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Liimatainen E, Sarimo J, Hulkko A, Ranne J, Heikkila J, Orava S
Scand J Surg . 2010 Mar; 98(4):244-9. PMID: 20218423
Background And Aims: An anterior mid-tibial stress fracture is an uncommon, but possibly career threatening condition for an athlete. We wanted to evaluate the results of the surgical treatment of...
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Heikkinen T, Bringman S, Ohtonen P, Kunelius P, Haukipuro K, Hulkko A
Surg Endosc . 2004 Jan; 18(3):518-22. PMID: 14735339
Background: Laparoscopic hernia repair has been proved superior to open repairs in terms of short-term results, but long-term results of laparoscopic and open mesh repairs have been lacking until recently....
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Heikkinen T, Haukipuro K, Sorasto A, Autio R, Sodervik H, Makela H, et al.
Int J Surg Investig . 2003 May; 2(1):33-9. PMID: 12774336
Background: Laparoscopic operation has replaced conventional operation in the treatment of reflux disease. This change has been mostly based on excellent results from highly experienced antireflux surgeons rather than on...
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Korpelainen R, Orava S, Karpakka J, Siira P, Hulkko A
Am J Sports Med . 2001 Jun; 29(3):304-10. PMID: 11394600
Our aim was to identify factors predisposing athletes to multiple stress fractures, with the emphasis on biomechanical factors. Our hypothesis was that certain anatomic factors of the ankle are associated...
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Heikkinen T, Haukipuro K, Bringman S, Ramel S, Sorasto A, Hulkko A
Surg Endosc . 2000 Jan; 14(11):1019-23. PMID: 11116409
Background: Laparoscopic operation has replaced the conventional open procedure in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in spite of the fact that long-term results based on controlled clinical trials...
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Heikkinen T, Haukipuro K, Koivukangas P, Sorasto A, Autio R, Sodervik H, et al.
J Am Coll Surg . 1999 Apr; 188(4):368-76. PMID: 10195720
Background: Laparoscopic antireflux surgery has replaced conventional operation despite the fact that currently no randomized trials have been published regarding its cost effectiveness. The objective of the present study was...
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Heikkinen T, Haukipuro K, Koivukangas P, Hulkko A
Surg Laparosc Endosc . 1998 Nov; 8(5):338-44. PMID: 9799140
Laparoscopic hernia operations have been criticized in regard to their high hospital costs. This study was designed to compare the costs and some outcome features of totally extraperitoneal endoscopic hernia...
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Heikkinen T, Haukipuro K, Hulkko A
Surg Endosc . 1998 Sep; 12(10):1204-8. PMID: 9745057
Background: The aim of this study was to compare the outcome and cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic (LA) and open appendectomy (OA). Methods: Forty consecutive patients were randomized to either the LA...
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Heikkinen T, Haukipuro K, Hulkko A
Surg Endosc . 1998 Sep; 12(10):1199-203. PMID: 9745056
Background: Laparoscopic hernia repair has often been criticized for its high costs. Methods: To compare the costs of laparoscopic and open hernia repair, 40 patients were randomized for either transabdominal...
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Heikkinen T, Haukipuro K, Leppala J, Hulkko A
Surg Laparosc Endosc . 1997 Feb; 7(1):1-5. PMID: 9116938
In a prospective, randomized study, laparoscopic (n = 20) and Lichtenstein (n = 18) inguinal hernia repairs were compared in relation to operative time, operative costs, hospital stay, postoperative pain,...