Systemic Inflammatory Response After Natural Orifice Translumenal Surgery: Transvaginal Cholecystectomy in Porcine Model
Daniel Tong, Univ of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hosp, Hong Kong, China

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Curcumin Inhibits the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Subunits Rictor and Raptor in Colon Cancer Cells
Sara Johnson, UTMB, Galveston, TX

Increased Expression of Pontin in Human Colorectal Cancer Tissue
Johannes Lauscher, Charite, Berlin, Germany

Human Acute Immune Response to Colon and Rectal Surgery: Comparison Between Open, Laparoscopic and Hand Assisted Resection
Laurie Norcross, Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando, Orlando Regional Hospital System, Orlando, FL

Src Kinase Inhibition May Inhibit Experimental Cancer Metastasis
Njwen Anyangwe, Wayne State University School of Medicine and John D. Dingell VAMC, Detroit, MI

CD8+ T Cell Infiltration and Cancer Recrurrence in Squamous Cell Cancer of the Anus
Sonia Ramamoorthy, UCSD, San Diego, CA

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Inhibition of YB-1 as a Novel Approach to Decrease the Expression of EGFR, HER-2 and IGF-1R in Esophageal Cancer
Sabrina Thieltges, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany

Gene Polymorphisms of ERCC1 Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Radiochemotherapy in Esophageal Cancer
Ralf Metzger, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

Successful Evaluation of a New Animal Model Using Mice for Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Joerg Theisen, TU Munich, Munich, Germany

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Postconditioning in Liver Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury
Roberto Teixeira, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Reversibility of Liver Fibrogenesis in Mice: STI571 Inhibit the Activation of Hepatic Stellate Cells
Ming-Chin Yu, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan

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Calcineurine Inhibitors Accelerate Microvascular Thrombus Formation in Vivo
Anja Pueschel, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany

OSU-03012, a Celecoxib Derivative, Has Increased Cytotoxicity and Does Not Stimulate Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Production Regardless of Cyclooxygenase-2 Expression in Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines
Desmond Toomey, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Tallaght, Ireland

Inhibition of VEGF and Not COX-2 Is Effective in a Model of Pancreatic Cancer Angiogenesis
Desmond Toomey, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Tallaght, Ireland

Anti-Lewis Y Antibody as a Novel Target for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Vivian Strong, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

Differentiation, Origin and Mesothelial Adhesive Potential Affect Growth and Metastasis of Ductal Adenocarcinoma of the Pancreas
Soeren Torge Mees, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany

Pancreatic RegI and PAP2 Proteins Have Different Potencies on Macrophage TNF Expression
Ehab Hassanain, SUNY Downstate, Brooklyn NY, NY

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Cold Ischemia of the Small Bowel Could Be Prolonged by Intestinal Lipid Absorption Before Gut Procurement
Judith Junginger, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany

Diurnal Rhythmicity in the p53-Mediated Apoptotic Pathway in Rodent Small Intestine
Anita Balakrishnan, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

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Pre-Op Antibiotic Gastric Lavage Reduces Post-Operative Peritoneal Infection in a Murine Natural Orifice Surgery Model
John Cullen, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA

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Comparison Hilar Bile Duct Cancer with Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Involving the Hepatic Hilus
Tsuyoshi Sano, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, National Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan

Progress in Laparoscopic Surgery for Adult Choledochal Cysts-Kyushu University Experience
Masafumi Nakamura, Kyushu university, Fukuoka city, Japan

Outcomes of Endoscopic and Surgical Management of Sphincter of Oddi Dyskinesia in Patients Not Responding to Cholecystectomy for Chronic Acalculous Cholecystitis
James Johnson, St Vincent Hosp & Hlth Care Ctr, Indianapolis, IN

The Significance of CD44 Expression in Ampullary Cancer
Hui-Ping Hsu, National Cheng Kung Univ Hosp, Tainan, Taiwan

Asymptomatic Cholelithiasis Occurrence in Patients of Kidney Transplantation List
José Jukemura, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Significance of Tissue Expression of MUC5AC in Hilar and Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Andrea Ruzzenente, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy

Preoperative Assessment of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: CT Features with Pathological Correlation
Riccardo Manfredi, University of Verona Medical School, Verona, Italy

