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Prof. Dr. Ralph Peterli

Senior Consultant
Spezialgebiete: Viszeralchirurgie, Adipositaschirurgie, Mammachirurgie, kolorektale Chirurgie

 

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Lebenslauf
Mitgliedschaften
Publikationen
Lebenslauf

Seit 2024
Senior Consultant Viszeralchirurgie und Leiter Bariatrisch-metabolische Chirurgie,
Clarunis – Universitäres Bauchzentrum Basel

2023
Best Abstract Preis am 11. Kongress der Europäischen Gesellschaft für bariatrische und metabolische Chirurgie (IFSO - European Chapter)
Präsident des 11. Kongress der Europäischen Gesellschaft für bariatrische und metabolische Chirurgie (IFSO - European Chapter)

2019 - 2024
Stv. Chefarzt Viszeralchirurgie, Clarunis, Universitäres Bauchzentrum, Leiter bariatrische-metabolische Chiurgie und viszeralchirurgische Forschung

2017 - 2019
Stv. Chefarzt Viszeralchirurgie, Claraspital Basel

2015
Berufung durch Universität Basel zum Titularprofessor für Chirurgie

2013
Felix Largiadère-Preis der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Viszeralchirurgie; SGC-Kongress, Bern 2013

2009
Clinical Nutrition Prize der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Gastroenterologie, SGG-SGVC-Kongress, Zürich 2009

2009
Habilitation Universität Basel

2008
Gastchirurg und Forscher, Universität Lund in Schweden

2004
Schwerpunkttitel Viszeralchirurgie
Schwerpunkttitel Allgemeine und Unfallchirurgie

Seit 2000
Leitender Arzt Chirurgie St. Claraspital Basel

Seit 1997
Unterricht an Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Basel

1997 – 2000
Oberarzt Chirurgie St. Claraspital Basel

1995 – 1996
Assistenzarzt Chirurgie St. Claraspital Basel (Prof. Tondelli)

1995
Spezialarzt FMH Allgemeine Chirurgie

1992 – 1994
Assistenzarzt Chirurgie, Kantonsspital Bruderholz (Prof. Huber)

1988 – 1991
Assistenzarzt Chirurgie, Kantonsspital Olten (PD Dr. Grötzinger)

1988
Promotion

1987 – 1988
Assistenzarzt Institut für Pathologie, Universität Basel (Prof. Heitz, Prof. Mihatsch)

1986
Schweizerisches Staatsexamen

1979 – 1986
Medizinstudium an der Universität Basel

Mitgliedschaften

Mit Funktion:

  • Allianz Adipositas Schweiz (ALLOB), Vorstandsmitglied
  • Swiss Society for the Study of Morbid Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (SMOB), Past-Präsident
  • International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO), European Chapter, Executive Council member
  • Swiss College of Surgeons, Mitglied der Chirurgenkammer
  • Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Viszeralchirurgie (SGVC), Vorstandsmitglied
  • IVHSM-Begleitgruppe
  • Obesity Surgery: editorial board member
  • Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases (SOARD): editorial board member
  • Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery: editorial board member

 

Ohne Funktion:

  • Schweizerische Ärztegesellschaft (FMH)
  • Schweiz. Gesellschaft für Chirurgie (SGC)
  • Swiss Peritoneal Cancer Group (SPCG),
  • Medizinische Gesellschaft Basel (MEDGES)
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie
  • American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
  • Société internationale de chirurgie (SIC)
  • Swiss minimal invasive Surgery (MIS)

 

 

Publikationen
  • Timper K, Peterli R. Bariatrischen Chirurgie - ein Auslaufmodell?i Schweiz Ärzteztg. 2023;104(1415):76-77
  • Wildisen A, Peterli R, Werder G, Mueller B, Schuetz P, Kaegi-Braun N, Kutz A. Rate of major cardiovascular events and safety outcomes seven7 years following gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy: A population-based matched cohort study. Accepted to Ann Surg Open 2023.
  • Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Nussbaumer R, Sauter M, Thumshirn M, Bueter M, Vetter D, Gubler C, Morell B, Jell A, Vieth M, Beglinger C, Peterli R, Fox M. Prospective clinical cohort study: low incidence of Barrett esophagus but high rate of reflux disease at 5-year follow-up after sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 Feb 27:S1550-7289(23)00082-5. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.02.012. Online ahead of print.
  • Shimobayashi M, Thomas A, Shetty S, Frei IC, Wölnerhanssen BK, Weissenberger D, Vandekeere A, Planque M, Dietz N, Ritz D, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Maier T, Hay N, Peterli R, Fendt SM, Rohner N, Hall MN. Diet-induced loss of adipose hexokinase 2 correlates with hyperglycemia. Elife. 2023 Mar 15;12:e85103. doi: 10.7554/eLife.85103.
  • Saarinen I, Grönroos S, Hurme S, Peterli R, Helmiö M, Bueter M, Strandberg M, Wölnerhanssen BK, Salminen P.Validation of the individualized metabolic surgery score for bariatric procedure selection in the merged data of two randomized clinical trials (SLEEVEPASS and SM-BOSS). Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2022 Nov 8:S1550-7289(22)00742-0. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.036. Online ahead of print.
  • Süsstrunk J, Schneider R, Peterli R, Slawik M, Woelnerhanssen B, Kraljević M. Long-term outcome after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch: a single-center experience with up to 20 years follow-up.Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 Feb;19(2):83-90. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.020. Epub 2022 Oct 29.
  • Süsstrunk J, Schneider R, Peterli R, Slawik M, Woelnerhanssen B, Kraljević M. Long-term outcome after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch: a single-center experience with up to 20 years follow-up. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 Feb;19(2):83-90. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.020. Epub 2022 Oct 29.
  • Adamina M, Warlaumont M, Berger MD, Däster S, Delaloye R, Digklia A, Gloor B, Fritsch R, Koeberle D, Koessler T, Lehmann K, Müller P, Peterli R, Ris F, Steffen T, Weisshaupt CS, Hübner M. Comprehensive Treatment Algorithms of the Swiss Peritoneal Cancer Group for Peritoneal Cancer of Gastrointestinal Origin. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Sep 1;14(17):4275. doi: 10.3390/cancers14174275
  • Schneider R, Kraljević M, Peterli R, Rohm TV, Bosch AJT, Low AJY, Keller L, AlAsfoor S, Häfliger S, Yilmaz B, Peterson CJ, Lazaridis II, Vonaesch P, Delko T, Cavelti-Weder C. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with a long versus a short biliopancreatic limb improves weight loss and glycemic control in obese mice. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2022 Nov;18(11):1286-1297. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.06.286. Epub 2022 Jun 26.
  • Klasen JM, Tynes DM, Peterson CJ, Schneider R, Timper K, Peterli R, Randall CL, Delko T. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients from a Bariatric Program: A Qualitative Analysis of Their Perceptions of Health and Well-Being. Healthcare (Basel). 2022 Apr 22;10(5):780. doi: 10.3390/healthcare10050780.
  • Süsstrunk J, Schneider R, Gebhart M, Peterli R. Bariatrische Chirurgie 2022 –was ist relevant für die Praxis? Praxis 2022; 111 (7): 1–7
  • Mongelli F, Horvath Z, Marengo M, Volontè F, La Regina D, Peterli R, Garofalo F. Reoperative bariatric surgery after primary laparoscopic gastric plication for morbid obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2022 Mar 2. doi: 10.1007/s00423-022-02485-w. Online ahead of print. PMID: 35233644
  • Marinucci M, Ercan C, Taha-Mehlitz, Fourie L, Panebianco F, Bianco G, Gallon J, Staubli S, Soysal S, Zettl A, Rauthe S, Vosbeck J, Droeser R, Bolli M, Peterli R, von Flüe M, Ng C, Kollmar O, Coto-Llerene, Picsuoglio S. Standardizing Pateint-Derived Organoid Generation Workflow to Avoid Microbial Contamination From Colorectal Cancer Tissues. Front. Oncol., 10 January 2022
  • Salminen P, Peterli R. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass limb lengths-how to optimize the balance between weight loss and risk of malnutrition? BJS Open. 2021 Nov 9;5(6):zrab120. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab120
  • Dirnberger AS, Schneider R, Slawik M, Linke K, Kraljević M, Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. Management of gallstone disease prior to and after metabolic surgery: a single-center observational study. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Oct 15:S1550-7289(21)00489-5. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.10.006. Online ahead of print.
  • Meyer-Gerspach AC, Wingrove JO, Beglinger C, Rehfeld JF, Le Roux CW, Peterli R, Dupont P, O'Daly O, Van Oudenhove L, Wölnerhanssen BK. Erythritol and xylitol differentially impact brain networks involved in appetite regulation in healthy volunteers. Nutr Neurosci. 2021 Aug 18:1-15. doi: 10.1080/1028415X.2021.1965787. Online ahead of print
