Magnetic Lower Esophageal Sphincter Augmentation: A Viable Rescue Therapy for Symptomatic Reflux Following Bariatric Surgery
Ryan C Broderick, MD, Joslin N Cheverie, MD, Arielle M Lee, MD, Bryan J Sandler, MD, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, Karl-Hermann Fuchs, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. UC San DiegoIntroduction: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) are the two most commonly performed bariatric procedures for management of obesity. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is highly prevalent in… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Foregut
Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation (MSA) is an effective treatment in patients with severe reflux disease
Shahin Ayazi, MD, Ping Zheng, MD, Kirsten Newhams, MD, Fahim Habib, MD, Jonathan Levy, MD, Tameka Scott, DO, Kristy Chovanec, BS, Philip Jackson, BS, Yoshihiro Komatsu, MD, Toshitaka Hoppo, MD, Ali H Zaidi, MD, Blair A Jobe, MD. The Esophageal and Lung Institute, Allegheny Health NetworkIntroduction: The performance and durability of the various types of fundoplication… Continue Reading
MAGNETIC SPHINCTER AUGMENTATION: POOR CONSENSUS AMONG EXPERTS REGARDING KEY TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF LINX IMPLANTATION
Steven Leeds, MD, Marc Ward, MD. Baylor University Medical Center at DallasINTRODUCTION: Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) by LINX implantation is a highly effective GERD treatment. Reports describe significant improvements in GERD-HRQL, normalization of esophageal acid exposure, and freedom from PPIs for more than 85% of carefully-selected GERD patients at 5… Continue Reading
MAKE YOUR OWN LAPAROSCOPIC SIMULATOR’ RESULTS FROM A COMPETITION HELD FOR SURGICAL RESIDENTS IN SURGICON
Samiullah Bhatti, Dr1, Awais A Malik, Dr2, Shabbar H Changezi, Dr1, Usman I Butt, Dr1, Waris Farooka, PhD1, Mahmood Ayyaz, Prof1. 1Services Hospital Lahore, 2Lahore General HospitalIntroduction: Laparoscopic surgery is the cornerstone of modern surgical practices. Young trainees, who are trained on simulators, can achieve basic laparoscopic skills that are comparable to those achieved after… Continue Reading
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- Posters
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- Education / Simulation
Male Gender is an Independent risk factor for Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass; An MBSAQIP Database Analysis
Nicholas M Dugan, MD1, Selwan Barbat, MD1, Tanushree Prasad1, Kyle Thompson, PhD1, Iain Mckillop, PhD1, Sean Maloney, MD2, Amanda Roberts, MD1, Keith Gersin, MD, FACS, FASMBS1, Timothy Kuwada, MD, FACS, FASMBS1, Abdelrahman Nimeri, MD, FACS, FASMBS1. 1Carolinas Weight Management and Wellness Center, 2Carolinas Medical CenterBackground: In the United States the rate of obesity and utilization… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Male Sex Is an Independent Predictor of 30-Day Mortality in PEH Repair
Alexis Graham, MD, Miloslawa Stem, MS, Alisa Coker, MD, Gina Adrales, MD. Johns Hopkins HospitalINTRODUCTION: Increased age, higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, and frailty are known risk factors for morbidity and mortality following paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair. Understanding the effect of sex on outcomes may impact the approach to repair. METHODS: A retrospective… Continue Reading
Male Surgeons’ Perceptions of Female Surgeons: Is There a Bias Against Women in Surgery?
Danielle K Craigg, MD, Sharona B Ross, MD, Mica Jadick, Iswanto Sucandy, MD, Alexander S Rosemurgy, MD. Digestive Health Institute Florida Hospital TampaBackground: Surgery has long been a male-dominated discipline with gender roles traditionally defined along societal norms. Presumably, as society has evolved, so have male surgeons’ perceptions of female surgeons, though data is lacking.… Continue Reading
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- Podium Presentations
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- Minimally Invasive Other
MALIGNANT MIXED MULLERIAN TUMOR (MMMT) PRESENTS AS A RETRO-RECTAL MASS: A CASE REPORT.
