EelcoBarthoutWassenaarMD

General Surgery • Seattle, WA

Assistant Professor, Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine

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Office
1959 Ne Pacific St
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone+1 206-598-4477
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Summary

Dr. Eelco Wassenaar, MD is a general surgeon in Seattle, Washington. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Washington. He is affiliated with UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical Center, UW Medicine/Harborview Medical Center, and UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital & Medical Center.

Certifications & Licensure

WA State Medical License 2011 - 2013

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

LACH-Trial: LAparoscopic Correction of Hernia Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

30 citations
Fit4SurgeryTV At-home Prehabilitation for Frail Older Patients Planned for Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Pilot Study.
Emma R. J. Bruns, Tanja E Argillander, Henk Jan Schuijt, Peter van Duijvendijk, Edwin S. van der Zaag, Eelco B Wassenaar, Michael F. Gerhards, Esther C. J. Consten, Ch...> ;American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2019 May 1
32 citations
Oral Nutrition as a Form of Pre-Operative Enhancement in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review
Emma R. J. Bruns, Tanja E. Argillander, Baukje van den Heuvel, Christianne J. Buskens, Peter van Duijvendijk, Renate M. Winkels, Annette Kalf, Edwin S. van der Zaag, E...> ;Surgical Infections. 2018 Jan 1
11 citations
The impact of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery in patients with Barrett’s esophagus
Ellen Morrow, Daniel Bushyhead, Eelco B. Wassenaar, Marcelo W. Hinojosa, Maximiliano F. Loviscek, Carlos A. Pellegrini, Brant K. Oelschlager> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2014 Jun 17
Outcomes of esophageal surgery, especially of the lower esophageal sphincter
Luigi Bonavina, Stefano Siboni, Greta Saino, Demetrio Cavadas, Italo Braghetto, Attila Csendes, Owen Korn, Edgar Figueredo, Lee L. Swanstrom, Eelco B. Wassenaar> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2013 Oct 1
5 citations
Causes and treatments of achalasia, and primary disorders of the esophageal body
Valter Nilton Felix, Kenneth R. DeVault, Roberto Penagini, Alessandra Elvevi, Lee L. Swanstrom, Eelco B. Wassenaar, Oscar M. Crespin, Carlos A. Pellegrini, Roy K. H. Wong> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2013 Oct 1
28 citations
The safety of biologic mesh for laparoscopic repair of large, complicated hiatal hernia
Eelco B. Wassenaar, Fernando Mier, Huseyin Sinan, Rebecca P. Petersen, A. Valeria Martin, Carlos A. Pellegrini, Brant K. Oelschlager> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2012 May 1
15 citations
Comprehensive evaluation of endoscopic fundoplication using the EsophyXTM device
Rebecca P. Petersen, Laura Filippa, Eelco B. Wassenaar, Ana V. Martin, Roger P. Tatum, Brant K. Oelschlager> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2012 Apr 1
3 citations
Barrett's esophagus: surgical treatments.
Paolo Parise, Riccardo Rosati, Edoardo Savarino, Andrea Locatelli, Martina Ceolin, Kulwinder S. Dua, Roger P. Tatum, Italo Braghetto, C. Prakash Gyawali, Reza Hejazi, ...> ;Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 2011 Sep 1
35 citations
Pepsin detection in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux before and after fundoplication.
Eelco B. Wassenaar, Nikki Johnston, Albert L. Merati, Martin I. Montenovo, Rebecca P. Petersen, Roger P. Tatum, Carlos A. Pellegrini, Brant K. Oelschlager> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2011 Jun 22
35 citations
Bulging of the mesh after laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernias
Ernst J. P. Schoenmaeckers, Eelco B. Wassenaar, Johan T. F. J. Raymakers, Srdjan Rakic> ;JSLS. 2010 Oct 1
16 citations
Effect of medical and surgical treatment of Barrett's metaplasia.
Eelco B. Wassenaar, Brant K. Oelschlager> ;World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2010 Aug 14
122 citations
Mesh-fixation method and pain and quality of life after laparoscopic ventral or incisional hernia repair: a randomized trial of three fixation techniques
Eelco B. Wassenaar, Ernst J. P. Schoenmaeckers, Johan T. F. J. Raymakers, Job van der Palen, Srdjan Rakic> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2010 Apr 12
25 citations
Subsequent abdominal surgery after laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair with an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene mesh: a single institution experience wit...
Eelco B. Wassenaar, E. J. P. Schoenmaeckers, Johan T. F. J. Raymakers, Srdjan Rakic> ;Hernia. 2010 Apr 1
47 citations
Recurrences after laparoscopic repair of ventral and incisional hernia: lessons learned from 505 repairs.
Eelco B. Wassenaar, Ernst J. P. Schoenmaeckers, Johan T. F. J. Raymakers, Srdjan Rakic> ;Surgical Endoscopy. 2009 Apr 1
21 citations
Impact of the mesh fixation technique on operation time in laparoscopic repair of ventral hernias.
Eelco B. Wassenaar, Johan T. F. J. Raymakers, Srdjan Rakic> ;Hernia. 2008 Feb 1
23 citations
Removal of transabdominal sutures for chronic pain after laparoscopic ventral and incisional hernia repair.
Eelco B. Wassenaar, Johan T. F. J. Raymakers, Srdjan Rakic> ;Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. 2007 Dec 1
10 citations
Fatal intestinal ischemia after laparoscopic correction of incisional hernia.
Eelco B. Wassenaar, Johan T. F. J. Raymakers, Srdjan Rakic> ;JSLS. 2007 Jul 1
19 citations
Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Leg After Surgery in the Modified Lithotomy Position: Report of Seven Cases
Eelco B. Wassenaar, Johan G. H. van den Brand, Christian van der Werken> ;Diseases of the Colon and Rectum. 2006 Aug 30
Relationship between the mechanism of gastro-oesophageal reflux and oesophageal acid exposure in patients with reflux disease.
Scheffer, R. C., Wassenaar, E. B., Herwaarden, M. A., Holloway, R. H., Samsom, M., Smout, A. J., Akkermans, L. M.> ;Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2005 Oct
Relationship between partial gastric volumes and dyspeptic symptoms in fundoplication patients: a 3D ultrasonographic study.
Scheffer, R. C., Gooszen, H. G., Wassenaar, E. B., Samsom, M.> ;Am J Gastroenterol. 2004 Oct
Reliability of near-infrared spectroscopy in people with dark skin pigmentation.
Wassenaar, E. B., Van den Brand, J. G.> ;J Clin Monit Comput. 2005 Jun
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Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

UW Medicine/Northwest Hospital & Medical CenterSeattle, Washington
UW Medicine/Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, Washington
UW Medicine/University of Washington Medical CenterSeattle, Washington