This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication after failed EsophyX® fundoplication. BJS 2010; 97: 1051-1055.
Published: 19th May 2010
Authors: E. J. B. Furnée, J. A. J. L. Broeders, W. A. Draaisma, M. P. Schwartz, E. J. Hazebroek, A. J. P. M. Smout et al.
Background
Reflux control may be ineffective in a substantial number of patients after endoluminal EsophyX® fundoplication for gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease. Subsequent laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) might be required to relieve symptoms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of LNF after previous EsophyX® fundoplication.
Method
EsophyX® failure was defined as recurrence or persistence of typical symptoms, with or without anatomical failure of the wrap or persisting pathological oesophageal acid exposure. Consecutive patients who underwent LNF after failed EsophyX® fundoplication were identified. Symptomatic outcome was obtained by standardized questionnaire, and objective outcome by endoscopy, oesophageal manometry and pH monitoring.
Results
Eleven patients were included. During LNF, intraoperative gastric perforation occurred in two patients and one developed a subphrenic abscess after operation. Daily heartburn was present in one patient after LNF and three had troublesome daily dysphagia. General quality of life after LNF was not significantly better than that before EsophyX® fundoplication. Oesophageal acid exposure was normalized in all patients after surgery. Oesophagitis was absent after LNF in all except one patient who had persisting grade A oesophagitis.
Conclusion
Symptomatic and objective reflux control are satisfactory after LNF for a failed EsophyX® procedure. Previous EsophyX® fundoplication, however, is associated with a risk of gastric injury during LNF and a relatively high rate of postfundoplication dysphagia. Copyright © 2010 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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