Surgical Spring Week
April 9-12, 2008
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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SAGES 2008 Abstracts and Posters
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Collagen to Elastin Ratio in Functionally Discreet Human Cadaver Vascualture Predicts Burst Pressure of Arteries Sealed with a Bi-Polar Sealing Device
Kimberly Martin, BS, Cassandra Latimer, MS, Jaime Kean, Phd. Covidien Energy Based Devices IntroductionThe LigaSureTM technology utilizes a combination of heat generated via bi-polar radiofrequency energy and precise jaw pressure to denature the collagen and elastin in blood vessels and tissue. These proteins, along with other constituents in the vessel or tissue, re-anneal under precise… Continue Reading
Outcomes of Non-surgical Management of Gallbladder Disease during Pregnancy: A Single Center Experience
Background:The indications for non-emergent operations during pregnancy remain undefined. Many surgeons defer non-emergent operations until after delivery to minimize fetal risk. We wished to determine the outcome of delaying cholecystectomy in pregnant patients hospitalized for non-acute gallbladder disease.Methods:After approval from the Institutional Review Board, a retrospective case review was performed at a large volume regional… Continue Reading
Dysphagia after using a Biological Mesh to Repair a Recurrent Hiatal Hernia
Introduction: It has been recently demonstrated in a controlled trial that reinforcement of the crura with a biological mesh decreases the incidence of recurrence of paraesophageal hernias after hiatal repair. This technique is therefore increasing in popularity. Complications from this type of mesh have not been reported, but an animal study has suggested that a… Continue Reading