title: Effects of prior endoluminal gastroplication on subsequent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The long-term results of endoluminal gastroplication (ELGP) for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are still under investigation. Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) has unquestionable results in the treatment of GERD and, therefore, it would be unfortunate to compromise this treatment option by performing alternative therapies such as ELGP.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six patients underwent ELGP for the treatment of GERD symptoms. After symptoms returned, these patients elected to have a LNF.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no sign of periesophagitis or intraperitoneal adhesion formation found at hiatal dissection that hindered or complicated the LNF procedure. Recent follow-up has shown that the patient's GERD symptom scores have decreased, as expected after a de novo LNF.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  ELGP does not alter the surgical dissection or results of a subsequent LNF.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tierney
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iqbal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haider
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Filipi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005773:Gastroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome