the function of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Guidelines for the Minimally Invasive Treatment of Adrenal... PathologyThe guidelines for the minimally invasive surgical treatment of adrenal pathology are a series of systematically developed statements to educate and guide the surgeon (and patient...) in the appropriate use of minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of adrenal disease. It addresses the indications, risks, benefits, outcomes, alternatives...

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-invasive thoracic approaches. There is decreased perioperative morbidity and mortality with laparoscopic repair compared to open transthoracic repair83, 84. While the trans... hiatal hernia repair results in less postoperative pain compared with the open approach. The smaller incisions of minimally-invasive surgery are less likely to be complicated... resulting from the minimally invasive approach55, 91-101. Recurrence rates are similar.Open conversion is occasionally necessary for reasons such as bleeding, splenic injury...