Clinical Publications

Narsule CK, Burch MA, Ebright MI, Hess DT, Rivas R Jr, Daly BD, Fernando HC. Endoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: Initial experience. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (published November 8, 2011)

Trad KS, Turgeon DS, Deljkich E. Long-term outcomes after transoral incisionless fundoplication in patients with GERD and LPR symptoms. Surgical Endoscopy (published September 30, 2011).

Barnes WE, Hoddinott KM, Williams M, Mundy S. Transoral incisionless esophago-gastric fundoplication offers high patient satisfaction and relief of therapy-resistant typical and atypical symptoms of GERD in community practice. Surgical Innovation (published February 8, 2011).

Bell RCW, Cadiere GB. Transoral rotational esophagogastric fundoplication: technical, anatomical, and safety considerations. Surgical Endoscopy (published December 24, 2010).

Bell RCW, Freeman K. Clinical and pH-metric outcomes of transoral esophago-gastric fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Surgical Endoscopy (published online on December 13, 2010).

Demyttenaere SV, Bergman S, Pham T, Anderson J, Dettorre R, Melvin WS, Mikami DJ. Transoral incisionless fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease in an unselected patient population. Surgical Endoscopy 2010; 24: 854-8.

Hoppo T, Immauel A, Schuchert M, Dubrava Z, Smith A, Nottle P, Watson DI, Jobe B. Transoral incisionless fundoplication 2.0 procedure using EsophyX for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2010; 14: 1895-1901.

Muls V, Eckardt AJ, Marchese M, Bastens B, Buset M, Devière J, Louis H, Rajan A, Daniel MA, Costamagna G. Three-year results of a multicenter prospective study of transoral incisionless fundoplication. Journal of the American College of Surgeons (in preparation)

Repici A, Fumagalli U, Malesci A, Barvera R, Gambaro C, Rosati R. Endoluminal Fundoplication (ELF) for GERD using EsophyX: a 12-month follow-up in a single-center experience. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2010; 14: 1-6.

Testoni PA, Corsetti M, Di Pietro S, Castellaneta AG, Vailati C, Masci E, Passaretti S. Effect of transoral incisionless fundoplication on symptoms, PPI use, and pH-impedance refluxes of GERD patients. World Journal of Surgery 2010; 34: 750-7.

Thomson M, Lobontiu A, Stewart R, Rao P, Marven S. Transoral incisionless fundoplication for the treatment of pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease: 12-month results from a feasibility study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery (in preparation).

Velanovich V. Endoscopic, endoluminal fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease: initial experience and lessons learned. Surgery 2010; 148:646-53.

Eckardt AJ, Pinnow G, Pohl H, Wiedenmann B, Rosch T. Antireflux ‘barriers’: problems with patient recruitment for a new endoscopic antireflux procedure. European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2009; 10: 1110-8.

Nicolau AE, Lobontiu A, Constantinescu G. [Endoluminal fundoplication (ELF) with EsophyX2 for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)]. Chirurgia (Bucur) 2009; 104: 381-7 [article in Romanian].

Bergman S, Mikami DJ, Hazey JW, Roland JC, Dettorre R, Melvin WC. Endolumenal fundoplication with EsophyX: the initial North American experience. Surgical Innovation 2008; 15: 166-70.

Cadière GB, Buset M, Muls V, Rajan A, Rösch T, Eckardt AJ, Weerts J, Bastens B, Costamagna G, Marchese M, Louis H, Mana F, Sermon F, Gawlicka AK, Daniel MA, Devière J. Antireflux transoral incisionless fundoplication using EsophyX™: 12-month results of a prospective multicenter study. World Journal of Surgery 2008; 32: 1676-1688.

Jobe BA, O’Rourke RW, McMahon BP, Gravesen F, Lorenzo C, Hunter JG, Bronner M, Kraemer SJM. Transoral incisionless fundoplication in the treatment of GERD: the anatomic and physiologic basis for reconstruction of the esophagogastric junction using a novel device. Annals of Surgery2008; 248:69-76.

Cadière GB, Rajan A, Germay O, Himpens J. Endoluminal fundoplication by a transoral device for the treatment of GERD: a feasibility study. Surgical Endoscopy 2007 Dec 11 [on line first DOI 10.1007/s00464-007-9618-9].

Cadière GB, Rajan A, Rqibate M, Germay O, Dapri G, Himpens J, Gawlicka AK. Endoluminal fundoplication (ELF): evolution of EsophyX™, a new surgical device for transoral surgery. Minimally Invasive Therapy 2006; 15: 348-355.

Arezzo A. Endoluminal fundoplication for GERD past, present and future. Surgical Endoscopy 2007; 21:S76.

Barnes WE, Gavin MP, Mundy S. Transoral incisionless fundoplication improves reflux symptoms in long-time PPI users: a retrospective study in Livingston County, Kentucky. Surgical Endoscopy 2010(SAGES Proceedings)

Bell CW, Freeman K. Transoral esophago-gastric fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): operative findings and safety. Surgical Endoscopy 2010(SAGES Proceedings)

Bell CW, Freeman K. Clinical outcomes of transoral esophago-gastric fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Surgical Endoscopy 2010(SAGES Proceedings)

Bouvy N, Witteman B, van Dam R, Hameeteman W, Koek G. EsophyX™ endoluminal fundoplication (ELF) for the treatment of GERD. Surgical Endoscopy 2007; 21:S315.

