Article
Surgery
Anne-Sophie Laliberte, Brian E. Louie, Candice L. Wilshire, Alexander S. Farivar, Adam J. Bograd, Ralph W. Aye
Summary: In appropriately selected patients, performing total fundoplication in the presence of preoperative IEM does not significantly increase the rate of postoperative dysphagia.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Faraz A. Khan, Kelsey Nestor, Asra Hashmi, Saleem Islam
Summary: This report assessed outcomes in infants who underwent GT insertion alone or with concomitant ARP. The study found that preoperative GER was significantly higher in the GT with ARP group, and the postoperative increase in anti-reflux medications was also higher in the GT group. However, there was no significant difference in the need for a secondary procedure between patients who underwent GT alone and those who underwent GT with ARP. Overall, the study suggests that GT insertion can be considered a reasonable approach even in high-risk patients who have already undergone ARP.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ronnie Fass, Guy E. Boeckxstaens, Hashem El-Serag, Rachel Rosen, Daniel Sifrim, Michael F. Vaezi
Summary: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is common in adults and children, with diagnosis primarily based on history, physical examination, and treatment varying with age. Treatment options include medications, endoscopic interventions, or surgery.
NATURE REVIEWS DISEASE PRIMERS
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Harry J. Wong, Mason Vierra, Mason Hedberg, Mikhail Attaar, Bailey Su, Kristine Kuchta, Gene Chiao, John G. Linn, Stephen P. Haggerty, Michael B. Ujiki
Summary: Esophageal dysmotility is a common finding in patients being evaluated for antireflux surgery. This study evaluated outcomes of patients with esophageal dysmotility after fundoplication. The results showed that patients with esophageal dysmotility had similar outcomes compared to those with normal motility after fundoplication, suggesting the tailored approach favoring partial fundoplication for patients with dysmotility as part of an appropriate treatment algorithm.
JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Langfeier Liu, Nicholas Lewis, Rahul Mhaskar, Joseph Sujka, Christopher DuCoin
Summary: This study compared patient outcomes for laparoscopic and robotic-assisted Heller myotomy and Nissen fundoplication surgeries. The results showed that robotic-assisted surgeries had longer operative time but lower complication rates and shorter hospital stays compared to laparoscopic surgeries. These findings suggest that robotic assistance may be beneficial for patients undergoing foregut surgeries.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Antoni Stadnicki, Jozef Kurek, Ewa Klimacka-Nawrot, Anna Stadnicka, Katarzyna Rerych
Summary: The study compared the effectiveness of high-resolution manometry (HRM) and upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy in detecting sliding hiatus hernia in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) symptoms. The results showed that both modalities were not reliable tools for diagnosing sliding hiatus hernia due to their poor sensitivity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Min Seo Kim, Youjin Oh, Jun-Hyun Lee, Joong-Min Park, Jin-Jo Kim, Kyo Young Song, Seung Wan Ryu, Kyung Won Seo, Hyoung-Il Kim, Dong Jin Kim, Sungsoo Park, Sang-Uk Han
Summary: The study followed up on Korean patients with GERD who underwent anti-reflux surgery for up to 1 year, finding that over 90% of patients had good symptom resolution at one year post-operation. The proportion of patients with hiatal hernia and comorbidities increased in the later period (2015-2018), with a significant decrease in operation time. Symptom control and complication rate remained comparable between the early and late periods.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Zia Kanani, Jon C. Gould
Summary: Laparoscopic fundoplication is the standard treatment for medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. While both primary and reoperative fundoplication patients experience improvement in GERD-related symptoms, the degree of improvement is greater in primary patients. Perioperative morbidity rates following reoperative and primary procedures can be similar when performed by an experienced surgeon.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Sergio Carandina, Viola Zulian, Anamaria Nedelcu, Marc Danan, Ramon Vilallonga, David Nocca, Marius Nedelcu
Summary: Based on an analysis of 38 studies, various fundoplication techniques associated with LSG appear to be safe surgical options with acceptable rates of early postoperative complications.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Michael Salna, Justin Fried, Yuji Kaku, Daniel Brodie, Gabriel Sayer, Nir Uriel, Yoshifumi Naka, Koji Takeda
Summary: This study analyzed the relationship between BMI and clinical outcomes in cardiogenic shock patients undergoing peripheral veno-arterial ECLS. The results suggest that obese patients may require lower predicted flow rates during ECLS treatment but do not differ in lactate clearance compared to non-obese patients. Obese patients are more likely to require continuous veno-venous hemodialysis.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Tahmina Lata, Jodie Trautman, Philip Townend, Robert B. Wilson
Summary: This study aimed to review the current management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), including treatment costs, safety profile, and effectiveness. It found widespread overprescribing of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in Western and Eastern nations, with observational associations of adverse effects with long-term PPI use. Laparoscopic fundoplication is supported as a long-term management option for PPI-responsive GORD and PPI-refractory GORD. The importance of establishing a definitive diagnosis before invasive management, especially in PPI-refractory heartburn, is emphasized.
GASTROENTEROLOGY REPORT
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Abdulaziz Al-Khaldi, Atif Alsahari, Abdulmajeed Alotay, Tarek Momenah, Juan J. Alfonso
Summary: This study retrospectively reviewed 22 patients with single-ventricle physiology who underwent surgical reconstruction for peripheral pulmonary artery stenosis (PPAS). The surgical approach was either single stage or two stage depending on the presence or absence of PA hypoplasia distal to the PPAS.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Weston G. Andrews, Brian E. Louie, Massimo Castiglioni, Ankit Dhamija, Alex S. Farivar, Joshua Chansky, Peter T. White, Ralph W. Aye, Eric Vallieres, Adam J. Bograd
Summary: Surgical management for potentially resectable stage IIIA-N2 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is controversial. This study examined the outcomes of a well-selected surgical cohort of post-induction IIIA-N2 NSCLC patients with persistent N2 disease. The results showed that patients with persistent N2 disease experienced reasonable survival after resection, highlighting the importance of surgery as part of multimodality treatment for these patients.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
David Nocca, Andrew C. C. Currie, Saadeddine Joumaa, Pierre Brinas, Marius Nedelcu, Thomas Gautier
Summary: This article discusses a new technical amendment of incorporating Nissen fundoplication into sleeve gastrectomy to optimize outcomes and reduce complications.
Letter
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Mauro Bortolotti
Summary: Endoscopic anti-reflux treatment is a new option for GERD treatment, but its effectiveness and safety need further evaluation. Some techniques, such as TIF and STRETTA, have been studied extensively, while others still require more evaluation.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2022)