Impact of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication On Subjective and Objective GERD Indices: A Meta-Analysis of the Published Literature
Mark R Wendling, MD, W. Scott Melvin, MD, Kyle A Perry, MD. Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH INTRODUCTION: Since 2007, transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) has been employed for endoscopic treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Full thickness polypropylene H-fasteners create a serosa to serosa gastroesophageal plication to create… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Management of Small Bowel Obstruction Due to Meckel\’s Diverticulum in the Adult.
Alex Gandsas, MD, Adeshola Fakulujo, MD, Wanda Good, DO, Sohail Mamdani, DO, Abier Abdelnaby, MD. UMDNJ-SOM Introduction: Small bowel obstruction in the adult as a result of a Meckel’s diverticulum is an uncommon surgical condition that carries high morbidity if treatment is not rendered in a timely fashion. Case presentations and Methods:We report a… Continue Reading
Marked Increase in Intracranial Pressure With Laparoscopy: Case Report
Tovy H Kamine, MD, Efstathios Papavassiliou, MD, Benjamin E Schneider, MD. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center INTRODUCTION: Diagnostic laparoscopy has recently emerged as an alternative to laparotomy in trauma patients. However, the impact of abdominal insufflation on intracranial pressure is not well described outside animal models. We present a case report of a patient… Continue Reading
Esophageal Balloon-Assisted Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia
David L Webb, MD, Nathaniel Stoikes, MD, Ben Powell, MD, Guy R Voeller, MD. University of Tennessee Health Science Center Department of Surgery Esophageal perforation is a well-known and feared complication of laparoscopic Heller myotomy. Most series report an esophageal perforation rate ranging from 1-7% during this procedure. Our video depicts a hybrid technique… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Approaches to Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (gist): An Institutional Experience.
Michael J Pucci, MD, Francesco Palazzo, MD, Pei-wen Lim, BS, Karen A Chojnacki, MD, Ernest L Rosato, MD, Adam C Berger, MD. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, USA Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are uncommon gastric neoplasms that can generally be treated by surgical excision. Over the past eight years,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Fundoplication Takedown With Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Leads to Excellent Reflux Control and Quality of Life in Patients After One Or More Failed Fundoplications
Fernando A Navarro, MD, Brant T Heniford, Keith Gersin, Dimitrios Stefanidis. Carolinas Medical Center, Division of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Charlotte, NC Introduction: Recent data suggest that redo fundoplication after prior failed fundoplication (FP) is associated with a high failure rate to control reflux in the long term. In this… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Resection of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (gist) – Report of 62 Cases and Comparison to Open Resection
Michael J Pucci, MD, Francesco Palazzo, MD, Bernadette C Profeta, MD, Pei-wen Lim, BS, Karen A Chojnacki, MD, Ernest L Rosato, MD, Adam C Berger, MD. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Department of Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, USA Background: As advanced techniques in laparoscopy improve, laparoscopic resection of GISTs is becoming more common. We reviewed our… Continue Reading
Role of Laparoscopic Surgery in Palliative Gastric Cancer Management.
Cedric Adelsdorfer, MD, Waldemar Adelsdorfer, MD, Elizabeth Pando, MD, Dulce Momblán, MD, Antonio M Lacy, MD PhD. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Institute of Digestive and Metabolic Diseases (ICMDM), Hospital Clínic of Barcelona Introduction There are few reports about the value of surgery in palliative gastric cancer, even less with the laparoscopic approach, which is… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Antireflux Procedures With Hepatic Shoulder Technique for the Surgical Management of Large Paraesophageal Hernias and Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Philippe J Quilici, MD FACS, Carie Mcvay, MD, Alexander Tovar, MD. Dept. of Surgery, Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, Burbank CA Background: A novel laparoscopic approach to manage patients diagnosed with large, paraesophageal hernias was initially reported in 2009 and gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD} symptomatology was presented in 2009. This technique was later used… 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
Pneumatic Balloon Dilation Has Limited Effectiveness in Patients After Foregut Surgery
Alla Zemlyak, MD, Sofiane El-djouzi, MD, Paul D Colavita, MD, Dimitrios Stefanidis, MD, Brant T Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center IntroductionPneumatic balloon dilation has been used successfully for the treatment of esophageal pathology. Our objective was to analyze the outcomes of pneumatic balloon dilation after foregut procedures. Methods and ProceduresProspectively collected data between 2007-2010… Continue Reading
The Linx Reflux Management System Confirmed Safety and Efficacy Now at Four Years.
J Lipham, MD, R Ganz, MD, Tr Demeester, MD, D Dunn, MD, W Bemelman, MD, G Saino, MD, D Bona, MD, P Fockens, MD, L Bonavina, MD. University Of Southern California, Abbott Northerwestern Hospital, Policlinico San Donato Milan Italy, Academic Medical Center Amsterdam Introduction: The LINX device is intended for chronic reflux patients who… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Survival and Surgical Outcomes After Laparoscopy-Assisted Total Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: Case Control Study
Young-woo Kim, Bang Wool Eom, Sang Eok Lee, Keun Won Ryu, Jun Ho Lee, Hong Man Yoon, Soo-jeong Cho, Myeong-cherl Kook, Soo Jin Kim. Gastric Cancer Branch, Research Institute & Hospital, National Cancer Center Background: Few Long-term survival data of laparoscopy assisted total gastrectomy (LATG) was reported. Purpose of this study was to investigate… Continue Reading
Lethal Acute Gastric Volvulus Masquerading in the Medical Unit Is Managable With a Laparoscopic Approach
Michael L Hibbard, MD, Giovanni Begossi, MD, Paul Suding, MD, Teresa Kim, MD, Greg Broderick-villa, MD, Rupert Horoupian, MD, Steven Stanten, MD, Ajay Upadhyay, MD. First Surgical Consultants, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland, California, U.S.A and St. Rose Hospital, Hayward, California, U.S.A. Purpose: Acute gastric volvulus associated with a large paraesophageal hernia is… Continue Reading
Peg Placement Outcomes in the Obese Patient Population
Onur C Kutlu, MD, Diana Vega-burgueno, MD, Ari Halldorsson, MD, Sharmila Dissanaike, MD. Texas Tech University, Department of General Surgery Obesity has reached a state of a global epidemic. No society therefore no health system is spared from the effects of the disease. Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube is frequently used in patients with… Continue Reading