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Laparoscopic fundoplication

K E Georgeson1

  • 1Children's Hospital of Alabama, Birmingham 35233, USA.

Current Opinion in Pediatrics
|August 26, 1998
PubMed
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Laparoscopic fundoplication offers faster recovery and equivalent outcomes to open surgery for pediatric symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux. However, consensus on optimal surgical techniques, including partial versus complete fundoplication, remains elusive.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux in children is increasingly diagnosed.
  • There is a lack of consensus on diagnostic work-up and surgical treatment for pediatric reflux.
  • Laparoscopic fundoplication is emerging as a standard procedure in some centers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication compared to open fundoplication in children.
  • To discuss the ongoing debates regarding surgical techniques for pediatric reflux.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of outcomes between laparoscopic and open fundoplication.
  • Review of current practices and challenges in pediatric reflux surgery.

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Main Results:

  • Laparoscopic fundoplication demonstrates equivalent outcomes to open fundoplication.
  • Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a faster recovery period.
  • Disagreement persists regarding partial versus complete fundoplication and the use of gastric outlet procedures.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic fundoplication is a viable and effective surgical option for pediatric symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux.
  • Further consensus is needed on specific surgical approaches to optimize treatment.
  • Faster recovery highlights the benefits of minimally invasive techniques in pediatric surgery.