2004
Evaluation of vagus nerve function before and after antireflux surgery
DeVault K, Swain J, Wentling G, Floch N, Achem S, Hinder R. Evaluation of vagus nerve function before and after antireflux surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2004, 8: 881-887. PMID: 15531243, DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2004.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntireflux surgeryPreoperative testingAbnormal preoperative testsAntireflux surgery patientsVagus nerve integrityAssessment of bowel functionPancreatic polypeptidePostoperative test resultsVagus nerve functionSham mealNerve integrityPostoperative resultsAnticholinergic effectsSurgery patientsNerve functionAbnormal testsBowel functionSymptomatic outcomeBowel symptomsSurgeryPatientsPP levelsSymptom surveySymptomsPP testAberrant left hepatic artery in laparoscopic antireflux procedures
Klingler P, Seelig M, Floch N, Branton S, Freund M, Katada N, Hinder R. Aberrant left hepatic artery in laparoscopic antireflux procedures. Surgical Endoscopy 2004, 18: 807-811. PMID: 15054654, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-003-8280-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic antireflux surgeryHepatic arteryAntireflux surgeryTransiently elevated liver enzymesLiver enzymesMean blood lossLaparoscopic antireflux proceduresElevated liver enzymesAberrant left hepatic arteryImpaired liver functionFollow-up dataLeft hepatic arteryPostoperative morbidityBlood lossPostoperative symptomsDiagnostic workupAntireflux procedureHiatal dissectionClinical complaintsClinical dataFollow-upOperative reportsLiver functionAnatomical variationsPatients
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 testingTherapySurgical therapy for supraesophageal reflux complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Hinder R, Branton S, Floch N. Surgical therapy for supraesophageal reflux complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The American Journal Of Medicine 2000, 108: 178-180. PMID: 10718473, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9343(99)00360-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical therapyBenefits of minimally-invasive surgeryResponse to surgical therapyComplications of gastroesophageal refluxOpen surgeryPulmonary symptomsAntireflux surgeryMedical therapyPreoperative testingGastroesophageal refluxEsophageal pHMinimally-invasive surgeryLaryngeal inflammationNocturnal asthmaSurgeryPulmonary diseaseTherapyPatientsAsthmaRefluxComplicationsManometryEndoscopyInflammationCough
1999
Small‐intestinal enteroliths—Unusual cause of small‐intestinal obstruction
Klingler P, Seelig M, Floch N, Branton S, Metzger P. Small‐intestinal enteroliths—Unusual cause of small‐intestinal obstruction. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 1999, 42: 676-679. PMID: 10344693, DOI: 10.1007/bf02234149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTherapeutic approachesEnterolith formationRare cause of small intestinal obstructionMultiple jejunal diverticulaSmall bowel obstructionSide-to-side anastomosisSmall intestinal obstructionRare causeSurgical removalJejunal diverticulaTherapeutic managementPatientsBlind loopBowel anastomosisObstructionEnterolithNontropical sprueSmall intestineAnastomosisIleotomySurgeryJejunostomyTreatment 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 injectionAchalasiaDilatationPatientsOptionsMyotomyLaparoscopic 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 diseaseSurgeryPatientsLaparoscopyParaesophageal herniation as a complication following laparascopic antireflux surgery
Seelig M, Hinder R, Klingler P, Floch N, Branton S, Smith S. Paraesophageal herniation as a complication following laparascopic antireflux surgery. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 1999, 3: 95-99. PMID: 10457330, DOI: 10.1016/s1091-255x(99)80014-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplicationNissen fundoplicationParaesophageal herniationRare complicationClinical presentationProcedure-related complicationsNonspecific abdominal symptomsIntrathoracic gastric volvulusRedo laparoscopic surgeryBarium esophagogramRecurrent dysphagiaAcute abdomenAntireflux surgeryAbdominal symptomsLaparoscopic repairDiagnostic workupEarly dysphagiaLaparoscopic surgeryOperative treatmentParaesophageal herniaFollow-upGastric volvulusComplicationsPatientsFundoplication
1998
Surgical management of a long efferent loop after J‐pouch ileoanal reconstruction
Klingler P, Branton S, Floch N, Metzger P. Surgical management of a long efferent loop after J‐pouch ileoanal reconstruction. Diseases Of The Colon & Rectum 1998, 41: 654-657. PMID: 9593252, DOI: 10.1007/bf02235277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJ-pouchLong efferent limbIleal J-pouchEfferent limbIncreased stool frequencyRetrospective case reviewExcellent clinical resultsFive-month follow-upStool frequencySurgical managementClinical resultsFollow-upSurgical proceduresEfferent loopFunctional outcomesIleal reservoirPartial obstructionStapling techniqueCase reviewPatient complaintsPouch sizeWeight lossPatientsSmall intestineEffective repair