The presence of anatomical obstacles in the limited operative field of laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (LHHR) creates significant technical difficulties. This case presentation highlights the use of laparoendoscopic approach in these operative situations. This patient is a 60-year-old female with past medical history of diabetes, anxiety, depression, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism, and psoriasis. She had gastroesophageal… Read more »
Endoscopic GERD therapy: a primer to the transoral incisionless fundoplication procedure.
Read the abstract below or click here to access the complete PDF on Gastrointestinal Endoscopy site (subscribers have free access) Abstract Patients with medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have the option of surgery but may opt for effective minimally invasive interventions, when available. However, the primary GERD pharmacological therapy, proton pump inhibitors, does not… Read more »
Transoral incisionless fundoplication with EsophyX for gastroesophageal reflux disease: clinical efficacy is maintained up to 10 years.
Background Transoral incisionless fundoplication with EsophyX is reported to be effective in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease in short-medium term follow-up. Aim To examine clinical outcomes up to 10 years. Methods In total, 51 procedures were performed in 50 patients. All entered a yearly clinical follow-up schedule including gastroesophageal reflux disease health-related quality-of-life questionnaires,… Read more »
pH Scores in Hiatal Repair with Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication
Background and Objectives: Transoral incisionless fundoplication is an alternative to traditional laparoscopic fundoplications. Recently, hiatal hernia repair combined with transoral incisionless fundoplication has become an accepted modification of the original procedure; however, outcomes information, particularly objective pH monitoring, has been sparse. We retrospectively review the subjective and objective outcomes of transoral incisionless fundoplication combined with… Read more »
Endoscopic foregut surgery and interventions: The future is now. The state-of-the-art and my personal journey
In this paper, I reviewed the emerging field of endoscopic surgery and present data supporting the contention that endoscopy can now be used to treat many foregut diseases that have been traditionally treated surgically. Within each topic, the content will progress as follows: “lessons learned”, “technical considerations” and “future opportunities”. Lessons learned will provide a… Read more »
Benefit of Laparoendoscopic Repair of Hiatal Hernia in the Presence of Aberrant Left Hepatic Artery.
Background and Objectives: An aberrant left hepatic artery (ALHA) limits the already confined operative field of laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) and laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (LHHR). The aim of this study is to provide a safe laparoendoscopic technique for hiatal hernia repair in the presence of an ALHA. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart review… Read more »
Outcome of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication in Medicare Beneficiaries in a Critical Access Hospital
Long-term reported outcomes of transoral incisionless fundoplication: an 8-year cohort study
BACKGROUND: Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) offers an endoscopic approach to the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Controlled trials have demonstrated the short-term efficacy of this procedure, but long-term follow-up studies are lacking. The objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term impact of TIF on disease-specific quality of life and antisecretory medication use.… Read more »