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Randomized trial to study the effect of fundic mobilization on long-term results of Nissen fundoplication by Luostarinen, M. E. S., Isolauri, J. O.

“…Background: It has been suggested that fundic mobilization in Nissen fundoplication decreases adverse postoperative symptoms and increases the durability of…”
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Surgical Experience Improves the Long-Term Results of Nissen Fundoplication by LUOSTARINEN, M. E. S, ISOLAURI, J. O

“…Background: Nissen fundoplication relieves symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux and effectively heals oesophagitis. During long-term follow-up some cases of…”
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Dysphagia and Oesophageal Clearance After Laparoscopic versus Open Nissen Fundoplication. A Randomized, Prospective Trial by Luostarinen, M., Virtanen, J., Koskinen, M., Matikainen, M., Isolauri, J.

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Management of delayed esophageal perforation with mediastinal sepsis. Esophagectomy or primary repair? by Salo, J A, Isolauri, J O, Heikkilä, L J, Markkula, H T, Heikkinen, L O, Kivilaakso, E O, Mattila, S P

“…Ninety patients with esophageal perforations were operated on at our institutions between 1970 and 1992. Thirty-four of them were seen after delayed diagnosis…”
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The long term results of open antireflux surgery in a community-based health care center by Rantanen, Tuomo K, Halme, Tapio V, Luostarinen, Markku E, Karhumäki, Lauri M, Könönen, Esa O, Isolauri, Jouko O

“…There is no previous study concerning long term results of open Nissen fundoplication performed by general surgeons in a nonspecialized unit. Of 45 consecutive…”
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Fate of Nissen fundoplication after 20 years. A clinical, endoscopical, and functional analysis by Luostarinen, M, Isolauri, J, Laitinen, J, Koskinen, M, Keyriläinen, O, Markkula, H, Lehtinen, E, Uusitalo, A

“…Of 46 patients who had Nissen fundoplication for proved gastro-oesophageal reflux, 25 were available for follow up after a median of 20 years, 15 had died of…”
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Lifetime Costs of Surgical versus Medical Treatment of Severe Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease in Finland by Viljakka, M., Nevalainen, J., Isolauri, J.

“…Background: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be effectively treated pharmacologically or surgically. As GERD is often a chronic condition, we…”
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Incidence of Antireflux Surgery in Finland 1988-1993: Influence of Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Laparoscopic Technique by Viljakka, M., Luostarinen, M., Isolauri, J.

“…Background: The advent of proton-pump inhibitors, and subsequently of the laparoscopic technique, can be assumed to have influenced the use of antireflux…”
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Late results of paraoesophageal hiatus hernia repair with fundoplication by Luostarinen, M., Rantalainen, M., Helve, O., Reinikainen, P., Isolauri, J.

“…Background Most published reports on results of surgical treatment for paraoesophageal hiatus hernia have been based on patient questionnaires, and seldom…”
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Complications of open and laparoscopic antireflux surgery : 32-year audit at a teaching hospital by VILJAKKA, M. T, LUOSTARINEN, M. E, ISOLAURI, J. O

“…Open or laparoscopic surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease gives longterm freedom from symptoms in 83-100% of cases but has a certain percentage of…”
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Dysphagia and Oesophageal Clearance After Laparoscopic versus Open Nissen Fundoplication. A Randomized, Prospective Trial by LUOSTARINEN, M, VIRTANEN, J, KOSKINEN, M, MATIKAINEN, M, ISOLAURI, J

“…Background: An increase in postoperative dysphagia has been reported after laparoscopic fundoplication. Our aim was to compare laparoscopic Nissen-Rossetti…”
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Barrett's oesophagus is not a risk factor for colonic neoplasia: a case-control study by Laitakari, R, Laippala, P, Isolauri, J

“…Previous uncontrolled studies have suggested that patients with Barrett's oesophagus have an increased risk of colonic neoplasia. The present study was…”
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Esophageal perforation and caustic injury: approach to instrumental perforations of the esophagus by Luostarinen, M, Isolauri, J

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Disruption of experimental fundic folds is prevented by interserosal scarring by Isolauri, J., Viljakka, M., Helin, H., Lehto, M. U. K., Luostarinen, M.

“…Background The main cause of recurrent reflux symptoms after Nissen fundoplication is disruption of the fundic wrap. Reoperation has shown a lack of scar…”
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Histological improvement of oesophagitis after Nissen fundoplication by Luostarinen, M E, Mattila, J J, Auvinen, O L, Matikainen, M J, Isolauri, J O

“…Nissen fundoplication gives lasting relief from symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux and cures endoscopic oesophagitis effectively. The histological effect on…”
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Influence of pancreatic resection on systemic complications in acute necrotizing pancreatitis by Teerenhovi, O, Nordback, I, Isolauri, J

“…The influence of pancreatic resection on early systemic complications of acute necrotizing pancreatitis was evaluated in 84 patients. The aetiology of…”
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Effect of fundal mobilisation in Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication on oesophageal transit and dysphagia. A prospective, randomised trial by Luostarinen, M E, Koskinen, M O, Isolauri, J O

“…To assess the effect on postoperative dysphagia and oesophageal transit of fundal mobilisation during Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication. Prospective, randomised…”
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Oesophageal substitution by Isolauri, J

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Dietary habits of patients with regurgitation after colon interposition by Harju, E, Isolauri, J

“…The dietary habits after colon interposition following oesophagectomy in patients without symptoms (n = 8), with regurgitation (n = 22) and in sex- and…”
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Natural course of gastroesophageal reflux disease: 17-22 year follow-up of 60 patients by Isolauri, J, Luostarinen, M, Isolauri, E, Reinikainen, P, Viljakka, M, Keyriläinen, O

“…To elucidate the long-term course of conservatively managed gastroesophageal reflux disease without H2-antagonists or omeprazole. Clinical trial, uncontrolled…”
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