April 22 – 25, 2009
Phoenix, Arizona
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Can Findings On Esophagography Predict Palliation of Achalasia After Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Anterior Fundoplication?
Alexander S Rosemurgy, MD, Krishen Patel, Kenneth Luberice, BS, Harold Paul, BS, Abigail Espeut, BS, David S Estores, MD, H. Worth Boyce, MD, Sharona Ross, MD. University of South Florida, Department of Surgery, Tampa Florida Tampa General Medical Group, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa Florida Introduction: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with anterior fundoplication (LHMAF) is the… Continue Reading
A Modified Buess Rectoscope for TEM
Objective of the technology. TEM (Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery) is a minimally invasive endoscopic technique, which offers excellent access and visualization of the surgical field, improving the quality of local excision for rectal lesions with full-thickness excision of the rectal wall. We have modified the Buess rectoscope in order to improve the quality and versatility of… Continue Reading
Rigid and Flexible Endoscopic Rendezvous in Spatium Peritonealis May Be an Effective Tactic for Laparoscopic Megasplenectomy: Significant Implications for Pure Notes
Morimasa Tomikawa, MD PhD FACS, Tomohiko Akahoshi, MD PhD, Yoshihiro Nagao, MD PhD, Makoto Hashizume, MD PhD FACS. Department of Advanced Medicine and Innovative Technology, Kyushu University Hospital INTRODUCTION: We recently experienced 10 cirrhotic patients who had undergone laparoscopic splenectomy, in part of which dissection with flexible endoscope in peritoneal cavity had been performed.… Continue Reading