Characterizing the Learning Curve of a Virtual Intracorporeal Suturing Simulator (VBLAST-SS©)
Yaoyu Fu1, Lora Cavuoto, PhD1, Di Qi, PhD2, Karthikeyan Panneerselvam2, Venkata S Artikala, PhD3, Andinet Enquobahrie, PhD3, Suvranu De, PhD2, Steven D Schwaitzberg, MD1. 1University at Buffalo, 2Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 3Kitware, Inc.Introduction: The virtual basic laparoscopic skill trainer suturing simulator (VBLaST-SS©) was developed to simulate the intracorporeal suturing task in the FLS program. The purpose of… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Education / Simulation
Cholelithiasis in Sickle Cell Disease
Prachi Mahajan, MS, FRCS, FMAS, FIAGES. Mahajan ortho and surgical hospitalVidarbha region of Central India hosts a large population suffering from sickle cell disease ( SCD). Patients may be divided into 2 categories depending upon whether they harbour the sickle cell trait ' SA' pattern or ' SS' haemoglobinopathy. 25% of people suffering from either… Continue Reading
Chronic Prescription Opioid Use Does Not Impact Outcomes after Bariatric Surgery
Nicole Shockcor, Sakib Adnan, Ariel Siegel, Sami Tannouri, Mark Kligman. University of MarylandIntroduction: Over the last decade, United States healthcare providers dispensed over 200 million opioid prescriptions annually for chronic pain. Here we aimed to determine the effect of prescription opioid use on weight loss post laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) as well as laparoscopic sleeve… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
Circumference Heller myotomy for achalasia with chest pain
Fumiaki Yano, MD, Nobuo Omura, Kazuto Tsuboi, Masato Hoshino, Se Ryung Yamamoto, Shunsuke Akimoto, Takahiro Masuda, Katsunori Nishikawa, Norio Mitsumori, Hideyuki Kashiwagi, Katsuhiko Yanaga. The Jikei University School of MedicineBackground/Aim: Although the typical complaint of patient with achalasia is dysphagia, nearly half of patients also experience chest pain, which in some cases may be intense… Continue Reading
CLINICAL COURSE OF PATIENTS PRESENTING TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WITH SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION
Maria S Altieri, MD1, Lisa A Bevilacqua, MD2, Jie Yang, PhD1, Chencan Zhu, MS1, Konstantinos Spaniolas, MD1, Mark Talamini, MD, FACS, MBA1, Aurora D Pryor, MD, FACS1. 1Stony Brook University School of Medicine, 2Thomas Jefferson University HospitalsINTRODUCTION: Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) is a common pathology requiring surgical workup and treatment; it is also often a… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Acute Care Surgery
CLINICAL INTRA OPERATIVE TOOL TO DETERMINE THE ADEQUACY OF LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR IN PEDIATRICS.
Muhammad Armughan1, Malik Muhammad Makki2, Muhammad Tariq1, Javed Iqbal1, Samia Yunas3. 1Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur, 2Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman, UAE, 3Emirates Specialty Hospital, DubaiINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair in pediatric is a safe and feasible procedure. There are two main approaches which has been successfully practiced are extra peritoneal and intraperitoneal. Recurrence in case of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Abdominal Wall Hernias
Clinical outcome after magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is independent of the status of hiatal hernia
Shahin Ayazi, MD, Kirsten Newhams, MD, Ali H Zaidi, MD, Tameka Scott, DO, Jonathan Levy, MD, Yoshihiro Komatsu, MD, Kristy Chovanec, BS, Fahim Habib, MD, Adam Alleyne, Ping Zheng, MD, Toshitaka Hoppo, MD, Blair A Jobe, MD. The Esophageal and Lung Institute, Allegheny Health NetworkIntroduction: Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is an effective treatment for patients… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC GREATER CURVATURE PLICATION AND LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY
Caleb J Ba Mendoza1, Osamuyi Idubor1, Aisha Tabba1, Joel Miller1, Aliu Sanni, MD, FACS2. 1Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2Eastside Bariatric and General Surgery LLCIntroduction: Laparoscopic greater curvature plication (LGCP) is an emerging restrictive bariatric procedure that successfully reduces the gastric volume by folding of the greater curvature of the stomach. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) and… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Metabolic / Obesity
CLINICAL OUTCOMES OF LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN GASTRECTOMY FOR GASTRIC CANCER: A META-ANALYSIS
Caleb J Ba Mendoza1, Raúl Hernández Rubio1, Rafael Miret1, Madeline Jacobs1, Aliu Sanni, MD, FACS2. 1Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2Eastside Bariatric and General Surgery LLCIntroduction: According to the National Institute of Health and the National Cancer Institute, the yearly number of new cases and deaths from gastric cancer was 7.3 /100,000 and 3.2/100,000, respectively. With… Continue Reading
Clinical, Radiological and Pathological Presentation of Intramural Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Gallbladder.
Indraneil Mukherjee, Aleksandr Demin, DO, Ian Provancha, Jocelyn Villanueva, Anupma Agarwal. Staten IslandINTRODUCTION: The clinicopathologic characteristics of epithelial neoplasms of the gallbladder is limited, due to its rarity and because of the variability in terminology. The World Health Organization classification of 2010 added Mucinous cystic neoplasms as a separate entity. The Category of lntracystic papillary neoplasm… Continue Reading
Colon surgery in Texas: a comparison of open, laparoscopic and robotic surgeries with regards to cost and utilization using a large administration database.
Benjamin Clapp, MD, Evan Liggett, MD, William Klingsporn, MD, Ira L Swinney, MS, Mallory Schenk, BS, Alan Tyroch, MD, Brian Davis, MD, Christopher Dodoo, MS. Texas Tech HSC Paul Foster School of MedicineIntroduction: Laparoscopic surgery has become the standard of care for the most common surgical procedures performed. However, laparoscopic techniques have not reached this… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Colorectal
Colonoscopic Assisted Robotic Resection (CARR): Descending Colon Submucosal Lipoma
Michael E Dolberg, MD, FACS, FASCRS. Memorial Healthcare SystemPurpose: This video presents a case of a 46 year old female with a history of chronic left sided abdominal pain. A thorough evaluation was performed which included a colonoscopy. This exam revealed a large submucosal mass in the proximal descending colon with associated mucosal ulceration. A… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Colonoscopy-assisted percutaneous sigmoidopexy: A novel, safe, and efficient treatment for inoperable cases with sigmoid volvulus.
Tomonori Imakita, MD, Yutaka Suzuki, MDPhD, Hironori Ohdaira, PhD, Yasunobu Kobayashi, MD, Taigo Hata, MD, Mutsumi Kaji, MD, Mitsuyoshi Urashima, MDPhD. International University of Health and WelfareBackground: Sigmoid volvulus (SV) shows a high recurrence rate even after the correction of torsion using an intestinal endoscope. Intestinal resection is radical, but the most patients with SV… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Colorectal Anastomotic Leak Rate: A Single Institution’s Experience
Anthony Dinallo, MD1, Danielle Craigg, MD1, Megan Navarro2, Abdelrahman Attili, MD3, Timothy Bourdeau1, Janelle Spence1, Haane Massarotti, MD1, Allen Chudzinski, MD1. 1Florida Hospital Tampa, 2University of South Florida, 3University of Central FloridaPurpose: An anastomotic leak is a devastating complication for both the patient and the surgeon, leading to an increased length of stay, higher local… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
COLORECTAL CANCER IN PATIENTS UNDER AGE 50: TRENDS IN STAGING AND MORTALITY
Jaclyn Malat, DO1, Sarah Martin, BS1, Adrian Ong, MD2, Michael Brown, MD, MBA, FACS2. 1Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2Reading Hospital, Tower HealthObjective: The aim of this study is to compare stage and mortality in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients above and below age 50. We hypothesize that the stage at diagnosis and mortality will both… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal