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Long-term results of electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease

July 23, 2013

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Source: Endoscopy

Author(s): L. Rodríguez, P. Rodriguez, B. Gómez, J. C. Ayala, D. Oksenberg, A. Perez-Castilla, M. G. Netto, E. Soffer, M. D. Crowell

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In this prospective study of patients with GERD moderately responsive to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), an electrical device to stimulate the lower esophageal sphincter was implanted and results were assessed at 1 year. GERD health related QOL scores were reduced to 2 compared to 9 on PPIs and 23 off PPIs prior to implant. Acid exposure was reduced from 10% to 3.3%. 96% of patients required no PPIs at 1 year.

Open Aortic Repair After Prior Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair

March 2, 2013

Submitted by: Mark Ferguson

Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Author(s): Eric E. Roselli, Mohamed Abdel-Halim, Douglas R. Johnston, Edward G. Soltesz, Roy K. Greenberg, Lars G. Svensson, Joseph F. Sabik

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Open operations were performed after TEVAR for endoleaks, retrograde dissection, chronic expanding dissection, and graft infection in 50 pts. Nearly 20% of the operations were emergencies, nearly 80% required CPB, and nearly 50% required hypothermic arrest. Operative mortality was 6%, and 3 year survival was 67%.