Surgery - Hernia/GI News & Articles

61 Medical talc increases the incidence of seroma formation following onlay repair of major abdominal wall hernias Hernia, May 17, 2013    Review Article

62 Early and late outcome after surgical treatment of acquired non-malignant tracheo-oesophageal fistulae European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 17, 2013    Clinical Article

63 Invasive Aspergillus infection localized to the gastric wall: report of a case Surgery Today, May 17, 2013

64 The Overall Prevalence of Metastasis in T1 Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Retrospective Analysis of 295 Patients Annals of Surgery, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

65 A 5-Year Clinical Experience With Single-Staged Repairs of Infected and Contaminated Abdominal Wall Defects Utilizing Biologic Mesh Annals of Surgery, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

66 Outcome of Patients with Aggressive Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Treated by Cytoreductive Surgery and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy World Journal of Surgery, May 16, 2013    Clinical Article

67 Repair of traumatic muscle herniation with acellular porcine collagen matrix ANZ Journal of Surgery, May 16, 2013    Review Article

68 Predictive Factors of Type 2 Diabetes Remission 1 Year After Bariatric Surgery: Impact of Surgical Techniques Obesity Surgery, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

69 The impact of positive circumferential margin on survival following oesophagectomy using the new 7th TNM classification European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

70 Predicting Lymph Node Metastases in Early Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Using a Simple Scoring System Journal of the American College of Surgeons, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

71 Warfarin Users Prone to Coagulopathy in First 30 Days After Hospital Discharge from Gastric Bypass Obesity Surgery, May 15, 2013    Review Article

72 Pilot study evaluating the efficacy of AlloMEM for prevention of intraperitoneal adhesions and peritoneal regeneration after loop ileostomy Surgical Endoscopy, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

73 Conservative Therapeutic Approach to Corrosive Poisonings in Adults Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, May 15, 2013    Clinical Article

74 Randomized clinical trial comparing lightweight or heavyweight mesh for mesh plug repair of primary inguinal hernia Hernia, May 14, 2013    Clinical Article

75 Risk factors for complications and mortality of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a multicenter, retrospective study Surgical Endoscopy, May 14, 2013    Clinical Article

76 Effectiveness and safety of n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate medical adhesive for noninvasive patch fixation in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair Surgical Endoscopy, May 14, 2013    Review Article

77 Laparoscopy and peritoneal cytology: important prognostic tools to guide treatment selection in gastric adenocarcinoma ANZ Journal of Surgery, May 14, 2013    Clinical Article

78 Minimal incision transinguinal repair for incarcerated obturator hernia Hernia, May 14, 2013    Clinical Article

79 Safety and efficacy of radiological percutaneous jejunostomy for decompression of malignant small bowel obstruction European Radiology, May 14, 2013    Review Article

80 Congenital asymptomatic diaphragmatic hernias in adults: a case series Full Text Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 14, 2013

1 A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness of lightweight mesh against heavyweight mesh in influencing the incidence of chronic groin pain following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair The American Journal of Surgery, April 9, 2013

2 Prompt or delayed appendectomy? Influence of timing of surgery for acute appendicitis Surgery Today, March 26, 2013

3 Hernia sac of indirect inguinal hernia: invagination, excision, or ligation? Hernia, April 12, 2013

4 Fifteen-year experience in managing obturator hernia: from open to laparoscopic approach Hernia, April 8, 2013    Review Article

5 The Comparative Effectiveness of Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, and Adjustable Gastric Banding Procedures for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity Annals of Surgery, April 17, 2013    Review Article

6 Acute complications after laparoscopic bariatric procedures: update for the general surgeon Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, April 2, 2013    Review Article

7 A Randomized Trial on Endoscopic Full-Thickness Gastroplication Versus Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery in GERD Patients Without Hiatal Hernias Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, April 29, 2013

8 Surgical treatment for giant incisional hernia: a qualitative systematic review Hernia, March 6, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

9 Single-Stage Operative Management of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Leaks Without Endoscopic Stent Placement Obesity Surgery, April 23, 2013
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10 Robot Versus Laparoscopic Gastrectomy for Cancer by an Experienced Surgeon: Comparisons of Surgery, Complications, and Surgical Stress Annals of Surgical Oncology, March 25, 2013

11 Open inguinal hernia repair with the use of polyglycolic acid/trimethylene carbonate mesh: gross and pathologic assessment of the inguinal area at reoperation for recurrence Hernia, April 10, 2013

12 Single dose oral ibuprofen plus codeine for acute postoperative pain in adults Cochrane Reviews, April 1, 2013    Review Article

13 Minimal access surgery compared with medical management for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: five year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial (REFLUX) British Medical Journal, April 23, 2013

14 Laparoscopic vs Open Incisional Hernia Repair A Randomized Clinical Trial Laparoscopic vs Open Incisional Hernia Repair JAMA Surgery, March 21, 2013

15 Long-term outcome of palliative therapy for gastric outlet obstruction caused by unresectable gastric cancer in patients with good performance status: endoscopic stenting versus surgery Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, April 5, 2013

16 Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy as a Step Approach for Morbidly Obese Patients with Early Stage Malignancies Requiring Rapid Weight Loss for a Final Curative Procedure Obesity Surgery, April 16, 2013    Review Article

17 Rhabdomyolysis in Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review Obesity Surgery, April 19, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Review Article

18 Percutaneous transhepatic variceal embolization with cyanoacrylate vs. transjugular intrahepatic portal systematic shunt for esophageal variceal bleeding Hepatology International, April 4, 2013

19 The ONSTEP inguinal hernia repair technique: initial clinical experience of 693 patients, in two institutions Hernia, March 1, 2013

20 Laparoscopic versus open resection of gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the stomach Surgical Endoscopy, April 15, 2013