Variability in endoscopic assessment of Nissen fundoplication wrap integrity and hiatus herniation. [PDF]
BACKGROUND Upper endoscopy (EGD) is frequently performed in patients with esophageal complaints following anti-reflux surgery such as fundoplication. Endoscopic evaluation of fundoplication wrap integrity can be challenging. Our primary aim in this pilot
Song EJ+10 more
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LAPAROSCOPIC REDO FUNDOPLICATION ALONE, REDO NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION, OR TOUPET FUNDOPLICATION COMBINED WITH ROUX-EN-Y DISTAL GASTRECTOMY FOR TREATMENT OF FAILED NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication fails to control the gastroesophageal reflux in almost 15% of patients, and most of them must be reoperated due to postoperative symptoms. Different surgical options have been suggested.
Braghetto I+7 more
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Health-related quality of life of children with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease after nissen fundoplication and gastrostomy tube insertion - A retrospective observational study [PDF]
Background: Severe gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with a poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Nissen fundoplication is the most common surgical procedure for patients with GERD.
Felix Musibi+3 more
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Introduction: Nissen fundoplication is the golden standard for surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Numerous studies report excellent short-term results. However, data regarding long-term quality of life are lacking.
P S. S Castelijns+4 more
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Artificial intelligence based surgical support for experimental laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication [PDF]
BackgroundComputer vision (CV), a subset of artificial intelligence (AI), enables deep learning models to detect specific events within digital images or videos.
Holger Till+7 more
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Is There a Role for Elective Early Upper Gastrointestinal Contrast Study in Neurologically Impaired Children following Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication? [PDF]
Assessment of discomfort as a sign for early postoperative complications in neurologically impaired (NI) children is challenging. The necessity of early routine upper gastrointestinal (UGI) contrast studies following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in
Thomas M. Benkoe+3 more
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Vertical gastric plication versus Nissen fundoplication in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux in children with cerebral palsy [PDF]
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Association between neurological lesions and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children is very common. When surgical treatment is indicated, the consensus favors the fundoplication technique recommended by Nissen, despite ...
Antonio Paulo Durante+2 more
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Pseudoachalasia Following Nissen Fundoplication. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Pseudoachalasia, clinically indistinct from achalasia in symptoms and high-resolution manometry findings, differs by a secondary etiology with more than half of the occurrences arising from malignancy. Rarely pseudoachalasia presents after surgeries of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction.
Harbaugh JW, Clayton SB.
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Robotic-Assisted Nissen Fundoplication in Pediatric Patients: A Matched Cohort Study [PDF]
Background: Nissen Fundoplication (NF) is a frequently performed procedure in children. Robotic-assisted Nissen Fundoplication (RNF), with the utilization of the Senhance® Surgical System (SSS®) (Asensus Surgical® Inc., Durham, NC, USA) featuring 3 mm ...
Rianne E. M. Killaars+4 more
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Impact of Age on Long-Term Outcomes of Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication—A Single Center Study [PDF]
Background and objectives: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disease affecting approximately 20% of the adult population. This study aimed to compare the results of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) in the treatment of GERD in ...
Natalia Dowgiałło-Gornowicz+4 more
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