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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedEsophageal AchalasiaFemaleFundoplicationGastroesophageal RefluxHepatic ArteryHumansIntraoperative ComplicationsLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedConceptsLaparoscopic 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
1999
Treatment 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 injectionAchalasiaDilatationPatientsOptionsMyotomyProlonged Dysphagia After a Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Nissen Fundoplication
Floch N, DeVault K, Smith S, Hinder R. Prolonged Dysphagia After a Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Nissen Fundoplication. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 1999, 28: 224-227. PMID: 10192607, DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199904000-00007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research