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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SAGES 2010 Abstracts and Posters
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Laparoscopic Surgery for Biliary Tract Cancer
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate short term results of the laparoscopic surgery for biliary tract cancer.METHODS AND PROCEDURES: From May 2007 to September 2009, there were 11 laparoscopic surgeries for biliary tract cancer carried out at our hospital. Laparoscopic-assisted pylorus preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed for one ampulla vater carcinoma and three… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Spleen Preserving Distal Pancreatectomy
INTRODUCTION: Distal pancreatectomy with spleen preservation may be the preferred procedure for certain benign tumors and cystic lesion of the pancreatic body or tail. Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy with spleen preservation has been described.We describe our method of performing laparoscopic spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy . Our operative time was 2.5 hrs, total blood loss was 100cc.… Continue Reading
A Case Control Comparison of Laparoscopic (LX) and Open (OP) Approach for the Surgical Management of Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO)
Background: LX offers enhanced recovery and better cosmesis. Reduction in postoperative adhesions and incisional hernia rates are potential long term benefits. Previous studies have shown that laparoscopic management of SBO is feasible and associated with acceptable morbidity. However, rates of conversion to OP are higher than in other laparoscopic procedures. Data comparing short and long… Continue Reading