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A meta-analysis of long follow-up outcomes of laparoscopic Nissen (total) versus Toupet (270°) fundoplication for gastro-esophageal reflux disease based on randomized controlled trials in adults [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterology, 2016
BackgroundLaparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) is the most common surgical procedure for the surgical management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Xing Du, Zhi-wei Hu, Chao Yan, Chao Zhang, Zhong-gao Wang, Jimin Wu   +5 more
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

Laparoscopic fundoplication [PDF]

Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventional Techniques, 2001
The effectiveness of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) was assessed in patients with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) using pH study and different quality-of-life indexes. We correlated both types of data and hypothesised that improvement in quality of life following LNF does not necessarily correlate with improvement in pH values ...
P M, Markus, O, Horstmann, C, Kley, T, Neufang, H, Becker   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Long-Term Follow-up Results of Children Undergoing Achalasia Surgery

Journal of Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, 2021
Objective: Achalasia is a disease characterized by lower esophageal sphincter motility disorder. Whereas there is no clear algorithm in treating achalasia in children, Heller myotomy is known to be as the most effective method.
Kutay Bahadır, Ergun Ergun, Anar Jafarov, Merve Bülbül, Gülnur Göllü, Meltem Bingöl Koloğlu, Aydın Yağmurlu, Ahmet Murat Çakmak, Ufuk Ateş   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Is There a Role for Elective Early Upper Gastrointestinal Contrast Study in Neurologically Impaired Children following Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication?

Children, 2021
Assessment of discomfort as a sign for early postoperative complications in neurologically impaired (NI) children is challenging. The necessity of early routine upper gastrointestinal (UGI) contrast studies following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in
Thomas M. Benkoe, Katrin Rezkalla, Lukas Wisgrill, Martin L. Metzelder   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

PRE-OPERATIVE CLINICAL AND PARACLINICAL EXAMINATION IN ANTI-REFLUX SURGERY – DETERMINATION OF PREDICTIVE FACTORS (LITERATURE REVIEW)

Arta Medica, 2020
Objectives. Gastro-esophageal reflux disease is nowadays a highly prevalent, chronic condition, with 10% to 30% of Western populations affected by weekly symptoms.
Serghei Cumpătă
doaj   +1 more source

Can intraoperative manometry influence the outcome of the surgical treatment of achalasia? [PDF]

, 2019
Introduction. Achalasia is defined as incomplete or even absent relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter secondary to the chronic degeneration of unspecified etiology of the myenteric nerve plexus. Material and method.
Alecu, Lucian, Ivascu, Robert, Mihaila, Daniela, Mirea, Liliana, Slavu, Iulian, Tulin, Adrian   +5 more
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Minimal access surgery compared with medical management for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease : five year follow-up of a randomised controlled trial (REFLUX) [PDF]

, 2013
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Boachie, C, Campbell, M K, Cotton, S C, Grant, A M, Heading, R C, Krukowski, Z H, Ramsay, C R, REFLUX Trial Group   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Laparoscopic fundoplication for neurologically impaired adolescents with severe scoliosis

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2014
Laparoscopic antireflux procedure for patients with severe scoliosis is often challenging, as the esophageal hiatus lies in an extremely deep position and is frequently rotated.
Toshihiko Watanabe, Fumiko Yoshida, Michinobu Ohno, Masaharu Mori, Etsuji Ukiyama, Miwako Nakano, Masao Endo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

High-output chyloperitoneum following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication treated with retrograde transvenous thoracic duct embolization

CVIR Endovascular, 2020
Background Iatrogenic injury of the thoracic duct with clinical significant chyloperitoneum is a rare complication of abdominal surgery. Chyloperitoneum following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication has been described in a few cases only.
Gernot Rott, Frieder Boecker
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosis and treatment of gas-bloat syndrome after antireflux surgery

Zaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2022
The aim of the study was to assess the frequency of complications after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in patients with a hernia of the esophageal orifice of the diaphragm, to determine the features of diagnosis and treatment of gas-bloat syndrome.
O. S. Tyvonchuk, I. S. Tereshkevych, R. I. Vynohradov, D. Yu. Zhytnik   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source