Bolus exposure as a novel predictor of postoperative symptom resolution after laparoscopic nissen fundoplication: A two-institutional retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even in the absence of definite evidence of pathological acid reflux, antireflux surgery (ARS) can still effectively improve gastroesophageal reflux symptoms. Nonetheless, predicting postoperative reflux symptom improvement has been primarily dependent on acid-based parameters. No objective index reflecting both acid and non-acid reflux was identified to select ARS candidates.

Materials and methods

Prospectively collected data of 121 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), who underwent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication from two institutions, were retrospectively reviewed. The patients reported preoperative and postoperative GERD symptoms using the Korean version of the GERD questionnaire, along with the gastroesophageal reflux disease-health-relate

SUBMITTER: Jung SW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11634094 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature