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Endoscopic ultrasound with conventional probe and miniprobe in preoperative staging of esophageal cancerRudolf Mennigen
Department of General Surgery, University of Munster, Munster, Germany
J Gastrointest Surg 12:256-62. 2008..Using an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) miniprobe, even highly stenotic esophageal cancers precluding the passage of a conventional probe can be examined without prior dilatation...
Segmental resection of the duodenum for gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)Rudolf Mennigen
Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Muenster University, Muenster, Germany
World J Surg Oncol 6:105. 2008..Only 3-5% of GISTs are localized in the duodenum. There is a controversy, if duodenal GISTs should be treated by a duodenopancreatectomy or by a limited resection of the duodenum...
Probiotic mixture VSL#3 protects the epithelial barrier by maintaining tight junction protein expression and preventing apoptosis in a murine model of colitisRudolf Mennigen
University Hospital Muenster, Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Muenster, Germany
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 296:G1140-9. 2009..33 +/- 1.29, DSS + VSL#3 1.72 +/- 0.1; P = 0.012]. Probiotic therapy protects the epithelial barrier in acute colitis by preventing 1) decreased tight junction protein expression and 2) increased apoptotic ratio...
Treatment of thoracic esophageal anastomotic leaks and esophageal perforations with endoluminal stents: efficacy and current limitationsDirk Tuebergen
Department of General Surgery, Unit of Surgical Endoscopy, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
J Gastrointest Surg 12:1168-76. 2008..The objective of this non-randomized observational study was to evaluate the effects of endoluminal stent treatment in patients with esophageal anastomotic leakages or perforations in a single tertiary care center...
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery for ileocolic resection in Crohn's diseaseEmile Rijcken
Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Muenster University Hospital, Waldeyerstrasse 1, Muenster, Germany
Dis Colon Rectum 55:140-6. 2012..Single-incision laparoscopic surgery is a development in the field of minimally invasive surgery that is being increasingly used for colorectal procedures...
Intestinal cancer risk in Crohn's disease: a meta-analysisMike Georg Laukoetter
Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University of Munster, Waldeyerstr 1, 48149 Munster, Germany
J Gastrointest Surg 15:576-83. 2011..To clarify the intestinal cancer risk in Crohn's disease (CD)...
Endocytosis and recycling of tight junction proteins in inflammationMarkus Utech
Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany
J Biomed Biotechnol 2010:484987. 2010..This review summarizes mechanisms by which TJ proteins under inflammatory conditions are internalized in intestinal epithelial cells and point out comparable mechanism in nonintestinal epithelial cells...
Pouch function and quality of life after successful management of pouch-related septic complications in patients with ulcerative colitisRudolf Mennigen
Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Waldeyerstr 1, 48149, Muenster, Germany
Langenbecks Arch Surg 397:37-44. 2012..This study questioned if PRSC have a negative impact on pouch function and quality of life...
Single-port laparoscopic surgery for inflammatory bowel diseaseEmile Rijcken
Department of General and Visceral Surgery, Muenster University Hospital, Waldeyerstraße 1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
Minim Invasive Surg 2012:106878. 2012..However, evidence from prospective randomized trials is required in order to clarify whether there is a further benefit apart from the avoidance of additional trocar incisions...
The tripeptide KdPT protects from intestinal inflammation and maintains intestinal barrier functionDominik Bettenworth
Department of Medicine B, University of Munster, Munster, Germany
Am J Pathol 179:1230-42. 2011..Furthermore, KdPT does not induce pigmentation, emphasizing the potential of this small molecule for the future treatment of IBD...
Impact of defunctioning loop ileostomy on outcome after restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitisRudolf Mennigen
Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Waldeyerstr 1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
Int J Colorectal Dis 26:627-33. 2011..This study analyzes the impact of a temporary loop ileostomy on postoperative outcome after restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis in terms of complications and reoperations including ileostomy closure...
Effect of probiotics on intestinal barrier functionRudolf Mennigen
Department of General and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Muenster, Muenster, Germany
Ann N Y Acad Sci 1165:183-9. 2009..This article reviews available data on the effect of probiotics on intestinal barrier function in vitro, in animal models, and in clinical studies...
Endo-vacuum assisted closure treatment for rectal anastomotic insufficiencySoeren Torge Mees
Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Muenster, Waldeyerstr 1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
Dis Colon Rectum 51:404-10. 2008..In order to prevent prolonged wound closure and secondary complications during conservative treatment we investigated the vacuum assisted closure (VAC) in this setting...
Intestinal cancer in patients with Crohn's diseaseSabine Kersting
Department of General Surgery, University of Muenster, Waldeyerstrasse 1, 48149 Muenster, Germany
Int J Colorectal Dis 22:411-7. 2007..However, recent figures also suggest an increased risk of CD associated colorectal cancer. We report our experience with 10 cases of CD complicated by intestinal adenocarcinoma...
