29 Result(s)

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Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy: current indications and techniques

BACKGROUND: Endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy (ETS) has represented effective treatment for patients suffering from primary hyperhidrosis for 60 years. Nevertheless, knowledge within the medical community...

G. Bischof, J. Zacherl, R. Függer, C. Neumayer in European Surgery (2005)

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Introduction and history of sympathetic surgery

BACKGROUND: The technique of endoscopic transthoracic sympathectomy was developed during a process lasting more than 100 years. The present contribution focuses on the history of sympathetic surgery. METHODS: ...

G. Bischof in European Surgery (2005)

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A survey and validation guide for health-related quality-of-life status in surgical treatment of hyperhidrosis

BACKGROUND: As interest in quality of life (Qol) burgeons in all medical disciplines, this review wants to analyze the development of Qol in sympathetic surgery for hyperhidrosis (HH). The most important types...

P. Panhofer, C. Neumayer, J. Zacherl, R. Jakesz, G. Bischof in European Surgery (2005)

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Surgical treatment of facial hyperhidrosis and blushing: mid-term results after endoscopic sympathetic block and review of the literature

BACKGROUND: Facial hyperhidrosis (FH) and facial blushing (FB) are sympathetically mediated attacks causing dermatological diseases and psychological impairment. As a result, avoidant behaviour can lead to soc...

C. Neumayer, P. Panhofer, R. Jakesz, J. Zacherl, G. Bischof in European Surgery (2005)

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Influence of laparoscopy on survival after surgery for gallbladder carcinoma: a matched-pair analysis

BACKGROUND: In patients suffering from gallbladder cancer (GBC), procedure-related tumor dissemination during laparoscopy is reported. The aim of this study was to investigate if laparoscopy reduces the overal...

H. Puhalla, T. Gruenberger, H. Pokorny, M. Ploner, E. Bareck… in European Surgery (2004)

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Hepatocyte growth factor stimulates epithelial restitution in rabbit duodenum in vitro

BACKGROUND: Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) promotes healing of mechanically wounded intestinal epithelial-cell monolayers in vitro. Since the role of HGF for repair in native intestinal mucosa is not known, we...

M. Riegler, E. Cosentini, R. Sedivy, T. Sogukoglu, M. Prettenhofer… in European Surgery (2004)

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Open mesh versus laparoscopic mesh repair of inguinal hernia

H. Pokorny, G. Bischof in European Surgery (2004)

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Update and economic aspects of the harmonic scalpel in general surgery

BACKGROUND: The introduction of the harmonic scalpel appears to have had a considerable influence on conventional and minimally invasive surgery. METHODS: A review of the literature on the harmonic scalpel and...

M. Riegler, E. Cosentini, G. Bischof in European Surgery (2004)

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Limited endoscopic thoracic sympathetic block for hyperhidrosis of the upper limb: reduction of compensatory sweatng by clip** T4

Background: Endoscopic thoracic sympathicotomy of T2 to T4 (ETS 2–4) has evolved into an effective treatment for severe hyperhidrosis of the upper limb. Complications such as bleeding or ...

C. Neumayer, J. Zacherl, G. Holak, R. Függer… in Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventiona… (2004)

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Significant symptomatic relief after transoral endoscopic staple-assisted treatment of Zenker's diverticulum

Background: Zenker's diverticulum is associated with characteristic symptoms of progressive dysphagia and regurgitation. As most patients are elderly, the perioperative risk is usually high. We report our clin...

C. Chiari, W. Yeganehfar, M. Scharitzer… in Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventiona… (2003)

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Laparoscopically assisted resection in Crohn#x2019;s disease complicated by bulky inflammation, fistulation and abscess formation

J. Zacherl, P. Dubsky, G. Bischof, F. Herbst in European Surgery (2003)

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Laparoscopic colorectal surgery

G. Bischof in European Surgery (2003)

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Laparoskopische Fundoplicatio nach Nissen und Toupet bei Patienten mit gastroösophagealer Refluxkrankheit und Motilitätsstörung des distalen Ösophagus

Introduction. A Nissen fundoplication for gastrooesophageal reflux disease may more often lead to persistent dysphagia than a Toupet fundoplication. The aim of this study was to assess the result...

H. Puhalla, J. Lenglinger, G. Bischof, J. Miholic, R. Függer, G. Stacher in Der Chirurg (2002)

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Transhiatale laparoskopische Divertikelresektion bei einem epiphrenischen Oesophagusdivertikel

H. Pokorny, J. Lenglinger, H. Puhalla, R. Jakesz, G. Bischof, R. Függer in Der Chirurg (2002)

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Abrikossoff-Tumore im Gastrointestinaltrakt: Eigene Erfahrungen und Literaturübersicht

Grundlagen: Der Granularzelltumor ist ein äußerst seltener und meist benigner Tumor mit den Hauptlokalisationen Zunge, Haut und Subkutis. In nur 5%–11% kommt der Abrikossoff-Tumor im Gast...

Th. Winkler, Irene Sulzbacher, F. Wrba, G. Bischof, E. Wenzl in Acta Chirurgica Austriaca (2001)

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Einfluß der Lernphase auf Sicherheit und Effizienz der laparoskopischen Fundoplicatio

The introduction of laparoscopic techniques into surgical practice has required a learning process on the part of the surgeons involved. The duration, morbidity, and functional outcome of laparoscopic fundopl...

M. Remzi, J. Lenglinger, B. Erne, N. Bagmet, R. Függer, G. Bischof, F. Wrba… in Der Chirurg (2001)

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Transorale endoskopische Therapie des Zenker-Divertikels

Grundlagen: Neben der klassisch-chirurgischen Therapie des Zenker-Divertikels, der offenen Abtragung und Myotomie, gibt es transorale, minimal invasive Verfahren. Diese haben als gemeinsames Prinzip eine Spaltung...

G. Bischof, R. Függer, P. Pokieser in Acta Chirurgica Austriaca (2000)

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Diagnostische Laparoskopie

Grundlagen: Die elektive diagnostische Laparoskopie wird vor allem zur Abklärung der Operabilität maligner Tumoren und bei chronischen abdominellen Schmerzen angewendet.

R. Függer, G. Bischof, M. Barlan in Acta Chirurgica Austriaca (2000)