12th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery
April 14 – 17, 2010
Landover, Maryland USA (just outside of Washington, DC)
Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center
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Laparoscope Position Impacts Surgeon Efficiency and Workload
INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic surgery presents several challenges to the novice learner. Laparoscope positioning has been suggested to affect performance. We hypothesized that an off-center laparoscope position would lead to poorer performance and increased workload of the performer. METHODS: General surgery residents (n=11) voluntarily participated in the study protocol. In a live porcine model, three trocars were… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Bilateral Partial Adrenalectomy for Hereditary Pheochromocytoma
Hereditary syndromes are responsible for a small number of pheochromocytomas. These hereditary pheochromocytomas are frequently bilateral and rarely malignant. Surgical treatment remains controversial secondary to the risk of Addisonian crisis and need for lifelong corticosteroid therapy associated with bilateral total adrenalectomy. Recently it has been reported that cortical sparing bilateral adrenalectomy is safe and can… Continue Reading
Prospective Comparison of Short-term Outcomes Following Laparoscopic and Open Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer
Introduction: Laparoscopic surgery is now well established as the technique of choice for colon cancer surgery. Its application in rectal resections is still under scrutiny/evaluation with increasing evidence in support of a minimally invasive approach. The aim of this study was to examine the short term clinical and oncological outcome after laparoscopic and open approach… Continue Reading