Results of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in children
β Scribed by Belva, F.; Veereman-Wauters, G.; Hoffman, I.; Lerut, A.
- Book ID
- 123135957
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1998
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 175 KB
- Volume
- 114
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0016-5085
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Laparoscopic surgery for the definitive treatment of gastroesophageal reflux (GOR) has become an accepted alternative to conventional techniques in adults. Although relatively rare, GOR in children represents an important clinical entity with symptoms including failure to thrive, nocturnal dyspnea,
Between May 1991 and November 1992, 80 consecutive patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease underwent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. The technique used was exactly the same as f o r the conventional open approach. There were no deaths but there were f o u r peroperative complications: on