title: Surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
abstract: Operative treatment of GERD has become more common since the introduction of LARS. Careful patient selection based on symptoms, response to medical therapy, and preoperative testing will optimize the chances for effective and durable postoperative control of symptoms. Complications of the LARS are rare and generally can be managed without reoperation. When reoperation is necessary for failed antireflux surgery, it should be performed by high-volume gastroesophageal surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Center for Videoendoscopic Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356410/Suite BB-487, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. Electronic address: rby2@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Yates
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Center for Esophageal and Gastric Surgery, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356410/Suite BB-487, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Brant K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Oelschlager
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D054990:Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015994:Incidence; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008365:Manometry; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012086:Reoperation; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Fundoplication; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Hiatal hernia; Laparoscopic antireflux surgery