title: Symptomatic outcome following laparoscopic anterior partial fundoplication: follow-up of a series of 200 patients.
abstract: This article reports patient perceived symptomatic outcome at a median of 23 months after surgery for a consecutive series of 200 patients who underwent a laparoscopic anterior partial fundoplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). Responses to postal questionnaires indicated that for the majority of patients the outcome was good, with 62% reporting minimal GORD symptoms. However, for a significant minority, the outcome was less favourable, and for 10% the outcome was poor. Continuing evaluation of the procedure is needed to establish its place in the management of GORD.
authors.affiliation: Health Services Research Unit, University of Aberdeen, U.K.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jabbar
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Ramsay
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: Z H
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Krukowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012008:Recurrence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome