Publications by authors named "Alice Emmermann"
Background: Pneumatic dilation and laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) are established treatments for idiopathic achalasia. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a less invasive therapy with promising early study results.
Methods: In a multicenter, randomized trial, we compared POEM with LHM plus Dor's fundoplication in patients with symptomatic achalasia.
Transvaginal specimen removal after laparoscopic distal pancreatic resection.
Langenbecks Arch Surg
October 2013
Purpose: Transvaginal specimen removal has been introduced 20 years ago but then abandoned. With the advent of transvaginal interventions following the introduction of natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, renewed interest was generated for hybrid procedures with minimal access for the intervention and use of transvaginal (TV) specimen removal. We present the first such series after laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy.
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- This study investigated the safety and long-term effects of transvaginal NOTES surgery, specifically looking at risks and complications.
- A total of 222 procedures were performed, mainly cholecystectomies, with a few complications reported but overall successful outcomes.
- Follow-up assessments indicated that patients experienced no significant pain, dyspareunia, or sexual dysfunction, suggesting the transvaginal route is a viable surgical option.
Background: Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is currently a very important topic for both gastroenterologists and surgeons. We have developed a technique of transvaginal hybrid NOTES cholecystectomy (TVC) that leaves no visible scar and is applicable to daily use. This technique is compared to the conventional laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CLC) in a matched-pair analysis.
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