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-upSurgeryIs Laparoscopic Reoperation for Failed Antireflux Surgery Feasible?
Floch N, Hinder R, Klingler P, Branton S, Seelig M, Bammer T, Filipi C. Is Laparoscopic Reoperation for Failed Antireflux Surgery Feasible? JAMA Surgery 1999, 134: 733-737. PMID: 10401824, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.134.7.733.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFailed antireflux surgeryParaesophageal hernia repairAntireflux surgeryTreated patientsHernia repairDuration of surgeryHiatal herniationFailed antireflux operationsSmall bowel enterotomyLaparoscopic reoperationReoperative proceduresConsecutive patientsPostoperative morbidityOperative complicationsTight fundoplicationToupet fundoplicationDor procedureLaparoscopic approachHeller myotomyLaparoscopic techniqueAntireflux procedureHospital staySurgery failureCrural repairNissen fundoplicationTreatment 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 injectionAchalasiaDilatationPatientsOptionsMyotomy