Publications by authors named "Joshua Ziehm"
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) results in a total healthcare cost of 12.3 billion dollars to the United States annually. GERD is often seen with hiatal hernias.
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- Fundoplication is often combined with hiatal hernia repair for better long-term reflux relief, and can be done through surgery or endoscopic techniques like TIF.
- A study reviewing 112 patients found that when comparing surgical fundoplication to a hybrid approach (surgical repair plus TIF), the hybrid group had shorter operative times and hospital stays.
- However, despite these statistical differences, the hybrid method did not show meaningful clinical advantages or cost-effectiveness compared to conventional fundoplication.
Introduction And Importance: Cryptorchidism is seen in 3% of fullterm neonates. Rarely, it may cause small bowel obstruction. Knowledge of this presentation of cryptorchidism is essential to treat bowel obstruction arising due to cryptorchidism before the patient suffers complications.
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