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Does Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Have Any Influence On Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease? Preliminary Results
Veronica Gorodner, MD, Rudolf Buxhoeveden, MD, Gaston Clemente, MD, Laura Sole, MD, Luis Caro, MD, Alejandro Grigaites, MD. Programa de Unidades Bariatricas. Introduction: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) prevalence is clearly increased among obese population. There is no question that gastric bypass is the best treatment option for obesity combined with GERD. However, the influence of… Continue Reading
Endoscopic ultrasonography guided-gallbladder stenting and interventions
Anthony Y Teoh, FRCSEd, Gen, Philip W Chiu, FRCS, Ed, Enders K Ng, FRCS, Ed. Prince of Wales Hospita, Chinese University of Hong Kong. Objective The use of endoscopic methods to treat acute cholecystitis or gallbladder stones has been described in the past but did not gain widespread popularity. A new lumen apposing stent (AXIOS,… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Approach for Large Polypoid Lesions and Cancer of the Gallbladder
Radbeh Torabi, MD, Zhi Ven Fong, MD, David W Rattner, MD, Keith D Lillemoe, MD, Cristina R Ferrone, MD. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital. Intro: An open cholecystectomy and partial liver resection has classically been advocated for gallbladder cancer that extends beyond the lamina propria, due to the potential of port site seeding and… Continue Reading