Introduction:Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (LNF) is considered the gold standard of surgical treatment of GERD. An emerging endoscopic technology, the EsophyX (EsophyX™, EndoGastric Solutions Inc.) Endo Luminal Fundoplication (ELF), aims at reproducing the effect of the fundoplication by creating an intragastric valve with fasteners applied at the Gastro-Esophageal Junction (GEJ). Both techniques increase resting pressure and […]
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic truncal vagotomy in morbidly obese men and women with BMI 35-45.METHODS: This is an open-label, prospective, dual-center study of 30 obese patients undergoing laparoscopic truncal vagotomy and followed every 3 months for 18 months. The primary safety variable is the overall incidence of adverse events. The […]
BACKGROUND: Antireflux surgery has a low rate of re-operation, varying from 2 to 10%. Nevertheless, when this is necessary, it is common to opt for open surgery under the belief that this is safer. However, various centers have observed the efficiency of re-operation using laparascopic antireflux surgery, with a low rate for complications and good […]
Background: Food retention in the remnant stomach is known to be seen after distal gastrectomy. We have performed laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy (LADG) with Billroth I reconstruction since March 1999, and have come by cases with significant amount of gastric residues which hinder regular endoscopic follow-ups. It seemed to be observed more often with LADG compared […]
Introduction: Roux-en-Y (RNY) gastric bypass surgery is the most common weight loss operation for morbid obesity in USA. Lap-band has gained popularity in the last few years and has become the second most common weight loss operation. The objective of this study is to evaluate the early results in terms of weight loss and complications […]