Background: This study was performed to confirm the presence and significance of a
gastroesophageal flap valve. Methods: The pressure gradient needed to induce reflux across the …

Background Gastric adenocarcinoma accounted for 6.8% of new cancer cases and 8.8% of
cancer deaths worldwide in 2012. Although resection is the cornerstone for cure, several …

BACKGROUND: Hysterectomy and spinal surgery inpatient trials suggest favorable interactions
between cyclooxgenase-2 inhibitors and gabapentin/pregabalin on postoperative days 1…

… Mercer, call yOU supply the data from that group? C. Dale Mercer (closing): Our group of
patients certainly was; not morbidly obese. We are presently doing similar investigations in …

Background Prospective randomized studies have suggested that surgery palliates esophageal
achalasia more effectively than pneumatic dilatation, but for some dilatation is still the …

Despite the complexities of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), a Canadian approach to training
surgeons in this field does not exist. Whereas a limited number of surgeons are fellowship-…

Malnutrition is frequently associated with esophageal cancer. To maintain and improve
nutrition during the stress of esophagectomy early postoperative enteral feeding was used in …

Objectives To assess the surgical technique and the frequency of different types of antireflux
surgery used in Canada after the introduction of laparoscopic antireflux surgery. Design …

A 75-year-old woman was admitted following a 3-day history of fever, chills and diffuse
abdominal pain. Her past medical history was significant for diverticulitis requiring Hartmann’s …

Palliative therapy for obstructing esophageal carcinoma is more often necessary than
curative surgery. The neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser was used for vaporization of …