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Reoperative laparoscopic fundoplication for the treatment of failed fundoplication [PDF]

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2004
This study was undertaken to determine the safety and efficacy of reoperative laparoscopic fundoplication for patients with failed fundoplication.Thirty-nine of 612 consecutive patients who had undergone fundoplication underwent laparoscopic reoperative fundoplication for recurrent symptoms, persistent dysphagia, or gas bloat. An additional 15 patients
Papasavas, Pavlos K., Yeaney, Woodrow W., Landreneau, Rodney J., Hayetian, Fernando D., Gagné, Daniel J., Caushaj, Philip F., Macherey, Robin, Bartley, Susan, Maley, Richard H., Keenan, Robert J.   +9 more
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Laparoscopic redo fundoplication for intrathoracic migration of wrap

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2007
Laparoscopic fundoplication is fast emerging as the treatment of choice of gastro-esophageal reflux disease. However, a complication peculiar to laparoscopic surgery for this disease is the intrathoracic migration of the wrap.
Maheshkumar G, Jani Kalpesh, Madhankumar M, Palanivelu C   +3 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of High-Resolution Manometry for Assessing Fundoplication Integrity: Validation of the Padova Classification. [PDF]

Neurogastroenterol Motil
The Padova Classification accurately characterized fundoplication function on high‐resolution manometry in 373 patients, showing high sensitivity (88.8%–100%) and specificity (96.9%–97.4%) against a composite reference standard, reliably distinguishing functioning, ineffective, and obstructive fundoplication phenotypes.
Vittori A, Capovilla G, Santangelo M, Yadlapati R, Gyawali CP, Savarino EV, Provenzano L, Forattini F, Pittacolo M, Zuin IS, Nezi G, Nicoletti L, Valmasoni M, Salvador R.   +13 more
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Radiologic evaluation of postoperative gastropericardial fistula

Radiology Case Reports, 2014
Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is the current standard surgical option for complicated GERD and symptomatic hiatal hernia. Though comparable in safety, short-term efficacy, and patient satisfaction when compared with open operation, laparoscopic ...
Jeffrey S. Chen, Hassan M. Hal, Rafel F.R. Tappouni   +2 more
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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
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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
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Intestinal Metaplasia of the Distal Esophagus in a Patient With Untreated Achalasia-An Unusual Case and Review of Literature. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Barrett's esophagus (BE) and achalasia are distinct esophageal disorders with opposing pathophysiologic mechanisms, making their coexistence exceedingly rare. We describe a 51‐year‐old woman who presented with progressive dysphagia, postprandial vomiting, and significant weight loss over 8 months.
Karkra R, Mohsen M, Chowdhury S, Hajifathalian K, Al-Khazraji A.   +4 more
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Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication

Annals of Surgery, 1994
The authors laparoscopic approach for a Nissen fundoplication is presented.The technique has been undertaken in 155 patients over 29 months, with 137 patients having been observed for more than 3 months.Three hundred sixty degree fundoplication was undertaken using three or four sutures to secure the wrap.
G G, Jamieson, D I, Watson, R, Britten-Jones, P C, Mitchell, M, Anvari   +4 more
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Clinical and economic evaluation of laparoscopic surgery compared with medical management for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease : 5-year follow-up of multicentre randomised trial (the REFLUX trial) [PDF]

, 2013
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C Boachie, R Faria, M Sculpher, Faria, R, Ramsay, C R, Sculpher, M, RC Heading, L Bojke, Campbell, M K, AM Grant, Krukowski, Z H, ZH Krukowski, Corbacho, B, DM Epstein, Bojke, L, Cotton, S C, SC Cotton, CR Ramsay, Heading, R C, B Corbacho, MK Campbell, Grant, A M, Epstein, D M, Boachie, C   +23 more
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Small Incisions, Big Benefits? A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Laparoscopic and Open Nissen Fundoplication in Children

, 2022
Since its introduction in the 1990s, laparoscopic fundoplication has gradually replaced open fundoplication as the gold standard for surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children. Despite its widespread use, there is sparse scientific
Fyhn, Thomas Johan
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