  • Peterli R. Neuere, schonendere (?) Verfahren in der Behandlung der morbiden Adipositas. Swiss Medical Forum 2021: 21(35-36): 594-6.­
  • Peterli R, Bueter M, Schultes B. Donath MY, Laederach K, Laimer M, Giusti V, Pralong F. Metabolische Chirurgie als Pflichtleistung in die KLV aufgenommen 2021, Swiss Medical Forum 2021;21(29–30):514–516
  • Gero D, Vannijvel M, Okkema S, Deleus E, Lloyd A, Menzo EL, Tadros G, Raguz I, Martin AS, Kraljević M, Mantziari S, Frey S, Gensthaler L, Sammalkorpi H, Garcia-Galocha JL, Zapata A, Tatarian T, Wiggins T, Bardisi E, Goreux JP, Seki Y, Vonlanthen R, Widmer J, Thalheimer A, Kasama K, Himpens J, Hollyman M, Welbourn R, Aggarwal R, Beekley A, Sepulveda M, Torres A, Juuti A, Salminen P, Prager G, Iannelli A, Suter M, Peterli R, Boza C, Rosenthal R, Higa K, Lannoo M, Hazebroek EJ, Dillemans B, Clavien PA, Puhan M, Raptis DA, Bueter M. Defining Global Benchmarks in Elective Secondary Bariatric Surgery Comprising Conversional, Revisional and Reversal Procedures. Annals of Surgery, Ann Surg. 2021 Jul 29. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005117. Online ahead of print.
  • Süsstrunk J, Thumshirn M, Peterli R, Kraljević M. Early gastrogastric fistula after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: successful fistula treatment with self-expandable endoscopic stent. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Jun 11;14(6):e243748. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-243748
  • Kraljević M, Cordasco V, Schneider R, Peters T, Slawik M, Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. Long-term Effects of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: What Are the Results Beyond 10 Years? Obes Surg. 2021 Aug;31(8):3427-3433. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05437-3. Epub 2021 Apr 22.
  • Taha-Mehlitz S, Bianco G, Coto-Llerena M, Kancherla V, Bantug GR, Gallon J, Ercan C, Panebianco F, Eppenberger-Castori S, von Strauss M, Staubli S, Bolli M, Peterli R, Matter MS, Terracciano LM, von Flüe M, Ng CKY, Soysal SD, Kollmar O, Piscuoglio S. Adenylosuccinate lyase is oncogenic in colorectal cancer by causing mitochondrial dysfunction and independent activation of NRF2 and mTOR-MYC-axis. Theranostics. 2021 Feb 15;11(9):4011-4029. doi: 10.7150/thno.50051. eCollection 2021.
  • Kraljevic M, Schneider R, Wölnerhanssen B, Bueter M, Delko T, Peterli R. Different limb lengths in gastric bypass surgery: study protocol for a Swiss multicenter randomized controlled trial (SLIM). Trials 2021 May 19;22(1):352. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05313-6
  • Schneider R, Schulenburg M, Kraljević M, Klasen JM, Peters T, Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. Does the non-absorbable suture closure of the jejunal mesenteric defect reduce the incidence and severity of internal hernias after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass?. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2021 May 22. doi: 10.1007/s00423-021-02180-2. Online ahead of print
  • Peterli R. Biography. Obes Surg. 2021 May;31(5):1903-1904. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05377-y.
  • Stillhard B, Ngo BTT, Peterli R, Peters T, Schneider R, Kraljević M, Slawik M, Wölnerhanssen B. Preoperative Cardiac Diagnostics in Bariatric Patients with Diabetes and Perioperative Morbidity: Results of a Cohort of 258 Patients. Obes Surg. 2021 Mar 3. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05300-5. Online ahead of print
  • Wölnerhanssen BK, Peterli R, Hurme S, Bueter M, Helmiö M, Juuti A, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Slawik M, Peromaa-Haavisto P, Nuutila P, Salminen P. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: 5-year outcomes of merged data from two randomized clinical trials (SLEEVEPASS and SM-BOSS). Br J Surg. 2021 Jan 27;108(1):49-57. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znaa011.
  • Wölnerhanssen BK, Drewe J, Verbeure W, le Roux CW, Dellatorre-Teixeira L, Rehfeld JF, Holst JJ, Hartmann B, Tack J, Peterli R, Beglinger C, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Gastric emptying of solutions containing the natural sweetener erythritol and effects on gut hormone secretion in humans: A pilot dose-ranging study. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2021 Feb 10. doi: 10.1111/dom.14342. Online ahead of print
  • Wilhelm A, Nocera F, Schneider R, Koechlin L, Daume DL, Fourie L, Steinemann D, von Flüe M, Peterli R, Angehrn FV, Bolli M. Robot-assisted vs. laparoscopic repair of complete upside-down stomach hiatal hernia (the RATHER-study): a prospective comparative single center study. Surg Endosc. 2021 Feb 1. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08307-2. Online ahead of print.
  • Mahawar KK, Omar I, Singhal R, Aggarwal S, Allouch MI, Alsabah SK, Angrisani L, Badiuddin FM, Balibrea JM, Bashir A, Behrens E, Bhatia K, Biertho L, Biter LU, Dargent J, De Luca M, DeMaria E, Elfawal MH, Fried M, Gawdat KA, Graham Y, Herrera MF, Himpens JM, Hussain FA, Kasama K, Kerrigan D, Kow L, Kristinsson J, Kurian M, Liem R, Lutfi RE, Menon V, Miller K, Noel P, Ospanov O, Ozmen MM, Peterli R, Ponce J, Prager G, Prasad A, Raj PP, Rodriguez NR, Rosenthal R, Sakran N, Santos JN, Shabbir A, Shikora SA, Small PK, Taylor CJ, Wang C, Weiner RA, Wylezol M, Yang W, Aminian A. The first modified Delphi consensus statement on sleeve gastrectomy. Surg Endosc. 2021 Jan 12. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-08216-w. Online ahead of print.
  • Meyer-Gerspach AC, Drewe J, Verbeure W, Roux CWL, Dellatorre-Teixeira L, Rehfeld JF, Holst JJ, Hartmann B, Tack J, Peterli R, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen BK. Effect of the Natural Sweetener Xylitol on Gut Hormone Secretion and Gastric Emptying in Humans: A Pilot Dose-Ranging Study. Nutrients. 2021 Jan 8;13(1):174. doi: 10.3390/nu13010174
  • Bühler J, Rast S, Beglinger C, Peterli R, Peters T, Gebhart M, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Wölnerhanssen BK. Long-Term Effects of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Body Composition and Bone Mass Density.Obes Facts. 2021;14(1):131-140. doi: 10.1159/000512450. Epub 2020 Dec 17
  • Peterli R. Comment on: High-resolution impedance manometry and 24 h MII-pH before and after sleeve gastrectomy: de novo reflux in a prospective series. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Feb;17(2):338-339. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.11.002. Epub 2020 Nov 10.
  • Gero D, Schneider MA, Suter M, Peterli R, Vonlanthen R, Turina M, Bueter M. Sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass: a "post-code" lottery? A comprehensive national analysis of the utilization of bariatric surgery in Switzerland between 2011-2017. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Mar;17(3):563-574. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.10.023. Epub 2020 Oct 22.
  • Nussbaumer R, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Peterli R, Peters T, Beglinger C, Chiappetta S, Drewe J, Wölnerhanssen B. First-Phase Insulin and Amylin after Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial on Patients with Insulin Resistance or Diabetes after Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy. Obes Facts. 2020;13(6):584-595. doi: 10.1159/000511928. Epub 2020 Nov 17
  • Lazaridis II, Kraljević M, Schneider R, Klasen JM, Schizas D, Peterli R, Kow L, Delko T; Collaborators. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Bariatric Surgery: Results from a Worldwide Survey. Obes Surg. 2020 Nov;30(11):4428-4436. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04830-8. Epub 2020 Jul 11
  • Schneider R, Kraljević M, Peterli R, Rohm TV, Klasen JM, Cavelti-Weder C, Delko T. GLP-1 Analogues as a Complementary Therapy in Patients after Metabolic Surgery: a Systematic Review and Qualitative Synthesis. Obes Surg. 2020 Sep;30(9):3561-3569. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04750-7. Epub 2020 Jun 5.
  • Linke K, Schneider R, Gebhart M, Ngo T, Slawik M, Peters T, Peterli R. Outcome of revisional bariatric surgery for insufficient weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: an observational study. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2020 Aug;16(8):1052-1059. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.04.009. Epub 2020 Apr 18
  • Bieg C, Mongelli F, Peterli R, Chirindel AF, Metzger J, von Flüe M, Gass M. Simplified dual time point FDG-PET/computed tomography for determining dignity of pancreatic lesions. Nucl Med Commun. 2020 Jul;41(7):682-687. doi: 10.1097/MNM.0000000000001191
  • Boerboom A, Aarts E, Lange V, Plamper A, Rheinwalt K, Linke K, Peterli R, Berends F, Hazebroek E.Banding the Pouch with a Non-adjustable Ring as Revisional Procedure in Patients with Insufficient Results After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Short-term Outcomes of a Multicenter Cohort Study. Obes Surg. 2020 Mar;30(3):797-803. doi: 10.1007/s11695-019-04361-x.
  • Gero D, Raptis DA, Vleeschouwers W, van Veldhuisen SL, San Martin A, Xiao Y, Galvao M, Giorgi M, Benois M, Espinoza F, Hollyman M,  Lloyd A, Hosa A, Schmidt H, Garcia-Galocha JL, Van de Vrande S, Chiappetta S, Lo Menzo E, Mamédio Aboud C,  Gagliardo Lüthy S, Orchard P, Rothe R,  Prager G, Pournaras DJ, Cohen R, Rosenthal R, Weiner R, Himpens J, Torres A, Higa K, Welbourn R, Marcos M, Boza C, Iannelli A, Vithiananthan S, Almino R, Olbers T, Sepulveda M, Hazebroek EJ, Dillemans D, D. Staiger RD, Puhan M, Peterli R, Bueter M. Defining Global Benchmarks in Bariatric Surgery. A Retrospective Multicenter Analysis of Minimally Invasive Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Ann Surg 2019;859-867.
  • Peterli R. [Bariatric Surgery in Switzerland: Legal foundations and standard procedures]. Ther Umsch. 2019 Sep;76(3):129-132. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930/a001073. German.
  • Peterli R, von Flüe M. Update zu Ernährung, Adipositas, bariatrische und metabole Chirurgie. Ther Umsch. 2019 Sep;76(3):109. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930/a001069. German. No abstract available.
  • Kraljevic M, Peterli R. [Long-Term Results of Sleeve Gastrectomy]. Ther Umsch. 2019 Sep;76(3):150-153. doi: 10.1024/0040-5930/a001077. German.
  • Steffen T, Putora PM, Hübner M, Gloor B, Lehmann K, Kettelhack C, Adamina M, Peterli R, Schmidt J, Ris F, Glatzer M. Diagnostic Nodes of Patient Selection for Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Among Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Swiss National Multicenter Survey. Clin Colorectal Cancer. 2019 Jun 26. pii: S1533-0028(19)30014-3. doi: 10.1016/j.clcc.2019.06.002.
  • Meyer-Gerspach AC, Peterli R, Moor M, Madörin P, Schötzau A, Nabers D, Borgwardt S, Beglinger C, Bieri O, Wölnerhanssen BK. Quantification of Liver, Subcutaneous, and Visceral Adipose Tissues by MRI Before and After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg. 2019 Sep;29(9):2795-2805. doi: 10.1007/s11695-019-03897-2.
  • Bueter M, Peterli R. Bariatrische Eingriffe bei Erwachsenen. Gesetzliche Rahmenbedingungen und etablierte Verfahren in der Schweiz. Schweizer Zeitschrift für Ernährungsmedizin 1|2019.
  • Hayoz C, Hermann T, Raptis DA, Brönnimann A, Peterli R, Zuber M. Comparison of metabolic outcomes in patients undergoing laparoscopic roux-en-Y gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy - a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Swiss Med Wkly. 2018 Jul 5;148:w14633. doi: 10.4414/smw.2018.14626. eCollection 2018. Review.
  • Peterli R. Chirurgische Behandlung der morbiden Adipositas: ein Update. Hausarzt Praxis. 2018; Vol.13, Nr. 10.Peterli R. Chirurgische Behandlung der morbiden Adipositas: ein Update. Hausarzt Praxis. 2018; Vol.13, Nr. 10.
  • Peterli R, Wölnerhanssen BK, Bueter M. Response to: "Are Guidelines for Standardized Outcome Reporting in Bariatric Surgery Responsible for Missing the Big Picture in Bariatric Surgery Related Major Complications?" Ann Surg. 2018 Jul;268(1):e13-e14. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002317. No abstract available.
  • Shimobayashi M, Albert V, Woelnerhanssen B, Frei IC, Weissenberger D, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Clement N, Moes S, Colombi M, Meier JA, Swierczynska MM, Jenö P, Beglinger C, Peterli R, Hall MN. Insulin resistance causes inflammation in adipose tissue. J Clin Invest. 2018 Apr 2;128(4):1538-1550. doi: 10.1172/JCI96139. Epub 2018 Mar 12.
  • Schneider R, Lazaridis I, Kraljević M, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. The impact of preoperative investigations on the management of bariatric patients; results of a cohort of more than 1200 cases. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2018 May;14(5):693-699. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.01.009. Epub 2018 Jan 12.
  • Peterli R, Wölnerhanssen BK, Peters T, Vetter D, Kröll D, Borbély Y, Schultes B, Beglinger C, Drewe J, Schiesser M, Nett P, Bueter M. Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Weight Loss in Patients With Morbid Obesity: The SM-BOSS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2018 Jan 16;319(3):255-265. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.20897.
  • Wölnerhanssen BK, Moran AW, Burdyga G, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Peterli R, Manz M, Thumshirn M, Daly K, Beglinger C, Shirazi-Beechey SP. Deregulation of transcription factors controlling intestinal epithelial cell differentiation; a predisposing factor for reduced enteroendocrine cell number in morbidly obese individuals. Sci Rep. 2017 Aug 15;7(1):8174. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-08487-9.
  • Vinzens F, Kilchenmann A, Zumstein V, Slawik M, Gebhart M, Peterli R. Long-term outcome of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB): results of a Swiss single-center study of 405 patients with up to 18 years' follow-up. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2017 Aug;13(8):1313-1319. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2017.04.030. Epub 2017 Apr 29.
  • Peterli R, Wölnerhanssen BK, Vetter D, Nett P, Gass M, Borbély Y, Peters T, Schiesser M, Schultes B, Beglinger C, Drewe J, Bueter M. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Roux-Y-Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity-3-Year Outcomes of the Prospective Randomized Swiss Multicenter Bypass Or Sleeve Study (SM-BOSS). Ann Surg. 2017 Mar;265(3):466-473. doi: 0.1097/SLA.0000000000001929.
  • Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Peters T, Beglinger C, Peterli R. Incretin effects, gastric emptying and insulin responses to low oral glucose loads in patients after gastric bypass and lean and obese controls. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2016 Aug;12(7):1320-1327. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2015.11.022. Epub 2015 Nov 27.
  • Däster S, Soysal SD, Koechlin L, Stoll L, Peterli R, von Flüe M, Ackermann C. Perioperative outcomes of esophageal cancer surgery in a mid-volume institution in the era of centralization. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2016 Sep;401(6):787-95. doi: 10.1007/s00423-016-1477-1. Epub 2016 Jul 19.
  • Wölnerhanssen BK, Cajacob L, Keller N, Doody A, Rehfeld JF, Drewe J, Peterli R, Beglinger C, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Gut hormone secretion, gastric emptying, and glycemic responses to erythritol and xylitol in lean and obese subjects. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Jun 1;310(11):E1053-61. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00037.2016. Epub 2016 Apr 26.
  • Schneider R, Gass JM, Kern B, Peters T, Slawik M, Gebhart M, Peterli R. Linear compared to circular stapler anastomosis in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass leads to comparable weight loss with fewer complications: a matched pair study. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2016 May;401(3):307-13. doi: 10.1007/s00423-016-1397-0. Epub 2016 Mar 21.
  • Schneider J, Peterli R, Gass M, Slawik M, Peters T, Wölnerhanssen BK. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass lead to equal changes in body composition and energy metabolism 17 months postoperatively: a prospective randomized trial. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2016 Mar-Apr;12(3):563-570. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2015.07.002. Epub 2015 Jul 9.
  • Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. [Management of complications after bariatric surgery]. Chirurg. 2015 Dec;86(12):1114-20. Review. German.
