BACKGROUND One of the most frequent complications after laparoscopic antireflux surgery is estimated to be the intrathoracic herniation of the wrap into the chest. Therefore, in up to 5% of patients, revisional surgery is necessary. HYPOTHESIS Patients who undergo laparoscopic refundoplication for postoperative intrathoracic wrap herniation using a circular polypropylene mesh for hiatal closu...

BACKGROUND We have reported 1-year outcomes and antacid medication use in 100 patients undergoing laparoscropic Nissen fundoplication. As a follow-up study, we queried these same patients to determine whether their outcomes endured 4 years after fundoplication. METHODS One hundred patients undergoing laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication between 1992 and 1997 were asked, at 1 to 2 years and 4 to...

Background: Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery has been proven to be an effective treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Western countries. On the other hand, the concept of surgical treatment of GERD has not widely spread in Japan, and the number of operations performed remains extremely low. Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze our initial experience with laparoscopic N...

BACKGROUND Analyses of survival after fundoplication in childhood are often restricted to 30-day mortality, or to the neurologically impaired. The objective of this study was to report actuarial survival and variables associated with mortality for all children undergoing fundoplication. METHODS This was a prospective observational study of fundoplication surgery by one surgeon; the endpoint w...

Det spørgsmål, som vi vil tage op her, er, hvilke potentialer og udfordringer der er ved at bruge kliniske samtaleforløb med stressramte data i udforskningen af arbejdslivsrelaterede belastninger, belastningsreaktioner belastningshåndteringsstrategier. Grunden til, beskæftiger os dette begge mener, ligger et potentiale anvende empiriske materiale, men også nogle forbundet hermed. Potentialer ud...

Introducción: La enfermedad por reflujo gastroesofágico se produce debido a la afectación del cardias y el esófago como resultado de regurgitación contenido gástrico. Su prevalencia mundial oscila entre 10% 30% población. Dentro este grupo, aproximadamente 30-40% muestra resistencia al tratamiento con inhibidores bomba protones, mientras que otras medidas farmacológicas no han efectivas. Sin em...

PURPOSE We sought to determine antireflux and asthma medication use after Nissen fundoplication (NF). METHODS We performed a retrospective study using hospital discharge and pharmacy data from 1996 through 2005. A total of 342 pediatric patients had ≥1 NF; 336 of those had complete medication data. Use of antireflux medications and asthma medications were reviewed before and after NF. RESUL...

Abstract Date Presented 04/21/2023 The aim of this study was to analyze the use and needs caregivers in United States understand caregiver experience. data will provide future support identification opportunities for innovative methods interprofessional collaboration. Primary Author Speaker: Ranelle Nissen Additional Authors Speakers: Jessica McHugh, Mackenzie Feldhacker, Whitney Lucas Molitor,...