title: Laparoscopic Partial Fundoplication in Case of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patient with Absent Esophageal Motility.
abstract: The surgical indications for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with esophageal motility disorders have been debated. We report a case of antireflux surgery performed in a patient with absent esophageal motility as categorized by the Chicago classification (2011). A 54-year-old man underwent laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication due to apparent GERD and desire to discontinue all medications. After surgery, his subjective symptoms improved. Furthermore, objective findings including manometry and 24-hour pH-metry also improved. In our experience, antireflux surgery can improve GERD symptoms patients, even with absent esophageal motility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Won
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Moo In
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Ki Young
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Seun Ja
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Eun
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Fundoplication; Laparoscope; Manometry