  • Lindinger PW, Christe M, Eberle AN, Kern B, Peterli R, Peters T, Jayawardene KJ, Fearnley IM, Walker JE. Important mitochondrial proteins in human omental adipose tissue show reduced expression in obesity. Data Brief. 2015 Apr 23;4:40-3. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2015.04.007. eCollection 2015 Sep.
  • Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Schmidt A, Zimak N, Peterli R, Beglinger C, Borgwardt S. Dissociable Behavioral, Physiological and Neural Effects of Acute Glucose and Fructose Ingestion: A Pilot Study. PLoS One. 2015 Jun 24;10(6):e0130280. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130280. eCollection 2015.
  • Lindinger PW, Christe M, Eberle AN, Kern B, Peterli R, Peters T, Jayawardene KJ, Fearnley IM, Walker JE. Important mitochondrial proteins in human omental adipose tissue show reduced expression in obesity. J Proteomics. 2015 Jun 21;124:79-87. doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2015.03.037. Epub 2015 Apr 10.
  • Yu YH, Vasselli JR, Zhang Y, Mechanick JI, Korner J, Peterli R. Metabolic vs. hedonic obesity: a conceptual distinction and its clinical implications. Obes Rev. 2015 Mar;16(3):234-47. doi: 10.1111/obr.12246. Epub 2015 Jan 14. Review.
  • Däster S, Soysal SD, Stoll L, Peterli R, von Flüe M, Ackermann C. Long-Term Quality of Life after Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer. World J Surg. 2014 Sep;38(9):2345-51
  • Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. State of the Art: Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dig Surg. 2014;31(1):40-7. doi: 10.1159/000354320. Epub 2014 May 8 Review
  • Sieber P, Gass M, Kern B, Peters T, Slawik M, Peterli R. Five-Year Results of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2014 Mar-Apr;10(2):243-9 (Epub 2013 Jul 10.)
  • Timper K, Grisouard J, Sauter NS, Herzog-Radimerski T, Dembinski K, Peterli R, Frey DM, Zulewski H, Keller U, Müller B, Christ-Crain M. Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide induces cytokine expression, lipolysis, and insulin resistance in human adipocytes. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab.2013 Jan;304(1):E1-E13.
  • Steinert RE, Peterli R, Keller S, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Drewe J, Peters T, Beglinger C. Bile acids and gut peptide secretion after bariatric surgery - A 1-year prospective randomized pilot trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Dec;21(12):E660-8. doi: 10.1002/oby.20522. Epub 2013 Aug 13.
  • Christe M, Hirzel E, Lindinger A, Kern B, von Flüe M, Peterli R, Peters T, Eberle AN, Lindinger PW. Obesity affects mitochondrial citrate synthase in human omental adipose tissue. ISRN Obes. 2013 Jul 28;2013
  • Gass M, Zynamon A, von Flüe M, Peterli R. Drain-site hernia containing the vermiform appendix: report of a case. Case Rep Surg. 2013;2013:198783. (Epub 2013 Jun 4.)
  • Peterli R, Borbély Y, Kern B, Gass M, Peters T, Thurnheer M, Schultes B, Laederach K, Bueter M, Schiesser M. Early Results of the Swiss Multicentre Bypass Or Sleeve Study (SM-BOSS): A prospective randomized trial comparing laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-Y-Gastric Bypass. Ann Surg, 2013 Nov;258(5):690-4; discussion 695.
  • Weiner R, Peterli R. Operation Primer. Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve. Springer Verlag 2012
  • Peterli R, Steinert RE, Woelnerhanssen B, Peters T, Christoffel-Courtin C, Gass M, Kern B, von Fluee M, Beglinger C. Metabolic and hormonal changes after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy: a randomized, prospective trial. Obes Surg. 2012 May;22(5):740-8.
  • Toelle P, Peterli R, Zobel I, Noppen C, Christoffel-Courtin C, Peters T. Risk factors for secondary hyperparathyroidism after bariatric surgery: a comparison of 4 different operations and of vitamin D-receptor-polymorphism. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2012 Nov;120(10):629-34. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1321811. Epub 2012 Oct 16
  • Ekelund M, Oberg S, Peterli R, Frederiksen SG, Hedenbro JL. Gastroesophageal Reflux after Vertical Banded Gastroplasty is Alleviated by Conversion to Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg. 2012 Jun;22(6):851-4.
  • Grisouard J, Bouillet E, Timper K, Radimerski T, Dembinski K, Frey DM, Peterli R, Zulewski H, Keller U, Müeller B, Christ-Crain M. Both inflammatory and classical lipolytic pathways are involved in lipopolysaccharides-induced lipolysis in human adipocytes. Innate Immun. 2012 Feb;18(1):25-34. Epub 2010 Nov 18
  • Timper K, Grisouard J, Radimerski T, Dembinski K, Peterli R, Häring A, Frey DM, Zulewski H, Keller U, Müller B, Christ-Crain M. Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP) Induces Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP)-I and Procalcitonin (Pro-CT) Production in Human Adipocytes. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Feb;96(2):E297-303. Epub 2010 Nov 24
  • Grisouard J, Timper K, Bouillet E, Radimerski T, Dembinski K, Frey D, Peterli R, Zulewski H, Keller U, Müller B, Christ-Crain M. Metformin counters both lipolytic/inflammatory agents-decreased hormone sensitive lipase phosphorylation at Ser-554 and -induced lipolysis in human adipocytes. Archives of Physiology And Biochemistry 2011 Oct;117(4):209-14. Epub 2011 Feb 22.
  • Businger A, Grunder G, Guenin MO, Ackermann C, Peterli R, von Flüe M. Mechanical bowel preparation and antimicrobial prophylaxis in elective colorectal surgery in Switzerland--a survey. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2011 Jan;396(1):107-13. Epub 2010 Oct 24.
