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  1. Laparoscopic fundoplication for refractory GERD: a procedure worth repeating if needed

    Background

    Laparoscopic fundoplication is the current gold standard for medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. Over a 10-year period...

    Zia Kanani, Jon C. Gould in Surgical Endoscopy
    Article 03 February 2020

  6. Impact of vagus nerve integrity testing on surgical management in patients with previous operations with potential risk of vagal injury

    Background

    Thoracic and foregut operations can cause vagal nerve injury resulting in delayed gastric emptying or gastroparesis. However, the cause of...

    Kamthorn Yolsuriyanwong, Eric Marcotte, ... Bipan Chand in Surgical Endoscopy
    Article 25 October 2018

  8. 25th IFSO World Congress Silver Anniversary

    Ashley Ferrell in Obesity Surgery
    Article 08 August 2022

  9. Conversion of both Versions of Vertical Banded Gastroplasty to Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Analysis of Short-term Outcomes

    Background

    Conversional bariatric surgery has relatively high rates of complications. We aimed to analyze our single-center experience with patients...

    Talal Khewater, Nathalie Yercovich, ... Bruno Dillemans in Obesity Surgery
    Article 12 February 2019

  10. Laparoscopic Undo of Fundoplication with Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass in a Morbidly Obese Patient with Prior Nissen’s Fundoplication: A Video Report

    Background

    Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) may be a better option for morbidly obese patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) for long-term reflux...

    Palanivelu Praveenraj, Rachel M. Gomes, ... Chinnusamy Palanivelu in Obesity Surgery
    Article 18 November 2015

  14. Optimizing Patient Selection and Outcomes for Surgical Treatment of GERD and Achalasia

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common disorder in the United States and other western countries. In addition to troublesome symptoms, this...

    Steven R. DeMeester in Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology
    Article 18 January 2015

  16. 2018 International Hernia Congress

    in Hernia
    Article 16 February 2018

  17. Thoracoscopic traction technique in long gap esophageal atresia: entering a new era

    Objective

    To describe the evolution from delayed management of long gap esophageal atresia to thoracoscopic treatment directly after birth without the...

    David C. van der Zee, Gabriele Gallo, Stefaan H. A. Tytgat in Surgical Endoscopy
    Article Open access 11 February 2015

  20. Diaphragmatic relaxing incisions during laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

    Background

    Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair is associated with an objective recurrence rate exceeding 50 % at 5 years. Minimizing...

    Christina L. Greene, Steven R. DeMeester, ... Jeffrey A. Hagen in Surgical Endoscopy
    Article 16 August 2013
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