Association Between Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery and Recurrence of Gastroesophageal Reflux.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cohort studies, mainly based on questionnaires and interviews, have reported high rates of reflux recurrence after antireflux surgery, which may have contributed to a decline in its use. Reflux recurrence after laparoscopic antireflux surgery has not been assessed in a long-term population-based study of unselected patients.

Objectives

To determine the risk of reflux recurrence after laparoscopic antireflux surgery and to identify risk factors for recurrence.

Design and setting

Nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study in Sweden between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2014, based on all Swedish health care and including 2655 patients who underwent laparoscopic antireflux surgery according to the Swedish Patient Registry. Their records were li

SUBMITTER: Maret-Ouda J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5818853 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature