Publications by authors named "S Hehl"

Article Synopsis
  • Metabolic-bariatric surgery (MBS) is the best treatment for obesity, but many patients experience recurrent weight gain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), leading to associated health issues; gastric pouch resizing (GPR) offers a low-risk solution for this weight regain.
  • A study involving 48 patients who underwent GPR after RYGB showed significant weight stabilization over time, with a mean follow-up indicating an improvement in BMI and resolution of obesity-related health conditions in more than half of the participants.
  • The procedure was determined to be safe, with low rates of complications, and patients reported high satisfaction levels, making GPR a worthwhile option for those struggling with weight regain post-surgery.
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Objectives: Colorectal carcinoma remains one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Colonoscopy screening is most effective for early detection and tumour prevention and is currently recommended in Europe for adults aged over 50 years. However, given that an increasing proportion of patients are diagnosed before the age of 50, we set out to determine the detection rate of colorectal carcinoma in patients younger than 50 years and to determine the best threshold for starting colonoscopy screening.

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Purpose: The linear-stapled (LSA) and the circular-stapled anastomosis (CSA) are the two most commonly performed techniques for the gastrojejunostomy (GJ) during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). This study compared the outcome after both techniques with special focus on postoperative morbidity using the comprehensive complication index (CCI).

Methods: Five hundred eighty-eight patients operated between 01/2010 and 12/2019 were included in the final analysis and divided in two cohorts according to the surgical technique of the GJ (LSA (n = 290) or CSA (n = 298)).

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Aim: This study was performed to evaluate the influence of the postoperative activity level on tibial bone tunnel enlargement following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a mid-third patellar tendon autograft.

Methods: A clinical and radiological assessment was performed on 50 patients (21 male, 29 female, mean age 32 years, range 18 to 57 years) following ACL reconstruction using a patellar tendon autograft. The average follow-up examination was performed 18 (12 to 30) months after the operation.

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