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Redo antireflux surgery can be successful, especially with careful patient selection. Multiple revisions increase complexity and decrease quality of life, with resections often necessary after three procedures.

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  • Gastroenterology and Surgical Innovation
  • Reflux Management and Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Primary antireflux surgery failure rates range from 3-30% due to multifactorial causes.
  • Understanding complex reasons for antireflux surgery failure is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the complex reasons for failure after primary antireflux surgery.
  • To analyze the management strategies and outcomes of redo antireflux procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Patient selection for redo-surgery involved comprehensive diagnostics including endoscopy, manometry, and pH-impedance monitoring.
  • Data from 578 patients undergoing redo-antireflux procedures between 2004 and 2017 were compiled and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Major reasons for primary antireflux surgery failure included mesh migration and insufficient mobilization.
  • With increasing redo-operations, procedure complexity, complication rates, and decreased quality of life were observed.
  • Resections became necessary after three redo-operations, impacting patient morbidity (42%).

Conclusions:

  • Careful patient selection makes primary redo-antireflux procedures highly successful.
  • A second redo-procedure offers a final chance for a satisfying outcome.
  • Third revisions address critical issues, but quality of life may not fully normalize if resection is required.