Combined Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Intragastric Tumor Removal: An Applied Technique to Manage Submucosal Gastric Tumor Located Next to the Ej Junction
Suriya Punchai, MD, Suppa-ut Pungpapong, MD, Chadin Tharavej, MD, Patpong Navicharern, MD, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, MD. Chula Minimally Invasive Surgery Center Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Introduction: Gastric submucosal tumor is arising from deeper layers of the stomach wall. Overlying mucosa is not involved and gastric biopsy provides less yields. Endoscopy and also endoscopic ultrasonography are… Continue Reading
Combined Endoscopic and Transgastric Resection of a Ge Junction Mass
Avishai Meyer, MD, Abhijit Shaligram, MBBS, Pradeep Pallati, MBBS, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD. University of Nebraska Medical Center Abstract: Resection of gastroesophageal lesions pose a technical challenge. Both malignant and non-malignant neoplasms are in the differential diagnosis. If resection is technically not possible using endoscopy or surgery alone, a hybrid approach may merit attention. We… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Combined Left Colic Artery Preservation and Inferior Mesentery Artery Lymph Node Dissection During Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection
Sheng-chi Chang, MD, De-wei Ke, MD, William Tzu-liang Chen, MD. China Medical University Hospital,Taichung, Taiwan During rectal surgery, management of inferior mesentery artery (IMA) can be divided in to high tie method and low tie method. High tie method means IMA was transected at base that caught harvest pedicle lymph nodes (LNs) and produced… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Technology Assessment
Combined Paraesophageal Hernia Repair and Partial Longitudinal Gastrectomy in Obese Patients With Symptomatic Paraesophageal Hernias
John H Rodriguez, MD, Kevin El-hayek, MD, Poochong Timratana, MD, Matthew Kroh, MD, Bipan Chand, MD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease and hiatal hernia. Studies have demonstrated poor symptom control in obese patients undergoing fundoplication. The ideal operation remains elusive, however, addressing both obesity and the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Community Hospital Experience With SILS Cholecystectomy
Kimberly N Weaver, MS, James W Valuska, MD, Thomas V Lheureau, MD, Pablo G Giuseppucci, MD, Miles L Weaver, MD. UPMC Passavant and UPMC Horizon Background This is a report of a community hospital group practice experience with single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patients and methods From July 2009 to August 2011, 300 patients (225 female… Continue Reading
Comparative Analysis of Open and Laparoscopic Colectomy for Malignancy in a Developing Country
Pierre-anthony Leake, MD, Kristen B Pitzul, MSc, Patrick O Roberts, MD, Joseph M Plummer, MD. University of the West Indies (Mona Campus), Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies INTRODUCTION: Despite the various factors limiting the widespread use of laparoscopic colectomy for colorectal cancer in developing countries, short term and oncologic outcomes similar to those noted in… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Comparative Outcomes of Weight Loss and Perioperative Complications in Morbidly Obese Population Undergoing Biliopancreatic Diversion Based On Age
Iswanto Sucandy, MD, Gintaras Antanavicius, MD FACS. Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania Introduction : Although many risk factors affecting outcomes of bariatric procedures have been identified, the effect of age on weight loss and perioperative complications was not adequately investigated. Previous studies have reported that increasing age and preoperative BMI are independently associated with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Comparative Study Between Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Anastomoses in Right Hemicolectomy.
Christopher W Salzmann, MD, Morris E Franklin, MD FACS, Karla Russek, MD, Ulises Garza, MD. Texas Endosurgery Institute Introduction: The most common technqiues for restoration of intestinal continuity after a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy is an extracorporeal anastomosis, however, an intracorporeal anastomosis is performed routinely by many laparoscopic surgeons. The aim of this paper is… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Comparative Study of Single Incision, Robotic, and Stadard Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Harvey C Rainville, MD, Kulmeet Sandhu, MD, Brad Snyder, MD, Pratibha Vemulapali, MD, Emmanuel Agaba, MD, Diego Camacho, MD. Montefiore Medical Center, University of Texas Health Science Center Introduction: Advanced minimally invasive techniques including robotic and single incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) are being increasingly utilized in the field of Bariatric Surgery. These techniques appear… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Comparing Laparoscopic Mesh Fixation Strength Between Two Different Tack Devices
Ram Elazary, Mahmoud Abu-gazala, Abed Khalaileh, Yoav Mintz. Department of Surgery, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Campus Objective of the study: Laparoscopic mesh repair has become an increasingly common method for repairing incisional hernias. The current method for performing this repair includes tacking a mesh to the inner surface of the abdominal wall. The iMESH… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Technology Assessment
Comparing the Biomechanical Characteristics of Manual and Powered Laparoscopic Stapler Designs
Donald R Peterson, PhD, Drew R Seils, BS, Tarek Tantawy, BS, Angela S Kueck, MD, M Kurt E Roberts, MD. University of Connecticut Health Center, Yale University INTRODUCTION: The incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among laparoscopic surgeons is increasing and may be a result of an increase in surgical procedures performed and the biomechanical risks… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Comparison of Billroth-I and Roux-en Y Reconstruction in Early Outcomes Following Laparoscopy-Assisted Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
Shuhei Komatsu, MD, Daisuke Ichikawa, MD, Kazuma Okamoto, MD, Atsushi Shiozaki, MD, Hitoshi Fujiwara, MD, Yasutoshi Murayama, MD, Yoshiaki Kuriu, MD, Hisashi Ikoma, MD, Masayoshi Nakanishi, MD, Toshiya Ochiai, MD, Yukihito Kokuba, MD, Eigo Otsuji. Division of Digestive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine BACKGROUND: Clinical course and complication rate following… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Technology Assessment
Comparison of Early Mobilization and Diet Rehabilitation Program With Conventional Care After Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Sung-min Lee, MD, Je-ho Jang, MD, Duck-woo Kim, PhD, Seung-chul Heo, PhD, Seung-yong Jeong, PhD, Kyu-ju Park, PhD, Sung-bum Kang, PhD. Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine , Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital Purpose: Although the early recovery program was reported to… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Comparison of Four Methods of Transection and Anastomosis in the Laparoscope-Assisted Anterior Resection of the Rectum
Fumihiro Uchikoshi, MD PhD, Tsukasa Oyama, MD PhD, Takahiko Tatsumi, MD PhD. Department of Surgery, Tatsumi clinic & Hospital [Background] Even in the up to date laparoscopic surgery of the rectum, we do not have standard method of transection / anastomosis to avoid post-operative leakage. In fact, in the literatures published after the year… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Comparison of Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Assisted Longitudinal Sleeve Gastrectomy
Nathan Miller, Erik Wilson, Brad Snyder, Phil Leggett, Terive Duperier, Terive Duperier, Todd Wilson, Kulvinder Bajwa, Nick Brown, Ben Dubois, Rachel Reeder, Sheilindra Mehta, Rich Engelhardt. UT- Houston, Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas, Houston Northwest MIS Fellowship Introduction:The purpose of the study was to determine the best modality to perform longitudinal sleeve gastrectomies (LSG).… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity