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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Review of Recurrent and Bilateral Inguinal Hernias Over the Last Seven Years
William C Streetman, MD, Karl LeBlanc, MD MBA FACS. Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge Introduction The most frequently performed operation in general surgery is an inguinal hernia repair. Approximately 600,000 hernia repair operations are performed annually in the United States and as many as 15% of those repairs are estimated to be recurrent hernias. The… Continue Reading
Socioeconomic Predictors of Weight Loss After Laparoscopic Roux-y Gastric Bypass
Introduction: Successful weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-Y gastric bypass (LRGBP) hinges on many elements including neurohormonal, anatomical, and postoperative behavioral changes. To date, the effects of socioeconomic factors have been poorly studied. We examine several components of socioeconomic status and its relationship to weight loss after LRGBP.Methods: Between August 2002 and July 2006, 405 LRYGB… Continue Reading
Assisting Skills in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Among Different Level of Surgical Residents in a Program with Early Introduction of Laparoscopic Training
Iswanto Sucandy, MD, Gintaras Antanavicius, MD FACS. Abington Memorial Hospital Introduction : Resident participation in advanced laparoscopic operations requiring significant learning curve has become commonplace during early phase of surgical training. Previous study on laparoscopic cholecystectomy has reported that junior residents with less technical experience contribute to longer operative time, higher blood loss and increased… Continue Reading