The Impact of Clostridium Difficile Infection on Treatment Outcomes Among Patients with Acute Pancreatitis: A Nationwide Analysis
Heather Peluso, DO1, Wesley B Jones, MD1, Marwan S Abougergi, MD2. 1Greenville Health System, 2Catalyst Medical Consulting, LLCIntroduction: Antibiotics are frequently used to treat acute pancreatitis before the presence of infected necrosis is established, which predisposes patients to Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI). We sought to determine the impact of CDI on mortality, 30-day readmission, morbidity… Continue Reading
The outcome of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in Situs Inversus Totalis: Technique and Anatomical Variation. case report
Omar A Ibrahim, MD, Surgical Resident, Tahir I Yunus, General Surgery and Bariatric Consultant, Ahmed M Mai, MD, Surgical Resident. International Medical CenterSitus inversus totalis (SIT) is an rare medical condition where thoracic and abdominal organs are in the mirror-image reversal of their natural position. Many difficulties faces surgeons to diagnose and manage chronic cholecystitis… Continue Reading
THE USE OF INDOCYANINE GREEN(ICG) FOR IMAGE-GUIDED LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY. COMPARISON OF TWO METHODS OF ICG ADMINISTRATION
Nikolaos Antoniou, Orestis Ioannidis, Ioannis Mantzoros, Stathis Kotidis, Loukiani Kitsikosta, Dimitris Konstantaras, Konstantinos Tsalis. Aristotle UniversityLaparoscopic cholecystectomy is one of the most commonly performed operations worldwide. Bile duct injury (BDI) is a rare but very serious complication of of the procedure, with a significant impact on quality of life and overall survival. The high frequency… Continue Reading
Tips for Single-Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Eijiro Harada, MD, Yuki Suehiro, MD, Naruji Kugimiya, MD, Yoshihiro Takemoto, MD, Atsushi Suga, MD, Kimikazu Hamano, MD. Department of Surgery and Clinical Science, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, JapanSingle-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILS-C) has been developed as an alternative method to multi-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy. However, SILS-C has some difficulties due to limited triangulation and… Continue Reading
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- Biliary
Total laparoscopic cholecystectomy in moderate to severe acute cholecystitis: still a safe procedure
Juan D Hernandez, MD, FACS1, Gabriela L Larios, MD, FACS2, Diana C Quintero2, Gabriel Herrera, MD, FACS1, Roosevelt Fajardo, MD, FACS1, Felipe Perdomo, MD3, Francisco J Diaz, MD1, Ricardo M Nassar, MD3. 1Hospital Universitario Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota, Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine, 2Universidad de los Andes School of Medicine, 3Hospital Universitario… Continue Reading
Total laparoscopic excision of Type 1 Choledochal cyst with Roux-en-y reconstruction.
S Velmurugan, HOD of Dept of GI and Lap Surgery, R Archana, MBBS, B Kasi Viswanath, MBBS. Kauvery Hospital, Trichy, Tamilnadu, INDIA22yr old female presented with epigastric and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Examination showed mild tenderness in epigastrium and right hypochondrium. There was no palpable mass. Serum amylase and liver enzymes were elevated. Ultrasound… Continue Reading
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Total Laparoscopic Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Narong Boonyagard, MD. BMA General HospitalTotal laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy(TLPD) is one of the most advance abdominal operation due to the anatomical location and the surrounding major vasculature. Although laparoscopic surgery for oncology is rapidly growing in worldwide, laparoscopic surgery for pancreaticoduodenectomy has been slower than with other abdominal procedures because of the complexity and longer operative… Continue Reading
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- Biliary
Unexpected Finding of Gallbladder Torsion Resulting in Ischemia: A Rare Diagnosis
Jordan Wilkerson, MD, Cory Banaschak, DO, Amelie Lueders, MD, Viney Mathavan, MD. St. Vincent HospitalThis video abstract submission demonstrates an unexpected intra-operative finding of gallbladder torsion resulting in ischemia which was identified at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The patient presented is a 91 year-old male who presented with concern for acute cholecystitis based on… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Biliary
Usefulness of the laparoscopic approach for liver resection of multi-site lesions
Masayasu Aikawa, Kenichiro Takase, Yukihiro Watanabe, Katsuya Okada, Kojun Okamoto, Shinichi Sakuramoto, Shigeki Yamaguchi, Isamu Koyama. Saitama medical university, international medical centerIntroduction: The laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) has become widespread because it is less invasive. However, the evidence of its less invasiveness has not been reported in multiple resections for hepatomas. We investigated the less… Continue Reading
Video Presentation: Laparoscopic Central Pancreatectomy with Pancreaticogastrostomy
Chaya Shwaartz, MD1, Mor Aharoni, MD1, Joe Kim, MD2, Motti Cordova, MS1, Yuri Goldes, MD1. 1Sheba Medical Center, 2Summit Medical GrouupThis is a case of a 45 years old female with no significant past medical history who was diagnosed with non functional PNET at the neck of the pancreas. On imaging the mass was the… Continue Reading
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- Video Loop Presentations
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- Biliary