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Anastomotic Leaks After Bowel Resection: What Do We Learn from Peer Review?
Neil Hyman, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT

Preoperative Assessment of Nutritional Status in the Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: Evaluation of Nutritional Markers Which Predict Septic Complications
Ken-ichi Takahashi, Tohoku Rosai Hospital, Sendai, Japan

Cytokine Network in Rectal Mucosa in Perianal Crohn's Disease: Relations with Inflammatory Parameters and Need for Surgery
Imerio Angriman, Clinica Chirurgica 1^, University of Padova, Padova, Italy

Abdominal Surgery Impact Scale (ASIS) Is Responsive in Assessing Outcome Following IPAA
Indraneel Datta, Dr. Zane Cohen Digestive Diseases Clinical Research Center, Calgary, AB, Canada

Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Emergency Abdominal Surgery in the Elderly
Jill Zalieckas, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA

Is There a Critical Number of Recovered Nodes in ypT3-4 Rectal Cancer After Neoadjuvant CRT in Order to Provide Proper Final Disease Staging?
Igor Proscurshim, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Is Initial Pre-Treatment Staging for Distal Rectal Cancer Undergoing Neoadjuvant CRT Useful?
Rodrigo Perez, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Are There Any “High Risk” Features in Stage II Rectal Cancer After Neoadjuvant CRT and Radical Surgery?
Rodrigo Perez, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Does Laparoscopic Approach Affect the Number of Lymph Nodes Harvest in Colorectal Cancer?
Galal El-Gazzaz, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

Contemporary Surgical Management for Ileosigmoid Fistulas in Crohn's Disease
Genevieve Melton, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

Postoperative Bowel Function After Lumber Colonic Nerve Preserving Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer
Yoshitaka Tanabe, Kitakyushu Municipal Medical Center, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Kitakyushu, Japan

Prospective Study on the Management of Acute Diverticulitis
Pierpaolo Sileri, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

Incidence of Adhesional Small Bowel Obstruction (SBO) After Colorectal Surgery
Pierpaolo Sileri, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis
Pierpaolo Sileri, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy

Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Is Common in Patients with Lower Gastrointestinal Symptoms and a History of Previous Abdominal Surgery
Grant Sarkisyan, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Risk of Leak After Laparoscopic Versus Open Bowel Anastomosis
Galal El-Gazzaz, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

The Usage of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Chronic Anal Fissures
Alex Ky, Mt Sinai Hospital, New York, NY

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Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Associated with Barrett's Esophagus: Survival Benefit?
Valerie Williams, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Changing Prognosis of Spontaneous Esophageal Perforation (Boerhaave Syndrome): A Personal Experience of 64 Cases in a Single Center
Jarmo Salo, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

The Value of Endoscopic Ultrasound to Distinguish the Number of Lymph Node Metastases in Patients with Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
Jessica Leers, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Significant Pressure Differences Between Solid-State and Water Perfused Systems in Lower Esophageal Sphincter Measurement
Heinz Wykypiel, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

Understanding Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR): The Prevalence of Anatomic Esophagogastric Junction Degradation in LPR Patients
Kyle Perry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

The Effect of Body Position on Hiatal Anatomy in Patients with GERD
Kyle Perry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR

Better Reflux Control with a Nissen Fundoplication: 10-Year Results After Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
Martin Fein, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany

Association of Pregnane X Receptor (PXR) with Esophageal Disease in an Irish Population
Mahwash Babar, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

The Influence of FDG-PET on the Decision to Operate for Esophageal Carcinoma
Jason Smith, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL

Surgical Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Re-Do Heller Myotomy in the Treatment of Achalasia
Matthew Schuchert, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA

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Validation of the E-PASS Scoring System for Prediction of Mortality and Morbidity in Hepatic Resections
Vanessa Banz, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Prolonged Survival in Selected Patients Following Metastasectomy from Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Chen Fang Lee, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Prognostic Factors After Liver Resection for Colorectal Metastases: Multivariate Analysis and Comparison with the FONG-Score
Ulrich Adam, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

