Open AccessQuantitative assessment of crural closure for laparoscopic anti-reflux surgeries: A novel technique to reduce post-operative dysphagia
Author(s) -
Pranav Mandovra,
Vishakha Kalikar,
Roy Patankar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/jmas.jmas_85_20
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , surgery , hiatal hernia , reflux , balloon , hernia , disease
Long-term dysphagia is a known complication of laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery (LARS). Of the several factors, inadequate hiatal closure is one of the major reasons for its occurrence. The aim of this study is to develop a technique for the quantitative assessment of crural closure during LARS to reduce dysphagia.