The role of laparoscopic bariatric procedures in the improvement of pre-operative uncontrolled/resistant hypertension and its impact on the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease.
David Romero Funes, MD, David Gutierrez Blanco, MD, Camila Ortiz Gomez, MD, Joel S Frieder, MD, Cristian Milla Matute, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD. Cleveland Clinic FloridaINTRODUCTION: Although several studies have addressed the improvement of hypertension (HTN) after bariatric surgery, only a few of them specifically addressed the effects of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
The Role of Serum Ferritin as Marker of Chronic Inflammation in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Cristian Milla Matute, MD, Rene Aleman, MD, Maria C Fonseca Mora, MD, Francisco Ferri Abreu, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Raul J Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS. Cleveland Clinic FloridaINTRODUCTION: Ferritin is a cellular protein for iron storage, and it has been recently recognized as an acute phase reactant… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
The Role of Statins and Post Bariatric Surgery Pericardial Fat Reduction in preventing coronary artery disease.
Mauricio Sarmiento-Cobos, MD, Lisandro Montorfano, MD, Carlos Rivera, MD, Camila Ortiz Gomez, Elliot Wasser, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD, PhD, FACS, FASMBS, Samuel Szomstein, MD, FACS, FASMBS, Raul Rosenthal, MD, FACS, FASMBS. Cleveland Clinic FloridaBACKGROUND: Pericardial fat is a type of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) with multiple endocrine and inflammatory functions, which may play an… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF BARIATRIC SURGERY IN THE ELDERLY
Brian J Shea, MD1, William Boyan, MD1, Jonathan Decker, MD1, Ethan Paulin, MD1, Vincent Almagno, BS2, Wiley Abbott, BS2, Joseph Bahgat, BS2, Gurdeep Matharoo, MD, FACS, FASMBS1, Steven Binenbaum, MD, FACS, FASMBS1, Frank Borao1. 1Monmouth Medical Center, 2St. George's University School of MedicineIntroduction: Bariatric surgery has been demonstrated to improve obesity related comorbidities and be… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
THE STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF IMAGE-BASED ANATOMIC SEVERITY FOR ACUTE APPENDICITIS IN THE JAPANESE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Masakazu Fujii1, Yusuke Watanabe, MD2, Chisato Ichimaru, MD1, Shintaro Takeuchi, MD1, Kiyotaka Imamura, MD1, Kentaro Katou, MD1, Yoshihiro Kinoshita, MD1, Minoru Takada, MD1, Yoshiyasu Anbo, MD1, Fumitaka Nakamura, MD1. 1Department of Surgery, Teine Keijinkai Medical Center, 2Department of Gastroenterological Surgery II, Hokkaido University Faculty of MedicineIntroduction: Validity evidence of the American Association for the Surgery of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Acute Care Surgery
The Sufentanil Sublingual Tablet 30 mcg for Management of Post-operative Pain Following A Range of Abdominal Surgeries
Jacob Hutchins, MD1, David Leiman, MD2, Karen DiDonato, MSN, RN3, Pamela Palmer, MD, PhD3. 1University of Minnesota, 2Victoria Medical Center, 3AcelRx PharmaceuticalsOBJECTIVE: Following completion of a comprehensive clinical program, the Sufentanil Sublingual Tablet 30 mcg (“SST 30 mcg”; DSUVIA™) was recently approved by the U.S. FDA for management of acute pain in adults severe enough… Continue Reading
The surgical management of ingested sharp foreign objects in the small bowel (adults): a case series and review of the literature.
Nicholas Morin, DO, Shinban Liu, DO, Erika King, George Ferzli, MD. NYU langone BrooklynIntroduction: The surgical management of arrested sharp foreign bodies (FB) in the small bowel is often managed with a concurrent approach that balances endoscopy, laparoscopy, and laparotomy for their removal. Controversy exists as to the timing of surgical intervention and the management… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Acute Care Surgery
The surgical outcomes of a mesocolon Right Hole approachversus that of the traditional approachfor laparoscopic enucleation of pancreatic head and uncinateneuroendocrine tumors:a comparative study of a single center.
