BACKGROUND: Over the last 6 years, based on the historical Magenstrasse and Mills procedure, a novel approach to weight loss has been developed. A laparoscopically placed silicone covered titanium clamp ?with a closing pressure of 6.46? gr/mm2 is? placed vertically around the stomach paralleling the lesser curvature. The clamp separates the stomach into a restricted medial segment where food would pass and an excluded larger lateral gastric segment. The clamp at its
?inferior aspect has an ape
The intragastric balloon (IGB) has been used effectively as a weight loss device for decades. Current generation IGBs require endoscopy for placement and removal and are typically left to reside in the stomach for six months. It is believed that IGBs work by inducing satiety and encouraging portion control.
However, current generation IGBs has several limitations: (1) placement and removal endoscopies require sedation, special training, and equipment, thereby limiting the number of physicians w
Objective:
Staplers are used for a variety of purposes in surgical operations. For minimally invasive procedures, staplers have been designed requiring a 12-mm trocar for access. However, in infants and small children, using a 12-mm stapler not only requires a large incision for the port, but there is also very little working space to introduce and manipulate such a large device. Thus, JustRight surgical (Boulder, CO) developed a 5-mm stapler to be used for standard surgical techniques in small
Background
In liver resections biliary leaks are the most common cause of morbidity and mortality. The near-infrared fluorescent system has been a useful tool in multiple surgical procedures for identifying normal and aberrant anatomy. The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility of the VITOM camera, an indocyanine green enhanced fluorescence optical system, in open surgery for the early recognition of biliary leaks.
Methods
Laparotomies were performed on five adult pigs. With Xenon
Objective of the technology or device:
Learning and mastering a new surgical technique, especially in minimally invasive surgery, is challenging due to a complex learning curve. Telementoring is an emerging field that might improve the quality and efficiency of surgical education. Most existing surgical telementoring solutions are costly and technologically demanding to setup. Our novel telementoring technology provides a platform for delivering surgical education and training in a low-cost and