This study describes the development of a novel robotic-assisted laparoscopic… Continue Reading
A Novel Wide-Range Observation Method of the Brain Surface Using A Small Diameter (1.0 mm) Rigid Neuroendoscope According to the Electromagnetic Navigation System for Gastrointestinal Endoscopes: Possibility of Performing Neuroendoscopic Biopsy
Megumu Mori, MD, Takeshi Ohdaira, MD, Kyo Jo, MD, Daisuke Inoue, MD, Munenori Uemura, PhD, Morimasa Tomikawa, MD, Tomio Sasaki, MD, Makoto Hashizume, MD. Department of Advanced Medicine and Innovative Technology / Department of Neurosurgery Background: The treatment for brain tumors, e.g., surgical treatment, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, is finally selected based on a pathological diagnosis… Continue Reading
An Evaluation of Bi-Polar Vessel Sealing of High Grade Atherosclerotic Vasculature in a Yucatan Swine Model
Kimberly E Martin, Kimberly Krugman, MS, Ned Cosgriff, MD. Covidien Energy Based Devices Introduction LigaSureTM utilizes heat generated via bi-polar radiofrequency energy and precise jaw pressure to denature and seal the collagen and elastin in blood vessels and tissue. Most patients undergoing surgery present with some degree of atherosclerosis. Energy ligation of vessels is common… Continue Reading
Towards an Integrated Interventional Imaging and Operating Suite
Rachel J Toomey, PhD, Andreas Melzer, MD DDS. Institute for Medical Science and Technology, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK Imaging modalities and diagnostic tools such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET), Raman spectroscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT) provide excellent anatomical and functional information. However, these cannot currently be readily combined and… Continue Reading
Use of Knotless Barbed Sutures for Single Layer Closure of Gastrointestinal Tissues: an in Vivo Biomechanical Comparison of Two Devices
Jeffrey Zaruby, DVM DACVS, Kristina Kaminskaya, MS, Jeffrey Miller, MS, Jennifer Lansdowne, DVM MSC DACVS. Covidien, North Haven, CT Figure 1: A. 3-0 V-Loc™ 180 Device with 17 barbs/cm. B. 3-0 V-Loc™ PBT Device with 26 barbs/cm. Objective of Technology:Tying intracorporeal knots during laparoscopic surgery is one of the more challenging techniques to master, with… Continue Reading
Trend of Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gastric Cancer in Single Center During Seven Years
Hoon Hur, Sung Yun Hong, Yong Kwan Cho, Sang-Uk Han. Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine Since minimally invasive surgery (MIS) was applied to gastric cancer surgery, it already became one of the standard treatment modality for gastric cancer. The role of MIS for treatment for gastric cancer is expected to be increased.… Continue Reading
A Laparoscopic Approach to Components’ Separation and Incisional/Ventral Hernia Repair
Raymond J Ippolito, MD, Beth A Collins, MD. Hospital of Saint Rapheal New Haven, Connecticut Advances in surgical techniques and improvements in synthetic and biological meshs have allowed for the repair of large and complicated hernias that would not have been attempted in the past. Components' separation has provided for excellant mobilization of the abdominal wall… Continue Reading
Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site Oncologic (LESSONC) Liver Resection: Taking Single Access Endoscopic Surgery to the Next Level
Jason K Sicklick, MD, Michael F Sedrak, MD, Elisabeth C McLemore, MD, Andrew M Lowy, MD, Sonia L Ramamoorthy, MD, Alan W Hemming, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD, Mark A Talamini, MD. Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego Over the last two decades, minimally invasive surgical techniques for resecting gastrointestinal tumors have evolved and… Continue Reading
Preport Method for Evacuation in a Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery-Insufflation and Evacuation By a Single Port
Yusuke Watanabe, MD, Minoru Ishida, Syuji Kitashiro, PhD, Yo Kawarada, PhD, Syunichi Okushiba, PhD, Toshiaki Shichinohe, PhD, Hiroyuki Kato, PhD. KKR Tonan Hospital Objective:Smoke and mist evacuation in laparoscopic sugery improves the quality and safety of the procedure. However, it might be difficult to evacuate smoke and mist by energy devices and secure the route… Continue Reading
A Novel Reusable Device to Continuously Clean Laparoscopic Optics During Surgery
Konstantinos I Makris, MD, Andrew S Kastenmeier, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Mark H Whiteford, MD. The Oregon Clinic Background: The safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery relies on the clarity of the image provided by the rod-lens system and the chip camera. Clear vision ensures precision, uninterrupted flow of the surgical movements and promotes… Continue Reading
Development of an Anti-Bending Device for the 2.4 mm Miniscope Used in Pediatric Microlaparoscopy
Salmai Turial, MD, Felix Schier, MD PhD. University Medical Center Mainz, Department of Pediatric Surgery ObjectiveWe recently developed and implemented a 2.4-mm scope. During its routine use for microlaparoscopy, we had observed a higher wastage of the mini-scope. The reason for this may be that the mini-scope becomes bent at the very end of the… Continue Reading