Yuyao Song, Guodong Zhao, Rong Liu, Zhiming Zhao, Yuanxing Gao, Zhuzeng Yin, Yong Xu. Chinese PLA General hospitalBackground: Laparoscopic surgery for proximal pancreatic disease remains controversial due to the challenging anatomic pathways involving the gastrocolic ligament. In this study, we present a novel laparoscopic approach through an operation of the stoma of the right side… Continue Reading
The technique of up-steer method of laparoscopic ultrasound guidance for radio-frequency ablation of tumors located in hepatic segment VII and segment VIII
Wenbo Tang, Rong Liu, Minggen Hu, Chenggang Li, Kedi Zhang. Chinese PLA General hospitalAims: to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel up-steer method for laparoscopic ultrasound guidance of radiofrequency ablation for tumors located in hepatic segment VII and VIII. Methods: all the cases of tumors located in hepatic segment VII and VIII which were treated… Continue Reading
THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG: AN UNUSUAL CASE OF DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA PRESENTING AS A BREAST ABSCESS
Victoria Needham, MD, Alexandra Argiroff, MD, Diego Camacho, MD. Montefiore Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: While many diaphragmatic hernias (congenital or acquired) are asymptomatic, they may also present with subacute symptoms such as pain or dypsnea, or as a surgical emergency via organ strangulation. This case scenario illustrates an atypical presentation of a perforated viscus within the hernia… Continue Reading
The Use of a 5mm Endoscopic Stapler in Laparoscopic Appendectomy
David Coyle, MD, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCSI, Kate B Savoie, MD, Karen A Diefenbach, MD. Nationwide Children's HospitalObjective of the Device: Appendectomy is the most common surgical emergency. In order to mitigate high operating room charges associated with longer surgeries, many surgeons use endoscopic staplers to divide the appendix base and, sometimes, the mesoappendix. Traditionally… Continue Reading
THE USE OF BARIATRIC SURGERY FOR TREATMENT OF NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Yung Lee, BHSc1, Aristithes Doumouras, MD, MPH, FRCSC1, James Yu, BHSc1, Karanbir Brar, BHSc2, Laura Banfield, MLIS, MHSc1, Scott Gmora, MD, FRCSC, FACS1, Mehran Anvari, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FACS1, Dennis Hong, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS1. 1McMaster University, 2University of TorontoIntroduction: We aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to critically evaluate the benefits and harms… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
The use of Biologic Mesh for Repair of Ventral and Incisional Hernia: a Systematic Review
Alejandro Rodriguez, MD, Jennifer Minneman, MD, Rebecca P Petersen, MD, Andrew S Wright, MD. University of WashingtonBackground: Biologic grafts are widely used as an alternative to synthetic materials in ventral hernia repair. In the United States, there are currently at least a dozen commercially available biologic grafts. However, the indications for use and individual outcomes… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
THE USE OF INDOCYANINE GREEN(ICG) FOR IMAGE-GUIDED LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. COMPARISON OF TWO METHODS OF ICG ADMINISTRATION
Nikolaos Antoniou, Orestis Ioannidis, Ioannis Mantzoros, Stathis Kotidis, Loukiani Kitsikosta, Dimitris Konstantaras, Konstantinos Tsalis. Aristotle UniversityLaparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed operations worldwide. Bile duct injury (BDI) is a rare but very serious complication of of the procedure, with a significant impact on quality of life and overall survival. The high frequency… Continue Reading
The Use of Lighted Ureteral Stents in the Case of a Duplicated Ureter
Laura Bradney, MD, Riva Das, MD, Andrea Ferrara, MD. Colon and Rectal Clinic of OrlandoIatrogenic injury to the ureter during minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery can be a detrimental complication. The advent of lighted ureteral stents (LUS) has aided in the identification and protection of the ureters in such cases. LUS help replace the… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Robotics