title: Complications Following Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Achalasia.
abstract: Surgical procedures to treat reflux disease are common, but good outcomes rely on both a thorough preoperative workup and careful surgical techniques. Although complications are uncommon, surgeons should recognize these and possess the skills to overcome them in clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Disease and Transplantation, Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 500 W. Thomas Road, Suite 500, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA.
authors.forename: Samad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hashimi
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Disease and Transplantation, Norton Thoracic Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 500 W. Thomas Road, Suite 500, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA. Electronic address: Ross.Bremner@dignityhealth.org.
authors.forename: Ross M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bremner
mesh_terms: D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery*; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications
keywords: Achalasia; Antireflux surgery; Complications; Nissen fundoplication; Toupet fundoplication; Treatment of complications