G J Wetscher

Summary

Affiliation: Innsbruck Medical University
Country: Austria

Publications

  1. ncbi Efficacy of medical therapy and antireflux surgery to prevent Barrett's metaplasia in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
    G J Wetscher
    Department of Surgery, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
    Ann Surg 234:627-32. 2001
  2. ncbi Laparoscopic partial posterior (Toupet) fundoplication improves esophageal bolus propagation on scintigraphy
    H Wykypiel
    Department of General and Transplant Surgery, Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, A 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
    Surg Endosc 22:1845-51. 2008
  3. ncbi Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial posterior fundoplication with the DaVinci system: initial experiences and technical aspects
    H Wykypiel
    Department of General Surgery, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
    Langenbecks Arch Surg 387:411-6. 2003
  4. ncbi Barrett's esophagus in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Medical therapy or antireflux surgery?
    A Klaus
    Department of Surgery, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
    Minerva Chir 57:397-402. 2002
  5. ncbi The Nissen fundoplication: indication, technical aspects and postoperative outcome
    H Wykypiel
    Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
    Langenbecks Arch Surg 390:495-502. 2005

Collaborators

  • H Weiss
  • H Wykypiel
  • A Klaus
  • J Bodner
  • M Gadenstaetter
  • H Bonatti
  • B Hugl
  • P Klingler
  • K Glaser
  • E Bodner
  • T Schmid
  • G Muhlmann
  • W Kirchmayr

Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi Efficacy of medical therapy and antireflux surgery to prevent Barrett's metaplasia in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
    G J Wetscher
    Department of Surgery, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
    Ann Surg 234:627-32. 2001
    ..To investigate whether Barrett's metaplasia may develop despite effective medical therapy...
  2. ncbi Laparoscopic partial posterior (Toupet) fundoplication improves esophageal bolus propagation on scintigraphy
    H Wykypiel
    Department of General and Transplant Surgery, Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, A 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
    Surg Endosc 22:1845-51. 2008
    ..The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (NF), laparoscopic partial posterior (Toupet) fundoplication (PPF) or medical therapy on esophageal clearance...
  3. ncbi Robot-assisted laparoscopic partial posterior fundoplication with the DaVinci system: initial experiences and technical aspects
    H Wykypiel
    Department of General Surgery, University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
    Langenbecks Arch Surg 387:411-6. 2003
    ..The procedure allows for an accurate approximation of the hiatal crura and for precise construction of the fundic wrap. However, robotic surgery is expensive and the setup of the system is time consuming at present...
  4. ncbi Barrett's esophagus in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Medical therapy or antireflux surgery?
    A Klaus
    Department of Surgery, University Hospital Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
    Minerva Chir 57:397-402. 2002
    ..Surgery should be considered in all Barrett's patients especially in young patients, patients with large hiatal hernia, increasing drug doses or noncompliance to medical therapy...
  5. ncbi The Nissen fundoplication: indication, technical aspects and postoperative outcome
    H Wykypiel
    Department of General and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
    Langenbecks Arch Surg 390:495-502. 2005
    ..However, due to an increase of outflow resistance of the oesophagus this operation is associated with some postoperative side effects. Therefore, alternative anti-reflux procedures may be indicated in selected patients...