title: Unusual complications following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.
abstract: Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is commonly used to treat medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. The most frequent severe complications following laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication are pneumothorax, gastroesophageal leak, and splenic injury. Prompt recognition and treatment of complications are important in reducing subsequent morbidity and mortality. This report describes two postoperative complications: (1) delayed diagnosis of a postoperative gastric perforation despite an unrevealing work-up for postoperative fever and abdominal pain; and (2) postoperative pancreatitis following revision of a fundoplication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27719, USA.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Chekan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Reintgen
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Eubanks
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013270:Stomach / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome