[HTML][HTML] Pneumatic dilation versus laparoscopic Heller's myotomy for idiopathic achalasia

GE Boeckxstaens, V Annese… - … England Journal of …, 2011 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Many experts consider laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) to be superior to
pneumatic dilation for the treatment of achalasia, and LHM is increasingly considered to be …

Laparoscopic anterior versus posterior fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

JA Broeders, DJ Roks, UA Ali, WA Draaisma… - Annals of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare short-and long-term outcome after laparoscopic anterior
fundoplication (LAF) versus posterior fundoplication (LPF) through a systematic review and …

Outcomes of treatment for achalasia depend on manometric subtype

WO Rohof, R Salvador, V Annese, SB des Varannes… - Gastroenterology, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Patients with achalasia are treated with either pneumatic dilation
(PD) or laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM), which have comparable rates of success. We …

Long-term results of the European achalasia trial: a multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing pneumatic dilation versus laparoscopic Heller myotomy

A Moonen, V Annese, A Belmans, AJ Bredenoord… - Gut, 2016 - gut.bmj.com
Objective Achalasia is a chronic motility disorder of the oesophagus for which laparoscopic
Heller myotomy (LHM) and endoscopic pneumodilation (PD) are the most commonly used …

Effects of regular physical activity on defecation pattern in middle-aged patients complaining of chronic constipation

AM De Schryver, YC Keulemans… - Scandinavian journal …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
Objective. It is not well known whether physical activity (PA) is useful in the management of
patients complaining of constipation. The aim of this study was to test the influence of regular …

Ten-year outcome of laparoscopic and conventional nissen fundoplication: randomized clinical trial

JA Broeders, HG Rijnhart-de Jong… - Annals of …, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To compare 10 years outcome of a multicenter randomized controlled trial on
laparoscopic (LNF) and conventional Nissen fundoplication (CNF), with focus on …

Refractory gastrooesophageal reflux disease

AJ Bredenoord, AJ Smout - European journal of gastroenterology …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
The introduction of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) has facilitated the treatment of
gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GORD) enormously; however, treatment of GORD still …

Reflux and belching after 270 degree versus 360 degree laparoscopic posterior fundoplication

JA Broeders, AJ Bredenoord, EJ Hazebroek… - Annals of …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To investigate differences in effects of 270 degrees (270 degrees LPF) and 360
degrees laparoscopic posterior fundoplication (360 degrees LPF) on reflux characteristics …

Impaired health-related quality of life in patients with excessive supragastric belching

AJ Bredenoord, AJ Smout - European journal of gastroenterology …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Background Excessive supragastric belching, sometimes called aerophagia, is a rare
behavioural disorder in which patients belch frequently, up to 20 times a minute. This is …

Subtle involvement of the parasympathetic nervous system in patients with irritable bowel syndrome

NP Van Orshoven, GI Andriesse… - Clinical Autonomic …, 2006 - Springer
This study comprises assessment of autonomic function in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
patients, focusing on meal-related changes. In 18 IBS patients (4 males, mean age 45±3.0 …