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Reoperative laparoscopic antireflux surgery

open access: yesSurgery, 1999
Laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LAP) is becoming increasingly used for the surgical treatment of medical recalcitrant gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We sought to determine the utility of remedial LAP approaches to antireflux surgery.From March 1996 to December 1998, 15 patients underwent remedial LAP to manage medically recalcitrant recurrent
M F, Szwerc   +5 more
core   +4 more sources

Barrett's Epithelium After Antireflux Surgery

open access: yesJournal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2005
Barrett's epithelium (BE), defined as endoscopically visible, histologically proved intestinal-type epithelium in the esophagus, is considered the ultimate consequence of long-standing gastro(duodeno)esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Recent reports suggest that effective antireflux therapy may promote the regression of this metaplastic process.
Zaninotto G.   +12 more
openaire   +4 more sources

REOPERATION FOR FAILED ANTIREFLUX SURGERY

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 1990
The management of patients with an unsatisfactory result following antireflux surgery is often problematical. Ten such patients with failed antireflux surgery, for whom medical management had also subsequently failed, underwent reoperation via a thoraco‐abdominal approach.
Christopher J Martin   +2 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery in Routine Hospital Care

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2002
Background: The frequency of antireflux surgery has tripled since laparoscopic techniques were introduced. In Sweden, laparoscopic antireflux surgery is often done at local hospitals with a very low annual number of patients.
S Gustavsson
exaly   +2 more sources

Gas-related symptoms after antireflux surgery

open access: yesSurgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 2013
Gas-related symptoms such as bloating, flatulence, and impaired ability to belch are frequent after antireflux surgery, but it is not known how these symptoms affect patient satisfaction with the procedure or what determines the severity of these ...
Albert J Bredenoord   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Laparoscopic antireflux surgery

The American Journal of Surgery, 1996
The purpose of this paper is to review the experience of a community surgeon performing laparoscopic antireflux procedures (LAP). The experience has been difficult and at times unsettling, and underscores the need for advanced laparoscopic expertise not normally obtained performing laparoscopic cholecystectomies.Sixty-one consecutive patients underwent
W S, Richardson, T L, Trus, J G, Hunter
openaire   +5 more sources

Mortality, Reoperation, and Hospital Stay Within 90 Days of Primary and Secondary Antireflux Surgery in a Population-Based Multinational Study [PDF]

open access: yesGastroenterology, 2021
Background & Aims: Absolute rates and risk factors of short-term outcomes after antireflux surgery remain largely unknown. We aimed to clarify absolute risks and risk factors for poor 90-day outcomes of primary laparoscopic and secondary antireflux ...
Eivind Ness-Jensen   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Reoperative Antireflux Surgery

Surgical Clinics of North America, 2015
Patient satisfaction with primary antireflux surgery is high, but a small percentage of patients experience recurrent reflux and dysphagia, requiring reoperation. The major anatomic causes of failed fundoplication are slipped fundoplication, failure to identify a short esophagus, and problems with the wrap.
Brandon T, Grover, Shanu N, Kothari
openaire   +2 more sources

Antireflux Surgery

Surgical Clinics of North America, 2008
Antireflux surgery (ARS) is appropriate and effective management for patients who have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) refractory to medical management, who are on lifelong acid suppression, or who are experiencing side effects of the medical management.
openaire   +2 more sources

Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in the elderly

Gastroenterology, 1995
Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is indicated in young patients with medication-dependent gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), both because of their need for lifelong medical treatment and the need to prevent the complications of GERD. Many elderly patients with GERD have similar concerns.
T L, Trus   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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