Bariatric Surgery in Patients With Bmi Less Than 35. Experience in 895 Patients
Salinas José, MD, Rodrigo Fernandez, MD, César Muñoz, MD, Julio Cerda, MS, Luis Ibáñez, MD, Fernando Crovari, MD, Gustavo Pérez, MD, Ricardo Funke, MD, Camilo Boza, MD. Department of Digestive Surgery. Hospital Clínico P. Universidad Católica de Chile INTRODUCTIONPatients with BMI 30-35 kg/m2 and comorbidities that are refractory to intensive medical therapy are excluded… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Weight Loss in Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding With Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Versus Conventional Technique
Jennifer Jolley, MD, Nida Ahmed, Minh Luu, MD, Amanda Francescatti, Khristi Autajay, Jonathan A Myers, MD. Rush University Medical Center Abstract BackgroundLaparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is an effective and commonly used bariatric surgery for weight loss in obese patients. Traditional LAGB generally involves the placement of up to five incisions. However, the advancement… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Porto-mesenteric Vein Thrombosis After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Report of 12 Cases
José Salinas, MD, Julio Cerda, MS, Napoleón Salgado, MD, Fernando Pimentel, MD, Andrea Vega, RN, Gustavo Pérez, MD, Alex Escalona, MD, Ricardo Funke, MD, Camilo Boza, MD. Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Clínico P. Universidad Católica de Chile INTRODUCTIONLaparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) has gained popularity because it seems to be simpler and safer than Roux-en-Y… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Conversion of Gastric Band to Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Due to Failure of Weight Loss and Worsening Gastroesophageal Reflux
Guillermo Higa, MD, Abraham Abdemur, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction:One of the most difficult and challenging problems in bariatric surgery is working with a patient who has failed to achieve control of comorbidities or weight through a primary bariatric procedure. There are a number of patients who experience… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
The Optimal Technique of Gastrojejunostomy in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass May Be a Hand Sewn Anastomosis. Comparison of Outcomes and Costs.
Piotr Gorecki, MD FACS, Krystyna Kabata, PA, Srikanth Eathiraju, MD, Suraj Parekh, MD, Anthony Tortolani, MD. NEW YORK METHODIST HOSPITAL Introduction: Creation of gastrojejunostomy during laparoscopic gastric bypass remains technically challenging part of the procedure. The techniques utilized include: circular stapled anastomosis (CSA), linear stapled anastomosis (LSA), and hand sewn anastomosis (HSA). No consensus… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Gastric Plication As a Revisional Procedure After Failed Adjustable Gastric Band
John H Rodriguez, MD, Stacy Brethauer, MD, Matthew Kroh, MD. Cleveland Clinic Foundation INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is one of the most common weight loss operations performed. Despite it’s popularity, well known complications requiring re-operation are frequently encountered. Revision of the band or conversion to other procedures including Roux en-Y gastric bypass… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass in Adolescents: a Prospective Analysis of Dynamic of Weight Loss.
Piotr Gorecki, MD, Alok Aggarwal, MD, Elizabeth Lax, MD, Anthony Tortolani, MD, Wojciech Gorecki, MD. Department of Surgery, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY Introduction: With an epidemic of obesity among American children and adolescents, and growing popularity of bariatric surgery in adults, little data focusing on dynamics of weight loss and potential outcome… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Hiatal Hernia Repair in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Significantly Improves Reflux But Not Weight Loss
Daniel Moon, MD, Ahmad Bashir, MD, Jennifer Higa, BS MPH, Saber Ghiassi, MD MPH, Tienchin Ho, MD FACS, Keith Boone, MD FACS, Kelvin Higa, MD FACS. Department of Surgery, UCSF- Fresno Medical Education Program Introduction: Hiatal hernia repair during laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding has been shown to improve outcomes and surgical reoperations. We questioned… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Single Incision Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Study of 55 Single Incision Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery By a Single Surgeon
Keyur Chavda, MD, Sunil Sharma, MD, Ziad Awad, MD FACS. University of Florida - Jacksonville Introduction : Laparoscopic Roux en Y gastric bypass is one of the most commonly performed weight loss surgery in United States. This complex reconstructive surgery requires high level of expertise with little room for error. Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
The Use of a T-tube to Manage Leak After Sleeve Gastrectomy
Matthew Y Lin, MD, Ankit Sarin, MD, Stanley J Rogers, MD, Andrew M Posselt, MD, Jonathan T Carter, MD. University of California, San Francisco Abstract: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is gaining momentum as an alternative option to Roux-en-y gastric bypass in bariatric surgery. Post-operative leaks, albeit rare (~4%), can be quite devastating. While it is widely… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Esophagojejunostomy for Gastric Necrosis After Gastric Band Slippage
Jason F Richardson, MD, Ninh T Nguyen, MD. University of California Irvine Medical Center A video demonstration of a gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy performed in a patient who developed gastric necrosis after gastric band slippage. Radiologic review, endoscopic evaluation, gastric band removal, gastric resection, and reconstruction are featured in this video. Session Number: SS08… Continue Reading
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Variante Strachan a La Manga Gástrica
Ivan Strachan, Bariatric Surgeon, Gianna Ramos, Bariatric Surgeon. CIPLA y Centro Médico Dominico Cubano Introduction: The sleeve gastrectomy has become one of the most used in the treatment of obesity. The risk of leak and difficult to manage is its most feared complication, also the high incidence of gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia development… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Proximal Gastrectomy With Latero-lateral Esophago-jejunostomy and Roux – En – Y Reconstruction for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Ge Junction.
Karan Bath, MD, Rena Moon, MD, Carolina Ampudia, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD FACS FASMBS, Raul Rosenthal, MD FACS FASMBS. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction: GIST tumors are being diagnosed with increasing frequency. The location of the tumor plays a crucial role in the approach used for resection and reconstruction. Materials and Methods: A 53yo F,… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Take-down of Fundoplication, Closure of Crural Defect and Resection of Gastric Fundus in a Patient With Recurrent Hiatal Hernia for Slipped Nissen Fundoplication
Carolina Ampudia, MD, Andre Teixeira, MD, Rena Moon, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD FACS FASMBS, Raul Rosenthal, MD FACS FASMBS. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction: A considerable percentage of patients who undergo Nissen Fundoplication and other forms of repair for hiatal hernias will show residual or re-incident hiatal hernias, and the approach in their management is… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Intractable GERD Following a Failed Nissen
Karan Bath, MD, Rena Moon, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD FACS FASMBS, Raul Rosenthal, MD FACS FASMBS. Cleveland Clinic Florida Introduction: GERD is a highly prevalent disease process and, with the advent of PPI, it has been successfully treated with medical management. In those patients that fail maximal medical management, Nissen fundoplication is the procedure… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity