Comparison of outcomes after hand-assisted, total laparoscopic and open restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis
Tarik H Kirat, MD, Emanuela Silva, MD, Giovanna DaSilva, MD, Steven D Wexner, MD. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL. BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare outcomes after hand-assisted (HAL), total laparoscopic (TL), and open restorative proctocolectomy with ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). METHODS: After IRB approval, all patients undergoing… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Comparison of Stricture Rates using Three Different Gastrojejunostomy Anastamotic Techniques in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Azam Qureshi, MD, Mujjahid Abbas, MD, Lindsay Cumella, BS, J J Choi, MD, P. Vemulapalli, MD, D. R Camacho, MD. Montefiore Medical center, Bronx, NY. Introduction: No one gastrojejunostomy anastomosis technique (GJA) in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is currently preferred over another. Bendewald et al confirmed that there was no difference in anastomotic stricture… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Comparison of the long-term health-related quality of life between peroral endoscopic myotomy and laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia
Mingtian Wei, MD, Hang Yi, MD, Zongguan Zhou, MD, Bing Hu, MD, Ziqiang Wang, MD. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University. Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), as a novel less invasive technique, has been proved effective and safe in the treatment of achalasia, when compared to standard laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM). The… Continue Reading
Comparison of Tisseel(r) and Seamgurad(r) Application in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
M. Mahir Ozmen, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS, Sibel Gelecek, MD, Tevfik T Sahin, MD, PhD, Ismail Bilgic, MD, Emre Gundogdu, MD, Emir Guldogan, MD, Muevver Moran, MD. 1Hacettepe University, Medical School, Department of Surgery and Ankara Numune Hospital, Department of Surgery. Aim and Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is becoming a very popular surgical technique… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Complex Laparoscopic Repair of Giant Type IV Hiatal Hernia after Esophagectomy
Fredrick Che, MD, Nojan Toomari, DO, Ninh Nguyen, MD. University of California Irvine Medical Center. 69 year old male with a history of esophageal adenocarcinoma status post laparoscopic and thoracoscopic Ivor Lewis esophagectomy, presented with abdominal pain and symptoms of bowel obstruction. Images performed showed a giant type 4 hiatal hernia with transverse and descending… Continue Reading
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Complications of Laparoscopic Transgastric ERCP in Patients with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Kevin L Grimes, MD, Kirpal Singh, MD, Maurice E Arregui, MD. St. Vincent Hospital. Introduction As more patients undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the population with altered anatomy continues to increase. This presents a challenge when duodenal access is required for ERCP. One technique, first described by Peters & Gagne in 2002, is laparoscopic transgastric ERCP.… Continue Reading
Comprehensive Enhanced Recovery Pathway Significantly Reduces Postoperative Length of Stay and Narcotic Usage in Elective Laparoscopic Colectomy
Martin Alvarez, MD, Katherine Foley, MD, Steven A Fassler, MD, D M Zebley, MD, Soo Y Kim, MD. Department of Surgery, Abington Memorial Hospital. INTRODUCTION A comprehensive enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) was implemented in patients undergoing laparoscopic colectomy in an attempt to reduce postoperative intravenous (I.V.) narcotic consumption. We hypothesized that improved local analgesia and… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Concept of Solo-Surgery using a Locally Operated Detachable End-effector Manipulator to support endoscopic surgery
Yuji Nishizawa, PhD, Toshikazu Kawai, PhD, Tatsuo Nakamura, PhD, Masao Fujiwara, PhD, Keiichi Okano, PhD, Yasuyuki Suzuki, PhD. Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University. [Background] Among the recent advances in endoscopic surgery, Solo-Surgery can now be performed with high accuracy because of improvements in surgical techniques. However, to further generalize this surgical… Continue Reading
Concurrent GIST of large & small bowel: A rare case
R Gokul.k.shanker, MS, Praveen Patil, MS, Hariprasad D, MS, Vg Mohanprasad, MS, Balu Kuppusamy, MS. Vgm Hospital Institute Of Gastroenterology. BACKGROUND: Concurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumour(GIST) in large & small bowel is unreported in the literature.Over the last years the management of GISTs has evolved rapidly. A lot of changes have been reported in histological diagnostic… Continue Reading
Concurrent Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Subtotal Gastrectomy and D2 Lymphadenectomy
Carmen L Mueller, MD, Lorenzo E Ferri, MD, PHD. Montreal General Hospital, McGill University Health Centre. The laparoscopic, transabdominal approach has become a standard technique for paraesophageal hernia repair, and laparoscopic distal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy has been shown to have equivalent oncologic outcomes to open surgery. The concurrent existence of both surgical problems in… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Construct Validity and Possible Educational Role for Motion Analysis in a Laparoscopic Trainer
Maeve O'Neill Trudeau, MD, Ahmed Nasr, MD, FRCSC, Brian Carrillo, PhD, J. Ted Gerstle, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FAAP, Georges Azzie, MD, FRCSC. Dept of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto ON Canada. Centre for Image Guided Innovation & Therapeutic Intervention, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Dept of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario,… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
Contemporary Outcomes of First-Time Laparoscopic Reoperative Fundoplication
Stephanie G Worrell, MD, Daniel S Oh, MD, Christina L Greene, MD, Jeffrey A Hagen, MD, Steven R DeMeester, MD. Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Introduction: Laparoscopic reoperation for a failed fundoplication has been associated with increased complications and worse outcomes compared to a first time operation. The aim of this study… Continue Reading
Conventional vs. Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy in Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review Comparing the Outcomes
Andrew Raffaella, MBBS, MSC, Badria Al Araimi, Mrs, Bijendra Patel, MBBS, MS, FRCS. Barts Cancer Institute. Introduction: The objective of the study is to evaluate the outcomes of robot-assisted distal gastrectomy (RADG) and laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) in gastric cancer cases. There has not been any systematic review or meta-analysis on this topic prior to… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Robotics
Conversion of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Removal to Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Two Step Procedure
Ryan C Broderick, MD, Cristina R Harnsberger, MD, Catherine Beck, MD, Alberto S Gallo, MD, Hans F Fuchs, MD, Martin A Berducci, MD, Bryan J Sandler, MD, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, University of California San Diego. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band removal is occuring at an increasing rate..… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Conversion rate in LC: A 21-year experience in a single centre
Urska Gajsek, MD, Nikica Andromako, MD. Department of Abdominal Surgery, University Clinical Centre Maribor, Slovenia, Europe. BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the standard method for the elective treatment of patients with biliary colic and complications of gallstone disease, such as acute cholecystitis, gallstone pancreatitis and bile duct stones. Conversion to an open procedure should not… Continue Reading