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Laparoscopic antireflux surgery.
Seminars in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 1997Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is a safe and effective alternative surgical approach for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, the same rigorous evaluation required for open fundoplication is mandated for patients undergoing laparoscopic antireflux surgery. For successful laparoscopic antireflux surgery, both the mastery of
T W, Rice, M, Gagner
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Austrian experiences of antireflux surgery
Surgical Endoscopy, 2002Antireflux surgery (ARS) is a well established treatment for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). The present study gives an overview of experience in Austria regarding the frequency of open and laparoscopic ARS and how Austrian departments meet the requirements for surgery.A questionnaire was sent to 115 surgical departments in Austria to evaluate ...
T, Bammer +4 more
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Gastric emptying and antireflux surgery
Pediatric Surgery International, 2010Absence of consistent data on the outcome of gastric emptying after fundoplication raises concerns about preoperative workup and surgical management. This study assessed how gastric emptying evolves after isolated fundoplication in order to determine whether a preoperative investigation and/or a concurrent gastric drainage procedure are justified ...
José, Estevão-Costa +6 more
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Computer-Assisted Robotic Antireflux Surgery
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2002Antireflux surgery has evolved significantly since its inception 50 years ago. The current standard is laparoscopic fundoplication. The computer-assisted telemanipulator, a new device recently approved for use in laparoscopy, reduces some of the shortcomings of the laparoscopic approach.
Jon C, Gould, W Scott, Melvin
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Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
2016Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disease. Established treatment options are lifestyle modifications, medications and laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (LARS). In this chapter we present the definition of GERD, a basic diagnostic algorithm, indication for LARS and details of the common surgical techniques in use.
Francesco Palazzo +2 more
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Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
1992Oesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. Treatment with H2 blockers and alginates provides symptomatic relief in the majority of cases, but is less effective in inducing healing of the inflamed oesophageal mucosa.
A. Cuschieri +2 more
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Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen, 1998
In over 80% of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, the Nissen antireflux fundoplication gives good long-term results. Dysphagia, inability to belch or vomit as well as the gas bloat syndrome are possible sequelae after fundoplication.
D, Oertli, F, Harder
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In over 80% of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, the Nissen antireflux fundoplication gives good long-term results. Dysphagia, inability to belch or vomit as well as the gas bloat syndrome are possible sequelae after fundoplication.
D, Oertli, F, Harder
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Complications of Antireflux Surgery
Urologic Clinics of North America, 1983M D, Gibbons, E T, Gonzales
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Reoperative antireflux surgery
1994The long-term results of modern antireflux surgery are excellent. A failure rate of 10–20% over a long period of time, however, has been recorded with all operations currently undertaken. The majority of these failures occur in the first 2 years after operation. The commonest cause is recurrence of the original problem, i.e. recurrent reflux.
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