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
Laparoscopic 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