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OPEN NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION AND HIGHLY SELECTIVE VAGOTOMY AS A TREATMENT FOR GASTRO‐OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
Author(s) -
Bohmer R. D.,
Roberts R. H.,
Utley R. J.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1622.2000.01736.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nissen fundoplication , reflux , bloating , dysphagia , ambulatory , surgery , heartburn , flatulence , gastroenterology , disease , abdominal pain
Background : Open Nissen fundoplication has been the most common surgical treatment of gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). The present paper describes the symptomatic result, and quantifies the acid reduction achieved by open Nissen fundoplication combined with highly selective vagotomy (HSV) in a consecutive case series. Methods : A study of 106 patients undergoing open Nissen fundoplication and HSV for GORD was performed between 1988 and 1996. A history consistent with reflux was obtained and the diagnosis confirmed with ambulatory oesophageal pH studies and endoscopy. Postoperative pH studies were performed, and peri‐operative and late complications were recorded. A standard questionnaire was sent out to patients postoperatively to assess the efficacy of surgery. Results : Pre‐operative pH studies were performed on 104 (98%) patients, and on 97 (91.5%) following surgery. There was a highly significant improvement in all parameters of the pH study postoperatively. All symptoms, including bloating and dysphagia, improved significantly postoperatively, except flatulence, which was exacerbated. The majority of patients were very satisfied with their outcome, 82% rating the operation from 80 to 100% successful. Complications were rare and there was no mortality. Conclusions : Open Nissen fundoplication and HSV is an effective method of treating GORD, producing an improvement in symptoms and in ambulatory pH studies.