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Unusual presentation of adult Marfan syndrome as a complex diaphragmatic hiatus hernia
Marfan syndrome is multisystem connective tissue disorder that primarily involves the skeletal, cardiovascular, and ocular systems. The gastrointestinal complications in Marfan syndrome are rare, with only a few case reports described in the literature ...
Shruti Thakur +4 more
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Extrinsic heart compression by gastrointestinal (GI) structures is an often underrecognized finding in clinical practice. It is potentially related to unpredictable clinical conditions, ranging from incidental detection in asymptomatic subjects, to deranging and potentially life‐threatening clinical manifestations.
Riccardo Scagliola +3 more
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Paraesophageal hiatus hernia is a very rare entity in children. The majority of cases remain asymptomatic and some are diagnosed incidentally. The clinical course of a massive paraesophageal hiatus hernia containing colon and stomach in a five ...
M E Senocak +2 more
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Abstract Background The surgical technique in large hiatal hernia (HH) repair is controversially discussed and the outcome measures and follow‐up schemes are highly heterogeneous. The aim of this study is to assess the true recurrence rate using computed tomography (CT) in patients with standardized large HH repair.
Julian Süsstrunk +5 more
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Jefferson Digital Commons quarterly report: April-June 2017 [PDF]
For Full-Text access download report. Jefferson Digital Commons Quarterly Report: April-June 2017 The Jefferson Digital Commons had another very busy quarter with assets being deposited from across the enterprise.
Copeland, LIBT, James +2 more
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Laparoscopic mesh-suture hiatal hernia repair
BACKGROUND: A new original laparoscopic operative technique was used to suture paraesophageal hernia (PEH) with the strips of mesh. METHODS: The Mercilen (MercilenTM) mesh suture was used to close large hiatal hernia.
Abolmasov Alexey +4 more
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Stretta Radiofrequency Treatment for GERD: A Safe and Effective Modality [PDF]
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the leading gastrointestinal disorders. Current treatments include lifestyle modifications, pharmacological therapies, surgical fundoplications, and, more recently, endoscopic procedures.
Franciosa, Mark +2 more
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Abstract Background The pathophysiological and clinical value of performing High‐Resolution Manometry (HRM) after laparoscopic fundoplication (LF) for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is still unclear and debated. Objective We sought to establish the HRM parameters indicative of functioning fundoplications, and whether HRM could distinguish them ...
Renato Salvador +11 more
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Abstract Introduction The use of prosthetic mesh in laparoscopic repair of large hiatus hernias remains controversial. Clinical and quality of life outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of mesh versus suture repair previously showed few differences at early follow‐up.
Mathew A. Amprayil +7 more
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Esophageal hiatal hernia is defined as the prolapse of one or more intra-abdominal organs through the esophageal hiatus. Four types are identified: type Ι or sliding hiatal hernia, type II or paraesophageal hernia (PEH), type III or mixed hernia and type
Dimitrios Patoulias +4 more
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