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Mesh complications after prosthetic reinforcement of hiatal closure: a 28-case series by Stadlhuber, Rudolf J., Sherif, Amr El, Mittal, Sumeet K., Fitzgibbons, Robert J., Michael Brunt, L., Hunter, John G., DeMeester, Tom R., Swanstrom, Lee L., Daniel Smith, C., Filipi, Charles J.

“…Background Primary laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair is associated with up to a 42% recurrence rate. This has lead to the use of mesh for crural repair, which…”
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Technical aspects of inguino scrotal hernia surgery in developing countries by Shine, K., Oppong, C., Fitzgibbons, R., Campanelli, G., Reinpold, W., Roll, S., Chen, D., Filipi, C. J.

“…Purpose Technical aspects of inguinoscrotal herniorrhaphy performed in low to middle income countries (LMICs) are described here to help surgeons who will…”
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Wearable Technology for Global Surgical Teleproctoring by Datta, Néha, MD, MacQueen, Ian T., MD, Schroeder, Alexander D., MD, Wilson, Jessica J., MD, Espinoza, Juan C., MD, Wagner, Justin P., MD, Filipi, Charles J., MD, Chen, David C., MD

“…Objective In underserved communities around the world, inguinal hernias represent a significant burden of surgically-treatable disease. With traditional models…”
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Transoral, flexible endoscopic suturing for treatment of GERD: A multicenter trial by Filipi, Charles J., Lehman, Glen A., Rothstein, Richard I., Raijman, Isaac, Stiegmann, Gregory V., Waring, J.Patrick, Hunter, John G., Gostout, Christopher J., Edmundowicz, Steven A., Dunne, Donal P., Watson, Patrice A., Cornet, Douglas A.

“…Background: A totally transoral outpatient procedure for the treatment of GERD would be appealing. Methods: A multicenter trial was initiated that included 64…”
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Mechanisms of Ventral Hernia Recurrence after Mesh Repair and a New Proposed Classification by Awad, Ziad T., Puri, Varun, LeBlanc, Karl, Stoppa, René, Fitzgibbons, Robert J., Iqbal, Atif, Filipi, Charles J.

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Endoscopic therapies of gastroesophageal reflux disease by Iqbal, Atif, Salinas, Vanessa, Filipi, Charles-J

“…The high prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease （GERD） in Western societies has accelerated the need for new modalities of treatment. Currently, medical…”
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Insights gained from symptom evaluation of esophageal motility disorders: a review of 4,215 patients by Tsuboi, Kazuto, Hoshino, Masato, Srinivasan, Ananth, Yano, Fumiaki, Hinder, Ronald A, Demeester, Tom R, Filipi, Charles J, Mittal, Sumeet K

“…Achalasia (Ach), diffuse esophageal spasm (DES), nutcracker esophagus (NE), and nonspecific motility disorder (NSMD) are described primary esophageal body…”
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Technique and follow-up of minimally invasive Heller myotomy for achalasia by IQBAL, A, HAIDER, M, DESAI, K, GARG, N, KAVAN, J, MITTAL, S, FILIPI, C. J

“…Laparoscopic Heller myotomy has been proven effective. Reliable predictive factors for outcome and the true benefit of the da Vinci robotic system, however,…”
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Relationship between manometric findings and reported symptoms in nutcracker esophagus: insights gained from a review of 313 patients by Tsuboi, Kazuto, Mittal, Sumeet K, Legner, András, Yano, Fumiaki, Filipi, Charles J

“…Background Nutcracker esophagus (NE) is a well-described esophageal motility disorder often implicated as the cause of chest pain (CP). The aim of this study…”
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Collagen metabolism and recurrent hiatal hernia: cause and effect? by El Sherif, Amr, Yano, Fumiaki, Mittal, Sumeet, Filipi, Charles J

“…Hiatus hernia (HH) is a condition characterized by herniation of the intra-abdominal organs into the thorax. Of the several types that have been identified,…”
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Anderson‐Fabry Disease in Kidneys from Deceased Donor by Basic‐Jukic, N., Coric, M., Kes, P., Bubic‐Filipi, L. J., Pasini, J., Mokos, I.

“…Anderson‐Fabry disease (AFD) is a rare, X‐linked lysosomal storage disease that leads to progressive intracellular accumulation of globotriaosylceramide in…”
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Mechanisms of hernia recurrence after preperitoneal mesh repair : Traditional and laparoscopic by LOWHAM, A. S, FILIPI, C. J, FITZGIBBONS, R. J, STOPPA, R, WANTZ, G. E, FELIX, E. L, CRAFTON, W. B

“…The authors provide an assessment of mechanisms leading to hernia recurrence after laparoscopic and traditional preperitoneal herniorrhaphy to allow surgeons…”
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The State of Surgical Task Sharing for Inguinal Hernia Repair in Limited-Resource Countries by Schroeder, Alexander D., Tubre, Dustin J., Voigt, Charles, Filipi, Charles J.

“…Background In limited-resource countries, the morbidity and mortality related to inguinal hernias is unacceptably high. This review addresses the issue by…”
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The laparoscopic reoperation of failed Heller myotomy by DUFFY, P. E, AWAD, Z. T, FILIPI, C. J

“…Laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia has a 10-20% failure rate and may require reoperation to control persistent, or recurrent symptoms of dysphagia. We…”
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Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is an effective treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease by Hinder, R A, Filipi, C J, Wetscher, G, Neary, P, DeMeester, T R, Perdikis, G

“…The open Nissen fundoplication is effective therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease. In this study, the outcomes in 198 patients treated with the…”
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Technical factors in the creation of a “floppy” Nissen fundoplication by Davis, Richard E, Awad, Ziad T, Filipi, Charles J

“…The original description of “floppy” Nissen fundoplication was that of an open procedure involving a large esophageal bougie, complete fundic mobilization,…”
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The Two-Pound Rule: A Personal Experience with 1,226 Cases of Esophageal Dilation by Filipi, Charles J., MD, FACS, El Sherif, Amr, MD

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Appendiceal Carcinoid and Mucinous Cystadenoma in Renal Transplant Recipients: Case Reports by Basic-Jukic, N, Furic-Cunko, V, Coric, M, Bubic-Filipi, L.J, Kastelan, Z, Pasini, J, Kes, P

“…Abstract There is an increased incidence of tumors among renal transplant patients, which are associated with immunosuppression. Carcinoids are rare…”
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Endoscopic valvuloplasty for GERD by Martinez-Serna, Tomas, Davis, Richard E., Mason, Rodney, Perdikis, Galen, Filipi, Charles J., Lehman, Glen, Nigro, John, Watson, Patrice

“…Background: The transoral, endoscopic route has been suggested as a possible approach for the correction of severe gastroesophageal reflux. Such a procedure…”
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Does Mycophenolate Mofetil Increase the Incidence of Cytomegalovirus Disease Compared With Azathioprine After Cadaveric Kidney Transplantation? by Basic-Jukic, N., Kes, P., Bubic-Filipi, L.J., Puretic, Z., Brunetta, B., Pasini, J.

“…Although most of the published papers had not found increase in the incidence of CMV disease in kidney transplant recipients treated with mycophenolate mofetil…”
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