  • Woelnerhanssen B, Peterli R, Steinert RE, Peters T, Borbély Y, Beglinger C. Effects of post-bariatric surgery weight loss on adipokines and metabolic parameters: Comparison of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) - a prospective randomized trial. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2011 Sep-Oct;7(5):561-8. Epub 2011 Mar 22
  • Däster S, Borbély Y, Peterli R. Acute Pancreatitis after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery due to Reflux into the Biliopancreatic Limb. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2012,8(3):e37-9. Epub 2011 Feb 24.
  • Peterli R, Looser C: Cholezystolithiasis aus chirurgischer Sicht in: Praxis der Viszeralchirurgie, 3. Aufl. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg 2011.
  • Gass M, Beglinger C, Peterli R. Metabolic Surgery – principles and current concepts. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2011 Oct;396(7):949-72. Epub 2011 Aug 26. Review
  • Peterli R, Looser C: Cholezystolithiasis aus chirurgischer Sicht in: Praxis der Viszeralchirurgie, 3. Aufl. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg 2011.
  • Von Grünigen H, Peterli R, Schultess B, Hauser R: Magenoperation gegen Adipositas. Broschüre der Schweizerischen Adipositas-Stiftung 2011.
  • Gehrer S, Kern B, Peters T, Christoffel-Courtin C, Peterli R. Fewer Nutrient Deficiencies after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) than after Laparoscopic Roux-Y-Gastric Bypass (LRYGB) - a Prospective Study. Obes Surg. 2010 Apr;20(4):447-53. Epub 2010 Jan 26
  • Lindinger A, Peterli R, Peters T, Kern B, von Flüe M, Calame M, Hoch M, Eberle AN, Lindinger PW. Mitochondrial DNA content in human omental adipose tissue. Obes Surg. 2010 Jan;20(1):84-92. doi: 10.1007/s11695-009-9987-3. Epub 2009
  • Grisouard J, Timper K, Radimerski TM, Frey DM, Peterli R, Kola B, Korbonits M, Herrmann P, Krähenbühl S, Zulewski H, Keller U, Müller B, Christ-Crain M. Mechanisms of metformin action on glucose transport and metabolism in human adipocytes. Biochem Pharmacol. 2010 Dec 1;80(11):1736-45. Epub 2010 Sep 8
  • PFEFFERKORN U, SANLAV L, MOLDENHAUER J, PETERLI R, ACKERMANN C, VON FLUEE M. Antibiotic prophylaxis at Urinary Catheter Removal prevents Urinary Tract Infections: A prospective Randomised Trial. Annals of Surgery, 249: 573-5, 2009.
  • Chazelet c, Verhaeghe p, Perterli r, Houdart r, topart r, Tussiot j, Skawinski p, Seraille g, Catheline jm, Merabet m, Dehaye b, Pautot v, Juglard g, Sala jj, Fennich s : La Sleeve gastrique isolée : résultats d’une serie multicentrique de 446 sleeve. Journal de Chirurgie 146: 368-72, 2009.
  • NEBIKER CA, BAIERLEIN A, BECK S, VON FLUEE M, ACKERMANN C, PETERLI R: Is routine MR cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) justified prior to cholecystectomy? Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2009 Nov;394(6):1005-10. Epub 2008 Dec 16.
  • UGLIONI B, WÖLNERHANSSEN B, PETERS T, CHRISTOFFEL-COURTIN C, KERN B, PETERLI R. Mid-term results of primary vs secondary laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as an isolated operation. Obes Surg. 2009 Apr;19(4):401-6. Epub 2009 Jan 24.
  • PETERLI R, WOELNERHANSSEN B, DEVAUX N, KERN B, PETERS T, CHRISTOFFEL C, DREWE J, VON FLUEE M, BEGLINGER C. Improvement in glucose metabolism after bariatric surgery: Comparison of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective randomized trial. Ann Surg. 2009 Aug;250(2):234-41.
  • HOCH M, EBERLE A, PETERLI R, PETERS T, SEBOEK D, KELLER U, MÜLLER B, LINSCHEID P:LPS induces interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 but not tumor necrosis factor-α in human adipocytes. Cytokine 41: 29-37, 2008.
  • PFEFFERKORN U, PETERS T, PETERLI R: Recurrent pancreatitis as the only presenting symptom of intermittent small bowel obstruction after biliopancreatic diversion. Surg Obes Relat Dis. Mar-Apr;4(2):202-4, 2008.
  • WOELNERHANSSEN B, KERN B, PETERS T, ACKERMANN C, VON FLUEE M, PETERLI R: Predictors of outcome in treatment of morbid obesity by laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: results of a prospective study of 380 patients. Surg Obes Relat Dis. Jul-Aug;4(4):500-6, 2008.
  • HOCH M, EBERLE A, LINSCHEID P, MARTIN I, PETERS T, PETERLI R: Weak functional coupling of the melanocortin-1 receptor expressed on human adipocytes. J Recept Signal Transduct Res.28(5):485-504, 2008.
  • BAIERLEIN S, WISTOP A, LOOSER C, BUSSMANN C, VON FLUEE M, PETERLI R: Primary pancreatic neoplasia or metastasis from colon carcinoma? Acta Gastroenterol Belg. 2008 Oct-Dec;71(4):401-
  • PETERLI R. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. Bariatric Edge. 2008
  • HOCH M, EBERLE A, WAGNER U, BUSSMANN C, PETERS T, PETERLI R: Expression and localization of melanocortine-1 receptor in human adipose tissues of morbidly obese patients. Obesity 15, 40-9, 2007.
  • PETERLI R, WÖLNERHANSSEN B, KERN B, ACKERMANN C, VON FLÜE M, PETERS T. Prospective Study of a Two-Stage Operative Concept in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity: Primary Lap-Band® Followed if Needed by Sleeve Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch. Obesity Surgery 17, 334-40, 2007.
  • BAIERLEIN S, WISTOP A, LOOSER C, PETERS T, RIEHLE HM, VON FLÜE M, PETERLI R: Abdominal Actinomycosis: A rare complication after laparoscopic Roux-Y-Bypass for Morbid Obesity. Obes Surg, Aug;17(8):1123-6, 2007.
  • FUEGLISTALER P, GUENIN MO, MONTALI I, KERN B, PETERLI R, VON FLUEE M, ACKERMANN C: Long-term results after stapled hemorrhoidopexy: high patient satisfaction despite frequent postoperative symptoms. Dis Colon Rectum. Feb;50(2):204-12, 2007.
