title: [Cardiopexy using the umbilical ligament of the liver in the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux. Results of experience with 100 cases].
abstract: The authors report their experience of the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux using a circular cardiopexy with the ligamentum teres (Rampal-Marchal's procedure) associated with a 180 degrees posterior fundoplication. 100 patients with severe reflux (76% oesophagitis) were operated on with this procedure over a 6 year period. Symptoms of reflux disappeared immediately in 99% cases, which corresponded to the healing of oesophagitis with 45 out of the 46 patients controlled with endoscopy, and to a significant increase of inferior sphincteric pressure (from 12 cm H20 to 24 cm H20). Objective controls by post prandial pHmetry evidenced persistent reflux with 4 patients, but 3 of them are totally free of symptoms. Operative mortality was 2%. Transient dysphagia was observed in 25% cases. 96 patients were reviewed with a mean follow up of 23 months. 3 clinical recurrence of reflux were observed (4%) but no oesophagitis was found on endoscopic controls with these 3 patients and none had to be reoperated on. Actuarial chance to remain free of recurrence was estimated at 96.6% up to 48 months according to the Kaplan-Maier's method. Cardiopexy with the ligamentum teres ensures the lengthening of the abdominal portion of the esophagus and anchors the antireflux assembly within the positive pressure environment of the abdomen in a strong and flexible way. It seems to be an advisable procedure for the treatment of GE reflux.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Chirurgicale, Hôpital Robert Debré, Reims.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Palot
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Delattre
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Plet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Avisse
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cazabat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002299:Cardia / Q000601:surgery*; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005748:Gastric Fundus / Q000601:surgery; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period
vernacular_title: La cardiopexie par le ligament ombilical du foie dans le traitement du reflux gastro-oesophagien. Résultat d'une expérience de 100 interventions.