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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent disease. It affects about two thirds of adults in the U.S. at some point in their lives and accounts for greater than 4 million physician visits every yearl?. The so-called typical symptoms of GERD consist of heartburn, regurgitation and dysphagia. Cough, wheezing, hoarseness or chest pain may be present and are termed atypical symptoms.

Introduction

The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was reported in 1987, introducing an era of minimally invasive surgery for this common procedure. Advantages of the laparoscopic approach include reduced postoperative pain and recovery time and improved cosmesis.17 Since its introduction, the laparoscopic approach has been modified to reduce even further the number of incisions and trocars needed, while maintaining operative efficiency and good outcomes.34 This repo

Background
In laparoscopic bariatric procedures, retraction of the left lobe of the liver is essential to visualize and operate on the stomach, esophagus, and other structures that lie beneath the liver. The conventional approach to liver retraction utilizes a mechanical retractor that is held by an assistant and requires an additional subxiphoid incision and port

An ideal method for liver retraction during laparoscopic upper abdominal surgery would lift the live

Article Overview

Traditional liver retractors require another wound for insertion, are bulky, and may cause iatrogenic liver injury. This study aimed to evaluate differences between three methods of liver retraction during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass (LRYGB) and to compare novel liver retraction techniques with the traditional mechanical liver retractor in a randomized controlled trial.

Methods

A randomized contr

Article Overview
A trend toward even more minimally invasive laparoscopic approaches has led to techniques of single-incision and natural orifice laparoscopic surgery. This article is a systematic review of the literature which examines the feasibility, safety, and results of single-incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy (SILC), and defines, if possible, the limitations of this technique.

Methods
A literature search confined to studies publis