Heller Myotomy with Partial (Dor) Fundoplication
Fig. 6.1 Position of the patient. (Reprinted with permission © Springer Nature [6]) Trocar Placement Five 10-mm ports are used for the procedure. The first port is placed about 14…
in the Morbidly Obese Patient with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Pathophysiology of GERD Lean patients Obese patients TLESR Worse esophageal clearance (hyposalivation) Hiatal hernia Lower TP (obstructive sleep apnea) Higher AP (increased waist circumference and BMI) Higher TDPG Acid pocket…
and Treatment of the Patient with Recurrent Symptoms
Fig. 20.1 Types of surgical failure of Nissen fundoplication (Image reused with permission © Lippincott-Raven [10]) In this chapter, we will review the anatomic and physiologic evaluation of patients with…
Diverticula: Diagnosis and Management
Fig. 8.1 Upper GI demonstrating epiphrenic diverticulum and esophageal dysmotility in a patient with type II achalasia It is often difficult to distinguish between symptoms of an ED and the…
and Treatment of the Patient Who Is Regaining Weight
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Duodenal Switch
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Surgery: Clinical Presentation and Evaluation
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of a Multidisciplinary Approach for Bariatric Surgery
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for End-Stage Achalasia
Achalasia subtype Integrated relaxation pressure (mm Hg) Peristalsis Additional considerations Type 1 >15 mm Hg 100% failed Premature contractions with DCI <450 mm Hg/s/cm can serve as surrogate for failed…
Heartburn to Lung Fibrosis and Beyond
!DOCTYPE html> © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020M. G. Patti et al. (eds.)Foregut Surgeryhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-27592-1_21 21. From Heartburn to Lung Fibrosis and Beyond Benjamin E. Haithcock1 (1) Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,…
