Journal Publications
Holzman M, Sharp KW, Richards WO. Hypercarbia during CO2 insufflation
for therapeutic laparoscopy: A Note of Caution. Surg Laparoscopy
& Endoscopy 2:11­p;14, 1992.
Richards WO, Watson D, Lynch G, Reed G, Olsen D, Spaw A, Holcomb W,
Frexes­p;Steed M, Goldstein R, Sharp K. Laparoscopic versus open
appendectomy: Review of results using these two techniques. Surg
Gynecol Obstet 177:473­p;480, 1993.
Watson DS, Sharp KW, Vasquez JM, Richards WO. Incidence of inguinal
hernias diagnosed during laparoscopy. Southern Medical Journal
87(1):23­p;25, 1994.
Copeland ML, Bruner JP, Richards WO, Sundell HW, Tulipan NB. A model
for in utero endoscopic treatment of myelomeningocele. Neurosurgery
33:3:542­p;545, September 1993.
Holzman DH, Sharp KW, Holcomb GW III, Frexes­p;Steed M, Richards
WO. An alternative technique for laparoscopic cholangiography. Surg
Endosc 8:927­p;930, 1994.
Holcomb GWIII, Richards WO, Riedel BD, Laparoscopic Esophagomyotomy
for Achalasia in Children. J. Ped Surgery, Vol 31 No. 5 (May) 1996:
pp 716-718.
Holzman MD, Sharp KW, Holcomb GW, and Richards WO. Minimally Invasive
Surgical Treatment of Achalasia. Accepted Am J Surg.
Allos SH and Richards WO. Laparoscopic examination of the pelvis for
identification of inguinal hernia. Chirurgia International
1-2/1995:8-9.
Garrard CL, Nanney L, Davidson J, Richards WO. Adhesion formation is
reduced after laparoscopic surgery. In Preparation.
Video Presentations
Richards WO and Holcomb GW III. Kumar cholangiography: A new and
novel method. Presentation at the Society of American
Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), April 1993.
Sharp KS, Richards WO, Holcomb GW III. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy
for achalasia. Presented at the American Collge of Surgeons, October
1995.
Abstracts
Richards, WO. Laparoscopic marcy type repair of the indirect hernia.
Presented at the Third World Congress in Bordeaux, France, June
1992.
Lynch GB, Rice D, Abumrad N, Richards WO. Laparoscopic vs. open
cholecystectomy ­p; The effect of stress hormones on adynamic
ileus. Presented at the Society of University Surgeons Resident
Section, April 1993.
Lynch GB, Rice D, Abumrad N, Richards WO. Laparoscopic verses open
cholecystectomy: The effect of stress hormones on adynamic ileus.
Presented at Association for VA Surgeons, 1993.
Richards WO: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy. Postgraduate course
Southeastern Surgical Congress. New Orleans, LA. February 5,
1995.
Holzman MD, Sharp KW, Richards WO. Thoracoscopic vs. laparoscopic
treatment of achalasia. Gastro 108 (4):A1223, 1995.
Eller RF, Olsen D, Sharp KS, Richards WO. Laparoscopic Nissen
fundoplication - Is division of the short gastric vessels necessary?
Presented at SAGES Annual meeting March 1996.
Richards WO. Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatment of Achalasia.
Accepted Am J Surg.
Allos SH and Richards WO. Laparoscopic examination of the pelvis for
identification of inguinal hernia. Chirurgia International
1-2/1995:8-9.
Garrard CL, Nanney L, Davidson J, Richards WO. Adhesion formation is
reduced after laparoscopic surgery. In Preparation.