Surgeon Use of Mesh for Hiatal Hernia Repair – A Survey of SAGES Members
Jason M Pfluke, MD, C. Daniel Smith, MD. Mayo Clinic in Florida INTRODUCTION - Mesh use as an adjunct to hiatal hernia repair has been suggested to be safe and effective. Concern has been raised about the risk of mesh related complications like erosion, and the higher risk of complications if redo hiatal surgery is… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Suction On the Wrong End of the Instrument? It Does Work!
Pradeep Subramanian, MS. Christian Medical College Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India Suction at the wrong end of the instrument? It does work! Pradeep Subramanian MS, Surgical Tutor, Department of Colorectal Surgery, CMCH, Vellore, India The Field of Laparoscopic Surgery has advanced beginning from its cautious application on basic procedures using limited technology to bold new interventions… Continue Reading
Successful Laparoscopic Management of a Patient with Mediastinitis Secondary to Esophageal Perforation
Jose Luis Ibarrola-Calleja, MD, Mauricio Rodriguez-Gonzalez, MD, Miguel Eljure-Eljure, MD, Jaime Ordones, MD. hospital Angeles del pedregal in Mexico City Since Boerhaave's description of an esophageal perforationin 1724, these pathologic conditions are associated with a high mortality rate and their prognosis depends on the site of perforation and the time elapsed before reatment is instituted.… Continue Reading
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Study On the Transabdominal Preperitoneal Approach (tapp) for Recurrent Inguinal Hernia
Hideaki Tsutsumida, MD, Mitsunobu Uto, MD, Toshiro Kamimura, MD. Department of Surgery, Keiaikai Kamimura Hospital Introduction:Regarding the selection of an appropriate operational method for patients with recurrent inguinal hernia, no uniform approach has been established to date. Herein, we report our therapeutic policy for recurrent inguinal hernia.Method:Among 100 patients with inguinal hernia who received treatment… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Strategizing for Pre-Operative Pelvic Adiposity Reduction in Patients Preparing for Resection of Rectal Cancer
E R Garwood, MD, K Kolli, MD, A S Kumar, MD MPH. Washington Hospital Center, George Washington University OBJECTIVE: The burden of visceral adipose tissue as opposed to subcutaneous adiposity is an independent risk factor for poor outcomes in oncologic resection for multiple cancer subtypes (hepatocellular carcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, pancreatic, colorectal, and gastric cancer).… Continue Reading
Step-Wise Integration of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Into Routine Colorectal Surgical Practice By Use of a Surgical Glove Port
Ronan A Cahill, MD, Roel Hompes, MD, Richard Guy, MD, Oliver Jones, MD, Ian Lindsey, MD, Chris Cunningham, MD, Neil J Mortensen, MD. Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals, Oxford, UK Introduction: For the Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery to become a useful entity for colorectal surgeons, the utility of the device should be separated from consideration of cost.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Staple-Line Reinforcement in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: What Is the Evidence?
Alexander Aurora, MD, Alan Saber, MD, Leena Khaitan, MD. Dept of Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center INTRODUCTION: In bariatrics a small complication can be lethal. Bariatric surgeons may more easily approve the use of products thought to decrease the risk of bleeding and prevent leak. Staple-line reinforcement has become commonplace in bariatrics in the… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Standardization of Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection
Akiyoshi Kanazawa, MD PhD, Akio Nakajima, MD PhD, Hiroyuki Hashi, MD PhD, Akira Arimoto, MD PhD, Yukihiro Kohno, MD PhD. Dept. Surgery, Osaka Red-cross Hospital Introduction: A correct surgical procedure to rectal cancer has to make due allowance for both improved overall survival with local control of disease and preservation of the sphincter and urinary… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Standardization of Hals-Dp for Pancreatic Malignant Tumors
Masayuki Tori, MD, Hiroki Akamatsu, MD, Katsuhide Yoshidome, MD, Shigeyuki Ueshima, MD, Ken Omori, MD, Toshirou Nishida, MD. Osaka Police Hospital BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy (LADP) has been applied to many cases in pancreatic surgery, but it is not yet a standard method for pancreatic malignant tumors. The chief reasons for it: (1) difficulty in… Continue Reading
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- Posters of Distinction
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- HPB
Staging Laparoscopy for Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer
Junya Kondo, MD, Masanori Tokunaga, MD, Yutaka Tanizawa, MD, Etsuro Bando, MD PhD, Taiichi Kawamura, MD PhD, Yusuke Kinugasa, MD PhD, Hideyuki Kanemoto, MD, Katsuhiko Uesaka, MD PhD, Masanori Terashima, MD PhD. Shizuoka Cancer Center Background; Peritoneal metastasis is one of the most frequently observed incurable factors in patients with gastric cancer. The prognosis of… Continue Reading
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Staged Repair of Laparoscopic Gastric Band Slippage
Sebastian R Eid, MD, Christopher W Finnell, MD, Amit Trivedi, MD, Hans J Schmidt, MD, Shomaf Nakhjo, DO, Douglas R Ewing, MD. Hackensack University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Divison of Bariatric Surgery IntroductionLaparoscopic gastric band slippage is a known complication that requires re operation following laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB). Inflammation distorts the normal… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Splenic Hylum Hemostatic Control During Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Rosario Vecchio, MD, Eva Intagliata, MD, Salvatore Marchese, MD, Antonio Biondi, MD, Francesco Basile, MD. Dept of Surg University of Catania Italy Introduction. Laparoscopic splenectomy is now considered the gold standard for removal of the spleen in several hematologic diseases. Adequate intraoperative occlusion of the splenic hilum vessels is the main important step to reduce… Continue Reading
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Solid-Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas: Our Experience in Bangladesh
Zulfiqur Rahmankhan, FRCS. Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujib Medical University Background: Solid-pseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas (SPTPs) have been reported as rare lesions with "low malignant potential" occurring mainly in young women. This study was designed to understand clinicopathological characteristics of the disease, management strategy and outcome of this rare disease Methods: A retrospective review from January… Continue Reading
Sleeve Gastrectomy in Type 2 Diabetic Obese Patients
MARCOS BERRY, MD, URRUTIA LIONEL, MD, CRISTOBAL GUIXE, MD, RODRIGO VILLAGRAN, MD, HECTOR COÑOMAN, MD, PATRICIO LAMOZA, MD. Bariatric Surgical Unit, Clinica Las Condes, Santiago-CHILE Introduction: The aim of this report is to present our experience in treating type 2 diabetic (T2DM) obese patients with LSG in reference to %EWL, metabolic performance after surgery and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Sleeve Gastrectomy Combined with Adjustable Gastric Banding
Gustavo Franco, MD, Hazem Elariny, MD FACS. Inova Fairfax Hospital. Falls Church, Virginia. Introduction: Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) as originally performed with Bilio-pancreatic diversion and duodenal switch (1980-2000) is a non-restrictive procedure (no narrowed outlet) that provides primarily "capacity reduction". With introduction of Sleeve gastrectomy as an independent procedure, some have used a smaller bougie to… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity