Effectiveness of laparoscopic fundoplication in relieving the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and eliminating antireflux medical therapy

Recent reports have suggested that antireflux surgery should not be advised with the expectation of elimination of medical treatment. We reviewed our results with laparoscopic fundoplication as a means of eliminating the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), improving quality of life,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgical endoscopy 2003-08, Vol.17 (8), p.1200-1205
Hauptverfasser:	PAPASAVAS, P. K, KEENAN, R. J, YEANEY, W. W, CAUSHAJ, P. F, GAGNE, D. J, LANDRENEAU, R. J
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Antacids - therapeutic use Anti-Ulcer Agents - therapeutic use Antifoaming Agents - therapeutic use Biological and medical sciences Combined Modality Therapy Deglutition Disorders - etiology Esophagus Female Follow-Up Studies Fundoplication - methods Gastroesophageal Reflux - complications Gastroesophageal Reflux - drug therapy Gastroesophageal Reflux - etiology Gastroesophageal Reflux - surgery Histamine H2 Antagonists - therapeutic use Humans Laparoscopy Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pain - etiology Pressure Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the digestive system Treatment Outcome
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