Collagen to Elastin Ratio in Functionally Discreet Human Cadaver Vascualture Predicts Burst Pressure of Arteries Sealed with a Bi-Polar Sealing Device
Kimberly Martin, BS, Cassandra Latimer, MS, Jaime Kean, Phd. Covidien Energy Based Devices IntroductionThe LigaSureTM technology utilizes a combination of heat generated via bi-polar radiofrequency energy and precise jaw pressure to denature the collagen and elastin in blood vessels and tissue. These proteins, along with other constituents in the vessel or tissue, re-anneal under precise… Continue Reading
Colonic Stenting for Gynecologic Large Bowel Obstructions
Christopher Mascarenhas, MD, Khaled I El-Badawi, MD, Theodore Asgeirsson, MD, Harrison R Charles, MD, Gordon O Downey, MD, Donald G Kim, MD, Martin A Luchtefeld, MD, Rebecca E Hoedema, MD, Heather A Slay, MD, Nadav Dujovny, MD. Ferguson Clinic-Spectrum Health Purpose : Self-expanding metallic stents have been used either as abridge to definitive surgery or… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Colorectal Cancer Prevalence According to Survival Data in Iran-2007
Farzaneh Esna-Ashari, MD, Mohammad Reza Sohrabi, MD, Alireza Abadi, MD, Abas Ali Mehrabian, MD, Bahram Mofid, MD, Mehrdad Bohluli, MD, Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari, MD. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences Background: Colorectal cancer is a common (5000 new cases per year in Iran) and lethal disease. Regarding the high incidence (7 cases per 100000) and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Colorectal Tract Reconstruction Performed with the Nickel-Titanium Temperature-Dependent Memory-Shape Device (CAR27) After Colorectal Surgery
XINXIANG LI, MD, SANJUN CAI, MD, WEILIE GU. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center 0bjective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of compression anastomosis ring(CAR27) for colorectal anastomosis. Methods From October 2009 to March 2010, Sixty colorectal cancer patients undergoing Colorectal surgery were matched randomly divided into two groups and received colorectal… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Comparative Analysis of Clinical Outcomes Between Laparoscopic and Open Central Pancreatectomy : Case -Control Study
songcheol Kim, kibyung Song, Haeran Ha, Haeryun Seo, Jaebum Park, Yunghun Kim, duckjong Han, Yunbaik Choi. Depetment of surgery, Ulsan University College of Medicine and Asan Medical Center Aim : Despite recent advances in laparoscopic pancreatic surgery, few studies have compared laparoscopic central pancreatectomy (LCP) with open central pancreatectomy (OCP). This study aimed to compare… Continue Reading
Comparative Study of Different Types of Mesh for Laparoscopic Repair of Large Hiatal Hernias
V.V. Grubnik, Prof, A.V. Malynovskyy, V.V. Ilyashenko. Odessa State Medical University Background. The use of mesh for laparoscopic repair of large hiatal hernias may reduce recurrence rates compared to primary suture repair. However, there is a potential risk of mesh-related oesophageal complications due to prosthetic erosion. The aim of this study was to compare effectiveness… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Comparative Study of Three Reinforcement Materials On an Endo Gia™ Reload with Tri-Staple™ Technology
*Andrew J Duffy, MD, **Dwight Bronson, MS, **Jennifer Diederich, MS, **Stephanie Marcucio, MPH, **Nadia Neave, **William Mulligan, ASEE, **Elizabeth Lalime, BS. *Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, **Covidien, North Haven, CT INTRODUCTION: Surgical stapling device technology continues to evolve. Many bariatric and colorectal surgeons use staple line reinforcement in an effort to reduce… Continue Reading
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Comparing Subjective and Objective Measures of Knowledge During Surgical Residency
Timothy M Farrell, MD, Michael O Meyers, MD, Lindsee E McPhail, MD, Geoffrey P Kohn, MD, Mark J Koruda, MD, Anthony A Meyer, MD PhD. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Objective: Surgery resident knowledge is assessed subjectively and objectively throughout training. Subjective evaluation depends upon faculty assessment. Objective measurement derives from the American… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Comparison Between RYGB, DS, and VSG Effect On Glucose Homeostasis: Interim Report of Prospective Study
Mitchell S Roslin, MD FACS, Yuriy Dudiy, MD, Joanne Weiskopf, PA, Paresh Shah, MD FACS, Paresh Shah, MD FACS. Lenox Hill Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital Center Introduction: The effect of Roux en Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on insulin resistance and resolution of diabetes has been documented. Our group has reported a high incidence of reactive… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Comparison of Absorbable Versus Non Absorbable Suture On Gastrojejunal Anastomotic Stricture Rates in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
Rishi Ramlogan, MBBS, Keith Zuccala, MD FACS. Danbury Hospital, CT Introduction: Gastric bypass is the gold standard of bariatric surgery. One complication of gastric bypass is the development of anastomotic strictures at the gastrojejunostomy. According to the current literature, the incidence varies widely between 3 and 31%. Our aim in this study is to determine… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Comparison of Clavien Class IV and V Complications for Laparoscopic Versus Open Colectomy Using NSQIP Data and Risk Adjustment
Shawn Webb, MD, Ilan Rubinfeld, MD, Velanovich Vic, MD, M H, MD, Reickert Craig, MD. Henry Ford Health Systems Introduction: Is laparoscopic colectomy independently protective from ICU level complications when compared to open colectomy? Laparoscopic colectomy has been associated with fewer postoperative complications compared to open colectomy. However, it is unclear whether this is true… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Comparison of Early Morbidity Parameters Between Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Classic Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Controlled Trial
Pankaj Garg, title, Jai D Thakur, MBBS, Rajeev Kumar, MBBS MS, Ashok K Attri, MBBS MS, Jeremy Song, BS. 1. SGHKS Charitable Hospital, Sohana, Mohali, Punjab, India 2. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, USA. 3.Government Medical College, Chandigarh, India. 4. Simches Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA Aim- To compare pain… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Comparison of Laparoscopic Skills Performance Using Laparoscopic Single-Site Access (SSA) Devices vs. an Independent-Port SSA Approach
Matthew R Schill, BSE, J Esteban Varela, MD, Margaret M Frisella, RN, L. Michael Brunt, MD. Section of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO Introduction: Interest in single site access (SSA) laparoscopy as an alternative to standard multi-port laparoscopy has led to the development of SSA–specific access devices. We analyzed… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Comparison of Postoperative Functions Between Laparoscopic ISR and Open ISR in Very Low Rectal Cancer
MASAAKI ITO, MD PhD, NORIO SAITO, MD PhD, YUSUKE NISHIZAWA, MD PhD, MASANORI SUGITO, MD PhD, AKIHIRO KOBAYASHI, MD PhD. National Cancer Center Hospital East Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the short-term results and postoperative functional outcomes between laparoscopic intersphincteric resection (Lap ISR) and open intersphincteric resection (Open ISR) for very… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Comparison of Resection Techniques in Laparoscopic Hepatectomy
Koray Karabulut, MD, Federico Aucejo, MD, John Fung, MD PhD, Eren Berber, MD. Department of Endocrine Surgery, Endocrinology and Metabolism Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA. Background: Precoagulation using radiofrequency (RF) has been advocated to decrease blood loss in laparoscopic liver… Continue Reading