Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy Using the Full Thickness Plications
Objectives: Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) utilizes resectional or anastomotic techniques. Anastomotic work to date is limited to suturing and stapling devices. Endoscopic gastrojejunostomy has been reported in two animal studies. The aim of our study is to assess feasibility of gastrojejunostomy with full thickness plications.Methods: Six ex vivo porcine stomachs were prepared with… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Endoscopic Management of Silastic Band Erosion after Banded Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Introduction:Erosion of silastic bands following vertical banded gastroplasty is a well-known but rare complication. Silastic bands have also been placed above the gastrojejunal anastomosis of banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypasses to limit gastric pouch dilatation and subsequent weight gain. Traditional approaches for managing this complication include expectant management, open removal, or laparoscopic removal. We describe an… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Endoscopic-pathologic Correlation in Patients Undergoing Prophylactic Gastrectomy for Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (hdgc).
INTRODUCTION: We performed a study of endoscopic-pathologic correlation in patients who have undergone prophylactic gastrectomy for hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC). HDGC is an autosomal-dominant condition associated with a mutation of the e-cadherin/CDH1 gene and carries about an 80% risk of developing diffuse gastric cancer.METHODS: We reviewed a case series of 16 gene-positive patients who… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Endoscopic Sclerotherapy Induces Additional Weight Loss Initial Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Background: Weight gain (WG) following initial weight loss (WL) success or inadequate initial WL (IWL) from Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNYGB) is a problem for many patients. Often, this may due to dilation of the gastrojejunostomy (GJ). Effective endoscopic management would avoid the morbidity of surgical revision. We hypothesized that endoscopic sclerotherapy (ES) of the GJ… Continue Reading
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection with the Application of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Technique
INTRODUCTION Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is a newly developed endoscopic treatment used to obtain a large mucosal specimen in one fragment . It has contributed to the advantages of the treatment of early gastrointestinal cancer. On the other hand, many disadvantages such as difficulty in learning the techniques, the long time required to perform the… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Endoscopic therapy for esophageal perforation or anastomotic leakage with a self expandable metallic stent
IntroductionLeakage of the esophagus is associated with a high mortality rate and needs to be treated as soon as possible. Therapeutic options are either surgical or conservative. We evaluated the treatment of esophageal leaks with self expandable metallic stents (SEMS).MethodsBetween 2002 and 2005, we included 24 consecutive patients for iatrogenic esophageal perforation (n=11), intrathoracic anastomotic… Continue Reading
Endoscopic thyoridectomy by the axillary approach
Aim: Minimally invasive surgery is widely employed for the treatment of thyroid diseases. We have performed pure endoscopic thyroidectomy by the axillary approach from 1999. In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of this surgical procedure.Patients and Methods: The indications for this procedure included the presence of a follicular nodule or adenomatous goiter with a… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Endoscopic Totally Extraperitoneal Repair for Bilateral Inguinal Hernias
INTRODUCTION: The benefits of the laparoscopic approach in inguinal hernia surgery are most evident when performed for bilateral cases. A single surgery to address bilateral pathologies would be practical and cost efficient. MATERIALS & METHODS: Our single centre series involves a retrospective review of 74 consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) repair for… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Endoscopic Transgastric Peritoneoscopy for Intestinal Ischemia in a Porcine Model
INTRODUCTIONIntestinal ischemia is difficult to diagnose in a critically ill patient. Natural orifice transluminal peritoneoscopy may provide us with a valuable diagnostic tool that can be performed at the bedside with minimal equipment requirements with a potential for a high sensitivity in detecting ischemic bowel. The aim of this study is to develop a bowel… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Endolumenal / NOTES
Endoscopic Ultrasound Does Not Accurately Predict Pathologic Stage in Clinical Early-Stage Esophageal Cancer
Background: Early-stage esophageal cancer can be cured by surgical resection with low mortality and excellent five-year survival. Recently, however, endoscopic therapies have been proposed as an acceptable alternative. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is typically used for pretreatment staging; the presence of muscularis propria invasion and/or nodal metastasis are a contraindication to endoscopic therapy. We hypothesized that… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided celiac plexus neurolysis in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer.
Background & Aim: The treatment of pain in patients with pancreatic cancer is a difficult topic for the patients and their physicians. There are different treatment modalities with variable results. Celiac plexus neurolysis (CPN) is a technique with good previous results using fluoroscopy, CT guidance and recently, guided by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). The aim of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Endoscopic Ultrasound Overstaging of N-status in Patients with Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Introduction: Lymphatic metastases are a key determinate of prognosis with esophageal cancer. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is the leading modality for local-regional staging of esophageal cancer, and patients thought to be node-positive are typically recommended to have neoadjuvant therapy prior to esophagectomy. The aim of this study was to asses the prevalence and characteristics of patients… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
Endoscopic versus open rectus abdominis muscle harvesting. An experimental study in a swine model
Keywords: Endoscopic, open technique, rectus abdominis, swine, experimental Aim: The rectus abdominis muscle is one of the most frequent used free flaps in reconstructive surgery. Endoscopic harvesting of free flaps is increasingly used in reconstructive surgery due to minimal donor site morbidity. The present study aims in establishing a comparison between the experimental model of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
Endoscopy Assisted Laparoscopic Revision of Prior Bariatric Surgery
Laparoscopic revision of a bariatric surgical procedure is a significant challenge for bariatric surgeons. Patients who undergo bariatric surgery will infrequently require a revision either for inadequate weight loss or for complications. Literature review revealed a substantially higher incidence of major postoperative complications as well as a less dramatic weight loss following revisional bariatric procedures… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Enteroscopic Diagnosis of a Jejunal Ulceration
Introduction: Since its introduction by Yamamoto et al. in 2001, double balloon enteroscopy (DBE) has been demonstrated to have important advantages when compared to push enteroscopy. DBE has the potential to access the entire length of small bowel if performed by both routes, and the equipment used during the procedure allows for therapeutic interventions along… Continue Reading
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- Posters