title: Causes of failure of antireflux surgery.
abstract: The multiple advantages of the laparoscopic techniques were the main reason for the explosion of laparoscopic antireflux surgery. As a result, laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication has become one of the most commonly performed laparoscopic procedures. Achieving consistently successful results is difficult with any form of therapy, and laparoscopic fundoplication is no exception. The definition of failure of antireflux surgery is unclear and is usually based on the patient's symptoms. In this report, we analyze the different types of failure and discuss the diagnostic and therapeutic options that are available to manage this challenging clinical problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D018662:Fundoplication; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome