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
1999
Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Klingler P, Bammer T, Wetscher G, Glaser K, Seelig M, Floch N, Branton S, Hinder R. Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Digestive Diseases 1999, 17: 23-36. PMID: 10436354, DOI: 10.1159/000016900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseReflux diseaseAntireflux surgeryAntireflux procedureIntroduction of minimally invasive techniquesTreatment of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseIntroduction of minimally invasive surgeryMinimally invasive surgical techniquesYears of follow-upLaparoscopic antireflux proceduresPoor surgical resultsManagement of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseMinimally invasive techniquesInvasive surgical techniquesSurgical management of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseMinimally invasive surgeryLong-term controlSurgical resultsInappropriate surgerySurgical managementInexperienced surgeonsSurgical techniqueInvasive techniquesFollow-upSurgeryLaparoscopic antireflux surgery for the treatment of esophageal strictures refractory to medical therapy
DeVault K, Seelig M, Floch N, Klingler P, Cina R, Hinder R, Branton S. Laparoscopic antireflux surgery for the treatment of esophageal strictures refractory to medical therapy. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 1999, 94: 632. PMID: 10086643, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.1999.00926.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory esophageal stricturesLaparoscopic antireflux surgeryAntireflux surgeryEsophageal strictureFollow-upSevere gastroesophageal reflux diseaseMean follow-upRelief of dysphagiaOutcomes of patientsProton pump inhibitorsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseProspective follow-up analysisPeptic ulcer diseaseDysphagia scoreFrequent pneumoniaLaparoscopic surgeryPump inhibitorsMinimal complicationsClinical outcomesH2 blockersReflux diseaseSurgeryUlcer diseasePatientsQuality of lifeLaparoscopic Antireflux Surgery –It’s a Wrap!
Hinder R, Smith S, Klingler P, Branton S, Floch N, Seelig M. Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery –It’s a Wrap! Digestive Surgery 1999, 16: 7-11. PMID: 9949260, DOI: 10.1159/000018686.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic antireflux surgerySelection of patientsAntireflux surgeryAvailability of minimally invasive techniquesEvaluation of patientsMinimally invasive techniquesManagement of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseSurgical management of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLong-term resultsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseAdvanced laparoscopyOpen surgerySurgical managementOpen procedureSurgical techniqueInvasive techniquesReflux diseaseSurgeryPatientsLaparoscopy
1998
Laparoskopische Antirefluxverfahren
Klingler P, Hinder R, Smith S, Branton S, Floch N, Seelig M. Laparoskopische Antirefluxverfahren. Die Chirurgie 1998, 69: 148-157. PMID: 9551258, DOI: 10.1007/s001040050389.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedically refractory gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLong-term control of symptomsSide effectsRefractory gastroesophageal reflux diseaseLaparoscopic antireflux surgeryPermanent side effectsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseControl of symptomsFollow-up dataLong-term controlAntireflux surgeryReflux disease