Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery Journal Articles

• Managing Barrett's Dysplasia and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Read this new consensus statement to find out the most current and widely-used approaches to diagnosing and managing early-stage esophageal adenocarcinoma in patients with Barrett esophagus.
  Gastroenterology, September 03, 2012
• Advances in the Surgical Management of IBD What are the most recent recommendations for the treatment of IBD? Is a combination of drug therapy and surgery optimal?
  Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, January 03, 2012
• Remission of Type 2 Diabetes After Gastric Bypass and Banding Bariatric surgery seems to lead to remission of type 2 diabetes and improved glycemic control, but what's the underlying mechanism?
  Annals of Surgery, December 26, 2010
• Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass as a Primary Procedure for the Super-Obese Is laparoscopic adjustable gastric banded Roux-en-Y gastric bypass suitable as a primary operation in the super-super obese?
  BMC Surgery, November 14, 2010
• Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Risk Assessment Should patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding be treated with endoscopic surgery, and, if so, under what conditions?
  Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, October 05, 2010
• Less is More in Pancreatic Surgery This brief, but important review assesses the current state of pancreatic surgery and whether a minimally invasive approach is best.
  AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill, September 27, 2010
• Laparoscopy for Diverticular Disease This study adds to the body of literature indicating that laparoscopic surgery for diverticular disease leads to less complications than open surgery.
  Journal Watch, September 06, 2010
• Diverticular Disease: Data to Support the Use of Laparoscopic Surgery Even though laparoscopic colectomy may be superior to open colectomy for many patients with diverticulitis, it is not the only suitable option.
  AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill, June 10, 2010
• Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Treatment of Gastroesophageal Refluxg Key treatment options for GERD are evaluated in this review, along with guidelines for patient selection.
  Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, May 17, 2010
• The Response of Crohn's Strictures to Endoscopic Balloon Dilation The long-term success of endoscopic balloon dilation appears to depend on the type of strictures, their location and their length.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, April 22, 2010
• Outcomes of Endoscopic Resection of Large Colorectal Neoplasms Is endoscopic resection of very large benign colorectal neoplasms safe and effective?
  Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, February 19, 2010
• Management of Severe Acute Pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis treatments have evolved and are having a positive impact on survival. This review chronicles the progress.
  Annals of Surgery, January 28, 2010
• An Update on Laparoscopic Resection for Rectal Cancer Laparoscopic surgery on rectal cancer is more challenging than the same procedure on the colon. This review explores data on laparoscopic resection for cancer in the mid to lower rectum.
  Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center, January 21, 2010
• Internal Supravesical Hernia as a Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction This unusual cause of intestinal obstruction is rarely diagnosed pre-operatively.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, December 01, 2009
• Laparoscopic Versus Open Left Lateral Segmentectomy A comparison of laparoscopic versus open left lateral segmentectomy of the liver found similar morbidity rates for both procedures and a reduced postoperative opiate need in laparoscopic patients.
  BMC Surgery, October 29, 2009
• Cirrhotic Patients With Portal Hypertension This study investigated the relationship between portal hypertensive gastropathy and splenomegaly and the effect of laparoscopic splenectomy on PHG in cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension.
  Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, September 01, 2009
• Surgery: New Indications for Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis has been reserved for those with complications or multiple, severe episodes. A 2009 study challenges this dogma, suggesting considering patients’ QoL too.
  Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, July 01, 2009
• Laparoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Rectal Cancer How do long-term results compare for these two approaches in rectal cancer?
  Annals of Surgery, July 01, 2009
• Surgical Versus Conservative Management for Subclinical Cushing Syndrome This RCT may help choose whether adrenalectomy or close follow-up is the appropriate management for SCS patients.
  Annals of Surgery, March 01, 2009
• Small Bowel Endoscopic Enteral Access Small bowel endoscopic enteral access is perceived as difficult. This review examines the successes and challenges of endoscopic small bowel tube placement using a variety of placement techniques.
  Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, March 01, 2009