Open AccessDysphagia After Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery
Author(s) -
John G. Hunter,
Lee L. Swanström,
J. Patrick Waring
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-199607000-00008
Subject(s) - medicine , nissen fundoplication , dysphagia , surgery , esophageal dilatation , endoscopy , esophageal disease , laparoscopy , esophagus , reflux , disease
Concerns about laparoscopic antireflux surgery include the frequent appearance of troublesome postoperative dysphagia. This study reviews the frequency of early (less than 6 weeks) and persistent (greater than 6 weeks) solid food dysphagia in patients undergoing Toupet, Rosetti-Nissen, or Nissen fundoplications.