Surgery - Hernia/GI News & Articles

901 Revisional laparoscopic antireflux surgery after unsuccessful endoscopic fundoplication Surgical Endoscopy, January 9, 2013    Clinical Article

902 Intraperitoneal nebulization of ropivacaine for pain control after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial British Journal of Anesthesia, January 9, 2013    Clinical Article

903 The influence of circumferential resection margin status on Loco-regional recurrence in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma Journal of Surgical Oncology, January 9, 2013    Clinical Article

904 Long-term treatment of patients with a history of ulcerative colitis who develop gastritis and pan-enteritis after colectomy Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, January 9, 2013    Clinical Article

905 The prognosis of gastric cancer patients with marginally elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) values after D2 radical gastrectomy Journal of Surgical Oncology, January 9, 2013    Clinical Article

906 Matrix metalloproteinase-12 is associated with overall survival in Chinese patients with gastric cancer Journal of Surgical Oncology, January 9, 2013    Clinical Article

907 Comparative study between Lichtenstein procedure and modified darn repair in treating primary inguinal hernia: a prospective randomized controlled trial Hernia, January 9, 2013    Clinical Article

908 Enteroendocrine secretion after roux-en-Y gastric bypass: is it important Neurogastroenterology & Motility, January 9, 2013    Review Article

909 Trends in Gastrectomy and ADH1B and ALDH2 Genotypes in Japanese Alcoholic Men and Their Gene–gastrectomy, Gene–gene and Gene–age Interactions for Risk of Alcoholism Alcohol and Alcoholism , January 9, 2013    Clinical Guideline

910 Lymphangiogenesis and lymphovascular invasion diminishes prognosis in esophageal cancer Surgery, January 9, 2013

911 Outcomes of open intraperitoneal incisional hernia repair based on patient-reported outcomes Hernia, January 8, 2013    Clinical Article

912 A meta-analysis of the long-term effects of chronic pancreatitis surgical treatments: duodenum-preserving pancreatic head resection versus pancreatoduodenectomy Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, January 7, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine    Clinical Article

913 Robotic anterior resection of rectal cancer: technique and early outcome Full Text Chinese Medical Journal, January 7, 2013    Review Article

914 Gastric intramural hematoma accompanied by severe epigastric pain and hematemesis after endoscopic mucosal resection Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, January 7, 2013

915 Atresia of the appendix vermiformis: A rare case of developmental abnormality Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, January 7, 2013

916 A Controlled Case Study of the Relationship between Environmental Risk Factors and Apoptotic Gene Polymorphism and Lumbar Disc Herniation American Journal of Pathology, January 7, 2013    Clinical Article

917 A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical study on the effects of gabapentin premedication on hemodynamic stability during laparoscopic cholecystectomy Full Text Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, January 4, 2013    Clinical Article

918 Comparisons of Prediction Models of Quality of Life after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Longitudinal Prospective Study PLOS ONE, January 4, 2013    Evidence Based Medicine

919 Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in the Open Abdomen Patient Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, January 4, 2013    Review Article

920 Quality-of-care initiative in patients treated surgically for perforated peptic ulcer British Journal of Surgery, January 4, 2013    Review Article

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