We present a case of a laparoscopic conversion of a Toupet fundoplication to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass as a treatment option for recurrent hiatal hernia in a morbidly obese patient. Intraoperatively
51 F had undergone gastric bypass in 2003. The patient regained weight and came back complaining of epigastric pain. Multiple studies including an upper endoscopy showed the presence of gastro-ga
With the success of per-oral endoscopic myotomy, endoscopic resection of gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) has been advocated as a safe and feasible approach for patients that can be c
The combination of laparoscopy and intraoperative endoscopy may prove beneficial in locating and resecting challenging lesions. We present two cases where such benefit was realized. The first
We define large hiatal hernias as those with hiatal surface area (HSA) of 10 – 20 cm2. There is still no consensus regarding the best repair techniqu