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Complications after anti-reflux surgery.

L Lundell1

  • 1Division of Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, S-141 86 Stockholm, Sweden. lars.lundell@hs.se

Best Practice & Research. Clinical Gastroenterology
|October 21, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Anti-reflux surgery effectively prevents reflux but can cause side effects like restricted food passage. A posterior partial fundoplication performed in specialized centers is the best strategy to minimize these adverse outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Patient Outcomes

Background:

  • Anti-reflux operations are common surgical procedures to manage gastroesophageal reflux disease.
  • While effective in preventing reflux relapse, these surgeries can lead to significant postoperative side effects.
  • Side effects often stem from overcorrection of the gastroesophageal junction's anti-reflux mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of anti-reflux surgery.
  • To identify and analyze the common side effects associated with anti-reflux procedures.
  • To explore strategies for mitigating the adverse outcomes of anti-reflux surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of anti-reflux surgical outcomes and patient data.
  • Analysis of the gastroesophageal junction's function post-surgery.
  • Identification of factors influencing postsurgical side effects.

Main Results:

  • Postoperative food passage restriction is common but usually asymptomatic after the initial period.
  • Vomiting is typically prevented, but belching may persist despite objective functional deficiencies.
  • Bloating and rectal flatulence can occur due to surgical overcorrection.

Conclusions:

  • Posterior partial fundoplication is a documented strategy to counteract surgical side effects.
  • Performing anti-reflux surgery in high-volume, specialized centers is recommended.
  • Optimizing surgical technique can improve patient outcomes and minimize side effects.

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