Fundoplication for Reflux Esophagitis

Laparoscopic Collis gastroplasty and Nissen fundoplication for reflux esophagitis with shortened esophagus in Japanese patients.

BACKGROUND There is an extremely small number of surgical cases of laparoscopic Collis gastroplasty and Nissen fundoplication (LCN procedure) in Japan, and it is a fact that the surgical results are not thoroughly examined. PURPOSE To investigate the results of LCN procedure for shortened esophagus. PATIENTS AND METHODS The subjects consisted of 11 patients who underwent LCN procedure for s...

Early Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication for Recurrent Reflux Esophagitis: A Cost-Effective Alternative to Omeprazole

BACKGROUND Eighty percent of patients treated medically for gastroesophageal reflux disease relapse after treatment. Many of these patients require indefinite treatment with omeprazole to prevent recurrence. Nissen fundoplication has been shown to be effective, safe and cost effective in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. We suggest a treatment algorithm, which encourages early ...

Barrett's esophagus, reflux esophagitis, and eosinophilic esophagitis.

o r t R s h m f 3 o b Many new and exciting endoscopy-related studies on Barrett’s esophagus, reflux esophagitis, and eosinophilic esophagitis were presented during the 2012 Digestive Disease Week (DDW; 19-22 May, San Diego, California, USA). Endoscopic research in Barrett’s esophagus mainly focused on surveillance, detection, and ablation therapy, while clinical studies in eosinophilic esophag...

Toupét fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux in childhood.

HYPOTHESIS Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common condition in childhood that frequently requires operative treatment. The 360 degrees Nissen fundoplication (NF) has been the standard operation for GER, but is associated with substantial rates of recurrence, "gas bloat," gagging, and dysphagia. I believe that the Toupet fundoplication (TF), a 270 degrees posterior wrap originally described i...

Reflux esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus.