Comparison of Single Port and Standard Laparoscopic Fundoplication
Don J Selzer, MD, Jennifer N Choi. Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana INTRODUCTION – Single port laparoscopy (SPL) remains an area of great controversy. Concerns over safety and true benefit remain. Laparoscopic fundoplication is still the gold standard for treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). SPL fundoplication has been described… Continue Reading
Comparison of Symptomatic Outcomes of Endoscopic Fundoplication with Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
Kellie McFarlin, MD, Vic Velanovich, MD. Henry Ford Hospital Background: Endoscopic fundoplication with the Esophyx device for the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in selected patients with small hiatal hernias. There have been no randomized trials comparing the two techniques. Anecdotal reports suggest… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Comparison of Transrectal NOTES® Approaches in a Cadaveric Appendectomy Model: Anterior Is Better
Byron F Santos, MD, Eric S Hungness, MD, Nathaniel J Soper, MD, Anne-Marie Boller, MD. Northwestern University Department of Surgery, Chicago, IL Introduction: A transrectal NOTES approach is a potentially promising alternative to transgastric or transvaginal approaches for intraperitoneal procedures. Although both anterior and posterior transrectal approaches have been described in pre-clinical models, the optimal… Continue Reading
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- Endolumenal / NOTES
Comparison Studies On Emergent Laparoscopic Lavage and Drainage vs Hartmann’s Procedure in 83 Consecutive Complicated Diverticulitis with Generalized Purulent Peritonitis: Damage Control Strategy in the Management of Severe Diverticulitis
Song Liang, Morris E Franklin. The Texas Endosurgery Institute Abstract BACKGOUND AND OBJECTIVES: Both emergent laparoscopic Hartmann's (LHP) and laparoscopic lavage and drainage (LL&D) have been postulated as two alternative approaches to manage acute perforated diverticulitis with generalized purulent peritonitis. Differing from LHP, LL&D is considered as an abbreviated operation for the purpose of damage… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Compiling Provation MD – A Powerful Data Mining Tool Amenable to Statistical Analysis
Victor B Tsirline, MD MS, Igor Belyansky, MD, David A Klima, MD, Cynthia M Hlavacek, Kristian T Dacey, Amy E Lincourt, PhD, Ronald F Sing, DO FACS, B. Todd Heniford, MD FACS. Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28204 BackgroundClinical research is highly dependent on the availability of data, its accuracy, completeness, and suitability for analysis.… Continue Reading
Completion of a Novel Virtual Reality-Based Suturing Curriculum Improves Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Knot Tying Skills in Novices
Shohan Shetty, MD, Lucian Panait, MD, Robert L Bell, MD, Kurt E Roberts, MD, Andrew J Duffy, MD. Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, Saint Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, CT Introduction: Training residents in advanced surgical skills is now possible, and even required, outside of the operating room. However, work-hour limits, increased patient volume,… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Comprehensive Evaluation of an Endoscopic Fundoplication Using the Esophyx Device
Rebecca P Petersen, MD MSc, Laura Filippa, MD, Eelco B Wassenaar, MD PhD, Ana V Martin, MD, Roger Tatum, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD. University of Washington Medical Center Introduction: There are limited studies that evaluate the efficacy of an endoscopic fundoplication (EF) for GERD with EsophyXTM device, especially with the most recent procedural iteration… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Congenital Absence of the Cystic Duct: A Rare But Dangerous Anomaly
Sachin Patil, MD, Sudhir Jain, MS FRCS, RCM Kaza, MS, Ronald Chamberlain, MD MPA FACS. Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ. Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India Introduction: Cholecystectomy is the most common digestive tract surgery performed worldwide and injury to the bile ducts is a dreaded complication which leads to both acute and… Continue Reading
Conservative Management of Nongangrenous Gastric Pneumatosis Caused By Barotrauma (aerophagia). Case Report and Literature Review
Alexey Markelov, MD, Vijay Rastogi. Easton Hospital, Drexel University School of Medicine Pneumatosis intestinalis, or air within the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, has been documented from the esophagus to the rectum. Its presence can suggest gangrenous changes of the stomach or colon and represents a surgical emergency. However, gastric pneumatosis can also occur as… Continue Reading
Conversion of a Previously Reversed Roux En Y Gastric Bypass to a Sleeve Gastrectomy for Morbid Obesity and Pseudotumor Cerebri
Soto Flavia, Elias Chousleb, Omar Bellorin, Ismael Court, Abraham Abdemur, Samuel Szomstein. Cleveland Clinic Florida IntroductionReversing weight loss operations, usually leads to recurrence of obesity and associated co-morbidities. Reoperative choices for recurring obesity are few and complex to be performed via laparoscopy. Case presentation and methods: We present the case of a 43 y/o female… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Conversion of Failed Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication to Gastric Bypass for the Management of Recurrent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Sean R Sheff, MD, Julio J Bird, MD, Shanu N Kothari, MD FACS. Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, Gundersen Lutheran Health System Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is prevalent in approximately 20% of the population. However, in the morbidly obese population, 55-62% of patients presenting for gastric bypass (GB) complain of GERD symptoms. Standard surgical treatment… Continue Reading
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Converting to High Definition May Improve Operative Stress But Does Not Improve Outcomes
A Gridley, MD, T Kang, MD, J M Bouquoi, RN, W S Richardson, MD. Ochsner Clinic Foundation Introduction: High definition increases clarity and detail of images compared to the standard laparoscopic equipment. This increased definition of anatomy has the potential to optimize laparoscopic procedures improving outcomes and operating room times. Aim: Investigate if Operating room… Continue Reading
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- Posters
Cost Efficiency of Laparoscopic Versus Open Colon Surgery in a Tertiary Care Centre
Nawar A Alkhamesi, MD PhD FRCSGenSurg FRCS FRCSEd, Christopher M Schlachta, BSc MD CM FRCSC FACS. CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics), London Health Science Centre, London, Ontario, Canada ObjectiveA real world cost analysis of elective laparoscopic versus open colon resection in a tertiary Canadian teaching health centre was performed to evaluate the financial… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Colorectal
Cystic Artery Electrocauterization As an Efficient, Safe and Cost-Effective Alternative in the Minilaparoscopic Cholecystectomy
GUSTAVO L CARVALHO, MD PhD, FLÁVIO A JÚNIOR, MD, JOSÉ S SILVA, STUDENT, CAMILA R CRUZ, STUDENT, DIEGO L LIMA, STUDENT, EDUARDO F CHAVES, STUDENT, REBECA G ROCHA, STUDENT, ADRIANO C SALES, STUDENT. UNIPECLIN, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Pernambuco; Recife; Brazil INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is nowadays one of the most frequent procedures in… Continue Reading
D-Loop: A New Intracorporeal Knot Tying Technique in Single-Port Laparoscopic Surgery
Masahiro Ikeda, MD, Tadateru Takahashi, MD, Seiji Sadamoto, MD, Kazuhiro Toyota, MD, Satoshi Shibata, MD, Tamaki Nakatani, MD, Manabu Kurayoshi, MD, Koichi Akayama, MD, Nobuki Ishida, MD, Ryousuke Nakano, MD, Yusuke Sumi, MD, Kazunori Uchida. Higashihiroshima Medical Center Background: Laparoscopic knot tying is difficult especially in a case of single-port laparoscopic surgery. Many surgeons in… Continue Reading
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- Posters