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Laparoscopic Removal of Hiatal Mesh
Grant O Lee, MD, Hui Sen Chong, MD. Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Background: Hiatal hernia repairs are known to have a high recurrence rate, with opinions divided between the use of mesh and type of mesh for crural reinforcement during a repair. Recent data suggest that mesh reinforcement is associated… Continue Reading
Study of the Effect of Laparoscopic Gastric Plication On Ghrelin Hormone in Morbidly Obese Patients
Tamer N Abdelbaki, MD, MRCS, Msc, Wael N Abdelsalam, MD, Khaled M Katri, MD, Mohamed Sharaan, MD, Mohamed K El Saidy, MD, Tamer M Mohamed, MBBCH, Elsaid Elkayal, MD. University of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine. BACKGROUND: The prevalence of obesity continues to rise worldwide at an alarming rate. This trend was met with an evolution… Continue Reading
Robotic Revisional Bariatric Surgery: Single Surgeon Case Series
Subhashini Ayloo, MD, FACS, Nabajit Choudhury, MD. Division of General, Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Aim: Laparoscopic revisional bariatric surgery is fraught with increased morbidity and higher conversion due to the complexity of the procedures. The utility of robotic platform with better ergonomics then laparoscopic… Continue Reading