2002
Redo laparoscopic surgery for achalasia
Gorecki P, Hinder R, Libbey J, Bammer T, Floch N. Redo laparoscopic surgery for achalasia. Surgical Endoscopy 2002, 16: 772-776. PMID: 11997819, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-001-8178-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRedo proceduresAverage symptom severity scoreTreatment of achalasiaRedo laparoscopic surgeryQuality of life scoresLaparoscopic reoperationIncomplete myotomyRedo surgerySymptom severity scoresChest painResultsEight patientsReflux symptomsLaparoscopic surgerySurgeon experienceAchalasiaSeverity scoreInitial operationRedoSymptom improvementPatientsIncorrect diagnosisAverage quality of life scoreLife scoresReoperationSurgery
2000
Surgical therapy for atypical symptoms of GERD: patient selection and preoperative evaluation.
Floch N. Surgical therapy for atypical symptoms of GERD: patient selection and preoperative evaluation. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2000, 30: s45-7. PMID: 10777173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseManifestations of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseExtraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseExtraesophageal manifestationsSymptoms of gastroesophageal reflux diseasePreoperative assessment of patientsAtypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseMedical therapy failureNoncardiac chest painAssessment of patientsChest painSurgical therapyTherapy failurePreoperative evaluationMedical therapyPatient selectionAtypical symptomsPreoperative assessmentPH test resultsReflux diseasePatientsSurgeryMedication noncompliancePH testingTherapy