Comparison between open and laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer
Aim of this study is to report the clinical results of 852 consecutive colorectal cancer (CRC) resections between April 2001 and December 2006.Laparoscopic bowel resection (LAC) with lymph node dissection (D2/D3) was applied for advanced CRC as well as LAC with D1 lymph node dissection for early CRC where endoscopic mucosal resection was not indicated.… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in patients older than 65 years is safe and effective
There are few publications in the literature reporting the outcome of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) in the elderly population. From November 2001 to March 2007, 708 LAGB procedures were performed by two surgeons at Loyola University Medical Center. Twenty-one of the 708 patients were age 65 or older at the time of operation (65… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Chronic Aspiration Shifts the Immunue Response from Th-1 to Th-2 in a Murine Model of Asthma
Chronic aspiration associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is thought to play a substantial role in the development of asthma, the incidence of which is dramatically increasing in industrially developed countries. The majority of data examining the association between aspiration and asthma has been obtained from epidemiological studies, which show that between 50 and 90%… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Basic Science
Small skin incision dose not have any beneficial effect on cytokine expression in malnourished rats after laparotomy
Background and Objectives: Small skin incision, like laparoscopic surgery had been reported that it was better on pain, inflammatory responses and duration of hospital stay compared to conventional open laparotomy, however, we have a little evidence for beneficial effect on laparoscopic surgery in malnourished patients. The aims of this study were to asses whether small… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Basic Science
The Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic TRAM Flap Delay Procedure: An Alternative Approach
Introduction: The transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap has become the standard and most popular method for autogenous breast reconstruction. Ligation of the deep inferior epigastric vessels prior to TRAM flap reconstruction (delay procedure) was introduced to augment vascularity to the island flap through improved superior epigastric flow, thus decreasing flap morbidity. Methods: A transverse… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Minimally Invasive Other
Surgical Treatment of Appendicitis with Peritonitis
Objective: This study aims to know which access is chosen in case of appendicitis with localised or diffused peritonitis and to evaluate the intra operative and postoperative complications.Technique: Prospective analysis including all patients admitted with appendicular peritonitis. Open appendectomy is undertaken through iliac or midline laparotomy. Laparoscopic appendectomy is undertaken through 3 or 4 trocars.Patients:… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Surgical Treatment of Perforated Duodenal Ulcer
Objective: This study aims to know which access is chosen to operate perforated duodenal ulcer and to evaluate the intra operative and postoperative complications.Technique: Prospective analysis including all patients admitted with perforated duodenal ulcer. Open treatment is undertaken through midline laparotomy. Laparoscopic treatment is undertaken through 4 trocars. Suture of the ulcer, vagotomy or distal… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Esophageal / Gastric Surgery
The Trans-Gastric Endoscopic Rendez-vous Technique (TGER) for Removal of Eroded Non-Adjustable Gastric Bands
Introduction:The application of the nonadjustable gastric band for the treatment of morbid obesity was common in the 1980s. Unfortunately, it was associated with an unacceptable re-operative rate with numerous post-operative complications such as gastric erosion. Removing an eroded gastric band is fraught with difficulty secondary to the extensive inflammatory response around the proximal stomach and… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Laparoscopic Vs Open Colon Resection for the Treatment of Perforated or Complicated Diverticular Disease ( Hinchey Stage I and II )
[Background]: Diverticular disease affects more than half the Western population over the age of 60. Diverticulosis of the right colon is rare among Western people, whereas reports from Asia conclude that the occurrence of diverticula of the right colon but not of the left colon, has been increasing in recent years. [Aim]: Elective laparoscopic surgery… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Initial results of omental pedicled shelf after rectal resection
Introduction: The incidence of bowel obstruction after rectal resection is approximately 6-10%. It may be an underestimate (detection bias). About half of them need laparotomy. We believe the dominant cause lies in pelvic incarceration of bowel loops. Greater omentum has been used for multiple indications in surgery however the data for its use in rectal… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Identification of factors affected by a learning curve for laparoscopic rectal resection
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify factors affected by surgeon’s experience of laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer.Methods: A total of 200 consecutive resections between June1995 and August 2007 were analyzed in an attempt to define a learning curve. These resections were divided into three groups, which were operated on by surgeons with… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Retrospective study comparing laparoscopic and open resection for transeverse colon cancer
BackgroundAlthough the large randomized trials are going about laparoscopic-assited colectomy(LAC) versus open colectomy(OC) for cancer, all of thease excluded patients with transverse colon cancer. Our study aimed to compare efficacy and safty of LAC and OC for treatment of transverse colon cancer in terms of morbidity and tumor recurrence and survivals.MethodsFrom February,1995,to March 2007, all… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
How should we divide the distal rectum in laparoscopic low anterior resection of the rectum?
INTRODUCTION: The risk of anastomotic leak in the laparoscopic colorectal resection with the Double Stapling Technique (DST) increases when the endo-linearstapler (ELS) is used more than three times in dividing the distal rectum. The anastomotic breakdown may be caused by the low blood perfusion at the site of gStaple on Stapleh. Therefore, it is important… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
Laparoscopic suturing skills after five -day short practice using box trainer
OBJECTIVES: Currently, skills labs are becoming increasingly important in the field of medical education. The aims of this study are to objectively assess psychomotor skill acquisition for surgical residents and medical students by five-day training using a box trainer.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twelve surgical residents (SR group) with minimum experience of laparoscopic surgery and 9 medical… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Education / Simulation
VATS Vagotomy for the treatment of Chronic Marginal Ulcer
Background:Gastric Bypass is an increasingly common procedure. Associated rare complications have a related increased occurrence. Marginal ulceration at the gastrojejunal anastomosis has a reported incidence of 5 to 12%. In most instances these ulcers can be managed conservatively using acid suppression with proton pump inhibitors and sucralfate. There is a troublesome subset of this population,… Continue Reading
- Type:
- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity