title: [Anti-reflux surgery--a boost thanks to laparoscopic techniques?].
abstract: Laparoscopic techniques also offer the patient the advantages of minimally-invasive surgery for the treatment of reflux disease. With a appropriate training it is possible to perform laparoscopic fundoplication. Our experience with the first 16 patients is favourable. The rate of conversion to open procedure (4 from 16) and the operating times (median 176 minutes) are due to the learning curve, as known from laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The indications for surgery in patients with reflux disease remain unchanged and should not be extended. However, the good early results should facilitate the decision for surgery. The generalized use of this method should be postponed until more studies have clearly demonstrated the possible short- and long-term advantages of the laparoscopic procedure over open technique.
authors.affiliation: Departement Chirurgie, Kantonsspital Basel.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rothenbühler
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vogelbach
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: von Flüe
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Harder
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Antirefluxchirurgie--Aufschwung dank laparoskopischer Technik?