2004
Aberrant 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
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 lifeParaesophageal 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 repairIngested Foreign Bodies within the Appendix: A 100-Year Review of the Literature
Klingler P, Seelig M, DeVault K, Wetscher G, Floch N, Branton S, Hinder R. Ingested Foreign Bodies within the Appendix: A 100-Year Review of the Literature. Digestive Diseases 1998, 16: 308-314. PMID: 9892790, DOI: 10.1159/000016880.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsForeign bodyFollow-upClinical managementRare cause of appendicitisRight lower abdominal quadrantCases of ingested foreign bodiesLower abdominal quadrantClinical follow-upCause of appendicitisPlain abdominal filmsLaparoscopic explorationAppendiceal perforationRare causeAppendiceal lumenAbdominal quadrantFluoroscopic guidanceAbdominal filmsColonoscopic removalAppendicitisIngested foreign bodiesAbdominal radiographsHigh riskAnatomical positionAge groupsComplications