Surgery - Hernia/GI News & Articles

1 Fibrin sealant for mesh fixation in laparoscopic umbilical hernia repair: 1-year results of a randomized controlled double-blinded study Hernia, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

2 Robotic-assisted paraesophageal hernia repair—a case–control study Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

3 Association between operative approach and complications in patients undergoing Hartmanns reversal British Journal of Surgery, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

4 Simple pathological examination technique for detection of cancer located at the surgical margin of the stomach Gastric Cancer, May 22, 2013    Review Article

5 Efficacy and safety of endoscopic treatment for nonampullary sporadic duodenal adenomas Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

6 Evaluation of symptoms related to reflux esophagitis in patients with esophagogastrostomy after proximal gastrectomy Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

7 Risk factors influencing the pleural drainage volume after transthoracic oesophagectomy European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

8 Patients newly diagnosed with ulcerative colitis receive earlier treatment in surgical clinics Colorectal Disease, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

9 Rarity of severe bleeding and perforation in endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration for submucosal tumors Digestive Diseases and Sciences, May 22, 2013    Clinical Article

10 Acquired hemophilia A caused by factor VIII inhibitors: report of a case Surgery Today, May 22, 2013

11 Ganglioneuroma in the papilla of Vater with neurofibromatosis type 1: report of a case Surgery Today, May 22, 2013

12 Autologous gastrointestinal reconstructive surgery: complement or alternative to intestinal transplantation Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, May 22, 2013    Review Article

13 New insights in intestinal ischemia-reperfusion injury: implications for intestinal transplantation Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation, May 22, 2013    Review Article

14 Outcomes of patients receiving additional esophagectomy after endoscopic resection for clinically mucosal, but pathologically submucosal, squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus Surgery Today, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

15 Resection of At-Risk Mesenteric Lymph Nodes Is Associated with Improved Survival in Patients with Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors World Journal of Surgery, May 21, 2013    Review Article

16 Short- and long-term efficacy of endoscopic balloon dilation in Crohn’s disease strictures Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 21, 2013    Clinical Article

17 Surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease Langenbeck's Archives of Surgery, May 21, 2013    Review Article

18 Efficacy and safety of over-the-scope clip: Including complications after endoscopic submucosal dissection Full Text World Journal of Gastroenterology, May 21, 2013    Review Article

19 Internal plug mesh without fixation in laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) repair of inguinal hernias: a pilot study Surgery Today, May 21, 2013    Review Article

20 Preoperative Carcinoembryonic Antigen Level Predicts Prognosis in Patients with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei Treated with Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy World Journal of Surgery, May 21, 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