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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Ladg for Early Gastric Cancer in Obese Patients
Objective: Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) has become a popular mode of treatment for patients with gastric cancer. Less operative blood loss, less pain, early recovery of bowel activity, early restart of oral intake, and a shorter hospital stay with LADG compared with the conventional open method has been well documented. There is, however, little information… Continue Reading
Tracheo-esophageal Fistula Treated by Esophageal Stent and Ultrasound-Guided Suture Fixation
Background: Current option for patients with a tracheo-esophageal fistula are limited. Because of stent migration, newer stents have been developed to prevent movement, but stents placed high in the esophagus continue to migrate.Methods: This video describes the procedure of placing an esophageal stent with two different fixation techniques. The first technique involves the use of… Continue Reading
Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoscopic Partial Tasks with a Reversed Camera View Versus Reversed-View Orientation Drills
Samaan Sattarzadeh, Adnan Mohsin, Shawn Tsuda, MD. University of Nevada School of Medicine INTRODUCTION: Advanced laparoscopic procedures occasionally require operating or assisting with the camera oriented between 90 and 270 degrees in relation to the instruments. Prior studies have shown reversed camera operating to be significantly more cumbersome than operating with a forward camera orientation.… Continue Reading