title: Systematic review of day-case laparoscopic fundoplication.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the current study is to review published literature on day-case laparoscopic fundoplication in adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medline, Embase, and Cochrane library was searched by using the medical subjects headings "ambulatory surgical procedures" and "fundoplication" with further free text search and cross references. All articles on planned day-case laparoscopic fundoplication that described patient selection criteria, same-day discharge, complications, and readmissions were reviewed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Thirteen cohort studies were included in this review. Ten were on planned same-day discharge with a 93% (739 out of 792) success, 4% (34) complication, and 5% (39) readmission rate. Three studies were on planned 23 hour discharge with a 98% (571 out of 583) success, 4% (25) complications, and 1% (5) re-admission rate. Nausea, pain, fatigue, and pneumothorax were the commonest causes for overnight admission. Dysphagia and pain were the main reasons for readmission. Most patients were satisfied with day-case laparoscopic fundoplication.
authors.affiliation: The Academic Unit of Surgical Gastroenterology, Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Harun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Agrawal
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000758:Anesthesia; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010359:Patient Readmission; D011183:Postoperative Complications