Functional importance of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for the lower esophageal sphincter in patients with morbid obesity.

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Revised sleeve gastrectomy: another option for weight loss failure after sleeve gastrectomy. Surg Endosc (2013) 1.11

Does laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy have any influence on gastroesophageal reflux disease? Preliminary results. Surg Endosc (2014) 0.85

Impact of Weight Loss Surgery on Esophageal Physiology. Gastroenterol Hepatol (N Y) (2015) 0.84

BariSurg trial: Sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in obese patients with BMI 35-60 kg/m(2) - a multi-centre randomized patient and observer blind non-inferiority trial. BMC Surg (2015) 0.83

Sleeve gastrectomy with anti-reflux procedures. Einstein (Sao Paulo) (2014) 0.81

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and gastroesophageal reflux. World J Gastroenterol (2015) 0.80

Residual fundus or neofundus after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: is fundectomy safe and effective as revision surgery? Surg Endosc (2014) 0.78

Vertical gastrectomy and gastric bypass in Roux-en-Y induce postoperative gastroesophageal reflux disease? Arq Bras Cir Dig (2014) 0.78

Stomach intestinal pylorus sparing surgery (SIPS) with laparoscopic fundoplication (LF): a new approach to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the setting of morbid obesity. Springerplus (2015) 0.77

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and morbid obesity: To sleeve or not to sleeve? World J Gastroenterol (2017) 0.75

Increased Belching After Sleeve Gastrectomy. Obes Surg (2016) 0.75

Pilot study comparing the leak pressure of the sleeved stomach with and without reinforcement. Surg Endosc (2013) 0.75

Esophageal motility after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Clin Exp Gastroenterol (2017) 0.75

PREOPERATIVE MANOMETRY FOR THE SELECTION OF OBESE PEOPLE CANDIDATE TO SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY. Arq Bras Cir Dig (2017) 0.75

Right portal vein ligation combined with in situ splitting induces rapid left lateral liver lobe hypertrophy enabling 2-staged extended right hepatic resection in small-for-size settings. Ann Surg (2012) 19.78

Phase III comparison of preoperative chemotherapy compared with chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction. J Clin Oncol (2009) 4.38

A new endoscopic over-the-scope clip system for treatment of lesions and bleeding in the GI tract: first clinical experiences. Gastrointest Endosc (2007) 2.72

Dissociation between fatty liver and insulin resistance in humans carrying a variant of the patatin-like phospholipase 3 gene. Diabetes (2009) 2.36

Inhibitors of indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase for cancer therapy: can we see the wood for the trees? Nat Rev Cancer (2009) 2.26

Prognostic value of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase expression in colorectal cancer: effect on tumor-infiltrating T cells. Clin Cancer Res (2006) 2.26

Hepatic lipid composition and stearoyl-coenzyme A desaturase 1 mRNA expression can be estimated from plasma VLDL fatty acid ratios. Clin Chem (2009) 2.02

The Over-The-Scope Clip (OTSC) for the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding, perforations, and fistulas. Surg Endosc (2011) 1.98

IDO1 and IDO2 are expressed in human tumors: levo- but not dextro-1-methyl tryptophan inhibits tryptophan catabolism. Cancer Immunol Immunother (2008) 1.88

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in humans is associated with increased plasma endotoxin and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 concentrations and with fructose intake. J Nutr (2008) 1.78

A new wound-based severity score for diabetic foot ulcers: A prospective analysis of 1,000 patients. Diabetes Care (2006) 1.78

Primary malignant sarcomas of the heart and great vessels in adult patients--a single-center experience. Oncologist (2007) 1.63

Sirolimus Use in Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Randomized, Multicenter, Open-Label Phase 3 Trial. Transplantation (2016) 1.59

Arginine vasopressin, but not epinephrine, improves survival in uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock after liver trauma in pigs. Crit Care Med (2003) 1.55

Vasopressin, but not fluid resuscitation, enhances survival in a liver trauma model with uncontrolled and otherwise lethal hemorrhagic shock in pigs. Anesthesiology (2003) 1.53

Simultaneous adrenal and extra-adrenal myelolipoma - an uncommon incident: case report and review of the literature. World J Surg Oncol (2008) 1.46

Peritoneal carcinomatosis: cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC--overview and basics. Cancer Invest (2012) 1.42

Liver transplantation for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma in normal livers. J Hepatol (2012) 1.42

Efficacy of topical pale sulfonated shale oil in the treatment of venous leg ulcers: a randomized, controlled, multicenter study. J Vasc Surg (2006) 1.42

