Objective: To highlight the current available evidence in antireflux surgery through a
systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Summary Background Data …

A sliding hiatus hernia disrupts both the anatomy and physiology of the normal antireflux
mechanism. It reduces lower oesophageal sphincter length and pressure, and impairs the …

Background: Several studies have demonstrated laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LAS) for
the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to be efficient at short-and …

Objective To determine rates and mechanisms of failure in 857 consecutive patients
undergoing laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease or …

Книга посвящена наиболее распространенным заболеваниям в гастроэнтерологии:
рефлюкс-эзофагиту, грыжам пищеводного отверстия диафрагмы и их осложнениям …

Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether a learning curve for
laparoscopic fundoplication can be defined, and whether steps can be taken to avoid any …

Objective To evaluate prospectively the outcome of laparoscopic fundoplication in a large
cohort of patients with typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. Summary Background …

Objective To determine the influence of preoperative esophageal motility on clinical and
objective outcome of the Toupet or Nissen fundoplication and to evaluate the success rate of …

Hypothesis Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication provides long-term relief of symptoms of
gastroesophageal reflux disease. Design Prospectively evaluated case series. Setting …

BACKGROUND: The shortened esophagus has long been recognized as a potential
complicating factor for reflux surgery or the repair of paraesophageal hernias. We discuss …