Laparoscopic Management of the Failed Nissen Fundoplication
P D Colavita, MD, T R Martin, MD, R F Sing, DO, D Stefanidis, MD PhD, B T Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is a common and well recognized treatment for reflux; unfortunately, the operation can fail and require reoperation in approximately 3% of patients. In this video we… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
A Novel Biologic Mesh As Reinforcement of Hiatal Closure During Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
Eelco B Wassenaar, MD PhD, Carlos A Pellegrini, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD. University of Washington INTRODUCTIONPrimary laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair (LPEHR) is associated with a very high recurrent hernia rate. Biologic mesh has been shown to reduce (but not eliminate) this recurrence rate in the short run (6 months) but its durability is… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Repair of a Larger Diaphragmatic Hernia Mimicking a Type II Paraesophageal Hernia
Marcelo W Hinojosa, MD, Maximiliano Loviscek, MD, Brant K Oelschlager, MD. University of Washington Introduction: Diaphragmatic hernia in adults is rare. We describe the laparoscopic repair of a large diaphragmatic hernia mimicking a type II paraesophageal hernia in a 63 year-old female with longstanding gastroesophageal reflux, worsening heartburn, regurgitation, postprandial abdominal pain and early satiety.… Continue Reading
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Delay in the Repair of Obstructed Paraesophageal Hernias Increases Post-operative Septic Complications
Neil H Bhayani, MD MHS, Ashwin A Kurian, MBBS, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. The Orgeon Clinic INTRODUCTIONIncarceration and obstruction of an intra-thoracic stomach are complications of paraesophageal hernias (PEH). Emergent surgery for PEH is considered to have worse outcomes when compared to elective repair. Gastric decompression… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Repair of a Large Pericardial Hernia
Chan W Park, MD, Aurora D Pryor, MD. Duke University Introduction: Pericardial hernias are rare but known iatrogenic complications following pericardial windows performed for various indications. To date, only a handful of case reports are available in the literature, and surgical experience is also extremely limited. We present a video depicting the technique for… Continue Reading
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Single Port Laparoscopic Surgery for Achalasia – A Case Report
Hisae Aoki, MD, Toshiyuki Mori, MD, Nobutsugu Abe, MD, Osamu Yamagida, MD, Tadahiko Masaki, MD, Masanori Sugiyama, MD. Department of Surgery, Kyorin University Background & Object:Recently Single port surgery (SPS) has been widely accepted worldwide. Indication of SPS started with appendectomy and cholecystectomy, extending the stomach surgery, colon surgery and liver surgery.Laparoscopic operation is… Continue Reading
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Surgical Liver Disease
Jonathan D Svahn, MD FACS, Austin L Spitzer, MD, Christine Henneberg, BS, Matthew R Dixon, MD. Kaiser Permanente East Bay, Oakland Campus Over the last two decades minimally invasive surgery has become more prevalent in digestive surgery. The feasibility of advanced hepato-biliary procedures using minimally invasive techniques has been well documented. More recently there… Continue Reading
Single Access Laparoscopic Surgery (SALS) for Ileal Disease
Mohamed Moftah, Dr, John Burke, Dr, Ronan A Cahill, Dr. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland INTRODUCTION: To show the effectiveness and usefulness of Single Access Laparoscopic Surgery (SALS) in the management of benign and malignant diseases of the ileum in both the elective and urgent care setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Consecutive,… Continue Reading
Mediastinal Hematoma After 360 Degree Fundoplication: As Cause of Post-operative Dysphagia
Michele A Riordon, MD, Amanda Parker, MD, Vadim Sherman, MD, Brian J Dunkin, MD, Patrick R Reardon, MD. The Methodist Hospital INTRODUCTION:Dysphagia following 360 degree fundoplication and/or hiatal hernia repair is often attributed to surgical factors such as degree and tightness of wrap, hiatal hernia closure, and post-operative edema. To date there is no… Continue Reading
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Pre-operative Endoscopic Treatment Does Not Adversely Impact Laparoscopic Myotomy Outcomes
S El Djouzi, MD, V B Tsirline, MD, P D Colavida, MD, A Brokamp, A Walters, MS, D Stefanidis, MD PhD, T B Heniford, MD. Carolinas Medical Center BACKGROUNDAchalasia patients often present for laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) after multiple endoscopic dilations and/or botox injections. Previously, surgeons documented concern that LHM may be substantially more… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Hybrid Resection for Gastric Submucosal Tumor in Combination With Single Port Laparoscopy and Peroral Endoscopy
Noriyuki Inaki, MD PhD, Hisashi Doyama, MD PhD, Yasuhiro Ishiyama, MD, Michihiro Yamamoto, MD, Hiroyuki Bando, MD PhD, Tetsuji Yamada, MD PhD. Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital Background: We developed a hybrid technique for the partial resection of stomach for gastric submucosal tumor (SMT) in combination with the Single Port Surgery (SPS) and peroral endoscopic… Continue Reading
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Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Jason F Richardson, MD, Ninh T Nguyen, MD. University of California Irvine Medical Center A video demonstration of a laparoscopic and thoracoscopic esophagectomy performed in a patient with an esophageal mass and a history of a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Radiologic review, endoscopic evaluation, tube jejunostomy, Roux limb and esophagogastric resection, and reconstruction are featured… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Approach and Treatment of Celiac Artery Syndrome
C L Nelson, MD, P D Colavita, MD, I Belyansky, MD, K W Kercher, MD. Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC Celiac artery syndrome, also known as median arcuate ligament syndrome, is caused by an anatomic variant of the diaphragmatic crura, where the left and right crus join directly over the celiac axis instead of… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic Reduction of Mesenteroaxial Gastric Volvulus and Gastropexy
Wasef Abujaish, MD, Sarah Lomas, MD, Julie Alosi, MD, Charles Parsons, MD. University of Vermont College of Medicine. Fletcher Allen Health Care Background: Surgical intervention is considered the treatment modality of choice for acute symptomatic gastric volvulus. Recently, the traditional open surgical technique has been replaced by the recommendation for a minimally invasive approach.… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Foregut
Our Experience With Laparasopic Nissen Fundoplication in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux
M.tahir Oruc, MD, M. Umit Ugurlu, MD, H. Taner Turgut, MD, Emel Canbey, MD, Mehmet Ozyildiz, MD, Zehra Boyacioglu, MD. KOCAELI DERINCE TEACHING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL GENERAL SURGERY CLINIC, KOCAELI, TURKEY Background: Laparoscopic Fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common performed procedure in worldwide. We analyzed our laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (LNF) procedures performed… Continue Reading