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
1999
Paraesophageal 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