  • PETERLI R, PETERS T, VON FLUEE M, HOCH M, EBERLE A: Melanocortin-4-receptor gene and complications after gastric banding. Obesity Surgery 16, 189-95, 2006.
  • WIRTH D, KERN B, GUENIN MO, MONTALI I, PETERLI R, ACKERMANN C, VON FLÜE M. Outcome and quality of life after open surgery versus endoscopic stapler-assisted esophagodiverticulostomy for Zenker’s diverticulum. Dis Esophagus 19(4):294-8, 2006.
  • PETERLI R, LOOSER C: Cholezystolithiasis aus chirurgischer Sicht in: Praxis der Viszeralchirurgie, 2. Aufl. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg 2006.
  • ROSENTHAL R, PETERLI R, GUENIN MO, VON FLUEE M, ACKERMANN C: Laparoscopic antireflux surgery: long-term outcomes and quality of life. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 16 (6), 557-61, 2006
  • WOELNERHANSSEN B, ACKERMANN C, GUENIN MO, KERN B, TONDELLI P, VON FLUEE M, PETERLI R: 12 Jahre laparoskopische Cholezystektomie: Resultate einer prospektiven Studie von 4498 an einer Klinik durchgeführten Cholezystektomien. Chirurg, 76:263-9, 2005.
  • WOELNERHANSSEN B, KERN B, PETERS T, ACKERMANN C, VON FLUEE M, PETERLI R: Reduction in slippage-rate with 11cm LAPBand® and change of gastric banding-technique. Obesity Surgery 15, 1050-4, 2005.
  • GUENIN MO, ROSENTHAL R, KERN B, PETERLI R, VON FLUEE M, ACKERMANN C: Ferguson Hemorrhoidectomy: Long Term results and patient satisfaction after Ferguson’s Hemorrhoidectomy. Dis Colon Rectum Aug;48(8):1523-7, 2005.
  • WOELNERHANSSEN B, PETERLI R: Therapie der Leistenhernie. Springer Lexikon 2005
  • FRIGG A, PETERLI R *, PETERS T, ACKERMANN C, TONDELLI P: Reduction in Co-morbidities 4 Years after Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding. Obesity Surgery, 14, 216-23, 2004.
  • BIRKHAEUSER F, ACKERMANN C, FLÜCKIGER T, GUENIN MO, KERN B, TOBNDELLI P, PETERLI R: First Description of PECooma (Perivascular Epitheloid Cell Tumor) of the Colon: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature. Dis Colon Rectum, 47(10):1734-7, 2004
  • SCHUETZ P, PETERLI R, LUDWIG C, PETERS T: Fatigue, Weakness, and Sexual Dysfunction after Bariatric Surgery – Not an Unusual Case but an Unusual Cause. Obesity Surgery 14, 1025-8, 2004
  • HERRLE F, PETERS T, LANG C, VON FLUEE M, KERN B, PETERLI R: Bolus Obstruction of Pouch Outlet by Granular Bulk Laxative after Gastric Banding. Obesity Surgery 14, 1022-24, 2004
  • KERN B, ACKERMANN C, PETERLI R, GUENIN MO, TONDELLI P: Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Ileostomy Following Total Colectomy for Ulcerative Colitis. Coloproctology 25, 266-9, 2003
  • PETERLI R, LOOSER C, TONDELLI P: Cholezystolithiasis aus chirurgischer Sicht in: Chirurgische Gastroenterologie, 3. Aufl. Springer Verlag, Heidelberg 2002.
  • PETERLI R, DONADINI A, PETERS T, ACKERMANN C, TONDELLI P: Re-operations following laparoscopic gastric banding. Obesity Surgery, 12, 851-56, 2002.
  • FRIGG A, PETERLI R *, ZYNAMON A, LANG C, TONDELLI P: Radiologic and Endoscopic Evaluation for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: Preoperative and Follow-Up. Obesity Surgery, 11, 594-9, 2001
  • PETERLI R, HERZOG U, SCHUPPISSER JP, ACKERMANN C, TONDELLI P: the learning curve of laparoscopic technique and changes in indications for cholecystectomy. One institution's experience with 2650 cholecystectomies. J laparoendosc surg 10, 13-19, 2000.
  • PETERLI R, SCHUPPISSER JP, ACKERMANN C, HERZOG U, TONDELLI P: prevalence of postcholecystectomy symptoms, long-term outcome after open versus laparosocopic cholecystectomy. World J Surg 24, 1232-35, 2000.
  • PETERLI R, STRUB R, HERZOG U, ACKERMANN C, SCHUPPISSER JP, TONDELLI P: Steigende Frequenz bariatrisch-chirurgischer Eingriffe seit Ersatz der Gastroplastik durch das laparoskopische Magenband zur Behandlung der morbiden Adipositas. Chirurg 70, 190-5, 1999.
  • ACKERMANN, C, HERZOG U, SCHUPPISSER JP, PETERLI R, TONDELLI P: Gibt es noch Indikationen zur offenen Fundoplicatio?. DtGesChir Kongressband, 68-72, 1999.
  • PETERLI R, MEYER-WYSS B, HERZOG U, TONDELLI P:  CA 19-9 hat bei Verschlussikterus als Tumormarker keine Bedeutung. Schweiz Med Wschr 129, 77-9, 1999.
  • PETERLI R, MERKI L, SCHUPPISSER JP, ACKERMANN C, HERZOG U, TONDELLI P: Postcholezystektomie-Beschwerden 1 Jahr nach laparoskopischer Cholezystektomie. Ergebnisse einer prospektiven Untersuchung von 253 Patienten. Chirurg 69, 55-60, 1998.
  • TRUTMAN M, TERRACCIANO L, NOPPEN C, KLOTH J, KASPAR M, PETERLI R, TONDELLI P, SCHAEFER C, ZAJAC P, HEBERER M, SPAGNOLI G: GM-CSF Gene Expression and Protein Production in human Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines and clinical Tumor Specimens. Int J Cancer 77, 378-85, 1998.
  • PETERLI R, ACKERMANN C, HERZOG U, SCHUPPISSER JP, TONDELLI P: Resultate der analen Sphinkterplastik bei Stuhlinkontinenz - Bedeutung der endoanalen Sonographie. Swiss Surg 3, 112-6. 1997
  • PETERLI R, GEERING P, HUBER AK: Mirizzi Syndrome: Präoperative Diagnostik und therapeutisches Management. Swiss Surg 1, 298-303. 1995.
  • PETERLI R, ACKERMANN C, TONDELLI P: Incarcerierte Zwerchfellhernie als Folge iatrogener Zwerchfelldefekte. Chirurg 67, 1050-2. 1996.
  • KÜTTEL JC, PETERLI R, SCHÜPFER C, HORN R, MULLER C, GRÖTZINGER U: Frühergebnisse nach Transversalisplastik. Helv.chir.Acta 57, 931-4. 1990.
  • OBERHOLZER M, CHRISTEN H, DALQUEN P, STAUB JJ, PETERLI R, ETTLIN R, HEITZ PU: Morphometry in Clinical Pathology, Clinical Cytometry and Histometry, 332-6. 1987.