Anthony Dakwar, MD, Melissa S Zoumberos, MD, Alexandria Glenn, MD, Sowsan Rasheid, MD. University of South Florida, Tampa General HospitalMalignant Mixed Mullerian Tumors (MMMT) are a rare and aggressively malignant cancer of the female genital tract, usually arising from the uterus, cervix, and ovaries. MMMT are considered a carcinosarcoma, due their histological characteristics of both… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Colorectal
MANAGEMENT OF A MIGRATED JEJUNOSTOMY TUBE
Brandon C Dessecker, MD, Safi Haq, MD, D James Smith, MD. Northside Medical Center/ Western Reserve Health EducationIntroduction: Enteral feeding accesses are some of the most morbid surgical procedures. Misplacement, dislodgement, clogging, and wound complications are among the most common of these complications. We present a case of a patient who had underwent placement of… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Minimally Invasive Other
MANAGEMENT OF CASCADE STOMACH IN A PREVIOUSLY OPERATED BOCHDALEK HERNIA WITH TENSION GASTROTHORAX
Ajay H Bhandarwar, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS, Khushboo N Kadakia, MBBS, Girish D Bakhshi, MSMRCSDNB, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS, Amol N Wagh, MS, FMAS, FIAGES, FAIS, FICS, FBMS, Shekhar A Jadhav, MS, FMAS, Priyanka M Saha, MBBS, Shivang Shukla, MBBS. Grant Government Medical College & Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai, IndiaCascade… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Foregut
Management of Concomitant Vein Injury in the Setting of Military Popliteal Artery Trauma: Limb Outcomes Assessment
Jordan L Guice, MD, MPH, Shaun M Gifford, MD, Kai Hata, MD, Xiaoming Shi, Brandon W Propper, David S Kauvar. San Antonio Military Medical CenterObjectives: Despite aggressive limb salvage attempts, military popliteal artery injuries are associated with high amputation rates. Combined arterial and venous injuries present a management dilemma for military surgeons in austere settings… Continue Reading
MANAGEMENT OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX IN PATIENTS WITH LAPARSOCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: HILL MODIFIED TECHNIQUE
Ricardo Nassar, MD, Surgeon, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Juan David Hernandez, MD, Surgeon, FACS, Felipe Giron, MD, MSc, Alberto Ricaurte, MD, Surgeon, Juan David Linares, MD, Surgeon, Natan Zundel, MD, Surgeon. Fundación Santa fe de BogotaIntroduction: Obesity has become a worldwide public health problem, affecting rich and poor countries alike. Bariatric surgery is still the best treatment… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
MANAGEMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS;OUR EXPERIENCE
Samiullah Bhatti, Dr, Muhammad W Farooka, Prof, Mahmood Ayyaz, Prof. Services Hospital LahoreIntroduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Surgical (open/laparoscopic) treatment is the only chance of cure for patients with a primary localized GIST. Materials and Methods: We present our experience of managing gastrointestinal stromal tumors… Continue Reading
Management of Pericardic Gastric Diverticulum during Sleeve Gastrectomy
Anthony A Castelli, MD, Rami E Lutfi, MD, FACS, FASMBS. University of Illinois - Chicago Metropolitan Group HospitalsWe present two cases in which gastric diverticula were found in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. In the first case, the gastric diverticulum was found incidentally during the procedure. Conversely, the diverticulum was found on preoperative transnasal esophagoscopy… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
- Topic:
- Metabolic / Obesity
Management of Re-Re Recurrent Inguinal Hernia with Enterocutaneous Fistula after TEP Repair: A Rare Case Report
Manish Kumar Gupta, Associate Professor, Sarrah Idrees, Dr, Rathindra Sarangi, Dr. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi Introduction: Introduction of synthetic mesh was a landmark step forward in the management of hernia repair and has significantly reduced recurrence rates. But in addition to the benefits, some more problems have come in picture like ‘mesh infection… Continue Reading
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- Posters
- Topic:
- Abdominal Wall Hernias