Ultrasound Guided Liver Resection: Does This Approach Limit the Need for Portal Vein Embolization?
Guido Torzilli, University of Milan, Istituto Clinico Humanitas - IRCCS, University of Milan, Istituto Clinico Humanitas - IRCCS, Rozzano - Milano, Italy

Surgical Management of Leiomyosarcoma of the Inferior Vena Cava in Eight Patients
T Clark Gamblin, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Liver Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA

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EUS-Guided Drainage of Peripancreatic Fluid Collections Following Distal Pancreatectomy
Shyam Varadarajulu, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

Management of Intraductal Papillary-Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas (IPMN): A 10-Years Experience in Two Pancreatic Centers in Germany
Robert Grützmann, University Hospital Dresden, Dresden, Germany

Indication for Special Therapies in Acute Pancreatitis: Optimum Severity Score for Continuous Regional Arterial Infusion and Enteral Nutrition
Takashi Ueda, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka-sayama, Japan

Usefulness of 13C-Labeled Mixed Triglyceride Breath Test for Evaluating Exocrine Pancreatic Function After Pancreatic Surgery
Hiroyuki Nakamura, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan

Surgical Resection of Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to the Pancreas
Joshua Barton, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Pancreatic Acinar Cell Carcinoma: A Multi-Institutional Study
Jesus Matos, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Pancreatic Exocrine Function in Patients Undergoing Distal Pancreatectomy as Assessed by Human Stool Elastase-1
James Speicher, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA

Risk Factors for Pancreatic Leak Following Distal Pancreatectomy
Hari Nathan, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Analysis of Organ Failure, Mortality and Pancreatic Necrosis in Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis
Tercio De Campos, Santa Casa School of Medical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Quality of Life in Long-Term Survivors After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Stefano Crippa, Università di Verona, Verona , Italy

Intraoperative Assessment of Margin Status at the Time of Pancreaticoduodenectomy Ensures R0 Resection in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer
Robert Yates, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

Surgical Drainage of Symptomatic Peripancreatic Fluid Collections in the Era of Endoscopic Management
Luis Benavente-Chenhalls, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Estimation of Physiologic Ability and Surgical Stress (E-PASS) as a Predictor of Immediate Outcome After Pancreatic Surgery: The Score Needs to Be Adapted!
Beat Gloor, Inselspital, University Bern, Bern, Switzerland

Is Adjuvant Therapy Indicated After Pancreatectomy for Adenocarcinoma?
Jonathan Hernandez, University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, FL

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Can Plain Abdominal X-Ray Predict the Need for Operation in Patients with Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction?
Nathan Novotny, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN

A Proposed Algorithm for Ventral Hernia Repair Optimizes Patient Outcome
Judy Jin, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in 400 Consecutive Patients Without Internal Hernia
Richard Flint, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA

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Surgical Therapy for Adenocarcinoma of the True Gastric Cardia
Marcus Feith, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Munich, Germany

Surgical Technique Affects the Incidence of Marginal Ulceration After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Yong-Kwon Lee, University Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

Results of Uncut Roux-En Y Reconstruction After Distal Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
Chikashi Shibata, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan

Changes in Inflammatory Biomarkers Across Weight Classes in a Representative US Population: A Link Between Obesity and Inflammation
Xuan-Mai Nguyen, Univ of CA, Irvine Medical Center, Ithaca, NY

Order of Placement Does Not Change Complication Rates for Patients with Concomitant Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt and Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
Nora Meenaghan, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

The Influence of Anastomotic Line Tumor Invasion and Mesenterial Lymph Node Metastases in Survival of Patients with Gastric Stump Cancer
Claudio Bresciani, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil

Duodenal Bypass in Lean Individuals Do Not Decrease Glucose Levels
Ana Tineli, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Use of Polypropylene Mesh for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) Allows for Minimum Post-Op Pain with No Narcotic Usage and Less Pain for Adjustments
Leonierose Dacuycuy, Boston University, SkyLex Advanced Surgical Inc., Los Angeles, CA

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Assessment of "Gene-Environment" Interaction in Cases of Familial and Sporadic Pancreatic Cancer
Theresa Yeo, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, RI

Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery for Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: An Experimental Surgical Study in a Human Cadaver Model
Monika Hagen, University Hospital Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

A Novel System for Classifying Paraesophageal Hernias
Tommy Lee, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

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