2013
Closing the gap: medialization of fascia with laparoscopic incisional hernia repair
Panait L, Bell R, Roberts K, Duffy A. Closing the gap: medialization of fascia with laparoscopic incisional hernia repair. Hernia 2013, 17: 597-601. PMID: 23813189, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-013-1133-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostoperative CT scansRectus muscleFascial edgesAbdominal wallCT scanLaparoscopic incisional hernia repairHernia defect widthPolyester composite meshAnterior abdominal wallMethodsTwo hundred fiftyIncisional hernia repairFurther technical refinementsUse of meshMost patientsSingle surgeonHundred fiftyIncisional hernioplastyTack fixationFascial gapHernia repairSignificant medializationPatientsReconstructive resultsMedializationTechnical refinements
2006
Controversies in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux and achalasia
Roberts K, Duffy A, Bell R. Controversies in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux and achalasia. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2006, 12: 3155-3161. PMID: 16718833, PMCID: PMC4087956, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngioplastyDilatationEsophageal AchalasiaGastroesophageal RefluxHumansLaparoscopyTreatment OutcomeConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseLaparoscopic antireflux surgeryTreatment optionsEffective treatmentPneumatic dilatationSurgical therapyEsophageal sphincterLaparoscopic surgeryTreatment of GERDObjective long-term resultsEffective non-surgical treatmentSecond treatment optionShorter hospital stayLaparoscopic Heller myotomyNon-surgical treatmentRisk of adenocarcinomaImportant treatment optionTreatment of achalasiaGold standardLong-term resultsNew treatment optionsExperienced laparoscopic surgeonsNon-invasive optionMinimal invasive surgeryPoor esophagealEvolution of surgical skills training
Roberts K, Bell R, Duffy A. Evolution of surgical skills training. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2006, 12: 3219-3224. PMID: 16718842, PMCID: PMC4087965, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3219.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Construct validity for the LAPSIM laparoscopic surgical simulator
Duffy A, Hogle N, McCarthy H, Lew J, Egan A, Christos P, Fowler D. Construct validity for the LAPSIM laparoscopic surgical simulator. Surgical Endoscopy 2004, 19: 401-405. PMID: 15624062, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-004-8202-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTissue damageLaparoscopic surgeonsExperienced laparoscopic surgeonsLaparoscopic surgical simulatorResultsA totalLaparoscopic surgerySurgeonsLaparoscopic suturingNovice laparoscopistsSignificant differencesT-testExpert surgeonsSimulator-based trainingConstruct validityLapSim simulatorSubjectsExperienced subjectsComputerized deviceAnalysis of varianceSurgical simulatorError scoresSurgeryLaparoscopistsLevelsMethodsWeComparison of two composite meshes using two fixation devices in a porcine laparoscopic ventral hernia repair model
Duffy A, Hogle N, LaPerle K, Fowler D. Comparison of two composite meshes using two fixation devices in a porcine laparoscopic ventral hernia repair model. Hernia 2004, 8: 358-364. PMID: 15290611, DOI: 10.1007/s10029-004-0258-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research