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Real-time intra-operative endoscopic fluorescence imaging for evaluation of bowel perfusion in the setting of ischemic colitis
Sam Atallah, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Francisco Quinteros, MD, Henry Schoonyoung, MD, Beatriz Martin-Perez, MD, Lawna Hunter, BA, Sergio Larach, MD. Florida Hospital. A patient with multiple co-morbidities presented with the dual diagnosis of left-sided ischemic colitis extending to the splenic flexure and a bulky neoplasm in the distal sigmoid colon. During laparoscopic sigmoid resection, the… Continue Reading
Artificial Hand for Minimally Invasive Surgery: Design and Testing of Initial Prototype
Jennifer Rosen, MD, Aaron Size, Yuzhang Yang, Andre Sharon, PhD, Alexis F Sauer-Budge, PhD. Boston University School of Medicine, Fraunhofer USA - CMI. INTRODUCTION: Compared with traditional open surgery, minimally invasive surgery may improve recovery and patient satisfaction while maintaining surgical principles. Laparoscopic, single incision, natural orifice and robotic approaches each hold their own appeal.… Continue Reading
The Controversy of Prophylactic IVC Filters in High Risk Patients Undergoing Gastric Bypass Surgery
B Jakub Wilhelm, MD, Aniket K Sakharpe, MD, MPH, Manthan Makadia, MD, Leopoldo M Baccaro, MD, Vinay Singhal, MD. Easton Hospital, Drexel University College of Medicine. Introduction: Patients undergoing gastric bypass surgery have a high risk for thromboembolic events. Over the last decade the use of prophylactic IVC filter (IVCF) placement has drastically increased for… Continue Reading