Esophagectomy For Unsuccessful Antireflux Operations

Unsuccessful Tonsil and Adenoid Operations

Management and outcome of complications after laparoscopic antireflux operations.

HYPOTHESIS Perioperative complications of laparoscopic antireflux operations are infrequent and treatable and do not cause permanent disability. DESIGN Retrospective review of all patients with laparoscopic antireflux operations for the management and outcome of all complications. SETTING University medical center. PATIENTS All 538 patients who underwent operation from January 20, 1993, t...

Antireflux surgery for Barrett's oesophagus.

Barrett's oesophagus is usually the result of severe reflux disease. Relief of reflux symptoms is the primary aim of treatment in patients with Barrett's oesophagus who do not have high-grade dysplasia. Some studies with medium-term (2-5 years) follow up show that antireflux surgery can provide good or excellent symptom control, with normal oesophageal acid exposure, in more than 90% of patient...

Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Antireflux Operations in the Elderly: A Comparative Review

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to assess the impact of age following laparoscopic fundoplication (LF). METHODS From March 1993 to November 1998, 193 patients underwent LF. Patients comprised 150 young individuals (age<60; median 41) and 43 older individuals (age>60; median 68). Follow-up included heartburn scores, dysphagia scores, and quality of life determined b...

Laparoscopic reoperation for failed antireflux procedures.

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic fundoplication has become the criterion standard for the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Recently, several patients were referred with recurrent symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease or severe dysphagia following previous antireflux surgery for possible laparoscopic reoperation. HYPOTHESIS To determine the safety and efficacy of this proced...