2014
Tu1354 PerOral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Is Equivalent to Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (Lhm) for the Treatment of Achalasia
Kumbhari V, Tieu A, Azola A, Zein M, Shin E, Stein E, Roland B, Nandwani M, Dhalla S, Lennon A, Singh V, Canto M, Messallam A, Nguyen J, Saxena P, Gilmore C, Ravich W, Kalloo A, Pasricha P, Clarke J, Khashab M. Tu1354 PerOral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Is Equivalent to Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (Lhm) for the Treatment of Achalasia. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: ab509-ab510. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.800.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Does laparoscopic surgery decrease the risk of atrial fibrillation after foregut surgery?
Turaga K, Shah K, Neill E, Mittal S. Does laparoscopic surgery decrease the risk of atrial fibrillation after foregut surgery? Surgical Endoscopy 2008, 23: 204-208. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-008-9800-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociated with lower riskForegut surgeryAtrial fibrillationLaparoscopic surgeryAssociated with increased length of intensive careNew-onset atrial fibrillationLength of intensive careIntensive careLow riskDevelopment of atrial fibrillationMultivariate logistic regression analysisRisk of atrial fibrillationAssociated with increased lengthIntensive care lengthMinimally invasive techniquesRedo Heller myotomyAssociation of atrial fibrillationLogistic regression analysisConclusionsLaparoscopic surgeryTransthoracic fundoplicationsNonthoracic surgeryProspective trialsHeller myotomySurgery typeAdult patients
2006
Laparoscopic re-operation for failed Heller myotomy
Iqbal A, Tierney B, Haider M, Salinas V, Karu A, Turaga K, Mittal S, Filipi C. Laparoscopic re-operation for failed Heller myotomy. Diseases Of The Esophagus 2006, 19: 193-199. PMID: 16722998, DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2050.2006.00564.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFailed Heller myotomyLaparoscopic re-operationRe-operationHeller myotomyIncomplete myotomyFollow-upConversion to open surgeryPostoperative symptom resolutionLaparoscopic Heller myotomyAssociated with poor resultsSignificant symptom improvementFundoplication disruptionPrimary surgeryChest painEndoscopic therapyIntraoperative perforationTight fundoplicationOpen surgeryRecurrent symptomsRevisional surgeryFailure rateSymptom resolutionMyotomySymptom improvementPatients
1999
Is Laparoscopic Reoperation for Failed Antireflux Surgery Feasible?
Floch N, Hinder R, Klingler P, Branton S, Seelig M, Bammer T, Filipi C. Is Laparoscopic Reoperation for Failed Antireflux Surgery Feasible? JAMA Surgery 1999, 134: 733-737. PMID: 10401824, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.134.7.733.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFailed antireflux surgeryParaesophageal hernia repairAntireflux surgeryTreated patientsHernia repairDuration of surgeryHiatal herniationFailed antireflux operationsSmall bowel enterotomyLaparoscopic reoperationReoperative proceduresConsecutive patientsPostoperative morbidityOperative complicationsTight fundoplicationToupet fundoplicationDor procedureLaparoscopic approachHeller myotomyLaparoscopic techniqueAntireflux procedureHospital staySurgery failureCrural repairNissen fundoplicationTreatment of Achalasia
Seelig M, DeVault K, Seelig S, Klingler P, Branton S, Floch N, Bammer T, Hinder R. Treatment of Achalasia. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1999, 28: 202-207. PMID: 10192604, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199904000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary treatment optionTreatment optionsLong-term relief of symptomsMinimally invasive surgical techniquesLong-term reliefRelief of symptomsInvasive surgical techniquesLower esophageal sphincterBotulinum toxin injectionShort-term reliefPneumatic dilationHeller myotomyLaparoscopic proceduresAntireflux procedureTherapeutic optionsMotility disordersSurgical techniqueEsophageal sphincterEffective treatmentToxin injectionAchalasiaDilatationPatientsOptionsMyotomy
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