Introduction: The North American experience with EsophyX is limited. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy, outcome and safety of EsophyX for endolumenal fundoplication for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at a single institution. Methods: Data of consecutive patients who underwent transoral incisionless fundoplication using EsophyX was retrospectively analysed. All patients […]
Introduction: Here we report the first human experience with an endoluminal, endoscopically delivered and retrieved gastro-duodeno-jejunal bypass sleeve (ValenTx, Inc. Carpinteria, CA), including the short-term weight loss and changes in co-morbidities. Methods and Procedures: The gastro-duodeno-jejunal bypass sleeve (GJBS) is a 120cm sleeve secured at the esophago-gastric junction with endoscopic and laparoscopic techniques, and is […]
INTRODUCTION: Nowadays, the trend of the modern surgery goes towards “minimally invasive” surgery. Early mini-laparotomies were followed by the big revolution of laparoscopy and now we are living the revolution of natural orifice surgery. NOTES has been a huge change for the surgeons because it involves breaking many established dogmas in general surgery and starting […]
Introduction: TEM represents the only longstanding approach to endoluminal surgery. Guidelines excluding large lesions and those that may require entry into the peritoneal cavity limit the applicability of TEM surgery. This study evaluates the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of radical application of TEM for the treatment of complex rectal lesions. Methods: From a prospective TEM […]
INTRODUCTION: There is currently interest in further expanding the capabilities of flexible endoscopic surgery to accomplish procedures that presently require laparoscopic access. Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a new and rapidly evolving hybrid procedure in which flexible endoscopic technology is used to perform intra-abdominal laparoscopic surgical procedures. Flexible endoscope based endoluminal surgical procedures […]