Lisa NisseN, B.Pharm., Ph.D., is Senior Lecturer, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia ([email protected]). Dr. Nissen received an honorarium from the International Pharmaceutical Federation for preparing this article and acting as a working-group facilitator. Copyright © 2009, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc., and Internati...

OBJECTIVES Approximately 80% of patients complain of various symptoms immediately after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. These symptoms typically are treated medically without an extensive evaluation to identify the cause. We reviewed our experience of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication to determine the course of postoperative symptomatology in our patient population, and present a rational ...

Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common gastrointestinal disorder and often is associated with hiatal hernia (HH). Nissen fundoplication is the most common surgical treatment method. Despite surgical treatment, recurrence rate is still high. In this study, we aimed to identify the importance of the mesh shape in preventing recurrence after Nissen fundoplication. A hundred twe...

BACKGROUND A 360 degrees or Nissen fundoplication remains controversial in patients with disordered peristalsis, some surgeons preferring a partial wrap to minimise postoperative dysphagia. AIM To evaluate symptoms and manometric outcome in patients with disordered peristalsis after Nissen fundoplication. PATIENTS In an initial series of 345 patients studied prospectively, 31 patients who h...

INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic Nissen operation with mesh reinforcement remains being the most popular operation for large hiatal hernia repair. Complications related to mesh placement have been widely described. Cardiac complications are rare, but have a fatal outcome if they are misdiagnosed. PRESENTATION OF CASES We sought to outline our institutional experience of three patients who developed ...

Introduction Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a major public health problem. The "gold standard" in the surgical treatment of this condition is the laparoscopic technique called Nissen fundoplication. Aim This paper presents a safer alternative of the laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, with special focus on the most difficult moment of the intervention, the creation of a retroesophage...

INTRODUCTION As we proceed towards more and more day care surgeries we always need to choose patients and procedures within a great deal of safety margin. Anti reflux surgeries are gaining more popularity and awareness and Laparoscopic Nissen Rosetti fundoplication is a safe and effective method of performing them. METHODS AND OBSERVATIONS Our case series of 25 patients who underwent day care...

PURPOSE Although the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is relatively low in Korean population, the number is increasing. The aim of this study is to analyze our experience with laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. PATIENTS AND METHODS From Sep. 2003 to Mar. 2008, 31 adult Korean patients diagnosed with GERD underwent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. A 360 degrees fundopli...