Hiatal closure with too much tension during para-esophageal hernia repair is a critical risk factor for hernia recurrence. There are several techniques that can be done to decrease the tension of t
Inguinal hernia repairs are amongst the most common surgery done worldwide and an increasing amount are done laparoscopically. Chronic postoperative inguinal pain is common and postoperative mesh i
Since sleeve gastrectomy has gained popularity, so has the incidence of GERD resulting from the procedure. Often time weight loss improves the symptoms, but there are some patients where the sympto
Anti-reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) is a relatively new surgical procedure that was discovered after the observation that individuals who had a gastroesophageal junction mucosectomy for Barrett’s
We present the case of a 76 year old female with extensive past medical history who presented to our emergency department in hemorrhagic shock. CT scan of the abdomen revealed a left upper quadrant