The impact of a micro-lightguide spectrophotometer on the intraoperative assessment of hepatic microcirculation: a pilot study. Microvasc Res (2009) 1.41

Markers of Bone Metabolism in Obese Individuals Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Obes Surg (2015) 1.41

Adenocarcinoma arising in a cystic duplication of the small bowel: case report and review of literature. World J Surg Oncol (2012) 1.38

ALPPS in right trisectionectomy: a safe procedure to avoid postoperative liver failure? J Gastrointest Surg (2013) 1.32

Hepatic glucokinase expression is associated with lipogenesis and fatty liver in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab (2011) 1.24

Complete hepatic ischemia due to torsion of a large accessory liver lobe: first case to require transplantation. Transpl Int (2005) 1.19

Totally extraperitoneal (TEP) approach for inguinal hernia: the favorable learning curve for trainees. Curr Surg (2004) 1.18

Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β)-mediated connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) expression in hepatic stellate cells requires Stat3 signaling activation. J Biol Chem (2013) 1.18

Evaluation of mitochondrial respiratory function in small biopsies of liver. Anal Biochem (2002) 1.17

Telaprevir-based triple therapy in liver transplant patients with hepatitis C virus: a 12-week pilot study providing safety and efficacy data. Liver Transpl (2012) 1.08

A prospective randomised, open-labeled, trial comparing sirolimus-containing versus mTOR-inhibitor-free immunosuppression in patients undergoing liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma. BMC Cancer (2010) 1.06

PGK1 a potential marker for peritoneal dissemination in gastric cancer. Cell Physiol Biochem (2008) 1.04

Lactate stimulates endothelial cell migration. Wound Repair Regen (2006) 1.04

Nutrition, intestinal permeability, and blood ethanol levels are altered in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Dig Dis Sci (2012) 1.03

Pre- and postoperative nutritional deficiencies in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Obes Surg (2012) 1.02

The impact of the Micro-Lightguide O2C for the quantification of tissue ischemia in diabetic foot ulcers. Diabetes Care (2004) 0.99

Acute laparoscopic intervention for diverticular disease (AIDD): a feasible approach. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2008) 0.99

Circadian expression of clock- and tumor suppressor genes in human oral mucosa. Cell Physiol Biochem (2010) 0.99

Feasibility study for secure closure of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery gastrotomies by using over-the-scope clips. Gastrointest Endosc (2008) 0.98

Aging influences wound healing in patients with chronic lower extremity wounds treated in a specialized Wound Care Center. Wound Repair Regen (2009) 0.97

(18)F-FDG-PET/CT to select patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol (2009) 0.96

Phosphoglycerate kinase 1 promoting tumor progression and metastasis in gastric cancer - detected in a tumor mouse model using positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging. Cell Physiol Biochem (2010) 0.96

Treatment of uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock after liver trauma: fatal effects of fluid resuscitation versus improved outcome after vasopressin. Anesth Analg (2004) 0.95

Proteasome inhibition by bortezomib: effect on HLA-antibody levels and specificity in sensitized patients awaiting renal allograft transplantation. Transpl Immunol (2012) 0.95

Histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate solution for organ preservation in human liver transplantation-a prospective multi-centre observation study. Transpl Int (2004) 0.94

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: standardized technique of a potential stand-alone bariatric procedure in morbidly obese patients. World J Surg (2008) 0.93

Evidence for genetic heterogeneity in lymphedema-cholestasis syndrome. J Pediatr (2003) 0.93

A moderate weight reduction through dietary intervention decreases hepatic fat content in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): a pilot study. Eur J Nutr (2012) 0.92

Phosphoglycerate kinase 1 a promoting enzyme for peritoneal dissemination in gastric cancer. Int J Cancer (2010) 0.92

Human precision-cut liver tumor slices as a tumor patient-individual predictive test system for oncolytic measles vaccine viruses. Int J Oncol (2009) 0.92

Phosphoglycerate kinase 1 as a promoter of metastasis in colon cancer. Int J Oncol (2013) 0.90

Phagocytosis of dying tumor cells by human peritoneal mesothelial cells. J Cell Sci (2011) 0.89

Duodenal histology for monitoring treatment of acute rejection in pancreaticoduodenal allografts in rats. Transplantation (2002) 0.89

Urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin accurately detects acute allograft rejection among other causes of acute kidney injury in renal allograft recipients. Transplantation (2012) 0.89

IGF-I-induced VEGF expression in HUVEC involves phosphorylation and inhibition of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase. Biochem Biophys Res Commun (2006) 0.89

Is IDO a key enzyme bridging the gap between tumor escape and tolerance induction? Langenbecks Arch Surg (2007) 0.89

