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Left Transthoracic Approach for Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device LINX Implantation.

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Alnasser, SA; Salfity, HV; Klapper, JA; Hartwig, MG
Published in: Ann Thorac Surg
October 2019

Magnetic sphincter augmentation with the LINX Reflux Management System (Torax Medical, St. Paul, MN) is a recently introduced surgical option with comparable therapeutic efficacy for medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. An appropriately sized LINX device is usually placed around the gastroesophageal junction through a laparoscopic approach. In general, redo abdominal surgeries are technically challenging, with a higher risk of associated morbidity. This highlights the need to obtain feasible alternative access to place the LINX device for certain patient populations. In this case series, we described 2 patients who underwent LINX device implantation through left thoracotomy because of previous abdominal surgeries that prohibited a transabdominal approach.

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Ann Thorac Surg

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EISSN

1552-6259

Publication Date

October 2019

Volume

108

Issue

4

Start / End Page

e225 / e227

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Thoracotomy
  • Respiratory System
  • Prosthesis Implantation
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Magnets
  • Humans
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux
  • Female
  • Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
 

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Alnasser, S. A., Salfity, H. V., Klapper, J. A., & Hartwig, M. G. (2019). Left Transthoracic Approach for Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device LINX Implantation. Ann Thorac Surg, 108(4), e225–e227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.02.014
Alnasser, Saleh A., Hai V. Salfity, Jacob A. Klapper, and Matthew G. Hartwig. “Left Transthoracic Approach for Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device LINX Implantation.Ann Thorac Surg 108, no. 4 (October 2019): e225–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.02.014.
Alnasser SA, Salfity HV, Klapper JA, Hartwig MG. Left Transthoracic Approach for Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device LINX Implantation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Oct;108(4):e225–7.
Alnasser, Saleh A., et al. “Left Transthoracic Approach for Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device LINX Implantation.Ann Thorac Surg, vol. 108, no. 4, Oct. 2019, pp. e225–27. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.02.014.
Alnasser SA, Salfity HV, Klapper JA, Hartwig MG. Left Transthoracic Approach for Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Device LINX Implantation. Ann Thorac Surg. 2019 Oct;108(4):e225–e227.
Journal cover image

Published In

Ann Thorac Surg

DOI

EISSN

1552-6259

Publication Date

October 2019

Volume

108

Issue

4

Start / End Page

e225 / e227

Location

Netherlands

Related Subject Headings

  • Thoracotomy
  • Respiratory System
  • Prosthesis Implantation
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Magnets
  • Humans
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux
  • Female
  • Esophageal Sphincter, Lower