The effect of narrowed segment length on the degree of early postoperative dysphagia in laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.

摘要: BACKGROUND/AIMS Although laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is the gold standard in surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, it may cause troublesome complications like dysphagia. In this study, we demonstrated effect narrowed segment length on early dysphagia patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-one patients who underwent by a single surgeon between January 2007 and November 2008 were reviewed. Dysphagia scores assessed question Gastrointestinal Quality Life Index questionnaire recorded preoperatively at 1 month 6 months. Barium esophagogram was performed for all month. Narrowed measured esophagogram. Patients divided into two groups (Group 1, ≤30 mm; Group 2, >30 mm). months compared groups. RESULTS The homogeneous age, gender, body mass index, preoperative score. We unable to demonstrate any difference postoperative CONCLUSIONS used subjective data grade wrap instead manometric data. our opinion, there no degree undergoing fundoplication.