Colonoscopy simulator training and transfer of skills to clinical practice
Pedro P Gomez, MD, Ross E Willis, PhD, Kent R Van Sickle, MD. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Introduction: Surgical residents have learned flexible endoscopy techniques by practicing on patients in hospital settings under the strict guidance of experienced surgeons. Simulation is often used to "pre-train" novices on endoscopic skills before… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
ColoWrap(r) Binder Reduces Insertion Time, Use of Ancillary Maneuvers, and Frequency of Prolonged Insertions During Colonoscopy
James P Hathorn, Mark A Dubinski, MD, Marybeth Spanarkel, MD. ColoWrap, LLC, Durham, NC; Carolina GI Associates, Henderson, NC; Regional Gastroenterology Associates, Durham, NC. OBJECTIVE: Looping of the endoscope during colonoscopy is a primary cause of patient discomfort, increased procedure time, and cecal intubation failure. Despite numerous technological advances, successful cecal intubation often requires the… Continue Reading
Combining Appendectomy with Cholecystectomy: Is It Worth the Risk?
Mimi Kim, MD, Bindhu Oommen, MD, MPH, Samuel W Ross, MD, MPH, Joel F Bradley, MD, Amanda L Walters, MS, Vedra A Augenstein, MD, B. Todd Heniford, MD. Department of Surgery, Division of GI and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. INTRODUCTION: Appendectomy performed at the time of other procedures has long been… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Outcomes and Quality
Communication Skills Training through the use of Virtual Simulation for General Surgery Residency
Caitlin Halbert, DO, MS, Kathryn Fulda, Susan Coffey-Zern, MD, Beth Fitzgerald, Gerard Fulda, MD. Christiana Care Health System. OBJECTIVES Simulation labs have enabled surgical residents to become familiar and gain proficiency on various procedures prior to operating on real patients. Not only can residents practice their technical skills, but the simulation lab can also be… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Comparative Analysis of Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Surgical Task Performance in Laparoscopic Novices and Experts
Ahmed M Zihni, MD, MPH, Jaime A Cavallo, MD, MPHS, Jason Chiu, BA, Ikechukwu Ohu, BS, Sohyung Cho, PhD, L. Michael Brunt, MD, FACS, Michael M Awad, MD, PhD. Washington University in St Louis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. INTRODUCTION: Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) utilizes wristed instruments that provide more degrees of freedom than rigid traditional… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Comparative study of clinical outcomes between conventional laparoscopic distal gastrectomy and pure single-incision distal gastrectomy for early gastric cancer.
Sang-Hoon Ahn, MD, Do Joong Park, MD, PhD, Hyung-Ho Kim, MD, PhD. Department of Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. Purpose: Single-port surgery was introduced to reduce the invasiveness of laparoscopic surgery. The aim of this study was to show the feasibility and safety of pure single-incision laparoscopic distal gastrectomy (SIDG) by comparing its short-term… Continue Reading
Comparative Study of Laparoscopic and Open Pancreatoduodenectomies Over 15 Years in a Tertiary Centre
C Palanivelu, MS, MCh, FACS, P Senthilnathan, MS, FACS, R Parthasarathi, MS, P Praveen Raj, MS, S Rajapandian, MS, P S Rajan, MS, R Sathiyamurthy, MS. GEM Hospital & Research Centre, Coimbatore, INDIA. Introduction: Pancreatoduodenectomy is a formidable procedure involving complex resection and reconstruction. In this fast growing minimal access surgery era, such complex and… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- HPB
Compare of Diabetic remission rate after 3 months after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy VS Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass : Single institute in Thailand
Ajjana Techagumpuch, Dr, Pakkavuth Chanswangphuvana, Dr, Soravith Vijitpornkul, Dr, Chadin Tharavej, Dr, Suppa-ut Pungpapong, Dr, Patpong Navicharern, Dr, Suthep Udomsawaengsup, Dr. Department of Surgery, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. BACKGROUND: Bariatric surgery has been an acceptable treatment in morbid obese patient which demonstrated efficacy on weight loss and comorbidity resolution especially diabetes. The effect on diabetes… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Comparing visual-spatial task ability using monoscopic and stereoscopic views in medical data
Marisol Martinez Escobar, Bethany Junke, Joseph Holub, Eliot Winer, PhD. Iowa State University. The dramatic rise in the use of digital medical imaging technologies like Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) allow medical professionals to see inside their patients like never before. Software products are available that allow this data to be viewed… Continue Reading
Comparison between Intraoperative Cholangiography and Choledochoscopy for ductal clearance in Laparoscopic CBD exploration – a prospective randomized study
Anubhav Vindal, MS, DNB, MRCSEd, MNAMS, Jagdish Chander, MS, Pawanindra Lal, MS, DNB, MNAMS, FRCSEd, FRCSGlas, FRCSEn, FACS, Balu Mahendra, MS. Division of Minimal Access Surgery, Department of Surgery, Maulana Azad Medical College (University of Delhi), New Delhi, India. Introduction Laparoscopic CBD exploration is an accepted treatment modality for single stage management of CBD stones… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- HPB
Comparison of Clinical Outcomes of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Done with Surgical Energy Versus Done Without Surgical Energy: A Prospective Randomized Control Study
Brij B Agarwal, MD, Karan Goyal, MBBS, Nayan Agarwal, Krishna A Agarwal, MBBS, M K Gupta, Sheikh M Mustafa, Himanshu Pandey, Satish Saluja, MD. Ganga Ram Institute for Post-Graduate Medical Education & Research, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, University College of Medical Sciences, Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College & Dr. Agarwal's Surgery, New Delhi, India. INTRODUCTION-This study… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Outcomes and Quality
Comparison of FLS Surgical Skills Performance Using a Motorised Instrument by Conventional Laparoscopy and by Single Port Access
Patrice Crochet, MD, Rajesh Aggarwal, PhD, Sophie Knight, MD, Karine Baumstarck, MD, Maxime Marcelli, MD, Jean-Philippe Estrade, MD, Eric Lambaudie, PhD, Alexandre Lazard, MD, Aubert Agostini, MD. 1. Department of Gynecology, La Conception Hospital, Assistance Publique des Hopitaux de Marseille, France. 2. Department of Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Introduction : Single… Continue Reading
Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Revision Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass
Y Assadipour, MD, K Vaziri, MD, J Holzmacher, MD, Richard L Amdur, PhD, Juliet Lee, MD, Paul P Lin, MD. The George Washington University Hospital. Introduction Revision Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RRYGB) is performed in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery, but experienced recidivism or complications which have failed medical management. Traditionally, revisions have been approached… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Comparison of Long-term Mortality (>8 years) of 7,862 Bariatric Patients to the General Population in New York State
Dana A Telem, MD, Maria Altieri, MD, Jie Yang, PhD, Qiao Zhang, MS, Wendy L Patterson, MPH, Brittany D Peoples, MS, Gerald Gracia, MD, A. Laurie Shroyer, PhD, MSHA, Aurora D Pryor, MD. Stony Brook Medicine, New York State Department of Health Office of Quality and Patient Safety. Introduction: Obesity is a well-established risk factor… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Comparison of Open versus Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy from the UHC Database
Anton Simorov, MD, Tiffany N Tanner, MD, Rudy P Lackner, MD, Karin P Trujillo, MD, Dmitry Oleynikov, MD, FACS, Mark A Carlson, MD, FACS. Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha NE. INTRODUCTION Some retrospective data have accumulated which suggest improved perioperative outcome with minimally invasive esophagectomy compared to open esophagectomy. The… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other