title: [Quality of life after laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate our results in terms of satisfaction and quality of life in patients who underwent laparoscopic 360 degrees fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  We performed a cross-sectional study of 49 consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic 360 degrees fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease. All patients had been operated on more than 6 months previously by the same surgeon. Postoperative morbidity was recorded. Patients were sent the SF-36 and GIQLI quality of life questionnaires and were also asked about their degree of satisfaction with the surgery.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean age was 40.5 years (range, 23-71). There were nine women and 40 men. All patients underwent a floppy 360 degrees fundoplication and crural closure. There were no conversions. The complication rate was 8.2% (one case each of fever of unknown origin, acute urinary retention, self-limiting bleeding and hernia from a port). Forty-three patients completed the questionnaires (87.7%). Satisfaction with surgery was 8.7 points (out of 10), 89.5% would undergo surgery again and 94.6% would recommend it to a relative. The results of the SF-36 questionnaire were similar to population-based reference values except in the domains of physical functioning and bodily pain where statistically significant differences were found. The mean global GIQLI score was 110.8, which was similar to other studies published in the medical literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although this is a cross-sectional study, these preliminary results indicate a high degree of satisfaction with laparoscopic fundoplication, which was reflected in the results of the quality of life questionnaires.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
authors.forename: Alvaro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Díaz de Liaño
authors.forename: Concepción
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Yárnoz
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garde
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: Alicia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Artajona
authors.forename: Iñaki
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Romeo
authors.forename: Héctor
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ortiz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires