title: [Laparoscopic fundoplication in gastroesophageal reflux].
abstract: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a chronic disorder requiring lifelong medical therapy or surgery. In the present study we evaluated the postoperative course and effect of laparoscopic fundoplication on GORD in 27 patients with a median age of 44 (range 27-73) years. Fifteen were operated on with a Watson procedure, and 12 patients had a Nissen procedure. Median stay and convalescence after surgery was one and 10 days respectively. Three patients had to be converted into open surgery (bleeding: two, unclear anatomy: one). No major complications were seen, but four patients had postoperative complications (stenosis requiring dilatation: one, subcutaneous emphysema: one, wound sepsis: one, hernia: one. The two latter complications were seen in converted patients). Two patients had prolonged dysphagia, and two patients needed slight dietetic advice for gasbloat syndrome. In 25 of 27 patients good control of GORD was accomplished as judged by symptomatology, endoscopy and 24-hour pH measurements. It is concluded that laparoscopic fundoplication offers good control of GORD with few complications, and short hospital stay and convalescence.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk gastroenterologisk afdeling, Hvidovre Hospital.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bardram
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: H V
authors.initials: HV
authors.lastname: Middelfart
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Støckel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000075202:Contraindications; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
vernacular_title: Laparoskopisk fundoplikation ved gastroøsofageal refluks.