Laparoscopic fundoplication has become the standard surgical procedure for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux diseases such as reflux esophagitis and hiatal hernia (1). Long-term complications of fundoplication include prolonged dysphagia, increased flatulence, gas-bloat syndrome, and gastric ulcers (GU). Of these complications, GU occurs in nearly 1-5% of the patients (2). These ulcers o...

A fit young man sustained a ruptured diaphragm during a recreational scuba dive three months after undergoing an uncomplicated laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. It is proposed that this rare occurrence was attributable to gastrointestinal barotrauma. The injury was treated by laparotomy, mobilisation of herniated abdominal viscera back into the abdomen, r...

The generally accepted gold standard in the surgical treatment of hiatal hernias is laparoscopic fundoplication with cruroplasty. At same time, problem choosing best method to improve results intervention remains disputable. Aim. Determination effectiveness antireflux interventions and frequency postoperative dysphagia patients esophageal hernia. Materials methods. 38 early late period, operate...

: Posterior partial fundoplication (PPF) was developed as an alternative surgical strategy to Nissen fundoplication, in attempt reduce the rate of side-effects, mainly dysphagia and gas bloat syndrome. Allowing patients maintain belching ability, this operation could lead minor gas-related symptoms than total fundoplication. The procedure first described by Andrè Toupet 1963 consisted a posteri...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Although laparoscopic fundoplication is a well-established therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Western countries, the mainstay of GERD treatment in Korea is long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use. The aim of the present study was to evaluate nationwide data regarding antireflux surgery in Korea. METHODS Data from 2011 to 2014 were collected from the Korean...

INTRODUCTION Thromboelastography (TEG) is a technique that measures coagulation processes and surveys the properties of a viscoelastic blood clot, from its formation to lysis. AIM To determine the possible hypercoagulability state and the effect of antithrombotic prophylaxis on thromboelastogram results and development of venous thrombosis during laparoscopic fundoplication. MATERIAL AND ME...

Congenital paraesophageal hiatal hernias are rare and can be associated with gastric incarceration, volvulus,mucosal ulceration, and anemia. Primary repair of the hernia and fundoplication are recommended. In this paper,we report a case of a 3-year-old child with abdominal pain who was noted to have a paraesophageal hiatal hernia with partial gastric volvulus. A 5 mm robot platform was utilized...

CC This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons. org/licenses/by-nc/3.0) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. A 40-year-old male patient, who had undergone laparoscopic fundoplication for hiatus her...

OBJECTIVE To highlight the current available evidence in antireflux surgery through a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA Laparoscopic fundoplication is currently suggested as the gold standard for the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, but many controversies are still open concerning the influence of some technical details on ...