Cardiopulmonary Changes in NOTES versus Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Brian Wong, UC San Diego, San Diego, CA

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Exploring Combination Epigenetic Therapy for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Mashaal Dhir, Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Expression of the Cancer Testis Antigens PLAC1 and MAGE3A in Colon Tumors as Potential Targets for Specific Immunotheraphy for a Subset of CRC Patients
M. Shantha Kumara H, Columbia University, New York, NY

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Interstitial Cells of Cajal in Achalasia
Reginald V. Lord, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, UNSW, Sydney, NSW Australia

Laparoscopic Fundoplication: New Insights into Neural Anatomy at the Esophagogastric Junction
Heinz Wykypiel, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck Austria

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Timing-Dependent Protection of Hypertonic Saline Solution Administration in Experimental Liver Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury
Marcel Machado, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo Brazil

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Human Tissue Slice Model for Evaluating Conditionally Replicative Oncolytic Adenovirus Specificity to Pancreatic Cancer
Amanda Arrington, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Genetic Expression Profile Suggesting Synergy Between Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Gemcitabine Treatment on Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Anthony Razzak, Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, IL

Additive Inhibitory Effects of Inositol Hexaphosphate and Pterostilbene on Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth in Vitro
David McFadden, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT

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The Influence of Nutrients, Biliary-Pancreatic Secretions and Systemic Trophic Hormones on Intestinal Adaptation in Gastric Roux en Y Model in Rat
Esmaeel Taqi, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB Canada

Central Vagal Activation During the Early Phase of Postoperative Ileus
Mario Mueller, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Bavaria Germany

Expression Pattern of mSHISA Suggests Its Regulatory Role of Fibroblast Growth Factor 10 and Its Receptor FGFR2B (FGF10/Fgfr2b) Signaling Pathway During Gastrointestinal Development.
Norbert Garcia-Henriquez, Children Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

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A Novel Laparoscopic Device for the Measurement of Gastrointestinal Slow Wave Activity
Gregory O'Grady, University of Auckland, University of Auckland, Auckland New Zealand

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Surgical Treatment for the Patients of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma with Lymph Node Metastases—Repeat Surgery and Combined Chemotherapy for Recurrence
Zenichi Morise, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi Japan

Surgical Gastrostomy for Pancreatobiliary and Duodenal Access Following Roux en Y Gastric Bypass
Jessica Gutierrez, HCMC, Minneapolis, MN

First Experiences with Transvaginal Hybrid-NOTES Cholecystectomy
Rene Fahrner, Spital Limmattal, Rupperswil Switzerland

Registration of Health Related Quality of Life in Population-Based Cohort of Patients Undergoing Cholecystectomy
Simon Pålsson, University Hospital of Lund, Lund Sweden

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General Surgery in Nonagenarians: A Single Institution's Ten Year Experience
G. Peter Fakhre, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Surgical Treatment of Rectocele: Block vs Stapled Trans-Anal Rectal Resection (STARR)
Vito Stolfi, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome Italy

Laparoscopic-Assisted Versus Open Ileocolic Resection for Crohn's Disease: Long Term Results of a Prospective Randomized Trial
Emma Eshuis, Academic Medical Center, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Netherlands

Impact of Perioperative Immunosuppression on the Complication Rate After Abdominal Surgery for Crohn's Disease (CD)
Markus Küper, University of Tübingen, Tübingen Germany

Esophagus to Anus: Epidemiology of Primary Melanomas of the Digestive Tract
Mathew Thomas, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA

Malignancy in Fistulous Anorectal Crohn's Disease – A Systematic Review of Literature
Mathew Thomas, Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA

Medina Catheter Use Following Ileal Pouch-Anal Anastomosis: Quality of Life and Functional Outcome
Simon McLaughlin, Imperial College, St. Mark's Hospital, London United Kingdom

Transvaginal Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Kurt Roberts, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Deep Pelvic Endometriosis Involving the Intestine: Our Experience
Pierpaolo Sileri, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome Italy

A Systematic Review on the Surgical Treatment of Rectovaginal Fistulas in Crohn's Disease: Rectal vs Vaginal Advancement Flap
Imerio Angriman, University of Padova, Padova Italy

In Modern Era, Recurrent Abdominal Desmoids Determine Outcome in Patients with Gardner Syndrome: A Cohort Study Including Three Generations of Affected Patients
Matthias Turina, University of Zürich Hospital, Zürich Switzerland

Systematic Review of Atraumatic Splenic Ruptures: Analysis of Etiologies and Identification of Risk Factors for Rupture-Related Mortality
Pietro Renzulli, University of Bern, Inselspital, Bern Switzerland

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CEA and SCC-antigen mRNA expression in preoperative peripheral blood Is a significant prognostic factor in patients with esophageal cancer
Masahiko Yano, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka Japan

Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Arising After Fundoplication: A Population Based Analysis
Jarmo Salo, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki Finland

Electron Microscopic Studies of Esophageal Wall Structures in Patients with Achalasia: Casting More Light on Unresolved Aspects of Pathogenesis
Ines Gockel, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz Germany

Diet Restriction Reduces Day-to-Day Variability in Acid Reflux Patterns Using the Bravo pH Monitoring System
Emmanuele Abate, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Stapled Pyloroplasty: A Fast and Safe Technique
Arzu Oezcelik, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles/ , CA

Mucosal Stripping Vagal Sparing Esophagectomy for End Stage Achalasia
Emmanuele Abate, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Dor Fundoplication (HM+Dor) for Achalasia: Miltichannel Intraluminal Impedance (MII)-pH Recording and Relux Events
Riccardo Rosati, istituto clinico humanitas, Rozzano (Milan) Italy

A Safe and Reproducible Anastomotic Technique for Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy – The Circular Stapled Anastomosis with the Transoral Anvil
Rene Ramirez, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Comparing Esophagectomy Techniques at a Single Center: Transthoracic vs Transhiatal vs Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Sumeet Mittal, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Minimally Invasive Esophagectomies (MIE) at a Non University Tertiary Care Center (NUTCC): Feasibility and Outcomes
Amit Khithani, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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Safety and Effectiveness of Systematic Long-Term Drains Maintenance After Hepatic Resection
Guido Torzilli, University of Milan, Istituto Clinico Humanitas IRCCS, Rozzano - Milano Italy

Prediction of Iron Overload with a New Mass Spectrometry Method for Detection of Hepcidin in Plasma
Filippo Navaglia, University-Hospital of Padua, Padua Italy

Safe Liver Resection for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma Without Preoperative Biliary Drainage and Portal Vein Embolization
H Ramesh, Lakeshore Hospital & Research Center, Cochin, Kerala India

Hemostasis After Liver Resection Improves After Single Application of Albumin and Argon Beam Coagulation
Ronald Wolf, Providence Health and Services, The Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR

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Delayed Gastric Emptying After Pylorus-Preserving Pancreaticoduodenectomy – Analysis of 420 Patients Using the New ISGPS-Klassifikation
Tobias Keck, University of Freiburg, Freiburg Germany

Indication, Treatment Results and Outcome of Endoscopic Papillectomy in Suspicious Lesions of the Papilla of Vater (N=54 Patients)
Uwe Will, Municipal Hospital, Gera Germany

Factors Associated with Early Liver Recurrence After Pancreatoduodenectomy
Joshua Barton, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Effect of Pancreaticoduodenectomy on the Course of Hepatic Steatosis
Yan-Shen Shan, National Cheng Kung Univ Hosp, Tainan Taiwan

A Comparison of Laparoscopic and Open Distal Pancreatectomy
Jonathan King, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles , CA

Colectomy in Necrotizing Pancreatitis Portends a Complex Clinical Course
Hayder Al-Azzawi, IU, School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Pancreatic Cancer (CaP) Actual Survival at Ten or More Years: Does Therapy Influence Survival?
Michael Wayne, St. Vincents Hospital, St. Vincent's Hospital, New York, NY

Diagnostic Accuracy of EUS in Detecting Pancreatic Neuroendocrine tumors: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
Srinivas Puli, University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO

Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) at a Non University Tertiary Care Center (NUTCC): Outcomes and Feasibility
Amit Khithani, Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Bridge to Surgery Using Partially Covered Self Expandable Metal Stents (PCMS) in Malignant Biliary Stricture: An Acceptable Paradigm?
Michel Kahaleh, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Leakage of Gastro-Enteric and Entero-Enteric Anastomosis After Pancreatic Surgery
Wietse Eshuis, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam Netherlands

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Relationship of the Number of Crohn's Strictures and Strictureplasties to Postoperative Recurrence
Alexander Greenstein, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY

C-Reactive Protein Levels for Predicting Early Recurrence After Ileo-Cecal Resection in Crohn's Disease: Preliminary Report of a Prospective Longitudinal Study
Edoardo Iaculli, Tor Vergata, University of Rome, Rome Italy

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Longitudinal Study of Long Term Quality of Life Outcomes After Laparoscopic Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass
Hsin-Yi Chang, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI

The First-Assist in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery – Effect on Operative Time
Cara Cenera, Temple School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Nitinol Is a Superior Suture Material for Fundoplications in Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedures
Amber Horwith, SkyLex Advanced Surgical Inc., Los Angeles, CA

Near Total Gastric Resection with Roux-en-Y Reconstruction as an Option for Post Operative Gastric Dysfunction
Jill Zink, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

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YKL-40 a Potential Biomarker for Colorectal Cancer
Hannah Swayze, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA

Robotic single incision surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System: Initial experience with transabdominal and transvaginal access in human cadavers
Oliver Wagner, University Hospital Geneva, San Diego, CA

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