Conigliaro R, Manta R, Fasone MA, Manno M, Soliman A, Frazzoni M, Melotti G. A novel endoluminal fundoplication technique: EsophyX procedure. Digestive and Liver Disease 2008: 40S:S172.

Dapri G, Rajan A, Himpens J, Cadière GB. Transoral incisionless fundoplication: results at two years. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008; 67:AB138.

Gawlicka AK, Muls V. EsophyX™ transoral incisionless fundoplication for management of GERD: increase in dietary choices, physical activity and sleep quality at six months. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2008; 42:S18-S19.

Hoddinott KM, Williams M. Transoral incisionless fundoplication is effective for the treatment of chronic GERD patients with therapy-resistant symptoms. Surgical Endoscopy 2010(SAGES Proceedings)

Hoppo T, Jobe BA. The short-term outcome of transoral incisionless fundoplication 2.0 procedure for gastroesophageal reflux disease in a highly selected population. Gastroenterology 2010; 138: S33-34

Jobe BA, Koek GH, Kraemer SJ, McMahon BP, Witteman B, Gravesen FH, Lorenzo CS, O’Rourke RW, Shumaker DA, Owens MM, Hunter JG, Bouvy N. Tailored transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) in the treatment of GERD: the anatomic and physiologic basis for reconstruction of the esophagogastric junction using a novel approach. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008.

Kraemer SJ, Kozarek RA, Carter BJ, Low DE. EsophyX™ endoluminal fundoplication for the treatment of severe chronic GERD: novel approach for valvuloplasty demonstrated in an animal model. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2006; 63(5):AB242.

Kraemer SJ, Kozarek RA, Carter BJ, Low DE. EsophyX™ endoluminal fundoplication for the treatment of severe chronic GERD: multiple tissue fasteners secure valvuloplasty as demonstrated in an animal model. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2006; 63(5):AB235.

McMahon B, Kraemer S, Obermeyer K, Gravesen F, Jobe B. Measuring geometric changes in the esophageal junction as a result of endoluminal treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2008; 42:S18.

Rajan A, Van Sante N, Gawlicka AK, Cadière GB. Transoral incisionless fundoplication using EsophyX™ for the treatment of GERD: two-year results of a feasibility study. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2008; 42:S19.

Repici A, Barbera R, Fumagalli U, Gambaro C, Pagano N, De Caro G, Romeo F, Omodei P, Malesci A, Rosati R. Endoluminal fundoplication with EsophyX device in the treatment of reflux disease. Digestive and Liver Disease 2008; 40S:S18.

Repici A, Barbera R, Gambaro C, Fumagalli U, Malesci A, Rosati R. Endoluminal fundoplication with the EsophyX device for the treatment of GERD. A prospective study with 6-month follow up. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008; 67(5):AB139.

Youd PL, Emmanuel AV, Gould S, Arebi N, Gurmany S, Fraser CH. The EsophyX endoluminal fundoplication device for GORD: the first patients from the United Kingdom. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2007; 65(5):AB284.

Youd PL, Emmanuel A, Sivanesan S, Raeburn A, Gawlicka A, Tripoli E, Konieczko K, Fraser CH. Cessation of protocon pump inhibitors following transoral incisionless fundoplication is associated with reduced proximal extent of refluxate. Gut/Endoscopy2009 (submitted)

Youd P, Emmanuel AV, Tripoli E, Roy AJ, Konieczko K, Harris J, Fraser CH. Endogastric anti-reflux therapy using the EsophyX endoluminal fundoplication device:  results of the first U.K. study. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2008; 67(5):AB144.

Dargis DJ, Ralph MS. Symptom resolution after transoral incisionless fundoplication in patients with proven gastroesophageal reflux. SAGES 2011 (accepted for an oral presentation)

Ihde GM. Short-term safety and symptomatic outcomes of transoral incisionless fundoplication in patients with chronic GERD. SAGES 2011 (accepted for a poster presentation)

Mavrelis P, Venkat K, Hurwich D, Streeter D, Shughoury AB. Transoral inicionless fundoplication in gastroenterology practice at community hospital. DDW 2011 (submitted on December 1, 2010)

Muls V, Eckardt AJ, Marchese M, Rajan A, Bastens B, Louis H, Costamagna G. Long-term outcomes of transoral incisionless fundoplication for the treatment of GERD: three-year results of a multicenter prospective study. ACS 2011 (submitted on December 1, 2010)

Thomson M, Lobontiu A, Stewart R, Rao P, Marven S. Transoral incisionless fundoplication for treatment of pediatric GERD: 12-month results of a feasibility study. SAGES 2011 (accepted for a poster presentation)

Jafri SM, Arora G, Triadafilopoulos G. What is left of the endoscopic antireflux devices? Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2009: 25 (epub ahead of print).

Malik A, Mellinger JD, Hazey JW, Dunkin BJ, MacFadyen BV Jr. Endoluminal and transluminal surgery: current status and future possibilities. Surgical Endoscopy 2006; 20:1179-1192.

Marchese M, Spada C, Costamagna G. Endoluminal fundoplication. Minimally Invasive Therapy 2006; 15:356-365.

Reavis KM, Melvin WS. Advanced endoscopic technologies. Surgical Endoscopy 2008; 22: 1533-1546.

Rothstein RI. Endoscopic therapy of gastroesophageal reflux disease: outcomes of the randomized-controlled trials done to date. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 2008; 42: 594-602.

Watson DI. Endoscopic antireflux surgery: Are we there yet? World Journal of Surgery 2008; 32: 1578-80.