Capacitive Sensors to Prevent Suture Breakage in Robotic Surgery
Omeed Paydar, PhD, Ahmad Abiri, MS, Bradley Genovese, MD, Robert Candler, PhD, Warren Grundfest, MD, Eric Dutson, MD. University of California, Los AngelesObjective. This work is focused on the development and characterization of surgical sensors for the prevention of tissue crush injuries and suture failure during surgical procedures. Medical robots, specifically the Da Vinci surgical… Continue Reading
Cardia-preserving Combined Endoscopic/Laparoscopic Intragastric Resection of Proximal Gastric Submucosal Tumors
Xianlin Han, MD, Weiming Kang, MD, Zhiqiang Ma, MD, Xin Ye, MD, Jianchun Yu, MD. Peking Union Medical College HospitalIntroduction: This study evaluated the feasibility, security and surgical outcome of the combined endoscopic/laparoscopic intragastric resection of gastric tumors through anterior incisional mode. The gastric submucosal masses includes benign tumors (eg, lipoma and leiomyoma) and potentially… Continue Reading
CARPE, Compliant Actuation Robotic Platform for flexible Endoscopy
Luigi Manfredi, PhD, Hamza Kahn, PhD, Alfred Cuschieri, FRSE. IMSaT, Institute for Medical Science and TechnologyCARPE is a European Research Council (ERC)-funded proof of concept (PoC) project specifically for the development of a generic prototype of the next generation of active seeking flexible endoscopes based on the patented ‘active tether concept’ ATC [1]. The ATC… Continue Reading
Case report of De Garengeot’s Hernia
Lynette Mee Ann Loo, Davide Lomanto, Eva Lourdes E Sta. Clara. National University HospitalThis is video of a case report of a appendix within the femoral ring, which is also termed as De Garengeot's hernia. This is a rare phenomenon which was first described in 1731 by Rene Jacques Croisssant de Garengeot. Only 1% of… Continue Reading
Cephalo-Medial to Lateral Laparoscopic Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer
Junjun Ma, Jiaoyang Lu, Hiju Hong, Lu Zang, Feng Dong, Bo Feng, Aiguo Lu, Jing Sun, Minhua Zheng. Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of MedicineWe developed a laparoscopic Cephalo-Medial-to-Lateral (CML) approach to perform total mesorectal excision (TME) to address the current technical hurdles in conventional medial approach. The CML approach involves entrance to… Continue Reading
Changes in morphological condition of small intestine in rats after 50% distal resection of small bowel and after correction GLP-1 and GLP-2 peptides.
Ivan V Fedoriv, MD, Natalia V Sopchuk, MD, Volodymir F Knygnytskyy, MD, Yuriy I Popovych, PhD. Department of human anatomy, operative surgery and topographic anatomy IFNMU, Ivano-Frankivsk, UkraineIntroduction: The influence of GLP-1 and GLP-2 peptides in compensatory-renewal mechanisms of small bowel after it’s 50% distal resection isn’t fully researched. Objective: The influences of GLP-1 and… Continue Reading
Changing Attitudes and Improving Skills: Demonstrating the Value of the SAGES Flexible Endoscopy Course for Fellows
Aimee K Gardner, PhD1, Jeffrey M Marks, MD2, Eric M Pauli, MD3, Arnab Majumder, MD2, Brian J Dunkin, MD4. 1UT Southwestern Medical Center, 2Case Western Reserve University, 3Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 4Houston Methodist HospitalBackground: Since 2006, SAGES has sponsored a flexible endoscopy course to help MIS fellows become familiar with GI endoscopes, instruments, GI… Continue Reading
Characteristics of Learning Curve in Minimally-Invasive Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis in a Single Institution
Ahmet Rencuzogullari, MD, Luca Stocchi, MD, Meagan Costedio, MD, Emre Gorgun, MD, Hermann Kessler, MD, Feza H. Remzi, MD. Department of Colorectal Surgery, Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland ClinicINTRODUCTION: Previous work from our institution has characterized the learning curve for open ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA). The purpose of the present study was to assess the learning… Continue Reading
Characterization of VHR using SWE
Joseph S Fernandez-Moure, MD, MS1, Anuj Chaudhry, PhD2, Jeffrey L Van Eps, MD1, P. S Shajudeen2, Fernando Cabrera, MD3, Rafaella Righetti, PhD2, Brian J Dunkin, MD, FACS1. 1Houston Methodist Hospital, Department of Surgery, 2Texas A&M, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 3Houston Methodist Research Institute, Depart of Regenerative and Biomimetic Medicine Introduction: In the United… Continue Reading
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Chemical pyloroplasty with botulinum toxin (Botox(r)) during sleeve gastrectomy – A retrospective analysis of staple-line leak rates
Robert C Perez, MD, Vladimir Davidyuk, MD, Jason J Arellano, MD, T. Paul Singh, MD, Brian R Binetti, MD, Daniel J Bonville, DO, Steven C Stain, MD. Albany Medical CenterINTRODUCTION: Sleeve gastrectomy has become a leading procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. Staple-line leaks remain one of the most concerning complications following sleeve gastrectomy. … Continue Reading
CCX following endoscopic papillotomy for choledocholithiasis in the elderly: Is it necessary?
Alex Zendel, MD1, Eyal Mor, MD1, Inbal Sharon, MD1, Merav Sareli, MD1, David Goitein, MD1, Moshe Rubin, MD1, Roni Eshkenazi, MD2, Arie Arish, MD2, Aviram Nissan1, Dov Zippel, MD1. 1General Surgery C, Sheba Medical Center, Israel, 2Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Israel Introduction: Long term outcome of endoscopic papillotomy was found to be… Continue Reading
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Claims and Outcomes of Lawsuits after Antireflux Surgery in the United States
Joshua A Boys, MD1, Brian Hoffman, JD2, Daniel S Oh, MD1, Jeffrey A Hagen, MD1, Brenda Radmacher, JD2, Evan T Alicuben, MD1, Steven R DeMeester, MD1. 1University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, 2Wood Smith Henning & BermanObjective: Antireflux surgery should have a low morbidity rate. Major complications might lead to… Continue Reading
Clinical and Quality of Life Assessment of Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Daniel Borman, Kyle Sunshein, Daniel Davenport, Margaret Plymale, John S Roth. University of KentuckyIntroduction: The role of reinforcing mesh in the repair of hiatal hernias is often debated. Synthetic mesh has been demonstrated to reduce recurrences, although mesh erosions have been reported and can be catastrophic. Prospective randomized trials utilizing biologic mesh materials have demonstrated… Continue Reading
Clinical Efficacy of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery in the Radical Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer: A Prospective Study
Yanbing Zhou, Cheng Meng, Shougen Cao. Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityObjective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in the radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer. Methods: A doubleblind, randomized, controlled study was performed in the 140 patients, and all of them were divided into the ERAS group and the control group… Continue Reading
Clinical Evaluation of Complete Solo-Surgery with the Robotic Laparoscope Manipulator “ViKY(r)”
M Takahashi, MD1, N Nishinari, MD1, H Matsuya1, M Takahashi, MD2, T Tosha, MD2, Y Minagawa2, C Tono, MD2, T Yoshida2. 1Morioka Yu-ai hospital, 2Iwate Prefectural Kuji HospitalIntroduction: Advancement in both surgical technique and medical equipment has enabled Solo-surgery. ViKY® Endoscope Positioning System (ViKY®) is a robotic system that remotely controls an endoscope and provides… Continue Reading