Circulating lysophosphatidylcholines are markers of a metabolically benign nonalcoholic fatty liver. Diabetes Care (2013) 0.88

Improved reproducibility in preparing precision-cut liver tissue slices. Cytotechnology (2009) 0.88

Treatment of liver transplant graft-versus-host disease with antibodies against tumor necrosis factor-α. Exp Clin Transplant (2013) 0.87

Contributors to individual quality of life after liver transplantation. Eur J Clin Invest (2012) 0.87

Role of IDO in organ transplantation: promises and difficulties. Int Rev Immunol (2009) 0.86

Long-term efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil in liver transplant recipients with calcineurin inhibitor-induced renal dysfunction. Transpl Int (2004) 0.86

Lactate modulates gene expression in human mesenchymal stem cells. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2008) 0.85

Multichannel intraluminal impedance measurement of gastroesophageal reflux in patients with different stages of morbid obesity. Obes Surg (2008) 0.85

Mitomycin C plus infusional 5-fluorouracil in platinum-refractory gastric adenocarcinoma: an extended multicenter phase II study. Onkologie (2007) 0.84

Liver resection without hilus preparation and with selective intrahepatic hilus stapling for benign tumors and liver metastasis. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2007) 0.84

Relationships between hepatic stearoyl-CoA desaturase-1 activity and mRNA expression with liver fat content in humans. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab (2010) 0.84

Fetuin-A influences vascular cell growth and production of proinflammatory and angiogenic proteins by human perivascular fat cells. Diabetologia (2014) 0.83

Simvastatin reduces tumor cell adhesion to human peritoneal mesothelial cells by decreased expression of VCAM-1 and β1 integrin. Int J Oncol (2011) 0.83

Expression of toll-like receptors 1-5 but not TLR 6-10 is elevated in livers of patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Liver Int (2014) 0.83

A prospective randomized multicenter trial comparing histidine-tryptophane-ketoglutarate versus University of Wisconsin perfusion solution in clinical pancreas transplantation. Transpl Int (2008) 0.83

Dual antitumour effect of 5-azacytidine by inducing a breakdown of resistance-mediating factors and epigenetic modulation. Gut (2010) 0.83

Increased pretransplantation plasma kynurenine levels do not protect from but predict acute kidney allograft rejection. Hum Immunol (2010) 0.83

Are indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase producing human dendritic cells a tool for suppression of allogeneic T-cell responses? Transplantation (2007) 0.83

Risk factors for and management of graft pancreatitis. Curr Opin Organ Transplant (2013) 0.82

Fifty percent area reduction after 4 weeks of treatment is a reliable indicator for healing--analysis of a single-center cohort of 704 diabetic patients. J Diabetes Complications (2008) 0.82

Extracellular brain ammonia levels in association with arterial ammonia, intracranial pressure and the use of albumin dialysis devices in pigs with acute liver failure. Metab Brain Dis (2010) 0.82

Everolimus interferes with the inflammatory phase of healing in experimental colonic anastomoses. J Surg Res (2009) 0.82

Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer with peritoneal metastases: a single centre experience. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2014) 0.82

Impact of risk factors for prolonged operative time in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol (2012) 0.82

Acute and elective laparoscopic resection for complicated sigmoid diverticulitis: clinical and histological outcome. J Gastrointest Surg (2013) 0.81

Transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and esophageal motor response. J Surg Res (2009) 0.81

Predictive value of routine transcutaneous tissue oxygen tension (tcpO2) measurement for the risk of non-healing and amputation in diabetic foot ulcer patients with non-palpable pedal pulses. Med Sci Monit (2010) 0.81

Response to preoperative therapy in upper gastrointestinal cancers. Ann Surg Oncol (2009) 0.81

Limitations of implantable, miniature ultrasonic transducers to measure wall movement in the canine jejunum. J Surg Res (2004) 0.81

Treatment with bevacizumab and FOLFOXIRI in patients with advanced colorectal cancer: presentation of two novel trials (CHARTA and PERIMAX) and review of the literature. BMC Cancer (2012) 0.81

Immunonutrition with long-chain fatty acids prevents activation of macrophages in the gut wall. J Gastrointest Surg (2011) 0.81

Extrinsic denervation causes a transient proabsorptive adrenergic hypersensitivity in the canine proximal colon. Dig Dis Sci (2002) 0.80

Body image after sleeve gastrectomy: reduced dissatisfaction and increased dynamics. Obes Surg (2012) 0.80

Feasibility of telaprevir-based triple therapy in liver transplant patients with hepatitis C virus: SVR 24 results. PLoS One (2013) 0.80