Pregnancy Outcomes Following Laparoscopic-Assisted and Open Colorectal Cancer Surgery
F A Haggar, PhD MPH, D B Preen, PhD, K Einarsdottir, PhD, R P Boushey, PhD MD, J Mamazza, MD. The Ottawa Hospital, The University of Ottawa; The School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the pregnancy outcomes of patients who had previous… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Preoperative Pancreas CT/MRI Characteristics Predict Fistula Rate After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Farshad Frozanpor, PhD, L Loizou, MD, C Ansorge, MD, R Segersvärd, PhD, L Lundell, PhD, N Albiin, PhD. Department of Clinical Science and Education and Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology Background: Pancreatic fistula (PF) is considered to be the main cause of morbidity after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). A recent study from our institution… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB
Prospective Comparison of Short-term Outcomes Between Hybrid Notes Transvaginal Cholecystectomy and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Byron F Santos, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD, Ezra Teitelbaum, MD, Fahd O Arafat, MD, Magdy P Milad, MD, Nathaniel J Soper. Northwestern University Introduction: A natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) approach has been recently applied to a number of intra-abdominal operations and offers the potential of reducing post-operative pain and convalescence. Here… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Hybrid Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (notes) (nct00835250)
José F Noguera, PhD MD, Angel Cuadrado, PhD MD, Juan C García, MD, Rafael Morales, MD, José M Olea, MD. Hospital Son Llàtzer, IUNICS, IDMQ PURPOSE. The purpose of the study is to determine the feasibility of cholecystectomy made by a transvaginal approach with a NOTES procedure (natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery). DESIGN. Study… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Radiofrequency Energy Coupling to Common Laparoscopic Instruments: Beware of the Camera Tip
Edward L Jones, MD, Thomas N Robinson, MD, Paul N Montero, MD, Henry R Govekar, MD, Greg V Stiegmann. University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO INTRODUCTION: Radiofrequency energy delivered by the monopolar “bovie” is used in virtually every laparoscopic operation. Electromagnetic coupling can occur between the active electrode and conductive laparoscopic instruments… Continue Reading
Reduced Port Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Total Proctocolectomy and Ileal J Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: A Case Matched Study
Meagan Costedio, Erman Aytac, Emre Gorgun, Ravi P Kiran, Feza Remzi. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA Introduction: Our institution first reported the feasibility and safety of single-incision (SILS) laparoscopic total proctocolectomy and ileal pouch anal anastomosis (TPC/IPAA). In order to improve efficiency while maintaining the cosmetic… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Remote Evaluation of Laparoscopic Performance Using the Global Operative Assessment of Laparoscopic Skills
Ian Choy, BEng MD MEd, Andras Fesco, BSc MD, Josephine Kwong, BScH MPA, Timothy Jackson, MD MPH, Allan Okrainec, MD MHPE. Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Temerty/Chang Telesimulation Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Telesimulation and telementoring have emerged as important tools in improving access to advanced surgical techniques amongst surgeons globally.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Technology Assessment
Revision of Failed Traditional Fundoplication Using Esophyx Transoral Fundoplication
Reginald C. W Bell, MD, Katherine D. Freeman, NP, Rachel Hufford, RN. SurgOne P.C. Introduction:Recurrent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after traditional fundoplication occurs due to loosening of the fundoplication without a weakening of the hiatal closure in 10-30% of cases. Although laparoscopic revision of failed fundoplication has been reported to be effective and safe… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Revisional Surgery After Failed Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: A Systematic Review
Ahmad Elnahas, MD, Kerry Graybiel, MD, Forough Farrokhyar, MPhil PhD, Scott Gmora, MD FRCSC, Mehran Anvari, MBBS PhD FRCSC FACS, Dennis Hong, MD MSc FRCSC FACS. McMaster University, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Background: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has emerged as one of the most commonly performed bariatric procedures worldwide. Unfortunately, revisional surgery is… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Risk Factors Affecting Operative Approach, Conversion, and Morbidity for Adrenalectomy: A Single Institution Series of 402 Patients
James G Bittner Iv, MD, Victoria M Gershuni, MS, Jeffrey F Moley, MD, Brent D Matthews, MD, Mary Quasebarth, RN, L Michael Brunt, MD. Sections of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine Introduction: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (LA) is preferred for removal of most adrenal pathology,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Solid Organ and Endocrine
Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Major Hepatectomy for Benign and Malignant Pathologies – A Cohort Study
Eric C.h. Lai, MBChB FRACS, Chung Ngai Tang, MBBS FRCS, George P.c. Yang, MBBS FRACS, Oliver C.y. Chan, MBChB FRCS, Michael K.w. Li, MBBS FRCS. Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong SAR, China INTRODUCTIONDue to the fear of intraoperative bleeding and technical difficulty, laparoscopic major hepatectomy remain a… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Robotic Spleen-preserving Distal Pancreatectomy
Chang Moo Kang, Sung Hoon Choi, Jin Hong Im, Ho Kyoung Hwang, Woo Jung Lee. Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea Background:The advanced and delicate laparoscopic techniques are usually required for safe and successful laparoscopic spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy. Unique characteristics of robotic surgical system are thought to be useful for this minimally invasive… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic-Assisted Intersphincteric Resection for Low Rectal Cancer: A Comparative Study of Short-term Outcomes
Soo Yeun Park, MD, Gyu-seog Choi, MD, Jun Seok Park, MD, Hye Jin Kim, MD, Jong-pil Ryuk, MD, Whon-ho Choi, MD. Kyungpook National University Medical Center AbstractIntroduction The present study aimed to compare the short-term outcomes between robotic-assisted intersphincteric resection (ISR) and laparoscopic ISR for distal rectal cancerMethods Between March 2008 to July 2011,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Robotically-Assisted Laparoscopic Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch. the Utility of Robotic System in Bariatric Surgery
Iswanto Sucandy, MD, Gintaras Antanavicius, MD FACS. Department of Surgery, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania Introduction : Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) is considered the most effective surgical option for morbidly obese patients. Several techniques have been described – open, laparoscopic, and combination of open and laparoscopic. There are only few centers in… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Robotics
Safety and Feasibility of Sleeve Gastrectomy in Morbidly Obese Patients Following Liver Transplantation
Matthew Y Lin, MD, Ankit Sarin, MD MPH, M. Mehdi Tavakol, MD, Shadee M Amirkiai, BS, Stanley J Rogers, MD, Jonathan T Carter, MD, Andrew M Posselt, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California AbstractBackground: Obesity, steroid-induced diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and steatohepatitis can occur after liver… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity