Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery

Laparoscopic antireflux surgery in the elderly

Introduction Laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) has shown excellent results for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). With success rates between 93% and 97% and a low incidence of complications. Life expectancy in our country is increasing and more patients over 65 years of age are admitted for surgical intervention. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare reflux a...

Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery vs Esomeprazole Treatment for Chronic GERD

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent disorder caused by the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus. It is a chronic, relapsing disease that negatively affects patients’ health-related quality of life and reduces work productivity. Consequently, a long-term management plan is required for each individual patient. Maintenance treatment with proton pump inhibitor (PP...

Measuring the effectiveness of laparoscopic antireflux surgery: long-term results.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate long-term results and quality of life of patients undergoing laparoscopic antireflux surgery. DESIGN A validated survey instrument, the Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease-Health-Related Quality-of-Life Scale (GERD-HRQL) was mailed to all patients who underwent laparoscopic fundoplications (LFs) from 1997 to 2006. Additional information was obtained regarding reintervention,...

Laparoscopic revision of failed antireflux surgery: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is an accepted treatment for persistent gastroesophageal reflux but about 4% of patients will eventually require revision surgery. METHODS We searched The Cochrane Collaboration, Medline, and EMBASE databases, augmented by Google Scholar and PubMed related articles from January 1, 1990, to November 22, 2010. Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria,...

Hiatal Closure – New Trends in Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery