ArticleSurgery today2018
Effects of the body mass index (BMI) on the surgical outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication for gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a propensity score-matched analysis.
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- Perioperative morbidity and midterm outcomes following antireflux surgery in overweight and obese populations.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Article
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- Surgical results of laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease with special reference to recurrence.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeIn the present study, we examined how the body mass index (BMI) affected the outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication for GERD in patients, whose backgrounds were matched in a propensity score-matched analysis.
methodsWe divided the patients into two groups (BMI <25 kg/m
resultsThere were no differences in the surgical procedure, intraoperative complications, or estimated blood loss (p = 0.876, p = 0.516, p = 0.438, respectively); however, the operative time was significantly prolonged in Group B (p = 0.003). The rate of postoperative recurrence in Group A was 17% (15/87 patients), while that in Group B was 11% (12/91 patients), and did not differ to a statistically significant extent (p = 0.533).
conclusionsAlthough the operative time for GERD in obese patients was prolonged in comparison with non-obese patients, there was no difference in the rate of postoperative recurrence.
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