Search Results - "Del Genio, Alberto"
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Randomized controlled trial of botulinum toxin versus laparoscopic heller myotomy for esophageal achalasia
Published in Annals of surgery (01-03-2004)“…To compare laparoscopic cardia myotomy and fundoplication with botulinum toxin (BoTx) injection in patients with esophageal achalasia. Although myotomy is…”
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Adenocarcinoma of gastric cardia in the elderly: Surgical problems and prognostic factors
Published in World journal of gastroenterology : WJG (07-09-2005)“…AIM: To analyze retrospectively, our results about patients who underwent surgical treatment for adenocarcinoma of the cardia in relation to age, in order to…”
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Prospective Assessment of Patient Selection for Antireflux Surgery by Combined Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance pH Monitoring
Published in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery (01-09-2008)“…Introduction Selecting gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients for surgery on the basis of standard 24-h pH monitoring may be challenging, particularly…”
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Association between persistent symptoms and long-term quality of life after laparoscopic total fundoplication
Published in The American journal of surgery (01-10-2008)“…Abstract Background We investigated which factors are significantly associated with long-term quality of life after laparoscopic total fundoplication in the…”
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The short esophagus: Intraoperative assessment of esophageal length
Published in The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery (01-10-2008)“…Objective To define the frequency and predictors of short esophagus in a case series of patients undergoing antireflux surgery. Method An observational…”
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Weekly Chemotherapy with Cisplatin and Paclitaxel and Concurrent Radiation Therapy as Preoperative Treatment in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer: A Phase II Study
Published in Cancer investigation (01-09-2010)“…ABSTRACT We evaluated the association of a weekly cisplatin (35 mg/mq) and paclitaxel (45 mg/mq) regimen with radiotherapy (46 Gy) as primary treatment in…”
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Laparoscopic Nissen‐Rossetti Fundoplication with Routine Use of Intraoperative Endoscopy and Manometry: Technical Aspects of a Standardized Technique
Published in World journal of surgery (01-05-2007)“…Background Several different ways of fashioning a total fundoplication lead to different outcomes. This article addresses the technical details of the…”
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Laparoscopic Cardioplasty to Avoid Esophageal Resection in Patient Not Responsive to Heller Myotomy
Published in The Annals of thoracic surgery (01-06-2007)“…Some achalasia patients do not ameliorate dysphagia after Heller myotomy. If stenosis does not respond to endoscopic dilatations and persists after a second…”
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Laparoscopic conversion of an omega in a Roux-en-y reconstruction after mini-invasive total gastrectomy for cancer: a technical report
Published in Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques (01-02-2007)“…Few cases of laparoscopic total gastrectomy have been published. Reconstruction of the digestive tract was generally accomplished with a Roux-en-y…”
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Cecum cancer underlying appendicular abscess. Case report and review of literature
Published in World journal of emergency surgery (04-04-2006)Get full text
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Sleeve Gastrectomy and Development of “De Novo” Gastroesophageal Reflux
Published in Obesity surgery (2014)“…Background Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is currently gaining popularity due to an excellent efficacy combined to minimal anatomic changes. However, some concerns…”
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Whole stomach transposition without gastric drainage procedure: a good surgical option to restore digestive continuity after esophagectomy
Published in International surgery (01-03-2007)“…After esophagectomy, the stomach is usually used to restore digestive continuity. To prevent postoperative delayed gastric emptying, most authors perform a…”
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Laparoscopic treatment of an uncommon abdominal localization of Castleman disease
Published in Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques (01-08-2005)“…Castleman disease is a rare lymphoproliferative disorder overall localized in the mediastinum and rarely in the abdomen. It appears as a tumor-like mass…”
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Impact of Total Fundoplication on Esophageal Transit: Analysis by Combined Multichannel Intraluminal Impedance and Manometry
Published in Journal of clinical gastroenterology (01-01-2012)“…BACKGROUND:Laparoscopic total fundoplication is considered the most effective surgical option for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) disease. Some authors assume…”
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Hiatal Hernia Recurrence: Surgical Complication or Disease? Electron Microscope Findings of the Diaphragmatic Pillars
Published in Journal of gastrointestinal surgery (01-03-2009)“…Introduction Although laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication has been recognized as the standard of care for hiatal hernia (HH) repair, HH recurrence due to…”
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Total fundoplication controls acid and nonacid reflux: evaluation by pre- and postoperative 24-h pH–multichannel intraluminal impedance
Published in Surgical endoscopy (01-11-2008)“…Background Studies have demonstrated that Nissen fundoplication controls acid gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Combined 24-h pH and multichannel intraluminal…”
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A total fundoplication is not an obstacle to esophageal emptying after heller myotomy for achalasia : Results of a long-term follow up
Published in Annals of surgery (01-04-2005)“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the role and efficacy of a total 360 degrees wrap, Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication, after esophagogastromyotomy in the…”
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Objective outcomes of extra-esophageal symptoms following laparoscopic total fundoplication by means of combined multichannel intraluminal impedance pH-metry before and after surgery
Published in Updates in surgery (01-12-2012)“…Identifying and treating patients with extra-esophageal symptoms is a challenge. When the patient is unable to control his symptoms with pharmacological…”
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Metabolic and nutritional status changes after 10% weight loss in severely obese patients treated with laparoscopic surgery vs integrated medical treatment
Published in Obesity surgery (01-12-2007)“…Bariatric surgery is considered the most effective treatment for reducing excess body weight and maintaining weight loss (WL) in severely obese patients. There…”
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