title: Evaluation of toupet antireflux operation, by means of gastroesophageal scintiscan.
abstract: The Toupet operation (270 degrees posterior fundoplication) has been performed in 99 patients suffering from symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux secondary to a hiatal hernia. To assess the effects of the Toupet antireflux procedure, we performed in 20 cases oesophageal manometry, intraoperatively and gastro-oesophageal scintiscan in the early postoperative period (3 months: 98 cases) and also later (5 years). For us gastro-oesophageal scintiscan is the ideal method of detecting reflux because it is a noninvasive technique as sensitive as the intra-oesophageal pH, is easy to perform and well-tolerated by the patient. Our long-term follow-up, with only 6% of poor results show that the Toupet operation like the Nissen fundoplication is the most effective surgical technique that can be used to correct gastro-oesophageal reflux and has an added advantage: the side effects, particularly the postfundoplication or gas-bloat syndrome are minimal. Additional follow-up after 10 years will be needed to establish the final outcome of the operation.
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Surgery, University Granada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vara-Thorbeck
authors.forename: O I
authors.initials: OI
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Guerrero
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Morales
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salvi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003964:Diaphragm / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005748:Gastric Fundus / Q000601:surgery; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013536:Suture Techniques