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Endoscopic Retrieval of Foreign Bodies

Endoscopic retrieval of gastrointestinal foreign bodies is a commonly performed procedure among surgeons and gastroenterologists. Most true foreign body ingestions occur in young children 6 months to 6 years o...

Jessica Koller Gorham, Thadeus L. Trus in The SAGES Manual of Flexible Endoscopy (2020)

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The History of Hiatal Hernia and Antireflux Surgery

The history of diaphragmatic hernias dates back as far as the sixteenth century. Interestingly, hiatal hernia was thought to be clinically irrelevant. The link between hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux...

Thadeus L. Trus in The SAGES Manual of Foregut Surgery (2019)

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Band removal and conversion to sleeve or bypass: are they equally safe?

Patients who require laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) removal are often converted to sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The relative safety of these salvage bariatric proced...

B. Fernando Santos, Jessica B. Wallaert, Thadeus L. Trus in Surgical Endoscopy (2014)

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Ventral hernia repairs in the oldest-old: high-risk regardless of approach

Ventral hernia repairs (VHR) are among the most common procedures performed by general surgeons. Even though the US population is aging, outcomes of VHR in the elderly and oldest-old (≥80 years) are not well ...

Konstantinos Spaniolas, Thadeus L. Trus, Gina L. Adrales in Surgical Endoscopy (2014)

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Laparoscopic Repair of Hiatal Hernia After Esophagectomy

Herniation of abdominal contents via the diaphragmatic hiatus is a potentially life-threatening complication of esophagectomy. Mounting evidence suggests that hiatal hernias are more common following minimally...

Cherie P. Erkmen, Vignesh Raman, Neil D. Ghushe… in Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery (2013)

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Laparoscopic Choledochotomy for Common Bile Duct Stones

Monty H. Cox, Thadeus L. Trus in Laparoscopic Surgery of the Abdomen (2004)