Biodegradable Esophageal Stent Placement Does Not Prevent Stricture Formation Following Circumferential Mucosectomy in a Porcine Model.
Eric M Pauli, MD, Steve J Schomisch, PhD, Joseph P Furlan, BS, Amitabh Chak, MD, Jeffrey L Ponsky, MD, Jeffrey M Marks, MD. University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH Introduction: Advanced esophageal dysplasia and early cancers have traditionally been treated with esophagectomy. Recently developed tissue ablation techniques are less invasive, but may undertreat… Continue Reading
Body Mass Index Does Not Affect the Surgical Outcome of Laparoscopic Heller-Dor Surgery for Achalasia Patients
Kazuto Tsuboi, MD, Nobuo Omura, MD, Fumiaki Yano, MD, Masato Hoshino, MD, Se Ryung Yamamoto, MD, Shunsuke Akimoto, MD, Hideyuki Kashiwagi, MD, Katsuhiko Yanaga, MD. Department of Surgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JAPAN Back ground: Laparoscopic Heller-Dor surgery (LHD) is widely performed as the gold standard treatment for patients with achalasia. The most… Continue Reading
Can Findings On Esophagography Predict Palliation of Achalasia After Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Anterior Fundoplication?
Alexander S Rosemurgy, MD, Krishen Patel, Kenneth Luberice, BS, Harold Paul, BS, Abigail Espeut, BS, David S Estores, MD, H. Worth Boyce, MD, Sharona Ross, MD. University of South Florida, Department of Surgery, Tampa Florida Tampa General Medical Group, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa Florida Introduction: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with anterior fundoplication (LHMAF) is the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Caustic Agent Ingestion Outcomes From One Institution in Thailand With Mean 6 Years Follow Up
Orapich Kayunkid, MD, Panot Yimchareon, MD, Vibul Trakulhun, MD. Department of Surgery Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand BACKGROUND: The ingestion of caustic substances is a common condition which may result in serious injury of the upper gastrointestinal system. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the gold standard of assessing depth, extent of injury.OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this… Continue Reading
Cecal Volvulus – A Demonstration of Surgical Management and Review of the Literature
Vid Fikfak, MD, Calvin Lyons, MD, Patrick Reardon, MD FACS, Vadim Sherman, MD FACS FRCSC, Brian J Dunkin, MD FACS. METHODIST INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AND EDUCATION (MITIE) CECAL VOLVULUS – A DEMONSTRATION OF SURGICAL MANAGEMENT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATUREVid Fikfak MD, Calvin Lyons MD, Patrick Reardon MD, FACS, Vadim Sherman MD FACS… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Colorectal
Clinical Applied Study of Tension-free Hernia Repair Techniques for Inguinal Hernia
Ke Gong, MD, Zhanzhi Zhang, MD, Dexiao Du, MD, Xingbiao Wang, MD, Yankai Zhang, MD. Beijing Shijitan Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University Objective The aim of this study was to improve the application of tension-free inguinal hernia repair .Methods We retrospectively reviewed 226 patients diagnosed with inguinal hernia who undertook laparoscopic tension-free inguinal… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Clinical Experience With a Hands-free Internal Liver Retractor in Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
<Objective>Endolift (Virtual ports, Richmond, VA) is a new liver retracting device. It is characterized by an internal and hands-free retractor, which does not require an additional port and anchoring to any external device that limits the patient’s position and adds clutter to the operating table. It also enables us to get comparable or better exposure… Continue Reading
Clinical Outcomes Compared Between Laparoscopic and Open Distal Pancreatectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Takanori Morikawa, MD, Takeshi Naitoh, MD FACS, Masayuki Kakyo, MD, Naoki Tanaka, MD, Kazuhiro Watanabe, MD, Tohru Onogawa, MD, Fuyuhiko Motoi, MD, Toshiki Rikiyama, MD, Yu Katayose, MD, Chikashi Shibata, MD, Shinichi Egawa, MD FACS, Michiaki Unno, MD. Tohoku University Hospital, Department of Surgery [Objective] Laparoscopic surgery for pancreatic disease has gained increasing popularity… Continue Reading
Clinical Results of Less Invasive Laparoscopic ISR By Using Needle Devices and Surgical Clips
Masaaki Ito, MD PhD, Yusuke Nishizawa, MD PhD, Akihiro Kobayashi, MD PhD, Masanori Sugito, MD PhD, Norio Saito, MD PhD. National Cancer Center Hospital East Objective: The aim of this study was to create surgical techniques by using needle forceps and surgical clips in laparoscopic intersphincteric resection (New Lap ISR) and to clarify the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Closure Versus Non-closure of Hernia Defect During Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
Marianna Zeichen, MD, Wilmer Mata, MD, Henry J Lujan, MD, Irving Jorge, MD, Victor Maciel, MD, Dustin Lee, DO, Eddie Gomez, MD, Alejandro M Hernandez, MD, Gustavo Plasencia, MD. Jackson South Community Hospital Introduction: There are few published data regarding the benefits of closing the hernia fascial defect during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair with… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Cocoon Formation in Patients With Mid-Gut Neuroendocrine Tumors-A Rare and Unrecognized Final Pathway.
Yi-zarn Wang, MD DDS, Heather M King, MD. Louisiana State University Health Science Center Introduction: Mid-gut neuroendocrine tumors are in general a rare disease with an indolent course. As a result, treatment is often delayed, passive or sometimes omitted. Although the natural history is poorly understood, there is a commonly accepted final pathway for… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Collaborating Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Method for Gastric Submucosal Tumors: Our Experience
Saseem Poudel, MD, Yuma Ebihara, PhD MD, Daisuke Saikawa, MD, Takanobu Onoda, MD, Takeshi Sasaki, MD PhD, Yo Kawarada, MD PhD, Shuji Kitashiro, MD PhD, Syunichi Okusiba, MD PhD, Hiroyuki Katoh, MD PhD, Tetsuya Sumiyoshi, MD. KKR Sapporo Medical Center, Tonan Hospital INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopically, exact border of the gastric submucosal tumor is hard to… Continue Reading
Colonoscopic Perforation Management in the Era of Laparoendoscopy; A Simple Algorithim
Tafadzwa P Makarawo, MD, Edward Itawi, MD, Amir Damadi, MD, Gurteshwar Rana, MD, Vijay K Mittal, MD. Providence Hospital Medical Centers INTRODUCTION: The role of laparoscopy in the management of iatrogenic colonoscopic injuries has increased as more reports of successful treatments have emerged. Iatrogenic colonoscopic perforations have a varied presentation. Perforations are defined by… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Colorectal Cancer Following Negative Colonoscopy, Is 5-year Screening the Correct Interval to Recommend?
Steven K Nakao, MD, Iswanto Sucandy, MD, Steven Fassler, MD, Mark Zebley, MD, Soo Kim, MD. Abington Memorial Hospital BACKGROUND: Despite the sensitivity of screening colonoscopy, polyps and cancers can still go undetected. With the polyp-to-cancer transformation cycle averaging 7-10 years, present guidelines recommend repeat colonoscopy within 10 years after negative screening. However, not all… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Combined Abdominal and Transanal Notes-inspired Approach to the Total Mesorectum Excision (TME): A Preliminary Study
Elie K Chouillard, MD PhD, Vincenzo J Greco, MD, Andrew Gumbs, MD FACS. On behalf of the Intercontinental Society of Natural Orifice, Endoscopic, and Laparoscopic Surgery (i-NOELS), Poissy, France Aim: Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) is an emerging concept in surgical ideology. Many variants have been described including « pure » NOTES, «… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal