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Laparoscopic antireflux surgery. What is real progress?

J M Collard1, C A de Gheldere, M De Kock

  • 1Digestive Surgery Unit, Louvain Medical School, Brussels, Belgium.

Annals of Surgery
|August 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Laparoscopic antireflux surgery offers faster return to work but doesn't significantly reduce complications or hospital stays compared to open surgery. Careful patient selection is key for successful outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and symptomatic hiatal hernias require effective surgical management.
  • Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is increasingly adopted, necessitating comparison with traditional open approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To objectively evaluate the advantages of laparoscopic versus open antireflux surgery.
  • To analyze outcomes based on recent surgical experience at Louvain Medical School Hospital.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study of 72 patients undergoing antireflux surgery (laparotomy, laparoscopy, thoracotomy).
  • Procedures included Nissen fundoplication, Lortat-Jacob repair, and duodenal diversion.
  • Outcomes assessed included morbidity, hospital stay, pain, return to work, and long-term symptom control.

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Main Results:

  • Laparoscopy showed a shorter mean hospital stay (6.4 days) versus laparotomy (7.8 days) and thoracotomy (12.5 days).
  • 93% of laparoscopy patients returned to work within 3 weeks, compared to over 6 weeks for open surgery patients.
  • Postoperative complication rates and pain management were similar between laparoscopy and laparotomy; however, laparoscopy had higher rates of esthetic dissatisfaction and wrap herniation.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is effective in selected patients but does not significantly decrease complications or hospital stay.
  • Early return to work is a potential benefit, though caution is advised for manual laborers.
  • The subdiaphragmatic Nissen fundoplication is not universally applicable for all antireflux procedures.