Iswanto Sucandy, MD, Gintaras Antanavicius, MD, FACS. Abington Memorial Hospital, PA. Introduction: Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) is the most technically challenging procedure in bariatric surgery. This procedure has been shown to result in better resolution of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia, as well as more sustained weight loss compared to gastric banding […]
M.s. Bethlehem, MD, M.j. van Det, MD, PhD, H.o. ten Cate Hoedemaker, MD, N.j.g.m. Veeger, PhD, J.p.e.n. Pierie, Prof. Medical Center Leeuwarden, University Medical Center Groningen. Background: Content, evaluation and certification of laparoscopic skills- and procedure training lack uniformity among different hospitals in the Netherlands. Within the process of developing a new regional laparoscopic training […]
Edward L Felix, MD. Marian Hospital, Santa Maria California. Vertical banded gastroplasties were common 20 to 30 years ago, but are rarely performed today because of high failure rates and complications. Complications include band erosion, stenosis or obstruction, reflux, and gastro-gastric fistulas or break down of the partitioning staple line as well as weight regain. […]
Young-Jae Lee, MD, Seon-Hahn Kim, MD, PhD. Colorectal Division, Department of Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Background: During laparoscopic surgery, the scope is often maneuvered by novice in operation. This study was designed to find out which of the two types of scopes (30° rigid scope and flexible […]
Jonah J Stulberg, MD, PhD, MPH, Robert Parry, MD, Todd A Ponsky, MD, Mark O McCollum, MD. 1. University Hospitals, Case Medical Center, Department of Surgery, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106. 2. MetroHealth Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109. Introduction: Teratomas are a relatively common tumor seen in […]