Open AccessEffect of Vagus Nerve Injury on the Outcome of Antireflux Surgery: An Extensive Literature Review
Author(s) -
Selwyn van Rijn,
Yvonne G. M. Roebroek,
José M. Conchillo,
Nicole D. Bouvy,
Adrian Masclee
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
digestive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.762
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1421-9983
pISSN - 0253-4886
DOI - 10.1159/000444147
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , reflux , surgery , esophageal motility disorder , peristalsis , esophagus , gastroenterology , disease
Vagus nerve injury (VNI) is a feared complication of antireflux surgery (ARS). The impact of VNI on the functional outcomes of ARS has not yet been evaluated systematically. The aim of this review was to evaluate the impact of VNI on functional and clinical outcome of ARS.
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