Peer-Reviewed Publications
NOTES: The progression of a novel and emerging techniqueM. Al-Akash, E. Boyle, W.A. Tanner
Surgical Oncology, 2008; [Epub ahead of print]
In Vivo Full-Thickness Endoluminal Gastroplication Using Tissue Anchors in a Live Pig Model
De la Mora JG, Rajan E, Rea D, et al.
Gast. Endoscopy, 2005;61(5):M1328
The Development and Testing of a New Multichannel,
Shapelocking Guide with Tip and Mid Body Articulation for
Intragastic Endosurgery
Swain P, Kosarek R, Pasricha PJ, et al.
Gast Endoscopy, 2005;61(5):M1402
Endoscopic Evaluation of the Defunctionalized Stomach Using
Shapelock Technology
Pai RD, Carr-Locke DL, Thompson CC
Gast. Endoscopy, 2006:63(5):396
Development and Testing of a New Platform for Retroflexed
Flexible Transgastric Surgery: Cholecystectomy, Fundoplication,
Gastric Restriction and Diaphragmatic Repair
Swain P, Rothe, C, Bergstrom M, Park PO, Swanstrom L
Gast. Endoscopy, 2006;63(5):725
Emerging Technologies
Herron DM, Sabnis A
Bariatic Times, 2008;5(1):1,20-23
Gastric Bypass Pouch and Stoma Reduction using a Transoral Endoscopic Anchor Placement System: A Feasibility Study
Herron DM, Birkett DH, Thompson CC, Bessler M, Swanstrom LL
Surgical Endoscopy, 2007 Nov 20 [Epub ahead of print]
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Development of a New Access Device for Transgastric Surgery
Swanstrom LL, Kozarek R, Pasricha PJ, Gross S, Birkett D, Park P, Saadat V,
Ewers R, Swain P
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2005 Nov; 9(8):1129-36; discussion 1136-7.
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Tissue anchors for transmural gut-wall apposition
Seaman DL, Gostout CJ, de la Mora Levy JG, Knipschield MA
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2006 Oct; 64(4):577-81
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Endoluminal methods for gastrotomy closure in natural orifice transenteric surgery (NOTES)
Sclabas GM, Swain P, Swanstrom LL
Surgical Innovations, 2006 Mar; 13(1):23-30
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Development of advanced endoscopes for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
Bardaro SJ, Swanstrom LL
Minim Invasive Therapy Allied Technology, 2006; 15(6):378-83
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: past, present, and future
Osborne DA, Alexander G, Boe B, Zervos EE
Surgical Technology International, 2006; 15:81-5
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Initial experience with a novel endoscopic device allowing intragastric manipulation and plication
Mellinger JD, MacFadyen BV, Kozarek RA, Soper ND, Birkett DH, Swanstrom LL
Surgical Endoscopy, 2007 Jun; 21(6):1002-5. Epub 2007 Apr 13
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The ShapeLock system adapted to intragastric and transgastric surgery
Swain P
Endoscopy, 2007 May; 39(5):466-70
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