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ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2008

Tailored antireflux surgery.

Z Kala, P Weber, V Prochazka, J Dolina, P Kysela, F Marek

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Article in The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Z KalaDepartment of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Masaryk University and Faculty Hospital Brno, Brno, Czech Republic.
P Weber
V Prochazka
J Dolina
P Kysela
F Marek

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Abstract

backgroundWith increasing age, the functional condition of the lower esophageal sphincter is getting weaker. Recent progress in peri-operative intensive care and the development of laparoscopic technique makes antireflux surgery a safe choice of GERD treatment in the elderly.

aimThis work evaluated the long-term results of tailored antireflux surgery in a group of elderly (more than 60 years old) patients.

resultsFive hundred and eighty one patients underwent antireflux surgery in our department from 1999 to 2005. Seventy of them (12.0%) were older than 60 years. Exclusion criteria of surgery were ASA IV classification and high grade esophageal dysmotility. Toupet's wrap was offered to patients with esophageal dysmotility or esophageal sphincter pressure higher than 15 mm Hg (16 cases). The rest were offered Nissen-Rossetti's complete wrap (54 cases). There was zero mortality and no further significant dysphagia. Pathological gastro-esophageal reflux after the surgery was detected in 6 patients (8.6%), which was a higher proportion than in the group of patients under 60 years.

conclusionGood results of antireflux surgery with zero mortality and low morbidity can be achieved even in the elderly (more frequent use of incomplete Toupet's wrap).

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Patient SatisfactionAdolescentAdultAgedAge FactorsFemaleFundoplicationGastroesophageal RefluxHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsQuality of LifeTreatment OutcomeYoung Adult

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PMID18953469
PMCPMC12892696

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