title: [Laparoscopic treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux by fundoplication].
abstract: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the results of the laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease. From January 1997 to February 2001, we performed 8 laparoscopic fundoplication. They are 5 men and 3 women with mean age of 45 [30-67 years]. The delay of apparition the symptoms varied from 6 months to 14 years. Seven patients had a heart burn. The preoperative evaluation included endoscopy, gastrointestinal contrast radiography, 24 hour pH monitoring and esophageal manometry. The surgical procedures were partial fundoplication (Toupet) in 7 cases and complete fundoplication (Nissen) in 1 case. There was no postoperative mortality. Two patients had a postoperative dysphagia. Two patients had persistent epigastric pain without gastroesophageal reflux in endoscopy and esophageal manometry. Laparoscopic fundoplication for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease is a safe and effective procedure with satisfying results.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hidraoui
authors.forename: Farid
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chehab
authors.forename: Driss
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Khaiz
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lakhloufi
authors.forename: Abdelmjid
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bouzidi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000145:classification; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006356:Heartburn / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media