SAGES 2017

Thursday, March 23, 2017
ACTIVITY OUTLINE
Time Presentation Title Invited Faculty
7:30AM
Introduction, sleeve case presentations
Sleeve Conversion Options:
Daniel Herron, MD
Marina Kurian, MD
7:40AM Re-sleeve Jacques Himpens, MD
7:48AM Sleeve to bypass Mohamed Ali, Jr., MD
7:56AM Sleeve to SADI Pablo Omelanczuk, MD
8:04AM Panel /Q&A Panel
8:18AM
Band Conversion Options:
Theoretical patient presentations
a. Intact band, poor weight loss or excessive side effects: GERD, vomiting
b. Intact band with dilated esophagus, severe GERD
Daniel Herron, MD
Marina Kurian, MD
8:22AM Band to bypass Almino Ramos, MD
8:30AM Band to sleeve Leena Khaitan, MD
8:38AM Other Alternatives Stacy Brethauer, MD
8:46AM Panel /Q&A Panel
LEARNING THEMES:
B Bariatrics
NATIONAL PRIORITIES
GUIDELINES:
• Guidelines for Institutions Granting Bariatric Privileges
Utilizing Laparoscopic Techniques
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM *Included in Registration SuperPass (Option A) or Registration Option B
Video Face-Off Panel:
Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication
Chair: Ozanan Meireles, MD | Co-Chair: Kyle Perry, MD
SESSION DESCRIPTION
GERD is very prevalent in the US, affecting as much as 20% of the population; and Nissen Fundoplication is still the
surgical Gold-standard for the treatment of this disease. General surgeons need to become familiar with the critical
steps of this operation, be knowledgable when recommending and skillful when performing Nissen Fundoplication.
SESSION OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
• Identify the fundamental principles of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
• Recognize how different approaches to the dissection and performance of fundoplication may be used to achieve
these principles
• Compare different techniques from expert surgeons, understand the nuances between them, and potentially
incorporate some of them into clinical practice
ACTIVITY OUTLINE
Time Presentation Title Invited Faculty
7:30AM Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication Operation Panel Faculty
Contributing Faculty & Expert Panelists: John Hunter, MD; Scott Melvin, MD; David Rattner, MD; Lee Swanstrom, MD
LEARNING THEMES:
FOR Foregut
GUIDELINES:
• Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal
Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Guidelines for the Management of Hiatal Hernia
• Endoluminal Treatments for Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease (GERD)
SAGES 2017 Surgical Spring Week
NATIONAL PRIORITIES
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