Detail

Research group(s)

• Upper Gastrointestinal Research and Service
  Head: Sebastian Schoppmann
  Members:
  Ivan Kristo
  Katrin Schwameis
  Milena Nikolic
  Erwin Rieder
  Lisa Gensthaler
  Joy Feka
  Matthias Paireder
  Gerd Jomrich
  Enrico Cosentini
  Dagmar Kollmann

Research interests

My main research focus is to investigate mechanisms and minimal-invasive treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Furthermore, I concentrate on prevention of esophageal carcinoma by utilizing novel treatment modalities. 

Selected publications

1. Kristo, I. et al., 2017. Incidental adenocarcinoma in patients undergoing surgery for structuring Crohn's disease. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 23(3), p.472. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i3.472.
2. Kristo, I. et al., 2016. Minimal-invasive approach for penetrating Crohn's disease is not associated with increased complications. Surgical Endoscopy, 30(12), pp.5239-5244. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-4871-4.
3. Kristo, I. et al., 2016. The type of loose seton for complex anal fistula is essential to improve perianal comfort and quality of life. Colorectal Disease, 18(6), pp.O194-O198. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/codi.13335.
4. Kristo, I., Riegler, M. & Schoppmann, S., 2015. Should antireflux surgery be considered after successful endoscopic treatment of Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia and early cancer? Endoscopy, 48(01), pp.92-92. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0034-1393166.
5. Kristo, I., 2015. Surgical recurrence in Crohn's disease: Are we getting better? World Journal of Gastroenterology, 21(20), p.6097. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i20.6097.