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Trans-hiatal herniation following esophagectomy or gastrectomy: retrospective single-center experiences with a potential surgical emergency
PurposeTrans-hiatal herniation after esophago-gastric surgery is a potentially severe complication due to the risk of bowel incarceration and cardiac...
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Laparoscopic Repair of Acute Post-Esophagectomy Diaphragmatic Herniation Following Minimal Access Esophagectomy
This study’s objective was to assess the presentation, incidence, operative approach, and outcomes of acute symptomatic post-esophagectomy...
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Diaphragmatic herniation after esophagogastric surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionThe anatomy of the esophageal hiatus is altered during esophagogastric surgery with an increased risk of postoperative hiatus hernia...
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Diaphragmatic relaxing incisions for complex hiatal reconstruction: longer-term follow-up confirms safety, efficacy and rare complications
BackgroundTension is an important factor in hernia repairs. Relaxing incisions to reduce tension are common with ventral hernia repairs, and...
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Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIPTM) and surgical outcomes after Hill compared to Toupet fundoplication
IntroductionEndoluminal functional lumen imaging probe (EndoFLIP) provides a real-time assessment of gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) compliance...
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14 Years’ experience of esophageal replacement surgeries
BackgroundEsophageal replacement is a challenge to the therapeutic skills of surgeons and a technically demanding operation in the pediatric age...
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Anti-reflux surgery in neonates and infants: analysis of indications, outcomes, and link to mortality among primary and secondary gastroesophageal reflux patients
BackgroundThe indications and benefits of anti-reflux surgery (ARS) in neonates and infants are uncertain. Prematurity, operation before 1 year of...
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Fat on Fire: Fatty Appendages on Abdominal CT
Purpose of ReviewTo review the anatomy and clinical/imaging features of conditions affecting normal fat-containing structures seen on abdominal CT.
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Revisional Therapy for Recurrent Symptoms After Heller Myotomy for Achalasia
PurposeSymptom recurrence after initial surgical management of esophageal achalasia occurs in 10–25% of patients. The aim of this study was to...
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Long-Term Implications of GERD After Sleeve Gastrectomy
Purpose of reviewTo review the relationship between obesity and Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and study rates and implications of GERD...
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Robotic-assisted hiatal hernia repair and pulmonary embolism: an institution-based retrospective cohort study
Hiatal hernia (HH) is an abnormal protrusion of components of the abdominal viscera through the esophageal hiatus. The laparoscopic approach is the...
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Practice-Changing Milestones in Anti-reflux and Hiatal Hernia Surgery: a Single Surgeon Perspective over 27 years and 1200 Operations
BackgroundThere have been steady innovations in hiatal hernia and anti-reflux surgery. The purpose of this article is to provide a historical...