Open AccessA long-term evaluation of the quality of life after laparoscopic Nissen-Rossetti anti-reflux surgery
Author(s) -
Giovanni Alemanno,
Carlo Bergamini,
Paolo Prosperi,
Alessandro Bruscino,
Ancuta Leahu,
Riccardo Somigli,
Jacopo Martellucci,
Andrea Valeri
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.205872
Subject(s) - medicine , gerd , reflux , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , nissen fundoplication , surgery , telephone interview , general surgery , social science , sociology , nursing
The quality of life (QoL) has been suggested to be the most relevant parameter to assess and monitor the long-term outcome in patients who underwent surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).