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  • 1
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    A combined laparoscopic-endoscopic method of assessment to prevent the complications of short esophagus (1999)
    Springer
    Surgical endoscopy and other interventional techniques 13 (1999), S. 626-627 
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    ISSN: 1432-2218
    Keywords: Key words: Gastroesophageal reflux disease — Esophagus — Short esophagus — Peptic stricture
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. As antireflux surgery has been used increasingly for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a need has arisen for an accurate method to assess esophageal length. There are a number of preoperative tests that can help surgeons to establish the presence of a short esophagus, but intraoperative assessment after esophageal mobilization is the standard method. In this era of laparoscopic surgery, the surgeon mobilizes the esophagus extensively from the abdomen and then determines if mobilization is sufficient. We report an intraoperative technique that combines laparoscopic with endoscopic methods to determine the position of the gastroesophageal junction. Because two physicians are required, there is additional operating room time, resulting in increased costs. However, these costs are offset by the assurance that the complications of the short esophagus can be avoided. With experience, modifications were made, resulting in the technique described herein.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004649901056
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    A new form of access for endo-organ surgery (1999)
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    Surgical endoscopy and other interventional techniques 13 (1999), S. 738-741 
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    ISSN: 1432-2218
    Keywords: Key words: Endo-organ — Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy — Gastric surgery — Intraluminal surgery — Operative port
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Background: Intraluminal gastric surgery provides a new treatment option for various disease processes. This study assesses the safety of a new large-diameter percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for intraluminal surgery. Methods: Investigators at six institutions were asked to complete a standard questionnaire to assess the difficulties associated with the assembly and introduction of the PEG, plus intraoperative and postoperative problems related to placement of the device. Results: In terms of assembly; 1.9% of respondents reported difficulty obtaining complete vacuum of the balloon tip, and 3.8% had difficulty fitting the graduated dilator to the balloon-tipped cannula. Difficulties associated with introduction of the PEG included disengagement of the dilator from the balloon-tipped cannula (0%), extraction of the dilator-port assembly (0%), difficult PEG pullout (1.9%), abdominal wall bleeding (0%), and difficult PEG dilator separation (7.5%). Intraoperatively, 7.5% of respondents reported inadequate skin bolster fitting, 1.9% had CO2 leakage into the peritoneal cavity, 0% had inadvertent PEG extraction, and 0% reported injury to the esophagus, colon, or small intestine. Postoperatively, there was a 9.4% rate of wound infection, a 1.9% rate of gastrocutaneous fistula, and a 1.9% rate of esophageal, colon, or small intestine injury. Conclusions: The large-diameter PEG is safe and effective for endo-organ surgery. Additional preventive measures for PEG site infection should be investigated.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004649901089
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    Left side thoracoscopically assisted gastroplasty (2000)
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    Surgical endoscopy and other interventional techniques 14 (2000), S. 508 -512 
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    ISSN: 1432-2218
    Keywords: Key words: Laparoscopy — Short esophagus — Thoracoscopy treatment
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is the procedure of choice for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, many clinicians have reservations about its application in patients with complicated GERD, notably those with esophageal shortening. In this report, we present our experience with the laparoscopic management of the shortened esophagus. A total of 235 patients with primary GERD underwent laparoscopic antireflux procedures, 38 of whom were suspected preoperatively to have a shortened esophagus. Of the 235 patients, 8 (3.4%) needed a left thoracoscopically assisted gastroplasty in addition to laparoscopic Toupet repair (n= 4) or Nissen fundoplication (n= 4). Complications included pleural effusion (n= 1), pneumothorax (n= 2), and minor atelectasis (n= 1). The average hospital stay was 3 days. Results were satisfactory in 7 of 8 patients, with a mean follow-up of 20.2 months (range, 9–34 months). The surgical management of the shortened esophagus is difficult. However, the role of minimally invasive techniques is justified. Early results are appealing, with less morbidity, satisfactory control of GERD related symptoms, and a shortened hospital stay.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004640000091
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    Persistent dysphagia after laparoscopic vagotomy (2000)
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    Surgical endoscopy and other interventional techniques 14 (2000), S. 330-335 
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    ISSN: 1432-2218
    Keywords: Key words: Dysphagia — Fundoplication — Laparoscopy — Peptic ulcer — Vagotomy
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Background: Laparoscopic vagotomy represents a new and less invasive treatment for peptic ulcer disease, but the problem of postvagotomy dysphagia has not been solved. The aim of this study was to determine the etiologic factors related to long-term laparoscopic postvagotomy dysphagia. Methods: Two female and 11 male patients with a mean age of 48.5 years who underwent laparoscopic vagotomy were investigated retrospectively. Preoperative diagnosis included duodenal ulcer resistant to medical treatment, gastric hypersecretion, gastric outlet obstruction, cholelithiasis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Ten patients underwent laparoscopic highly selective vagotomy, and three patients had laparoscopic truncal vagotomy with gastrojejunostomy or pyloroplasty. Nine of these patients had a Nissen fundoplication in conjunction with the vagotomy. Results: The median long-term follow-up period was 47 months. Two patients complained of severe dysphagia, one of moderate dysphagia, and two of mild dysphagia. Neither type of vagotomy nor an additional fundoplication was correlated with the severity of postoperative long-term dysphagia. Severity of postoperative dysphagia was associated with severity of preoperative dysphagia (r= 0.752, p= 0.003) but not with heartburn (r= 0.358, p= 0.531) or regurgitation (r= 0.024, p= 0.938). The cause of preoperative dysphagia varied; however, all of these patients had GERD and consequent esophageal lesions. Conclusion: Preexisting dysphagia appears to play an integral role in persistent postoperative dysphagia. Care must be taken to construct a loose fundoplication in patients with dysphagia.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s004640020060
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    Validity and reliability of a revised Japanese version of the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales version 2 (AIMS2) (2000)
    Springer
    Modern rheumatology 10 (2000), S. 247-255 
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    ISSN: 1439-7609
    Keywords: Key words Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales (AIMS) ; Rheumatoid arthritis ; Validity ; Reliability ; Japan
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of a Japanese version of the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales, version 2 (AIMS2) for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The Japanese version of the AIMS2 questionnaire was administered to 1643 patients with classical or definite RA at 11 hospitals nationwide in Japan. Reliability was assessed by a test–retest procedure, 4 weeks apart, using 75 randomly selected patients. Internal consistency was measured by Cronbach's α, and factor analysis was used to obtain the proportion of variance explained by the first factor in principal component analysis. The validity of the AIMS2 scales was assessed by internal standards. Internal consistency (α coefficients, 0.84–0.94), test–retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficients, 0.75–0.93), and factor analysis (0.62–0.85) of the AIMS2 health status scales proved that they are highly reliable in the Japanese version. Validity, as measured by the relationships among the scores on the questionnaire items, was also sufficiently secured. The validity and reliability of the Japanese version of the AIMS2 are sufficient for all practical purposes when compared with the original and with other translated versions of the questionnaire.
    Type of Medium: Electronic Resource
    URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s101650070011
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