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Laparoscopic redo fundoplication for intrathoracic migration of wrap

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2007
Laparoscopic fundoplication is fast emerging as the treatment of choice of gastro-esophageal reflux disease. However, a complication peculiar to laparoscopic surgery for this disease is the intrathoracic migration of the wrap.
Maheshkumar G, Jani Kalpesh, Madhankumar M, Palanivelu C   +3 more
doaj  

Achalasia 5 years following Roux-en-y gastric bypass

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2015
Oesophageal achalasia is a rare, but serious condition in which the motility of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) is inhibited. This disorder of idiopathic aetiology complicates the peristaltic function and relaxation of the LES that may cause ...
Mehyar Hefazi Torghabeh, Cheguevara Afaneh, Taha Saif, Gregory F Dakin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antireflux Surgery for Barrett's Esophagus: Where Do We Stand in Preventing Esophageal Adenocarcinoma?

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 1556, Issue 1, February 2026.
Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) often develops from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with Barrett's esophagus (BE) as its main precursor. While proton pump inhibitors manage GERD symptoms, their preventive role in EAC remains unclear. This review summarizes advances in diagnosing BE and evaluates anti‐reflux surgery for its potential to prevent ...
Dagmar Kollmann, Cansel Etyemez, Reza Asari, Gerd Jomrich, George Triadafilopoulos, Kenneth J. Vega, Bruno Zilberstein, Margaret J. Zhou, Qin Huang, Hiroshi Mashimo, Eun Ji Shin, John O. Clark, Sebastian F. Schoppmann   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Clinical Audit of Post-Operative Outcomes of Laparoscopic Nissen’s Fundoplication in a Single Center in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Annals of African Surgery
Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common benign condition with a population prevalence of 18–28%. Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is increasingly being offered to patients with GERD in our setting; however, the outcomes remain ...
Cecilia Muvenyi Munguti, Bernard Ndung’u   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nationwide Survey of the Surgical Treatment for Hiatal Hernia in Japan

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, Volume 10, Issue 1, Page 113-127, January 2026.
This nationwide study of 960 hiatal hernia surgeries in Japan found that patients with Type I hernia had distinct characteristics and more favorable surgical outcomes compared to Types II–IV. Postoperative dysphagia was significantly associated with Types II–IV, preoperative dysphagia, and esophageal strictures, highlighting the need for careful ...
Soji Ozawa, Nobuo Omura, Kazuo Koyanagi, Junya Oguma, Akihito Kazuno, Yuko Kitagawa, Yoshihiro Kakeji, Yasushi Toh, Hisahiro Matsubara   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antireflux Surgery in Korea: A Nationwide Study from 2011 to 2014

Gut and Liver, 2016
Background/AimsAlthough laparoscopic fundoplication is a well-established therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Western countries, the mainstay of GERD treatment in Korea is long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use.
Jun-Hyun Lee, Joong-Min Park, Sang-Uk Han, Jin-Jo Kim, Kyo Young Song, Seung Wan Ryu, Kyung Won Seo, Hyoung-Il Kim, Wook Kim, Korean Antireflux Surgery Study (KARS) Group   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patients' Experiences of Day Surgery: A Qualitative Systematic Review

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 1, Page 247-271, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To examine how patients experience day surgery. Design Systematic review using Thomas and Harden's framework for synthesis and analysed through Ricoeur's theory of interpretation. Methods and Data Sources Systematic searches in MEDLINE, CINAHL and EMBASE (September 2023) identified qualitative studies focusing on patients' lived ...
Josephine Ransborg Sig, Charlotte Nielsen, Camilla Bille, Jørn Bo Thomsen, Jens Ahm Sørensen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Robotic surgery: disruptive innovation or unfulfilled promise? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the first 30 years [PDF]

, 2016
Background Robotic surgery has been in existence for 30 years. This study aimed to evaluate the overall perioperative outcomes of robotic surgery compared with open surgery (OS) and conventional minimally invasive surgery (MIS) across various surgical ...
Ashrafian, H, Athanasiou, T, Darzi, A, Harling, L, Mason, SE, Scott, AJ, Tan, A   +6 more
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A Rare Case of Concurrent SNRPB Mutation and 22q11.2 Microduplication in a Child With Cerebro‐Costo‐Mandibular Syndrome

Case Reports in Genetics, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
We present a unique case of an infant born with both a microduplication of 22q11.2 and SNRPB gene mutations suggestive of cerebro‐costo‐mandibular syndrome (CCMS). Microduplications of 22q11 are known to present with a variety of phenotypes ranging from asymptomatic to significant physical and mental health challenges. CCMS is a rare autosomal dominant
Elizabeth Slear, Claire Thompson, Virginia Ruas, Richa Sharma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epigastric pain: incarceration or rotation? [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction: Acute intrathoracic gastric volvulus occurs when the stomach has a twist mesenteroaxial/organoaxial or chest cavity resulting in a dilatation or rupture of the diaphragmatic hiatus or diaphragmatic hernia.
Carvalho, Ana Raquel Franky Gomes, Rodrigues, Ana João, Teixeira, Pedro Alexandre Leão Araújo Gonçalves   +2 more
core   +1 more source